Grace Community Bible Church: Recent Episodes
God tests His people to strengthen their faith, but temptation arises from our own sinful desires. Therefore, believers must fight temptation early through the grace of Jesus Christ before it gives birth to sin and death.
God calls believers to view both poverty and prosperity through an eternal perspective, trusting Him to mature them through every trial until they receive the crown of life.
God gives wisdom to navigate life's trials to believers who ask in dependent faith without doubting.
Christians are called to respond to trials with joy because God uses suffering to produce endurance and spiritual maturity.
While the faith of some is being upset, the Church that Jesus is building will remain steadfast.
Motherhood is a vocation, a calling of incredible value, of unsurpassed impact on this life and for the life to come.
Here is the most important question we were ever asked or will ever ask. Do you have the only righteousness that can ever please God?
Approved workmen avoid false teaching so that it does not spread throughout the church, but even if threatened by false teaching, God's firm foundation stands.
Just how important is the resurrection? What would our reality be if Christ had not been raised? But as a matter of fact, Christ has been raised from the dead!
We often stop praying for justice because we are discouraged, but we ought to keep praying for the second coming of Christ, and not lose heart.
We must see God's Kingdom in the person of the King. Are you ready for the coming King?
The first way we live out our common purpose at GCBC, living for the will of God, is prayer.
We have a decision to make today. We stand at the crossroads daily - every day we must choose the right path.
Christians suffer in a unique way as they are strengthened by God to fulfill their ministry
Paul boldly defends the gospel before King Agrippa, testifies to Christ's transforming power, proclaims salvation through the resurrection, and calls all to repent and believe.
We need continual strength from God in order to continue to pass along the Christian faith from generation to generation.
The one true Creator God claims all people and calls all people to repent and worship Him alone.
Sinful life after spiritual death has characteristics and consequences, but God pursues sinners and offers grace!
When deception, discontentment, distance and doubts creep in, faith falls, unbelief takes root and sin is soon to follow.
When God creates Eve, He forms the first family. Then, he calls creation, "very good!" The family is the foundation for God's created order.
Mankind is the crowning achievement of Creation, destined to represent God and rule over Creation.
Jesus the Promised Savior: God's Faithfulness Fulfilled in Christ. Jesus is the Promised Savior.
God's impartial grace is for all people who fear Him. We are called to proclaim the Gospel with an understanding of culture and unity.
The real reason religious people end up in hell is that they will not listen to the Scriptures.
Thinking about heaven and hell is sensible. Trusting in and living for self in this life means suffering in the next.
The Gospel call is to repent and return to God for the forgiveness of sins and restoration of the promised blessings through Jesus, our redeemer.
The root issue in this life is whether or not you have entered into the kingdom. Nothing else ultimately matters.
The joyless complaint of a loveless worker. The first son is lost in self-expression and the second son is lost in self-righteousness, but both are outside the home, distant from the loving fellowship of the father.
Although religion grumbles, Jesus' mission is to seek and welcome needy sinners with great joy.
Ultimate satisfaction is found in God alone. Do we believe this? How do we live this out?
On the basis of the sovereign will and promises of God, Paul calls Timothy to kindle afresh the gift given to him, live the word, teach the word, endure hardship, suffering and persecution and ultimately to fulfill his ministry.
The matchless name of Jesus Christ - The power of Jesus, the need for repentance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through Him.
What a joy to be invited to the supper of salvation! Earthly priorities and affections are not worth missing out on eating the Messianic banquet.
Hearts are hindered from being rescued by Jesus because of legalism, pride, and greed, but hearts that have been rescued delight the rescue of others.
During the difficulties of your life you should be confident and take comfort in God your help
By the grace of God, Timothy is to guard the treasure of Scripture by holding fast to sound gospel teaching and protecting the church from false teachers.
Christian, Childbirth teaches us that your sorrow can be turned into joy in the gospel.
We need to hold onto the truth of both God's sovereignty and our responsibility for the growth of our souls and the glory of God.
The kingdom of God has broken in with the birth of the king and despite the best efforts of fallen man in a sin cursed world, Christ's kingdom will win in history – small beginnings will fade away to full victory. Are you a part of His kingdom, and if you are, are you doing your part?
In the face of doctrinal attacks and church strife, Paul charges Timothy to persevere in the call of ministry by the majestic witness of God the Father and Jesus Christ.
In part 18, Pastor Bobby reminds us that Godliness with contentment leads to a life of ultimate gain.
Jesus loves people enough to urgently warn them to respond before it is too late. How about us?
Jesus has come to bring the mercy of salvation, yet this salvation will come through judgment.
Sound doctrine, the gospel of grace, produces godliness in believers and the local church. In contrast, Sick (false) doctrine, produces controversy, friction, and disunity.
Patience is necessary when appointing elders-pastors because patients protects culpability, prevents corruption and provides clarity.
