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Listen to the latest sermons from Grace Fellowship Church in Duarte, CA. Messages from Pastor Doug Spriggs and others.
An update in Pastors Dougs mission in Malaysia, amd information on Nick's upcoming trip to Ukraine
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, we are given interesting takeaways concerning the balance between church programming, volunteers, family time, and rest.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, we are led through biblical examples and principles concerning fasting, and how it still applies to our lives today.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, we take a deeper dive into how prayer is used throughout scripture.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor walks us through biblical viewpoints on prayer
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor answers random questions as we introduce our new email for your questions to be sent in!
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor continues providing us with practical views on how to approach our relationship to the world/ the people in it.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, we are given great principles to approach our relationship as Christians to the world around us.
In this organized episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor, Garret, and Nick talk about their thoughts on what it means to have a relationship to the church, the body of Christ and all of the members that make it.
In this episode of Pastor Doug talks about, we are given great biblical examples of how we should conduct ourselves as grandparents, and seeing a grandparent-perspective as a parent or child.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor teaches on the often difficult job of managing the interpersonal relationships between Adults and their Parents
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, we go through the Biblical principles we should consider when approaching being a positive influence in the next generation.
In this episode Pastor Doug talks about priorities within marriage, how we should view our spouse, and much more!
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor leads us through his thoughts about Christian dating in our current culture and how we should hold on to biblical values.
In this episode of Pastor Doug talks about, Pastor walks us through some great advice for how to view singleness in a biblical view, and how to have empathy for those viewing singleness as loneliness.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor walks us through different parts of scripture that point to God's compassion for those who experience broken marriages, Jesus' teachings on divorce, and much more.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor and Garett walk us through some alarming church statistics, attendance, and what it means to be part of the body of Christ.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor leads us through Biblically supported views on how to approach interpersonal conflict; navigating relationship issues and how to try and reconcile reciprocated hurt.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About; Pastor talks about the importance of balancing engaging church services, against the growing desire to entertain.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About; Pastor walks us through his views on pop culture and how to view conflicting ideas of Jesus held by the world.
In this episode, Worship Director Nick talks about what goes into the weekly life of a worship director, what inspires worship, song selection, mentoring, and more!
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor discusses what it means to practically live out our faith; making an impact in the world around us.
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, Pastor discusses the thought process behind sermon series vs. topical, what happens when sermons topics are suggested, and much more!
In this episode of Pastor Doug Talks About, we learn a little bit of the background of Grace Fellowship's newish Worship Director - Nick Burns
In this episode of Pastor Doug talks about, Pastor expands on the Sunday Sermon "Where Do We Go From Here | Part 33" and leads us through some of the missed details of the Grace Fellowship story, as well as insights of God's work in us in unexpected ways.
In this weekly meet-up, Pastor Doug Spriggs shares his thoughts about starting off the new year strong, seeking theologically sound teaching, serving God's purpose in our generation, and more!
Grace Fellowship will now have mid-week podcasts! Welcome to our first podcast that will discuss everything from "Cutting Room Floor" sermon notes, thoughts on worship, questions from the congregation, and much more!
Whose kingdom is it anyway? Pastor Doug continues discussing the life of King David, showing his faithfulness to God.
Fear not. We have power. We have love. We have sound mind. Byron continues his series, 'These are the words I would say,' with a 'Call to courage' from 2nd Timothy 1:7
Committed to our calling. Today Pastor Doug interviews Nick Burns about missions trip to the Ukraine. Then Pastor Doug speaks on how our church supports missions.
Paul's last will and testament for his young protege Timothy to build up the church that he had started. These are "words he would say" to Timothy if he could.
A time for connecting, commissioning, and praying for Beau and Mim as they prepare to spend the next few years at a school in Africa.
It is abut the tragedy of caring what others think about you, more than you care about what God knows about you.
Pastor Doug sits down with Grace Fellowship's newest elders; David Marley and Scott Small.
God always brings blessings, he who began a good work in us will be faithful to complete it.
A practical alternative to a life of worry: Prayer, Supplication, Thanksgiving, and Peace. It is only available in Christ.
It's the small steps of obedience, before the trail; that built the courageous faith they would have in the trail.
Family of God is a great privilege and responsibility. God wants to change the world through us.
This is the first in a series on the mission that we as Christians are called to walk in daily, as outlined in the book of Acts.
It doesn't matter where you are now, or what you have done. Jesus has a plan for your life. He wants to use you for His purposes.
Peter says we need to pray, we need to love fervently, to serve one another, and to glorify god.
The Truth in the world falls on deaf ears, if it is not motivate by a love for Jesus and a love people.
