Sermons – GraceLife Church: Deltona, FL

Are you numb? Feel dead inside and indifferent to what’s happening around you? Struggle to feel…anything? A growing demographic identifies with those symptoms. So you’re not alone. But you’re also not hopeless. What your numb heart needs most is what God gives us as we behold the penetrating wonders and glorious realities of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. Paul helps us grow into deep worshipers who are alive to wonder. Join us this week as we finish Romans chapter 11, Struck by Wonder, Part 2.

“Numb to the sensation of wonder.” That’s how one writer described those who’ve grown disenchanted with life. They feel dead inside, indifferent to anything profound. Could that describe you? Have you lost your sense of wonder, maybe through disappointment, neglect, tragedy, or cheap counterfeits? Has your perspective grown dull and your existence become one of mere survival instead of engagement? The Apostle Paul shows us the way back in Romans 11 with a captivating view of God. Come be Struck by Wonder with us this week at GraceLife.

David and Goliath - it's an iconic story with bigger-than-life characters (literally!). There's drama, tension, and surprise packed in every line. But is it anything more than a great story? What if this passage is more than a motivational message to all the underdogs? Join us this Sunday to see how the story of David and Goliath points to the truly iconic Champion.

Hope is something all people need especially in times of suffering. People put their Hope in someone or something whether or not they admit it. The reality of this life is that things get hard whether we want them to or not and hope is what can help us push through and keep going. The question is “What is your hope actually in?” Is it in the things of this world or is it in the one person that true living Hope is actually found. Join us Sunday as we talk about the true living Hope we as believers have and how that helps us in the hard seasons of life.

It’s easy to grow cynical and jaded with life. Following trending news and consuming superficial content feels comforting—just like eating junk food. That’s where so many people live, work, and play. It’s how their outlooks are being formed. Nobody is denying this, but onward we advance like insects to a bug zapper. How do we resist these forces that are shaping us? We need a more compelling narrative; a more captivating truth to take us out of the shallows. The Apostle Paul introduces us to some stunning realities in Romans 11. He shows us God’s redemptive work in the world in a way that fills us with hope, wonder, gratitude, and humility. There’s a word for that: worship. Will you leave the shallows and explore the depths with us at GraceLife this week?

What will happen to the nation of Israel in the future? We’ve been tackling that question from Romans 11. That’s where the apostle Paul gives one of the most tremendous prophecies in the Bible about God’s future plan for Israel. He calls it a mystery now revealed and tells us what God has been up to and what He is going to do in the future. It’s thrilling. It’s encouraging. It’s surprising. It will turn us away from pride, ignorance, and cynicism, and lead us into worship. Join us this week at GraceLife as we continue with, God’s Plan for Israel, Part 2.

What will happen to the nation of Israel in the future? Will they continue in unbelief, rejecting Jesus until His return? Bible students have debated that question for ages. In Romans 11, the apostle Paul gives one of the most tremendous prophecies in the Bible about God’s future plan for Israel. He calls it a mystery now revealed and in no uncertain terms tells us exactly what God is going to do. It’s thrilling. It’s encouraging. It’s surprising. Join us this week at GraceLife as we consider, God’s Plan for Israel.

Suffering comfortably - is that even possible? Human logic tells us that certain things don't mix: pain and pleasure; joy and sorrow; oppression and refreshment. But Paul teaches that in the Christian life, suffering and comfort go hand-in-hand. We have already been rescued by God's grace and given the Holy Spirit, but we still live in a world where we are surrounded by sin and trouble. The presence and goodness of God can reach down to our deepest points of pain as we wait in the in-between.