Patience is necessary when appointing elders/pastors because patients protects culpability, prevents corruption and provides clarity.
The church is called by God to relate to her pastors in a just way without showing prejudice or partiality.
God calls older and younger widows to unique special ministries within the local church and their families.
Love expresses itself in the actions of restoring those caught in sin and bearing heavy burdens.
When judgment begins for the household of God, the household of God needs elders who are all in.
In the church we are to show honor by confronting one another in love and caring for those who have no family of their own.
Invest your treasures in loving others, not yourself because this increases your treasure and this is your greatest heart desire.
Do not fear persecution, public pressure, or lack of provisions because of who God is, how He feels about you, and what He has done for you.
1 Sam 21-23 is a story of a Cold War, but it presents us with two kings - two images, or more precisely- a model and type of Christ -David- and an anti-type of worldliness -Saul-. What is important here is how these two kings react to advice, reports and news.
The Pastor not only teaches the word of God but also lives according to the word of God as a model believer .
True worship contrasted with false religious formalism. True worship sees the true God as he is and worships him according to his word with a heart that loves him. False worship replace the true God for an idol and worships him according to its own imagination.
When we are afraid of men, we must hope in our triune God so that we confess Jesus and depend upon the Holy Spirit.
The source and substance of our spiritual heritage provides conviction in trying times.
When we are afraid of men, we must hope in our triune God so that we confess Jesus and depend upon the Holy Spirit.
The power and promises of God will overcome the fear of man. Remembering about God remedies fear about man.
Hypocrisy is dangerous so we ought to be careful by watching out for and warning against hypocrisy.
The Lord helps His people through the working of His power, presence, protection and preservation.
In order to cultivate spiritual integrity, we must look deeply at the roots of hypocrisy so that we can repent.
In our world, weakness is something to be avoided in every way possible. But in God's world, it is something we should be content to have and even boast about. As we examine Paul's experience in these verses, we will answer three questions- What is weakness, where does it come from and why should we boast in it--
Paul contrasts the benefits and outcomes of the believer's past slavery to sin with the believer's present slavery to God to remind them that they have received the free gift of God which is eternal life. So, live like it now.
Water baptism symbolizes the substance of Holy Spirit baptism into Christ by faith alone.
We don't need to clean ourselves up, we must be born again to believe so that we listen and practice God's Word.
Now that past slavery to sin has been broken by Jesus, not only is the dominion of sin broken, but the power of sin will diminish as God sanctifies us.
The stability and protection of God's peace is found by choosing to prayer instead of worry.
The love of God for sinners is beyond comprehension. Have you received the love of God for yourself--
Believers have been baptized, buried, and resurrected from death to newness of life in Christ Jesus. We are appointed to know, believe, and appropriate the reality of our union in Christ Jesus. We are alive to God - Now live like it-
Believers have been baptized, buried, and resurrected from death to newness of life in Christ Jesus. We are appointed to know, believe, and appropriate the reality of our union in Christ Jesus. We are alive to God - Now live like it-
There are enemies within and without spiritually. We need spiritual protection. We need to be protected by our Father.
We have a father who will forgive his children so let us go to him moment by moment for pardon.
Singing in the church is a means by which we teach and admonish one another to obey Christ in all things.
Give us this day our daily bread is a fundamental request in our prayers expressing a humble dependence to supply our daily needs.
Praying with a focus and pursuit of the glory of God in our lives will always produce the most good for us.
Since the Scripture cannot be broken, we ought to build our church, our families, and our lives upon its unchanging truth.
- In our busy lives may we remember that listening to the Word of Jesus, communing with Him, is the one needful thing.
If Jesus is our greatest treasure it makes sense when our joy and affection for Jesus far surpasses other treasures in this world.
Trusting in your riches for redemption with fail, but God will redeem you so why are you running so hard after money--
A gospel shaped church finds gratitude in the things of earth- to reject the creation is to apostatize from the faith.
As we work in our appointed fields, rejoice in God's great salvation not our own success.
Believers have an intimate love relationship with the Father. How can we grow in this relationship--
When a person comes to faith in Jesus Christ alone, he enters the experience of eternal blessings
We can rest in the provision of Christ's High Priesthood to hold us fast in saving faith to the end.
Forgiveness is hard but through sovereign Grace, a love for the Saints and faith towards our Lord and a teachable, humble spirit forgiveness and reconciliation is possible.
In order to do battle into the future, we must remember past victories accomplished in our lives by a faithful God.
To press forward, we must remember the unchanging character of our God as evidenced in the past.
The food of Jesus is to seek and save lost sinners and we are called to enter into this same mission of mercy.
A gospel shaped church is led by two offices -elders and deacons- who are men of character.
In light of recent developments in our nation and state, we must consider the practice of abortion scripturally, practically, and theologically.
A gospel shaped church is led by two offices -elders and deacons- who are men of character.
