Sermons – GraceLife Church: Deltona, FL

Our spiritual life can sometimes feel weak, diminished, substandard. We need help. In this section of Romans 8, Paul drops some mind-blowing truths that shape the way we see ourselves and think about our life as Christians. Your New Reality, this week at GraceLife. 10am. DHS Auditorium. 100 Wolf Pack Run. Deltona, FL.

What are the most powerful words you could hear when seeking to resist the forces of a fallen world, a crafty accuser, and your own deceitful flesh? Put another way: how can we stay faithful to Jesus when we see opposition around us and even feel opposition within us? Romans chapter 8 answers that question with an exclamation point. Join us this Father’s Day at GraceLife for, You Are Free!

The second we wake up, we face an endless wave of condemnation. We feel it around us. We see it among us. We hear it inside us. And we sense it above us, too. Living under the weight of condemnation—real or even felt—can turn us into fugitives. We go into hiding. We put on a mask. We begin to wither. All sorts of human problems can be traced to condemnation. In one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, Paul gives us a declaration straight from God that changes everything. Join us this week as we dive in together. Buckle your seatbelts for “Not Guilty!” Sunday at 10am.

I recently read a story about the worst roommate ever: a Craigslist nightmare. This man manipulated his way into someone’s home by giving a false identity, then refused to leave. He didn’t pay rent. He didn’t clean up after himself. And worst of all, he eventually took over and forced the owner to leave. That kinda sounds like what the Apostle Paul wrote about in Romans Chapter 7. We have an indwelling presence that is manipulative and sinister, seeks to enslave us, and refuses to leave. And worst of all, many Christians aren’t fully aware of it and therefore don’t know how to respond. That’s why Paul wrote Romans 7. It’s an expose on indwelling sin. What do we do about it? Join us again at GraceLife this Sunday at 10 O’clock for “Worst Roommate Ever.”

Jesus once told a story about a father and his two sons. Both sons were lost. Both sons were distant from their father. Both sons needed rescue. But only one felt his need and came home. This Sunday at GraceLife, we celebrate new life with baptisms, welcome new family with membership, and fellowship as a body with a potluck lunch. The theme of our 5th Sunday gathering is, The Father’s Welcome. Come and worship with us at 10am! No childcare is provided at our 5th Sundays. We’ll gather in the cafeteria for a GraceLife family worship service and potluck lunch to follow.

A common story for new Christians goes something like this: at a desperate time in their life, they met Jesus! He delivered them from their sin. They enjoyed newly found freedom, new friendships, and a more abundant life. The future looks bright. And then.…those old sinful habits come knocking with a vengeance. In a moment of weakness, they experience failure, then guilt, then despair. They they get stuck, grow discouraged, and live in confusion. What is going on! It is precisely at that point that the Apostle Paul’s teaching in Romans chapter 7 helps us. If you feel stuck, don’t understand the internal conflict, and want help, join us this week at GraceLife as we dig deep into Romans 7, “The War Within.” 10am, DHS Auditorium in Deltona.

If anyone knows what the Church could look like at its best, it's the apostle Paul. He spent his life planting churches, watering them with care, and watching God bring growth. So when he heard about a new church plant in Colossae, he sent a letter to encourage and teach them. The letter opens with a powerful prayer - a picture of what the dream church could look like. A place where our theology is grace and our ethic is gratitude. Join us at GraceLife this Sunday to see that the dream might be closer to reality than we think.

What do you do when trouble comes knocking? How do you cope? Some people face trouble defiantly, with a stiff upper lip and a clinched fist. Others scramble to tell themselves something hopeful like “You’ve GOT this!” or “Just push through!” And some just collapse and resign, letting trouble crush them. God has a better way. Psalm 46 is a song for God’s people to sing when facing disaster—whether personal, national, or even global. Join us this Sunday at GraceLife for some Psalm 46 Soul Care, especially if you’re a mom!

Why do Christians celebrate a strange feast called Communion? What does it mean? Where does it come from? What does it have to do with our faith? Like many traditions, the Lord’s Supper can get emptied of its meaning and get buried under duty. Every first Sunday of the month at GraceLife, we celebrate Communion. This week, we’ll take some time to remember why. Rediscover with us the deep, powerful, liberating truth behind this ordinance: “Our Story in Exodus.”