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When we open our mouths to share the Good News of Jesus Christ here in Australia we are likely to encounter one of two types of opposition. What's going on here? Where is this coming from and what should we do about it? In this fifth part of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we find some answers, so join us as we join Paul explaining the "difficult mystery of the Gospel."

Grace United celebrates Ten Years as a church: an ekklesia! This past Sunday, Grace United spent a lot of time in prayer, and confession of sin. And discussing some "Family Business" in relation to major issues pertaining to what is now our former denominational affiliations, The Southern Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. It was a powerful, emotional and gut wrenching time for all who call Grace United our home church. We invite you to pray with us, and ponder the issues raised. Given the recent fallout to include pending DOJ investigation into sexual abuse allegations denomination-wide, the Southern Baptist Convention may or may no longer be the largest Protestant denomination in America; nevertheless, she still wields major influential force in our country and even on the international stage.

A history of Critical Theory in the church.

A history of Critical Theory in the church.

The thinking of the world has entered into the foundations of the church of Jesus Christ.

The Rise of the Therapeutic “The triumph of the therapeutic represents the advent of the expressive individual as the normative type of human being and of the relativizing of all meaning and truth to personal taste.” [Trueman, Carl. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self , 50] From Traditional to New…

“…the dismantling and abolition of the nuclear family are essential if political liberation is to be achieved.” [Trueman, Carl. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self , 235] In order to understand why this kind of question may arise, we must see the development of thought. In order to do this, I will…

Prayer Today, as we begin our foray into Tough Topics, we want to begin with the issue of being woke. Like many of things we’ll be discussing, that’s a new term. Question is, what does it mean to be woke? Strangely, the term is actually falling out of favor with many who once embraced it. But we find…

Parents at the posh Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School are outraged they were never told of a fourth "R" being added to the curriculum: raunch. In addition to the usual reading, ‘writing and ‘arithmetic, the school this month launched lessons on porn — without informing families or allowing them to…

Introduction: Contemporary Need: We all have to find a way to deal with the reality of the past, the temptations of the present, and the planning for the future. One way that this is being dealt with in our society is by what has been called the “Cancel Culture”. While some of you will think that I am…

Title: Standpoint Theory & Its’ Impact on the Sufficiency of Jesus Christ Series: Certainty: Absolute Truths that Produce Joyful Assurance Text: I John 1:5-2:2 Introduction: In the last two sermons we have looked at the following truths: The word of God preserves the absolute truth of Jesus Christ. The…

Title: Evident Love or Secret Knowledge Subtitle: Christ vs. Social Justice Scholarship. Text: I John 2:7-11 Series: Certainty: Absolute Truths that Produce Joyful Assurance Introduction: Illustration [ PICTURE ]: When our son was young, here had a little Lego set that was a prison. It had walls, prison…

Text: I John 2:18-27 Introduction: I was at a restaurant a while back. Those at our table ordered drinks. I ordered a water while someone next to me ordered a Sprite. During the course of conversation, I unwittingly grabbed a cup for a drink. I was surprised by the taste because I was expecting water,…

Although all nations see the horrible confusion, vices, and grievous calamities of the human race and feel the burden of sin, yet only the church of God teaches both where sin comes from and what it is and hears the Word of God concerning divine wrath and present and eternal punishments. And though human…

Lord God, bless Your Word wherever it is proclaimed. Make it a Word of power and peace to convert those not yet Your own and to confirm those who have come to saving faith. May Your Word pass from the ear to the heart, from the heart to the lip, and from the lip to the life that, as You have promised,…

Introduction: Any truth claim must be examined to determine if belief in that truth claim will cause me to not believe in the fullness of who Jesus Christ is. For example, Jesus said, “ I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me. ” Any truth claim that says there are…

Is love, love? Join us as we explore our cultural downgrade through a biblical lens, focusing on LGBTQ+ issues and the importance of God's design for sex and marriage. If you're interested in donating to our ministry, visit https://www.lwbcfruita.org/give ! Watch/listen here: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermon/6324236326092