Liberty Grace Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
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Dwayne's preaching on John 9:1-41and what it means to encounter suffering. Everyone suffers. Some of us go through intense suffering. Suffering impacts us physically, emotionally, mentally, and relationally. One of the great oppositions to our faith is the depth of suffering both in the world around us; with war, famine, natural disasters, and disease; as well as personal suffering. Jesus came face to face with suffering both in His ministry and in His death. He models both how we can endure suffering as well as how we can walk with those who are suffering.
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Dwayne's preaching on Mark 10:17-31 and what it means to encounter self-assured. The good news is salvation belongs to God and He can save anyone. When He does, He not only grants you salvation but a new family, along with sufferings, that will be with you from now through eternity.
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What does it mean to encounter outsiders? A desperate mom approaches Jesus to free her daughter from the demonic. He is in Gentile territory. She is a Canaanite, a Syrophoenician, a Gentile. She is outside the covenant and the covenant people. The disciples want Jesus to send her away... they are on retreat. Jesus even refers to her as a dog to test her faith. She calls Him Lord three times and knows He is the Son of David, the Messiah. She understands that even a crumb from the Master’s table is worth more than the bounty of any banquet or feast. Jesus declares she has great faith!
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What does it means to encounter rejection? She came to the well at noon. She was ostracized. Everyone in town gossiped about her. She was a Samaritan and one of the most unlikely converts, yet salvation is about God extending His grace to us. Jesus revealed to her that He is the Messiah. God’s grace so overwhelmed her that she ran to the very people she was avoiding, declaring what Jesus had done for her. Many believed. People falsely believe they are beyond the grip of God’s grace, often believing they have committed the unpardonable sin, yet God can save anyone. Our salvation rests on the accomplished work of Jesus Christ.
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What does it means to encounter religion? Nicodemus was a religious leader of his day who would have been faithful in his Bible reading, prayer and fasting disciplines (and in all aspects of the law). He would have had large portions of Scripture memorized, yet he didn’t have a personal relationship with God. He sees something strikingly different about Jesus and recognized Jesus has a connection with God that he doesn’t have. He was religious but not saved. Jesus lets Nicodemus know that he must be born again to have a relationship with God. Many religious people today believe they are saved yet they don’t have a relationship with God and need to be born again.
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VideoAudioGood News, Satisfying News, and Unfinished Business (Ezra and Nehemiah)0:00/32:421×Transcript Good News, Satisfying News, and Unfinished Business (Ezra and Nehemiah) 230917.pdf 72 KB download-circle
To live well in exile, draw a line, hold a big picture of God, and believe that history is headed somewhere.
VideoAudioWhen God Will Live Among Us (Ezekiel 43:1-12)0:00/44:001×Transcript When God Will Live Among Us (Ezekiel 43:1-12) 230903.pdf 73 KB download-circle
Life is hard, but God cares. Things might get worse, but it’s not about us. It’s about God.
The new creation will be a place of joy and restoration, and we’re made to look forward to that day.
One person can make a difference by leading others to worship, trusting God in times of trouble, and by repenting quickly when they sin.
God cares about issues of injustice. Those who are responsible will be judged by God. But God will pardon those who turn to him.
God’s people are often in trouble, but God is kind and has all the resources they need.
Pay attention to your pain and the impotence of your false gods, and worship God instead.
We're all looking for meaning in life. What does Ecclesiastes teach us about where we can find it?
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VideoAudioHow to Live Well (Proverbs)0:00/35:001×Transcript How to Live Well (Proverbs) 230528.pdf 77 KB download-circle
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God is wrathful sovereign just and merciful.
David’s Confusing Finish (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21)0:00/0:001×Download audio
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David's life shows us that God is committed to his people, even when we fall short of who we should be.
A sermon from 2 Samuel 23:1-7
God’s Commitment to His Household (2 Samuel 23:1-7)0:00/0:001×Download audio
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Never underestimate the power of sin, our ability to rationalize sin, or the consequences of sin. But never underestimate God’s grace.
Never Underestimate Sin or Grace (2 Samuel 11-12)0:00/0:001×Download audio
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Never underestimate the power of sin, our ability to rationalize sin, or the consequences of sin. But never underestimate God’s grace.
Desperate is normal. We can turn to God in our desperation, and we can find hope — resurrection hope — even as we face the worst.