Do you want to have peace in your marriage? In your relationships? in your employment? Do you want peace in our nation? Then Empty yourself of all your pride and self-centered focus. Humbly let God fill you with His heart, will and plan.
Whether you find yourself enjoying life from a mountain top or in a dark valley, there is no need to fear. God is with you.
He is your Eternal Father, He is the Prince of Peace. May your Christmas season be filed with the joy the comes form knowing him.
This Christmas fall on your knees at the feet of our Immanuel, our Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God.
He is teaching us to praise Him in the darkest hour, teaching us to make the most of every opportunity, teaching us to become someone's answered prayer, teaching us Love God and Love People.
Renew your commitment to love people, in the body where we are equipped, encouraged, and empowered to go out and love people that don't know Him.
How are you doing with your most important investments? Your vertical relationship with God, and your horizontal relationship(s) with people. These investments need your attention because these investments will pay-out eternally!
You Will never have great community with other people until you have great community with God, through Christ.
It's not we have a choice, you simply can't live the abundant life on your own. You were created for community.
If you're a Christian, your assignment is to build bridges rather than putting up barriers. To serve others, rather than alienating them, and to focus on Jesus, no matter what!
Don't be concerned about what's going around us, cling to the hope that we have in Him, and walk in a matter worthy of the Lord. You won't be disappointed.
Christianity is not so much about where you are or even who you are, as it is about where you're going and who you are becoming.
Jesus is the greatest hero who ever walked the earth and it is our privilege to follow him i that heroism.
Sometimes it feels like the race is straight uphill, but let's not forget that the prize goes not to the one who merely starts the race, but to the one who finishes it!
Pastor Doug talks about John The Baptist, and how Baptism is important for followers of Jesus.
As Christians, we belong to God and He has a direction for each and everyone one of us. Are you living on purpose? According to God's purpose for your life?
Do you prioritize your relationship with God above all else? Or do you let the busyness of your life keep you from abiding in the Vine? There is a better way...it's the way of Jesus. His invitation still stands: "Follow Me", and I will make you who I created you to be.
As the world struggles during this dark time, never forget church: You are the light of the world! Be the church today!
It is impossible to be anxious and give thanks at the same time so let's REJOICE! After all...THE LORD IS NEAR!
As we've moved our services online, Pastor Doug, along with some others, address the issues at hand and how to the Church should respond in light of the Hope that we have.
We are one with God, through the blood of Jesus and the filling of the Holy Spirit, that is pure and undefiled religion in the sight of God.
Hang onto your towel you're gonna need it. God fully intends to change the world through us, one precious person at a time.
We increase our participation in the gospel by conducting ourselves in manner worthy of the gospel also standing in unity of heart, mind and purpose.
What are you missing out on because you are insisting on doing things your way? Don't let your plans get in the way this Christmas!
The unjust judge serves as a glaring contrast to our holy, merciful, just God. Keep seeking justice from God and rebuke the oppressor.
If we will not forgive others, we will not be forgiven. Forgiveness is not something you can do on your own strength, it requires the power of the Holy Spirit.
According to Jesus, for those of us who love Him, death is the passageway into that which is life indeed.
There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Because of God's amazing grace, there is a place for Judah and Tamar, AND there is ALWAYS a place for you too!
God doesn't stop loving us because we are in a difficult place. His plan is still going to be perfectly fulfilled.
How has your heritage impacted your life? Pastor Dave discusses this in context of the tribes of Israel.
What kind of reconciliation does god have in mind for YOUR LIFE? Whatever it is, it won't happen without grace. !!!GRACE CHANGES EVERYTHING!!!
You weren't born to be a Jacob, you were born to be an Israel! Isn't it time to make your life a story of cooperation with God?
Perhaps you find yourself at a crossroads today ... what choice will you make? Which direction will you walk?
If you have been trying to live life on your own power, don't you think it is time to get plugged in to the Source of life?!?!
A look in Genesis 30 at the lessons that God wanted Jacob to learn from living with Laban.
Once you find your significance in Christ, you will never need to seek for it anywhere else.
Pastor Doug recaps where we left off this series, and about what the next year will look like.
God isn't dependent on us for faith. Instead, he invites us to walk with Him and witness the glory of His creation. We must always have faith and trust in Him.
This week, Pastor Doug discusses how humans began to abuse their power over one another.
Pastor Doug begins a new sermon series on Creation and the Book of Genesis. The BEGINNING really matters a lot! Genesis 1:1 is a powerful truth, it's a life-changing truth, it is a truth that alters eternity!
