Grace Church East: Recent Episodes
Steve McKinney
Listen to recent sermons that will teach you on the character of God, and how it can be applied to your everyday life.
Grace Church East Campus - Granite City, IL
We are in Part 29 of our study of the Book of Romans. This week we take a look at how Paul affirms those who have been working so diligently for Christ. Let's face it, we live in a negative world. God wants each and every one of us to use positivity and not negativity. This week Paul gives us a great example on how to live life the right way.
This weekend Steve takes a look at why it is vitally important to encourage one another. Just as Christ laid down his life for others, we are to work toward pleasing others by encouraging them and lifting them up. We live in a world where it is so easy to tear others down; but Jesus wants us to be different and speak words or encouragement.
Part 27 in our study of the book of Romans gives us an opportunity to discuss grace in a deeper context. We must realize that each one of us is different and as we follow Christ we are all "in-process". Instead of focusing on our differences we need to focus on giving one another grace for the place we are in on our walk in life.
This weekend we are in part 26 of our series in Romans. Steve takes a look at how we are to live our every day lives. The Scriptures give us some good advice as to what we should do and shouldn't do. It shows us what to look forward to as we await our Lord and Savior.
This weekend Steve will discuss what the role of Government is according to the Bible. He will also talk about what our role is toward our government and how God expects us to respond to the authority which is placed over us.
This week Steve takes a look at how we are to act when someone wrongs us. He will discuss how to can get revenge on those who cause us harm and how we can win in the end. Part 24 of our series in Romans will surprise you once you know the Godly way to deal with getting back at other people.
Part 23 of our study in Romans takes us to discussing how to have grace based relationships. One of the hardest things to accomplish in our lives is to have good relationships with others long term. Steve will discuss how we can have great relationships with others if we follow what the Scripture has to offer us in how to do so.
We are in part 22 this week in our study of the Book of Romans. This week Steve takes a look at how we are to find our place in the Kingdom of God. Each of us are called by God to serve in a specific capacity. We need to know how to find this perfect place to serve, thus fulfilling our role in the body of Christ.
Did you know that God has a specific plan for your life? He does! He knew you when you were in your mother's womb and knew what He wanted you to do in your lifetime. God cares about each and every one of us so much He planned out our entire life from birth to death. This weekend join us as Steve discusses how to discover the very best God has for each and every one of us.
This weekend Steve discusses the life of Paul and how he had to interact with his fellow Jews. Paul was once a very religious man who set out to destroy those in the Christian faith. Paul was raised knowing the law and persecuting those who did not follow the law. When Christ changed Saul's life and gave him a new name, Paul's mission was to help explain the difference between the law and God's grace. Paul's mission was to show everyone God's promises were still true and those promises were fulfilled by a man name Jesus.
Life brings all kinds of challenges for each one of us. Hurts and pains are part of living life. Knowing this information is vital in how one deals with adversity. This week Steve walks us through how to deal with hurts according to the Bible. This life we live is temporary and we have the hope of an eternity where there will be no more sorrow and no more pain.
This week Steve is in Part 15 in our study of the book of Romans. He looks into Chapter 8 where Paul tells us we are either controlled by the human nature or by the spirit of God. Up until the time we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are controlled by human nature. After we accept Christ, He helps us to CHANGE and be controlled by the spirit that now lives in us. Come here about the Good News of the Gospel this weekend!
Does God want you to live a life of shame? Does God ever want you to forget your past and move forward with your life? Do you think God holds your past mistakes over your head to remind you of your guilt? These questions and many more will be answered this weekend as we take a look at how God really feels about you and your life. Steve takes us to Romans 8 to see what Paul has to say about guilt and shame.
This week we are in Part 13 of our series in the Book of Romans. The text this week shows us that even the great Apostle Paul struggled with doing what he knew was the right thing to do. We all have this same struggle today. We know the good we want to do and usually fall short. But wait, there is hope! Steve discusses ways we can overcome the pitfalls of our sinful nature.
Once we have been given God's grace, how should we live? Should we continue to live sinful lives? Should we ever sin again? Are we supposed to live a perfect life just like Jesus? This week Steve talks about how we are to live after we have accepted the grace of God by accepting his son Jesus! You won't want to miss this message as we learn how God's grace is supposed to work in our lives until we finally meet him face to face.
