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Introduction Here at Grace Church we have a particular method of preaching. We preach through books of the Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. This means that sometimes, in the course of a book, we come across things that can be a little awkward. Today is one of those days. While we were gone,…

I appreciate the music that our worship leaders pick up, purposefully leading us to look away from the craziness of this world and look to God. We are blessed to have musicians who take this responsibility seriously. Some churches have leaders who just throw a few songs together. Some churches don’t…

Those entrusted with the task of preaching must ensure that their lives are in line with their message. They must be of good character and conduct, be consistent in all they teach and do and be accountable to others.

We need the church to have proper expectations of its vocational ministers for the health of the congregation and staff.

Introduction Greetings… Theme: Lessons From 1 Corinthians. Hope: Create a clean heart within us through a better understanding of God’s most precious doctrines. Last week we began looking at 1 Corinthians 9:1-3 wherein Paul defends his apostleship. There is no doubt that Paul fit every criteria for being…

Introduction Greetings… Theme: Lessons From 1 Corinthians. Hope: To learn from the swath of doctrinal material in this vast letter. A few weeks ago now, we left off looking at the first part of it means for a preach to be worthy of hire. We examined first and foremost a preacher, who is worthy of hire,…

We continue in our theme of “Impact 3:16” today by taking a look at Ezekiel 3:16 . Now, admittedly this verse simply leads us into our lesson on the powerful words of God about “A Watchman” but not just any watchman “God’s Watchman.” Usually for “time sake” I expect you all listening to read most of…

Here are the types of preachers that no one desires to become.

Thesis: If we are ever going to see true growth in our lives, we must learn to see God for who He truly is. Introduction This may not be what you are used to thinking as an exegetical preaching sermon; however, one thing I have learned is that exegetical preaching is about preaching the intended message…

Start: Entice: Pentecost began as a harvest festival. By the time of Jesus, it was evolving towards a celebration of the giving of the Torah. After the ascension, Pentecost becomes, for the Church, the day of a new foundation, a new focus, a new covenant. It is the day upon which the Holy Spirit comes…

The preaching of John the Baptist brings the Kingdom of God close to us as he prepares the way for the Messiah

Start: Entice: It is hard for us with our modern conveniences, global culture, and national allegiances to really understand the differences between Gentile and Jewish culture in the ancient world. Each side settled uncomfortably into the pattern of us vs. them that the division implied. By the First…

Understanding a spatial gift vs an office of the church. Fulfilling your ministry

Faithful ministers preach dangerous sermons, give glory to the LORD God, and see it as a God given honor to serve the people of God (Israel)

ME: We jumped into our passage this morning in the middle of a story, Where Peter says to a crippled man, “I have no silver and gold, But what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” In the 13th century, Thomas Aquinas was a scholastic theologian in Italy.…

God's People Love God's Word

Start: ▾ Start: Entice: You are leaders in your congregations. Elders, deacons, sources of wisdom and "tribal knowledge." You've given up Monday Night Football to be here. I hope to encourage you by addressing an issue close to my heart. Preachers. I want preachers to thrive. I want preachers whether…

Gal 6:6 6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from…

SITUATION The text before us this afternoon arrest our attention with the reality that the preacher is constantly threatened by enemies whose purpose and plan is to mistreat and put him/her to death. These enemies are identified as the Flesh, the World, and the Devil. Let me drop this piece of information…

We can be encouraged that God will do what He has promised.

The Real Truth About Church Leaders READ TEXT Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, That My covenant with Levi may continue,” Says the Lord of hosts. “My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, And I gave them to him that he might fear Me; So he feared Me And was reverent…

There have been and will always be false teachers. John warns his readers to guard against false teaching, providing some steps we can all take to insure we are not deceived by false teachers.