Dave Denstaedt emplores us to "read the instructions" as we follow Christ. We can have a deeper relationship with him through His Word, through Prayer and through the body.
Pastor Doug talks about shame and how Jesus knows you more than anyone, and still cares about you enough to die for you. HIS GRACE IS ENOUGH.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. God forgave us and our debts are repaid.
Pastor Dave tells us how we need to rely on prayer to God to help us grow together as one community.
Instead of deciding when we should work God around our schedules, we should devote all our time to Him and live as part of the greatest story ever told.
God has a plan for us regardless of our age, wealth, or strength. We must allow Him to use us and our gifts to praise Him.
Pastor Doug continues our series talking about unity, what the Church is, a story about a Georgia town called Kirkwood.
As Christians we should live together in unity. We are The Church, we are one Body. How important is Christian Unity to you?
The greatness of God cannot be measured. Our view of God is too low, and that is the source of all our troubles.
What's missing in this world? A few courageous people who will follow God anywhere and stand in the gap for the people!
Pastor Doug asks what we are looking for and gives insights to what the world is missing.
Pastor Doug Spriggs interviews Pastor Jim Domen regarding his life experience with homosexuality and the Christian's biblical role in politics.
Pastor Doug discussed the real problem of politics is that we live in a fallen world (sin) and the only solution is Jesus.
God offers you more than forgiveness ... He offers you a new life in christ that is all about joy and peace and hope and contentment.
Pastor Doug Spriggs talks about how money is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.
Pastor Doug explains that we belong to God. Our lives are not about us; they are bout Him. Jesus came to reverse the curse. Stop crawling off the altar.
Pastor Doug lays out the foundation of this sermon series and the Big Principles that are involved.
Pastor Doug tells us that names are important. Jesus: Jehovah saves. Immanuel: God with us.
Pastor Doug discussed the difference between everlasting and Eternal and that Jesus is our Eternal Father and the Prince of Peace.
Pastor Doug tells us not to let the distractions of the season take our focus off Jesus. Keep Him in your heart.
Pastor Doug talks about feeling of being stuck, and how to not let that rule our lives.
Pastor Doug Spriggs tells us how much we need God in our lives, otherwise we are helpless.
We continue on our current series, OPERATION, We all have heart problems, talking bout pain and suffer in christ and how to get through it.
Pastor Doug begins a new series in reference to his recent medical condition. As it turns out...we all have a heart problem.
Pastor Dave tells us that effective people develop habits that ineffective people are unwilling to develop.
Just as Moses and the Israelites were continually being prepared by God for His purpose, the same goes for us and our lives.
Pastor Save discusses our plans versus God's plans and how God transforms lives. He can transform yours!
Pastor Byron speaks about idolatry as a closing to our summer series about 1 JOHN. Link to Control by Tenth Avenue North: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfztu8-bBQv
Jesus Christ has overcome the world! Jesus Christ has defeated sin and death on our behalf! We who put our trust in Christ can accurately be called children of God!
Pastor Doug Spriggs asks if we are truly loving one another to reflect God's love for us.
Pastor Byron discusses the Family Characteristics of the Children of God that include walking by the Spirit, standing on the promises, abiding in Him and loving others as Jesus loves us.
Pastor Doug discusses the importance of the treasures of your heart and dealing with the temptations of this world.
Pastor Doug discusses the fact that if we love God we should be loving others and by doing so changing the world.
Pastor Doug talks about the darkness in the world around us and that we are to shine the Light of God into that darkness.
Pastor Doug discusses the shame of our past sins and the forgiveness we have because of Jesus and his sacrifice at the cross.
We learn about one of the Missions organizations that we support, Wells of Hope Ministry in Uganda. Francis Ssuubi, a member of Grace Fellowship founded and continues to run this ministry.
Pastor Doug discusses the encouragement that we have from the Word that we can reach out and love others.
Pastor Doug Spriggs discusses how we are meant to show God's love not only in our church but in every other part of our lives as representatives of Christ.
Pastor Doug Spriggs discusses how to live with truth and grace in this third installment of his series, Putting Down The Gavel.
Pastor Doug Spriggs discusses how Jesus is full of grace and truth and how we, as Christians, need to portray the same grace and truth.
On the first Sunday of every year, for the past 25 years Pastor Doug as preached on Philippians 1:6. It has become a cherished tradition here at Grace Fellowship and it is always encouraging to see what God is doing and how he is using Grace Fellowship to continue the same movement that Jesus started so long ago.
Pastor Doug challenges us to stay focused on Jesus, the true Light, during this season of twinkling lights and other distractions.