Who is Jesus--- This is the most important question ever asked in earth history.- Your answer will determine your eternal destiny.
A-gospel shaped church fulfills certain gender specific roles in the context of the local church.
Do you desire rest from a noisy soul-- Jesus alone provides rest and peace for the weary and heavy laden. Jesus calls us into initial rest and an ongoing experience of rest because He is gentle and humble of heart.
We ought to forsake fear and exercise faith in the God who has made good promises to us.
If we are going to move upon the promises of God together as a church, then we must have Godly leadership and structure.
A gospel shaped church-Christian is fully devoted to biblical prayer for all the nations for the purpose of gospel advance.
A gospel shaped church-Christian perseveres by keeping faith and a good conscience in the context of local church membership.
A gospel shaped church-Christian is one who continually sees yourself as a big sinner but Jesus as a bigger Savior.
The state of the heart determines how one will respond to the preached message of the gospel.
Disciple of Jesus, examine yourself for hypocrisy and pursue integrity because real Christianity springs forth from within.
In your suffering, keep your focus on the Sufferer, Jesus Christ, who suffered for your justification.
Counsel -i.e., discipleship- involves recognizing the biblical framework that Christians are saints, sinners, and sufferers and responding accordingly.
A true disciple has been humbled before God which leads to happiness in God and this humble happiness manifests to the world.
We must individually trust that God will win in history, establishing his forever kingdom.
Team mercy is prayerfully launched choosing the 12 apostles. Imagine that years later we can be part of Jesus' team-
Brothers and sisters in the local church are called to serve God in unity through humility for the the furtherance of the gospel.
We need to be employed using our spiritual gifts at GCBC during this hard road home to heaven.
Is this just for encouragement when running a marathon- How does this connect to your life today- How does this well-known verse connect to the gospel-
The fundamental characteristic that will enable us to survive all that is coming is our willingness to love one another.
Jesus has authority to restore us completely. Thankfully, He is compassionate and willing to do so for all who ask.
The Word of Jesus has ultimate authority over all things, even the demons, and so His Word has authority over us as well.
Jesus exposes who we really are through his Word, and we expose our hearts by our response to him.
The fundamental characteristic of the ministry of Jesus was the preaching the word in the power of the spirit. May the same be true for us today.
Jesus waged war against the Devil, resisting temptation by trusting in the Word of God and establishing His credentials as the Messiah, the faithful Israelite, the second Adam.
The genealogy of Jesus underlines His credentials pointing to His status as the true Messiah, so He is qualified even to save sinners like us.
Jesus' ministry was endorsed during his baptism so that we would know that he is the true Messiah.
The resurrection changes everything, including making sin, confession, and forgiveness the new cycle of your Christian life.
John the Baptist prepared the way to Jesus. A prepared heart is a repentant heart, and a repentant heart will produce real results. What are the results that flow from repentance-
John the Baptist prepared the way to Jesus by preaching repentance. What does repentance look like-
A brief outline of Cowper's life with an theological exposition of his hymn, -There is a Fountain-.
God allows trials in our lives to test our faith for endurance. Those same trials that God means to prove our faith can also be used as a temptation to sin. James provides a way of escape from allowing trials to take us captive to temptation and sin.
We have an incorrect view of God, so we need a correct view of God found in Jesus Christ, which leads to a relationship with Him.
Help from Psalm 28 in the midst of trials. God allows trials to draw us closer to him, to sanctify us, and for His glory.
The seventh week expositon addressing the indeterminate gap involving the crucificaiton of Christ, destruction of temple, trampling of Isreal and the three parts of the 70th week.
We must believe in divine sovereignty and human responsibility because they are both taught in scripture side by side without apology.
The Christian life is a battle against spiritual enemies. Are we engaging the enemies- How do we wage war-
Since Jesus passionately prays for our protection, we ought to take seriously our need for protection until we reach glory as we travel on our dangerous journey through this world.
The strongest muscle in the spiritual body is the tongue for life and death is in the power of the tongue.
At the exact time, place, and manner in history, the second Person of the Trinity assumed human nature.
Praise Jesus for visiting us because of tender mercy, shining upon us in great darkness, and guiding us into the path of peace.
This Christmas, may we praise God for redeeming His people and raising up His horn of salvation.
We can be certain that Luke contains the exact truth about the good news of Jesus Christ for outcast sinners.
If you died today where would you go, Heaven or Hell- When you say Heaven, we ask on what basis- Jesus teaches us to not fall into the trap of self-righteousness. We dare not approach the throne of God based on our own merits. Instead we approach in humility where we are not trusting in ourselves but in Christ's righteousness alone.
The compassionate Son of Man seeks the salvation of outcast sinners fulfilling God's plan and promises.
Praise for our Lord flows from a heart of love and gratitude, the very core of biblical Christianity.
Walking in unconfessed sin means misery for the believer, but forgiveness brings pure joy.