Against all odds, and despite all obstacles, God keeps his promises and gives his people rest.
Following God means that we know him, love him, and that this changes our entire lives.
God cares for his people, but we’re prone to rebel. But God is still faithful despite our disobedience.
Because of a sacrificial substitute, a holy God is able to live among his sinful people.A sermon from Leviticus
No matter how bad things get, never doubt God’s power to save.A sermon from Exodus 1-28
We face supernatural danger, but these evil supernatural forces are no match for God.A sermon from Job 40:15-41:34
You are going to suffer. You may not be able to understand it, and you should be careful about how to explain it. But you can trust God because God is good and powerful.A sermon from Job
God accomplishes his purposes through his people despite their sins.A sermon from Genesis 30-50
If you feel like your life is characterized by failure, our faithful God is a God of redemption.
The world was good, but we broke it through sin. But God offers hope that sin and evil won’t have the final word.
The birth of Jesus gives us a radical encounter with God’s love and a profound repurposing of our lives.A sermon from John 17:18
Our relationship with Jesus changes our relationships with each other.A sermon from Philemon
Speak to God about people, and speak to people about God.
A sermon from Colossians 4:2-6
Paul calls us to worship and commitment in our personal relationships.
A sermon from Colossians 3:18-4:1
We should thank God not just in a particular moment, but for all he's done.
A sermon from Psalm 30
Ask God for what you need, because he knows how to give good gifts to his children.
A sermon from Matthew 7:7-11
Keep your focus on Jesus, because he’s everything you need.
A sermon from Colossians 2:6-15
You don’t need anything more than the gospel. You just need more of the gospel.
A sermon from Colossians 1:1-14
When someone serves God faithfully in a local church, something remarkable happens.
A sermon from Acts 20:17-38
The church isn't identified by outward appearances. The church is identified by its being in Christ.
A sermon by RJ Umandap from 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Life is dangerous, so pray that God protects you from sin and keeps you close to him.
A sermon from Matthew 6:13
The power of the Gospel gives us the freedom to approach God and ask for his forgiveness, and the ability to show the same forgiveness to others.
Technology isn’t inherently good or bad. Instead, it requires wisdom.
A sermon from July 10, 2022
Sex isn’t everything and it’s not nothing. It’s a gift that points to an even greater gift.
A true understanding of our own identity can only come from an understanding of who God is, and what he says about us.
True fulfilment and security is never found in ourselves, or in the things of the world. It is only ever found in the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
Before we can clearly see how to handle our finances in a wise, Godly way, we have to start with a heart of repentance.
The power of the Gospel reconciles us to a holy God and welcomes us into the household of God.
Jesus has given us everything we need to do to make disciples, and part of what it means to make disciples is to baptize.
A sermon from Matthew 28:18-20
The Gospel is not meant only to address individual problems, but to guide how the church lives and acts on an everyday basis.
Good Friday is good because through his death, Jesus took the sins of the world onto himself so that the way could be opened for us to have a relationship with God through him.
Resist moral overconfidence. Instead, recognize that you are weak, and in your weakness cling to Jesus’ strength and faithfulness.
A sermon by Darryl Dash on Peter's denial from Mark 14:66-72
Even in a broken world, full of injustice, we can have confidence in Christ to trust that, through his death and resurection, justice has been, and will be done.
Jesus remains faithful even when we are faithless. We can put our trust in him.
A sermon from Mark 14:43-52
When faith seems hard, look to Jesus’ example of perfect humility and honest prayer, and find your strength in him rather than yourself.
Despite knowing all of the betrayal and suffering he would endure, Jesus chose to become our perfect Passover Lamb.
Men and women were created with specifically unique qualities and roles, which were meant to complement and complete one another for the glory of God.
We understand our rights as gifts from God which display his grace in our life, and we live with a willing heart to lay down our rights for the sake of the Gospel, showing the same love to others that Christ has shown to us.
God has put us here to ache for what’s wrong, long for his glory, and take action so that we, and others, get to start enjoying God's glory now.
Christ's humble birth was in direct contrast to the powerful rulers of his day, and foreshadowed the kind of life he would live.
The news is bad, but the good news is even better: a king is born from the most insignificant places who sets this world right.
A sermon from Micah 5:1-6
Jesus came as the suffering servant that we did not expect in order to accomplish a work that is greater than we ever expected.