Part 10 of our series in the Book of Romans takes us to Romans 6:14. Steve talks about the law and how the law will always win against us. Jesus did not come to do away with the law, but to fulfill the law. He did that by being the only person in history not to sin and fall prey to the law. The victory Jesus won by defeating the law now allows us to be victorious through Him and not on our own merit. Join us this weekend to hear more about this wonderful news.
Part 9 of our series in the Book of Romans takes us to the first part of Chapter 6. Steve discusses how we are to become overcomers of our sinful nature since we have been made new by our commitment to Jesus Christ. We know that God's grace covers a multitude of sins, but we certainly do not want to take advantage of that grace by not examining ourselves and changing our lifestyle to become more like Jesus.
Part 8 of our series on the Book of Romans takes us to Romans 5:12-21. Steve discusses how God changes us and then slowly begins the transformation of our lives to become more like Jesus. We discuss death, both physical and spiritual, and how we can overcome the fear of death's sting. We hope you will join us live or online this weekend.
In Part 7 of our Series in the Book of Romans, Steve take a look at how to suffer well. Suffering well does not seem like something anyone looks to attain, however; many of the early Christians suffered for the cause of Christ and did so by making the most of their suffering. Paul was in prison often, but did not let being there discourage him. He used whatever situation God placed him in to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We too can "suffer well" in any circumstance, as we know God is with us every step of the way.
This week we continue our series in the Book of Romans. Steve will take a look at how to believe God for a miracle. Our text comes from Romans 4:17-25 which speaks about Abraham and Sarah. They had to believe God many times for miracles in their lifetime. Steve will walk us through the phases that everyone must go through when they are believing for a miracle in their life. We hope you will join us this weekend for a great message!
In Part 5 of our series of the Book of Romans, Steve takes a look at how to be accepted by God. A lot of times we think we can work our way into heaven by doing things, never missing a church event or giving large amounts of money to the church. Although none of these things are horrible, we are accepted by God because of what Jesus did for us on the cross and our acceptance of that gift. Join us as Steve expounds on this wonderful news of the Gospel.
This week is the 4th part of our series in the Book of Romans. Steve takes a look at what he feels is the most important paragraph in the Bible. He also takes a look at the Gospel and explains the importance of what God penned to mankind through ordinary people. You won't want to miss this foundational teaching of why we need God, what He did for us and what His plan is for our future.
This weekend Steve will discuss the second chapter of Romans. He will take a look at three types of people:
• The rebellious person • The respectable person • The religious person
This weekend Steve looks at Romans to determine whether mankind is guilty or innocent in their relationship with God. The Scripture is clear about one thing... God will reveal himself to his creation. God is the creator of everything we see. He also created all mankind. He reveals himself to his created in many ways and gives everyone the opportunity to come into a relationship with Him.
We begin a new series in the Book of Romans this weekend. Steve will be discussing what our assignment is while we are on the earth. The writer of the Book of Romans, Paul, has much to say concerning why we are here and what our role is during our lifetime. Paul had his own plan in life until God miraculously showed Himself to Paul and changed the course of Paul's life. God wants to do the same with us; reveal Himself to us and then show us the desired life he has planned for each and every one of us.
This week Steve continues the story of Joseph and the comeback he experiences in his life. God always has a plan in place even though we may not see it or understand what we are going through. Trusting in God is difficult, but as His children we must believe He has our best interests at hand. Everything which seemed to be a negative for Joseph ended up being a good thing and positioned him to save his people.
This week Steve takes a look at the life of Joseph and his brothers. As we read the story of Joseph, we all would agree the events which happened to Joseph were not fair. God tells us in the Bible that His ways are not like our ways. God uses the events of Joseph's life to save nations. Think about all the events in your own life which you might consider to be unfair. Do you think God might be using those events for a greater purpose? God uses adverse situations to show all of us how we can overcome and be used to bring glory to His name. So today, don't look at your problem as a problem, but come back to God knowing He has a plan and a purpose for what you are going through.
Steve takes a look at the law of Passion in Part 13 of our series Game Changers. In easy terms, passion can be thought of us loving something or someone in a way which makes it/them a priority. As the Bible states in Revelation 2:1-7, we must always be weary of losing our "first love" to God and we must continually find a way to renew our love toward Him. This week Steve looks at some ways which can take away our passion for God, but ends the teaching by showing us how to regain our passion through a heart transplant.
