Grace Bible Church Sermons

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: ForgivenessText: Ephesians 4:32Theme: You Must Forgive Others as God Forgave You. One: The Word Meanings of Forgiveness To release To grace Two: The Divine Example of Forgiveness God graces us with the perfect righteousness of Christ God graces us wiht the substitutionary death of Christ God graces us with the everlasting life of Christ Three: The Five Elements of Forgiveness God's forgiveness is marked by grace. God's forgiveness is marked by promise. God's forgiveness is marked by release. God's forgiveness is marked by condition. God's forgiveness is marked by reconciliation. Four: The Working Definition of Forgiveness God graciously1 promises2 to release from moral liability3 the repentent sinner4 for reconciliation5. ...forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. ~ Ephesians 4:32

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Lessons from a Police Ride-AlongText: Various PassagesTheme: Justice is a Lofty Yet Complicated Goal

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 50Theme: You must resist the invasive corruption of unforgiveness. One: Unforgiveness indulges in the opportunity for angry revenge. Two: Unforgiveness perpetuates distrust and fear. Three: Unforgiveness userps the place of God as judge. Four: Unforgiveness focuses excessive attention on the offense. Five: Unforgiveness forgets the truth of God's sovereign benevolent purposes. Six: Unforgiveness fails to repay evil with good. Seven: Unforgiveness cripples faith in God's promises. You ment evil against me, but God ment it for good. ~ Genisis 50:20

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Lessons from a Police Ride-AlongTheme: Is God Accountable In Any Way?

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 47-49Theme: Commit to using words that are true and edifying One: Words of covenant faithfulness Two: Words of wise warning Three: Words of kingdom authority Four: Words of sanctification progress Five: Words of God's character Six: Words of simple faith Seven: Words of personal worship The God of your fathers will help you...the Almighty will bless you ~ Genesis 49:25

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Lessons from a Police Ride-AlongTheme: Lessons from a Police Ride-Along - Part 1

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 46-47Theme: Be Assured of God's Faithfulness to You The Story: Jacob experiences God's faithfulness... ...to reherse the covenant. ...to preserve his family. ...to reunite with Joseph. ...to endure the famine. Applications: Be assured of God's faithfulness to you... ...through the promises of His Word. ...through the evidence of covenant family. ...through the glimpses of restoration. ...through the kindness of unbelievers. ...through the wisdom of stewardship. Do not be afraid...I will go with you ~ Genesis 46:3-4

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 46Theme: Lessons from a List of Names

Speaker: Dennis ClemonsSeries: Mark 3:7-35Text: Mark 3:7-35Theme: Opinions Vary (Part 2): Your Verdict about Jesus will Seal the Fate of Your Soul. Various Responses to Jesus: One: The demons shrieked with terror - Knowledge in opposition to the truth Two: The apostles became his companions - Growing but incomplete knowledge of the truth Three: His family misunderstood him - Confused misunderstanding of the truth Four: The scribes slandered him - malicious indifference to the truth Five: Disciples called him brother, Savior, and Lord - Love of the truth in humility and obedience "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." ~ Revelation 22:13

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: What to do about Acceptable Sins

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 45Theme: The Anchor of Forgiveness is your Confidence in God's Good Plan The Story: Joseph reveals his identity. Joseph points to God's sovereignty Joseph demonstrates his sincerity Pharoah insists on generosity Jacob stunned by reality Applications: Forgiveness does not ignore the offence Forgiveness addresses guilt with grace Forgiveness focuses on God's purpose Forgiveness calls for the fruit of repentence It was not you...but God. ~ Genesis 45:8

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Ungodliness

Speaker: Adam GodshallText: Various PassagesTheme: God Often Speaks of Mountains to Help Us Understand the Truth He Wants Us to Know When you look at mountains, you should consider... One: ...the wonder of creation. Two: ...the evidence of majesty. Three: ...the warning of judgement. Four: ...the promise of salvation. Five: ...the illustration of faithfulness. Six: ...the hope of refuge. Seven: ...the call to faith. Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains ~ Psalm 76:4

Speaker: Allan HeneySeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Pride

Speaker: Dennis ClemonsSeries: The Gospel of MarkText: Mark: 3:7-35Theme: Opinions Vary: Your verdict about Jesus will seal the fate of your soul.

