"Grace" Tagged Sermons

Such As These: Receiving the Kingdom with Empty Hands

Drawing from Mark chapter 10, verses 13 through 16, the sermon explores what it means to receive the kingdom of God with the openness and vulnerability of a child. Preached on a Thanksgiving Sunday during a child dedication service, the message centers on the truth that God’s grace cannot be earned through merit or reputation but must be received with empty hands. Jesus, who rebuked his disciples for hindering children from coming to him, models a God who is not…

Why Did Jesus Come? (Part 1)

Drawing from four key statements in the Gospel of John where Jesus declares his purpose for being sent into the world, this sermon explores why Jesus came to earth two thousand years ago rather than coming as a conquering king to immediately eradicate evil. The pastor begins by anchoring the message in Isaiah 64, which captures the tension between longing for God to intervene in a broken world and recognizing human sinfulness. The sermon addresses the honest question of why…

Look What The Lord Has Done

This message explores the transformative journey from a works-based faith to understanding salvation through grace alone. Through the personal testimony of Gary and Kathy, the message emphasizes that salvation is not earned through religious rules, traditions, or denominational affiliations, but is a free gift received through Jesus Christ’s finished work on the cross. The message challenges believers to examine whether they are trusting in their own efforts, church attendance, or religious pedigree rather than resting solely in Christ’s redemptive sacrifice.…

The Grace Of God

**Due to technical difficulties, there is no audio recording of the service this week. Ephesians 2:1-10 2 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world.[a] He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of…