In Part 12 of our series Game Changers, Steve looks at 5 ways to reform to God's way of doing things. We all want to be successful in our walk with Christ, so knowing how to reform ourselves into the image of Christ is important. Steve takes a look at how the Bible and its knowledge which lies there within can benefit a believer as they strive to please God and people.
This week Steve takes some lessons the kids will learn at our Vacation Bible School and teaches one important lesson about trust. Steve zeros in on one particular story in the Bible, which finds Paul and the ship's crew being shipwrecked. Paul tried to tell them not to sail, but was overruled by the majority. When the situation got out of control, Paul tells them to TRUST God and do what He says; and if they do, none of them would perish. Trust is something everyone struggles with because everyone has had a trust broken. We must learn to trust God, because even though others let us down, God never lets us down.
This week Steve takes a look at one of the most famous stories in the Bible. Almost everyone has heard of the story of David and Goliath. We all have Goliath's in our lives and we need to choose to take on this battle and not be afraid. God has prepared His children for every battle they will face and He has promised to be with us every step of the way. God uses our life experiences to help us overcome all obstacles we face. Always try to remember what God has already done in your life and use those experiences to win the battles you will face. Always listen to God first and trust Him when he guides you into battle.
This week Steve takes a look at reconciliation. We all have a need to be reconciled to our creator God Almighty. God provides us with an avenue to seek reconciliation through his son Jesus Christ. Once we have been reconciled to God we can then work on being reconciled with other people. Since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, we all need to be reconciled to one another as well. We continue to allow God to transform us so we can be ambassadors for Christ.
This week Steve again examines the life of Moses. Moses was very overworked and stressed because of all the people needing him for everything. I bet you can relate in this day and age we live in! Moses father-in-law suggests that Moses should empower the people and let others begin to do the work Moses has been doing. Moses humbles himself and asks for help (this is a great lesson for all of us to learn and implement) from the people by appointing judges. The lessons learned this week will definitely help us in our lives today.
This week Steve takes another look at the life of Elijah and how he was burned out. We discover that God never leaves us and always makes provisions for us along our way. We also see that God has a road map for us when we are weary and ready to give up. Steve provides us methods to overcome the times in our lives when we grow tired and weary. Our story of Elijah also shows us how one day we can be on top of the mountain and the next we are in a low valley. Even though this happens to all of us, God always values us as his children and waits to help restore us throughout our lifetime.
This week Steve continues to focus on Elijah and how God was able to provide a miracle for him and others. Too often we look for the miraculous only in our time of need. However, God provides miracles for each and every one of us every single day. We wonder why certain situations happen to us and question whether or not God knows what is happening. God is always in control and knows all things, so we have to trust Him to provide our miracle at the right time in the right place. Keep focused on Him and he will take care of your every need at the proper time.
There are many people in the Bible who we would consider to be “Game Changers”. The great thing about these men and women are they were messed up just like you and me. This week we take a look at Elijah, who had problems just like you do. He went through the same emotional struggles that you and I face. However, he always persevered and followed God regardless of what struggle he was going through. Elijah saw mighty miracles performed right in front of his own eyes. We too can see God perform miracles today in our lives.
In this lesson Steve discusses how our insecurities can keep us from being all God intended us to be. We take a second look at Moses in our Game Changers Series and discuss how Moses often let his insecurities get the best of him. We know with God's help and our faith in God, we can always overcome the vulnerabilities we all are bombarded with on a daily basis.
This weekend, we are blessed to welcome Grace Church East Pastor Steve McKinney to the Maryland Heights campus to help us find our direction in a day and age that feels more lost than ever. Join us online or in-person! We have plenty of room and something for the whole family.
Pastor Steve takes a look into the life of Moses to see what we might be able to learn from Moses on how to hear from God.
Pastor Steve continues in the series "Having Faith in a Crisis". This week he finishes up from last week's sermon where he addresses the emotional health issues we are all facing in the world we are living.
In the midst of the current global crisis, it’s more important than ever to be reminded that God’s word is our light in dark times, the hope that revives and restores. Join us this weekend as Grace East campus pastor, Steve McKinney, encourages us to choose a life of joy and gives practical ways to keep God’s gifts at the forefront of our minds.