There are lots of lights competing for your focus this Christmas. Look past them and see the perfect light coming from the manger on the stable in the City of David. Are you amazed? You Should be!
VIDEOS:
1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFRduK3Txe0
2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjdTs56wbMY
Pastor Doug continues his discussion about putting on the full armor of God in the spiritual battle against the enemy, and winning!
Pastor Doug discusses putting on the full armor of God in our battle against the enemy.
Pastor Doug discusses submission and obedience of children to their parents and employees to their employers.
God's Will
For people to be saved. Our sexual purity. Our submission. Our thankfulness. Justice, Mercy & Humility.
Spirit-filled Words
Spirit-filled Attitude
Pastor Doug Spriggs goes over the opportunities to live out God's direction for our lives.
God's Standard is Pretty High
God does judge sin
We are sinners by nature and by choice
We were formerly in darkness
Now we walk in the light
Be imitators of God
Pastor Doug invites Beau and Mim Ellison to share the experiences they had in Zimbabwe this summer then recaps his own experiences ministering in Africa and explains the power of ministering to others.
Pastor Doug explains the unconditional love that God has for us and that we should reflect that love on our own personal relationships.
Guest Speaker Dave Denstaedt concludes his series on how to thrive instead of just surviving.
Respond When Christ Calls, Walk with Jesus, Grow & Learn, Be Responsive to Grace, Take Action, Glorify Christ.
Guest Speaker Dave Denstaedt speaks on choosing to enter His promises and thriving or hunkering down in survival mode.
Pastor Doug speaks on living a life of surrender and the transformation that results in your heart and your life.
Change your boss, Change your assignment, Change your purpose. It is all about worship--especially work.
Spiritual growth does not come automatically, it takes work on the part of each Christian. God is the source of power but we need to take the steps we need to take.
Pastor Doug teaches about the dangers of false teachers in our society and how to decipher between the truth and lies.
The human body needs all of its parts to function properly so does the Body of Christ. You are an important part of that body.
As a Christian, you are a part of a family. We must strive for unity and be humble, gentle and patient, so that the world will see us and know that we are disciples of the God of love and followers of the Prince of Peace!
Paul used his physical reality to illustrate his spiritual reality. He was not just a prisoner of Rome, he was a prisoner of Christ!
There is a joy that comes when you recognize that the destination of the journey is well worth the cost.
We are saved by Faith alone but the Faith that saves, is never alone. -John Calvin
*We apologize for the low quality recording. We have since resolved this issue.
God is in the resurrection business!... It's what He does! He specializes in impossible situations. He loves to take a hopeless situation and inject it with hope! He loves to seek and find those who are lost! He loves to make something out of nothing! He loves to restore the broken and give sight to the blind! THAT IS JUST WHAT HE DOES!
If you could only pray for one thing for the people you care about most, what would you pray for?
Have you ever noticed that when you have a great plan for your life, God often has a completely different plan?
It's no wonder so many of us are intimidated by theology! We think doctrine is for really smart, really educated people. There is good news and bad news. The bad news it that the book of Ephesians is filled with deep doctrine! The good news is that our all-powerful, loving God has equipped us all with the ability to understand everything that we need to know, pertaining to life and godliness.
We are going to spend the next several months in the Book of Ephesians. It all kicks off today! So, today is all about getting you caught upon the story of Ephesus and what God was doing among the Ephesians, so that we will have some clue what is going on when we study the book of Ephesians.
Happy Valentines Day! Some people look forward to it, others dread it. But isn't it great to know that as followers of Jesus, we always have reason to celebrate.
Faith and Hope are featured pillars in the Christian life...in fact, they are two of the main pillars that are the support structure to our lives as Christians. However, the Bible does speak of three distinct pillars...the third being Love...the great of these.
He is God and we am not. His rewards come in His time and His way. He is always good and always right. So, we must hold fast to our faith and never quit!
The "Marshmallow Illustration" used in the sermon can be viewed at the following link:
https://youtu.be/QX_oy9614HQ
Don't get down on yourselves for your failures...Get out there and live by faith - As though you really believed that God is who He says He is and that God will do what He says He will do!
A new series on Biblical faith. There is a lot of teaching out there these days about faith. Some may say that faith is SIMPLY an intellectual belief in something. Some say that faith is a power...after-all, doesn't the Bible say that if you have enough faith you can move mountains? Here's we'll take a look at what true biblical faith is and how we should live by it.
What About You? You have heard the story, you have see the evidence, but do you really see Him for who He is?
Your past is gone! You have new life in Christ! Today is the first day of the rest of your life. It's new beginning!