Speaker: Jonathan McClurgSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Judgementalism

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 43-44Theme: As You Hope for Reconciliation, God is at Work to Accomplish His Plan. As You Hope for Reconciliation, God is at Work - in Your Life and in the Lives of Others - to Accomplish His Plan. One: God is at work in Jacob's faith Two: God is at work in the steward's message Three: God is at work in Joseph's heart Four: God is at work in Joseph's plan Five: God is at work in the brothers' _ Six: God is at work in Judah's character Seven: God is at work in the picture of substitution May God Almighty grant you mercy ~ Genesis 43:14

Speaker: Steve BeckerleSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Impatience, Irritability, and Anger

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 42Theme: Your Sin is Never Without Consequences. One: The Sting of Emptiness Two: The Weight of Guilt Three: The Fear of Judgement Four: The Brokenness of Relationships Five: The Undermining of Faith Conclusion Because sin always ruins,... ...confess sin, forsake sin, and find God's mercy. (Proverbs 28:13) So now there comes a reckoning ~ Genesis 42:22

Speaker: Carson BuchannanSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Selfishness

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 41Theme: The Fruit of Affliction One: NOT merely temporal success It is one means of God's blessing. It pictures the bounty of the soul. Two: Humility I don't seek man's approval. I do promote God's glory. Three: Trust I can't forget the past! I can view it in the context of Biblical truth. Four: Thanksgiving I recognize God's goodness. ...even in affliction. Five: Hope God can amaze us in one day. God will amaze us on That Day. The Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love ~ Genesis 39:21

Speaker: Randy MaglingerSeries: "Repectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Discontentment and Unthankfulness

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 40Theme: God Cares for You by His Presence... ...known by... One: ...His control Two: ...His guidance Three: ...His peace Four: ...His gospel The Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love ~ Genesis 39:21

Speaker: Paul TuckerSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Anxiety and Frustration

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Resurrection SundayText: Acts 2:22-36Theme: Jesus is the Rescuing, Risen, and Ruling King. One: An Empty Cross Meaning, sin is forgiven Meaning, judgement is spent Two: An Empty Tomb Confirming the plan to defeat death Confirming the power of God's promise Three: An Occupied Throne For the joy of His people For the defeat of His enemies Four: An Occupied Life Defined as a Spirit-filled life Defined as a gospel-focused life He is not here, for he has risen as he said ~ Matthew 28:6

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Resurrection SundayText: John 19Theme: "We have a law...he ought to die"

Speaker: Adam GodshallText: Zachariah 9:9-17Theme: We Rejoice because our King has come.

Speaker: Adam GodshallText: John 12Theme: Living in allegiance to Jesus as Lord is costly

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 39Theme: The Lord is with Me and Shows Me Steadfast Love. One: The Lord is with me... ...when I suffer unexpectedly ...when I am tempted strongly The strength of temptation: it will be... promising persistent planned The truth for temptation: love God love others ...when I am treated unjustly Two: The Lord shows me steadfast love... ...therefore, I am not worthless. ...therefore, I am not powerless. ...therefore, I am not forgotten. Conclusion: You must believe this truth and reherse it often: the Lord is with me and shows me steadfast love. By faith Joseph... ~ Hebrews 11:22

Speaker: Matt HargraveSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Worldliness

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 37Theme: God is at Work in the Rejection you Experience One: Why rejected? Rejected, through no fault of your own Rejected, because of another's sin Rejected, due to your belief in God's plan Two: The Pain of Rejection Rejection may not be wanted. Rejection may not be understood. Three: Rejection in the Gospel Story John 1:11 - his own people did not receive him Isaiah 53:3 - he was despised and rejected by men Four: How is God at work in rejection? God is loving you with full acceptance. God is weaning you from the desire for man's approval. God is calling you to believe that he is enough. God is shaping you to be more like Christ. By faith Joseph ~ Hebrews 11:22

Speaker: Kirk ChestnutSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Sins of the Tongue

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 37Theme: God is at Work in Your Messed Up Family. One: God is at work... ...in the keeping of His promises ...for the saving of His people ...to the glory of His name. Two: Five Stores to Make the Point Three: Two Generational Influences The sins of the fathers = the tragic impact of modeled, habitual sin The grace of God = the transformational power of sufficient, sanctifying grace. Four: Three Applications of Hope Hope for you. Hope for your family tree. Hope in your local church. By faith Joseph ~ Hebrews 11:22

Speaker: Dave CaldwellSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Envy, Jealousy, and Related Sins

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 1-37Theme: Believe God's Promise to Remedy Sin. One: The Generations of Genesis: In every generation, man is ravaged by sin. Two: The Promise of God: In every generation, God has rescued by grace. Three: The Challenge of Faith: To see the ruin of sin, and yet... ...to trust the promise of God. Four: The Application for Us: For salvation: confess sin & receive God's salvation For temptation: reject the lies and believe in God's goodness For hope: abandon dispair, and rest in God's faithfulness For worship: die to self and live for your Creator/Savior/King By faith Joseph... ~ Hebrews 11:22

