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Government
Three Big Questions: Question #1: In relation to government, what are we to do? Question #2: In relation to government, why are we to submit? Question #3: In relation to government, how are we to live as dual citizens?
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A broad thematic series that defines God’s Love
1. Understanding God’s Love = defined, displayed (3 Parts) – the idea is that before we can reflect God’s love towards others, we must know God’s love ourselves. When we fail to love others, it is almost always due to us not receiving or understanding God’s love for us.
2. Reflecting God’s Love = once we understand God’s love for us, then we can reflect that love towards others in a variety of ways. These sermons will cover topics such as: loving other Christians, loving God, loving in the context of church, in earnestness, hospitality, church discipline, marriage, and towards enemies.
John’s stated purpose for writing the gospel is found in John 20:30-31, “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in his name.” John wants his readers to believe, to believe rightly, and to have life. This gospel helps people: find faith, defend faith, live our faith, express their faith to others, and keep the faith
No Longer A Babe
In this series, moving through selected passages in Revelation, Pastor James shows how scripture describes a end time view of Jesus in His full glory.
“THE Word” series covers topics such as: the inspiration, inerrancy, authority, and sufficiency of scripture; the importance of God’s word being preached properly in the context of corporate worship, and then why and how to test the biblical messages we receive.
From the theme of 1 Peter was “Stand Firm” and in this series Jonah has lessons that we learn when we don’t stand firm.
This series highlights some truths about our King Jesus. This is a short series leading up to Christmas----the focus is Jesus!
The series addresses standing firm in Christ during our time here on Earth as “strangers.” The goal of this letter is stated in
1 Peter 5:12---“By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.” So, Peter helps us know how to stand firm…. it is very practical! In order to help us stand firm Peter gives to us a word of declaration (1:1-12) and then a word of exhortation (1:13-5:14).
The series addresses the need to refocus upon our God given vision as a church. We all need this recasting focus, especially after the trials we have experienced. Pray that this will minister to many people and will encourage many hearts as they see our church body striving to be everything God has called us to be. It will also help inform and direct future practices.
Psalms
The series is going to address the topic of trials in the lives of believers. Pray that this will minister to many hurting and questioning hearts during a really tough year. This series will also help set the stage for 1 Peter. Peter doesn’t give a theology of trial and suffering (which this series will do) but gives to us help, as we move through a life of trial and suffering as sojourners.
This series addresses the topic of Jesus as King according to Matthew. Pray that we will come to recognize, submit to, and worship King Jesus as He deserves
We are called to evangelize the spiritually dead (see Ephesians 2). Because the people we are called to share the Gospel with are dead, there are specific challenges that accompany such a task. This series is intended to help people know how to talk to the dead in a biblically responsible way.
In the book of Hebrews we find a series of 4 major warnings that encourage perseverance of faith. These warnings give structure to the book as a whole. We are to heed the warnings given here. The warnings are to genuine believers and God uses them as a means to assure perseverance.
One of the things that people struggle with most in life is determining what success is or isn’t. A wrong view of success will inevitably lead people down a road of pride or burn out. In this two-part sermon series, we look to Luke 19:11-27 and find a biblical definition of success that will free people to live life in a truly successful way that honors God and brings great joy.
Conflict is going to explore the topic of conflict among believers. This covers James chapter 3 moving into chapter 4. James, after having dealt with true and false faith, moves into the topic of conflict and specifically what impacts conflict even among believers.
This series is going to explore the topic of worship. It will begin by looking at worship more broadly and personally and then move to discuss corporate church worship.
This series moves through Matthew chapter 13 and covers his teaching on previously hidden Kingdom truths.
Serving expands and explains the details of part of our purpose statement. “Grace church exists to glorify God through…. serving others…” Our primary text throughout the series will be Luke 10:26-37.
This series moves through the Genesis narrative in two parts. Part #1 will cover chapters 1-11, A Sovereign God. Part #2 will cover chapters 12-50, A Special people. Part #1 moves through 4 major sections: creation, corruption, condemnation, and confusion. Genesis answers such questions as: Who made us?; Who is worthy of our worship and why?; How should we relate to this God?; How does this God relate to us in our sin?; and What happened to this world? It also provides the foundation of the Gospel message. Part #2, A Special people, moves through Genesis 12-50. We see how God calls out and uses a special people to reclaim His Kingdom, unveil His glory, and teach the gospel. We focus on four of those called-out individuals: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
The idea here is that there are things/beliefs/actions that we may think may bring us closer to God when, in reality, they drive us further from God. In this series, we will identify some of these things and call people to the Gospel.
The Core explains and casts vision for our church. We break down the following statement “Grace church exists to glorify God by upholding the gospel, making disciples, serving others, and providing community.
Prayer
This series moves through “the Lord’s prayer” in Matthew 6:5-18. In this series we learn that Jesus gives to us not just a prayer to pray but a model to follow. Jesus actually teaches us how to pray!
This series addresses the topic of God’s beautiful design for women. This is basically a “man card” series for women.
Condemned goes through the first part of Romans. The point is to help us understand that we are all sinners in need of a Savior.
Justified goes through the second part of Romans. The point is to help us understand that we are all sinners but that God declares us righteous by grace through faith in Christ.
Sanctified goes through the third part of Romans. The point is to help us understand that God makes us more and more like Jesus; He doesn’t birth us and then leave us alone without change. Paul addresses 3 major issues: 1. How you respond to grace in regard to Christian living—chap. 6:1-7:6; 2. How you understand the law in regard to Christian living—chap. 7:7-25; 3. How the Spirit conforms you in regard to Christian living—chap. 8
This Segment goes through the fourth part of Romans.
