Grace & Mercy Hour

a very present help Psalm 46, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble…” The psalmist writes “selah” three times in this Psalm of comfort. Pause, meditate on these things. And so we should.

Rejoicing over the prodigal The prodigal son was far away from his father's house, but he never ceased to be his father's son. After he came to himself, wallowing with the swine, he returned to his father in repentance. We are told that the angels in heaven rejoice over one sinner that repents. So should...

Are we blind also Quite often, the way Jesus answered questions, especially asked by the Pharisees, he did so in a way that highlighted a lack of understanding. Sometimes he answered in parables, and only those to whom the ability to understand was given were able to ‘get the lesson'. But many times, Jesus answered...

Who are the Elect The Apostle Paul asks the question in Romans 8:33, “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect?” The importance of the answer to this question is fully realized only if we understand who ‘the elect' are. The answer to the question is, “It is God that justifieth.” Is...

Effectual Call and Gospel Call There is a call to life, and there is a call to light. There is a quickening, and there is an enlightening. There is a perfectly successful call that comes directly from God and God alone. There is a call that comes through the gospel proclaimed by man that does...

Pray then speak boldly God has given us a complete suit of armor to wear as we engage in spiritual battle. We should never go in to battle without praying, and we should pray first that the Lord would grant us the ability to speak boldly in His name. But be careful… speaking boldly doesn’t...

How Engaged Are You? Our pastor’s message from a year ago, just before the pandemic was declared. The assembly of the church is the most important activity we can be engaged in on the first day of the week. How engaged are we? The ministry of the church belongs to every member of the body....

Sword of the Spirit We are engaged in a spiritual battle and we need to be equipped. God has not left us defenseless nor in the dark about the armor we need. One of the most vital pieces of this armor is the sword of the Spirit; the very word of God itself. It can...

Saved from What? A simple but powerful approach to understanding the great subject of salvation… when you see any form of the word ‘save’ or ‘deliver’, ask the question, “saved from what?”, “delivered from what?”

The Whole Armour of God The Apostle Paul exhorts us in Ephesian 6 to take unto ourselves the whole armour of God and then put it on. It is a complete set of arms intended to defend and to be used on the offensive. It is designed for protection and for gaining ground. But we...

Vision for the Church, part 4 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this final message on the topic.

A Vision for the Church, part 3 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this third of four messages on the topic.

Vision for the Church, part 2 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this second of four messages on the topic.

Vision for the Church, part 1 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this first of four messages on the topic.

Building the Church Jesus said he would build His church. How does He build it? What is the foundation? Do we have a role in the building of His church? Listen in as Brother Matt provides insight into these questions, with a focus on Ephesians 4:11-16.

Members of the Body “For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.” Ephesians 5:30 How closely connected are we to each other? As members of the body of Christ, we are vitally connected to Christ our Head, obviously. But our connection to other members of the body critical as...

If God Be For Us Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:30-31

His Body Flesh and Bones “This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” Our Husband, the Lord Jesus Christ, is our provider, protector, and deliverer. As his bride, we have the blessed privilege of taking His name, wearing His garments, and enjoying all that His sacrificial death obtained for us.

Continue in Those Things “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to...

Responding to Perilous Times Paul affirms that perilous times will come. Times that are so difficult, so troubling, so harsh, so dangerous that our faith will be sorely tried. But God’s word doesn’t leave us in the dark as to how to respond to such times. We will be surprised, though, and perhaps disappointed if...

Be Ye Transformed, part 2 In the introductory remarks of this message, Brother Will highlighted the importance and necessity of not being conformed to the world but rather transformed by the word. In part 1 of this message, the biblical view of the family was considered in light of Paul’s exhortation in Romans 12. In...

Be Ye Transformed, part 1 In the introductory remarks of this message, Brother Will highlighted the importance and necessity of not being conformed to the world but rather transformed by the word. In part 1 of this message, the biblical view of the family is considered in light of Paul’s exhortation in Romans 12.

Be Ye Transformed, Intro The Apostle Paul exhorts us in Romans 12 to be not conformed, but to be transformed. Why is this exhortation so needful? Join us as Brother Will Roberson introduces this subject of non-conformance to the world and transformation to God’s word. The message continues with two parts following the introduction, as...

Peace on Earth And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel...