Grace Presbyterian Church - Sermons

People scoff at the thought of being "born again." But in this passage, Jesus teaches that the only way to enter into the Kingdom of God is by a new birth. This new birth can only happen by God's working in us, since he is the only one...

The Good News of Jesus tells us that we are children of the God, and as children of God, we are called to take up his work of telling others this Good News.

Something that all Christians would like to grow in is prayer. Jesus knows this about his followers, so he gave God’s children a prayer to pray, the Lord’s Prayer which is really the Child’s Prayer.

So many Christmas songs are sappy, sentimental songs that have very little to do with the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ mother Mary models for us not a sentimental song but a revolutionary song that speaks of where our Christmas joy comes.

Something that evades most all of us is contentment. A sense of wellbeing no matter our circumstances. Here Paul presents us with an amazing truth – the gospel is meant to produce in us a contentment that steadies our souls for the ups and downs of...

The gospel doesn’t just bring forgiveness, it brings us to experience the peace of God! This is because – in our relationships, in our trials, and in our pursuit of virtue – the God of peace is with us.

Some, when they hear of God’s grace, wrongly conclude that it gives a person a license to sin. Paul shows us that grace actually binds the believer up in the glory of Christ so that we seek to know him and live for him all the more.

A great danger for the Christians is to live life on a roller coaster of religious performance. If we do well, then surely we’ve merited God’s favor, but if we have a bad day, then we have forfeited any blessing for today and we need to redouble our...

After an extended section in which Paul exhorts the church to “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord” he presents two role models for living the poured-out life for Christ.

As NY Times columnist David Brooks has said, our modern culture can best be described as the culture of the “Big Me”: a culture of self-promotion, where everyone thinks of themselves as the center of the universe. In such a context, is humility even...

Though we may be afflicted with spiritual blindness, we find hope through the unshakeable, perfect healing power of Jesus Christ. This power not only heals our blindness, but shows us what we should do with our sight.

Our society is built around the pursuit of the "sweet spot". Every advertisement is an attempt to make you perfectly beautiful, perfectly athletic, and perfectly in control of your life (or to distract you from the reality of your...

Jesus described his church as a city on a hill that shines the light of the gospel into a dark world for all to see God’s glory. In this passage Paul reminds us of our calling to live together as a light in our communities.

God made man with a purpose – to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Though humanity as a whole has lost this purpose, God in Christ Jesus has given his people new life so that they may live with this new purpose.

There is conflict everywhere in our world, so it is no surprise that it can make its way into the church. In this passage Paul exhorts the church in Philippi to be united not divided. And the means for achieving this is something they already have –...

In this important passage Paul models for us the mindset of a mature Christian and then exhorts us to the manner of life that is to be the proper response to God’s gift of Christ.

Many people perceive Christianity as a façade, a “look good religion”. Even Christians, sometimes try to hide their pain and frustrations in order to be the expected “good Christians”. The Bible, however, shows us that we are broken in a broken world...

When we are suffering or enduring through a trial our natural tendency is to find exemptions from sharing the gospel with others. Paul shows us that God uses our suffering as platforms from which he may advance the gospel.

Paul begins his letter to the church in Philippi with a joyful encouragement towards spiritual growth.

This amazing tweet from Scripture tells us that God desires for us to be joyful and thankful no matter our circumstances, and that he has provided everything we need in Christ Jesus that this may be our experience.