Speaker: Daniel MooreheadSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Lack of Self-Control

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: JosephText: Genesis 37:1-2Theme: Approaching the Story of Joseph... One: We have morals to learn. Two: We have pictures to see. Three: We have commentary to consider. Four: We have a story to follow. Five: We have promises to believe. Six: We have our God to trust. By faith Joseph... ~ Hebrews 11:22

Speaker: Joshua RenanderSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: The Weeds of Anger

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Why We Worship The Way We DoText: Romans 12:1-2Theme: You Must Worship with a Daily Life of Godliness. **_Signs that you may not understand a life of worship:_** One: You are not often amazed by God's mercy. ...as the strength of Paul's argument ...as the motivation for my worship ...as the example for our mercy Two: You are not daily giving yourself to God's agenda. A paradox: a living sacrifice A call to holiness A reasonable expectation Three: You are not actively resisting the world's influence. The great threat is worldliness The subtle strategy is confromity Four: You are not continually transforming with God's truth. A process of metamorphosis In the battlefield of the mind

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: James 1; Numbers 13-14Theme: The Malignancy of Sin

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Why We Worship the Way We DoText: Ephesians 5:19Theme: What Qualifies for Church Music (Part 3) Test One: Is it theological?Test Two: Is it God-centered?Test Three: Is it excellent?Test Four: Is it congregational?Test Five: Is it passionate?Test Six: Is it understandable?Test Seven: Is it reverent? Test Eight: Is it singable? ...in its range ...in its rhythm ...in its musicality Test Nine: Is it spiritual? By the Spirit From the heart As worship to God Test Ten: Is it distinct? Seperate, not similar Sacred, not common

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Why We Worship the Way We DoText: Ephesians 5:19Theme: What qualifies for church music? Test One: Is it theological? Test Two: Is it God-centered? Test Three: Is it Excellent? Test Four: Is it congregational? Test Five: Is it passionate? as a result of truth including a broad range of emotions with an emphasis on joy Test Six: Is it understandable? Church music is communication. Church music is literature. Test Seven: Is it reverent? It should be respectful. It should be governed. It is good to sing praises to our God ~ Psalm 147:1

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Various PassagesTheme: What is Sin?

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Why We Worship the Way We DoText: Colossians 3:16Theme: What Qualifies for Church Music? Test One: Is it theological? It should be orthodox. It should be meaningful. It should be clear. Test Two: Is it God-centered? God should be the subject and the object of our worship. Personal pronouns may be express our needs or response. Test Three: Is it excellent? It should be non-distracting. It should be fitting. It should have musical quality. Test Four: Is it congregational? It should celebrate the human voice. It should celebrate participation. It is good to shing praises to our God ~ Psalm 147:1

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: "Respectable Sins" and SanctificationText: Luke 15Theme: Respectable Sins: An Introduction

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Why We Worship the Way We DoText: Psalm 100Theme: Our Liturgy: We Speak to God Worship = my response to God's Worth.Liturgy = the order of the service. We speak to God through... One: ...Prayer: whereby we (P)raise, (R)epent, (A)sk, and (Y)eild. Two: ...Singing: as praise and as descipleship. Three: ...Affirmations of our faith: from the Bible, and from church confessions. Four: ...Giving: with thanksgiving and in faith. Five: ...Congregational Responses: with "amen", through the ordinances, and by our resolve. Present your bodies as a living sacrifice...which is your spiritual worship ~ Romans 12:1

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Back to the BibleText: Various PassagesTheme: Common Mistakes When Reading the Bible

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Why We Worship the Way We DoText: Nehemiah 8:1-12Theme: Our Liturgy: God Speaks to Us Worship = my responds to God's worth.Liturgy = the order of the service. God speaks to us in... One: ...the Call to Worship: a call for unity, focus, and praise. Two: ...Scripture Reading: God has spoken with living words. Three: ...Preaching: the explanation of, and exultation in, God and His work. Four: ...Meditation: be still and know who God is. Five: ...Benediction: a good word of sustaining truth. Present your bodies a living sacrifice...which is your spiritual worship ~ Romans 12:1

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: Back to the BibleText: Psalm 19Theme: An Exercise in Psalm 19

Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: New Year's FocusText: Psalm 119:18Theme: Read this one verse to better read the whole Bible As you come to God's Word, know this One: Open my eyes - God gives spiritual understanding. Two: that I may behold - Beholding is an individual act. Three: wonderous things - God's Word reveals wonderful truth. Four: out of your law - The Bible is absolute authority. Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderous things out of your law. Psalm 119:18