In the midst of the current global crisis, it’s more important than ever to be reminded that God’s word is our light in dark times, the hope that revives and restores. Join us this weekend as Grace East campus pastor, Steve McKinney, encourages us to choose a life of joy and gives practical ways to keep God’s gifts at the forefront of our minds.
Easter 2020 is definitely a time in history we will not soon forget. This weekend Steve discusses the incredible mercy and grace God gives to His people. We can do nothing to earn God's grace. He gives it to us because he loves us so much. We must come to know that God is in control of all things, knows all things and has a plan for all things to come. This message is a message of hope and love from a loving Savior who longs to be in communion with those He created. He longs to have a relationship with His children and to give them peace in this current world situation.
This week Steve shows us how to keep our dreams alive when we are faced with adversity. As we delve into the life of Asa (2 Chronicles 14) we see how we can keep moving forward with the dream God has given us. We tend to get stuck when we face adversity. We often try to blame others for our situation when the truth is we simply live in a fallen world. God is asking us to take a risk and follow Him. Allow God to remove everything which tends to weaken your faith and make adjustments, knowing God has ordered every step of your path.
You don’t have to come up with a plan for your life, because God already has a plan for your life. But God doesn’t just give a dream — he always follows it up with a test. In this message, Steve will walk you through four kinds of tests that God gives to prepare you for your dream.
Steve discusses the struggle behind our dreams and how almost everything of importance is found when we are going somewhere else in part 3 of the series Time to Dream: The Struggle.
Steve discusses how we move forward despite some of our past mistakes as he continues his series Time to Dream: The Past.
After your relationship with Jesus, knowing God’s dream for your life is the second-most important thing you’ll ever discover.
Kaleb will be discussing humility and how that empowers us to live our life in victory by reigning with Christ.
If you’re not busy, join us this weekend as we listen to a message helping us learn how to hear from God. If you are busy, then make it a priority to join us! And if you’re too busy, do everything in your power to be here!
In this final week of our church-wide study, you’ll learn the three financial principles that are the foundation stones of living the blessed life. You’ll hear the testimony of Robert Morris, author of The Blessed Life. God has worked miracle after miracle in his finances. Come and be inspired to trust God for yourself.
Check out Part 2 here! http://www.theblessedlife.com/series/blessed-life/episodes/principles-multiplication-part-2
All credits go to Robert Morris and Gateway Church
Jesus pointed to acts of generosity that pleased Him. This weekend we’re going to talk about generosity, what it is, its roots, its rewards, its attitude, and how it differs from selfishness. It’s going to be a good one. See you Saturday or Sunday!
Video Clip: http://www.theblessedlife.com/series/blessed-life/episodes/am-i-generous
The Bible contains outlandish stories of God intervening and performing great miracles in the lives of ordinary men and women. This weekend we’re going to look at one of them…the story of a great famine, a dire need, an outlandish test and the great miracle that came out of a little faith and obedience. It’s the fourth weekend in our churchwide study, and you don’t want to miss this one!
The Bible reveals eternal, spiritual principles that release God’s blessings in our lives. This weekend we learn about the significance of first fruits and what it means to submit our hearts to Him in faith, believing all His ways are good. It’s the third installment in our churchwide study. See you this weekend!
Video Clip: http://www.theblessedlife.com/series/blessed-life/episodes/principle-first
The Bible contains outlandish stories of God intervening and performing great miracles in the lives of ordinary men and women. This weekend we’re going to look at one of them…the story of a great famine, a dire need, an outlandish test and the great miracle that came out of a little faith and obedience. It’s the second weekend in our churchwide study, and you don’t want to miss this one!
Video Clip : http://www.theblessedlife.com/series/blessed-life/episodes/what-test
In the first weekend of our churchwide study, we’re going to talk about what the blessed life looks like and how we can get to a place where God can bless us. Unlocking the rewards of generous living starts with a checkup of our hearts. Please join us for this exciting new study. It’ll be a good weekend to invite your one-ask-away friends. Click the link below to watch the video clip from Robert Morris.
http://www.theblessedlife.com/series/blessed-life/episodes/its-all-about-heart-0
This week we will be taking a look at how much you matter to God! Come join us for part 5 of our Miracle of Mercy series. Would love to see you there!