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This sermon examines the leadership transition from Moses to Joshua, and the stark realities that Joshua had to face in moving forward into his destiny as leader of Israel. The core message here is that the past is past, the present is here, and the future is just a nanosecond away. We must move forward […] The post Moses Is Dead appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
From our text, Romans 8:18-27, we learn that all creation groans, and we groan, but the Spirit prays for us with groaning that is unintelligible but serve as intercession on our behalf according to the will of God. So we are not alone in the groan zone! The post Life In the Groan Zone appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
1 Timothy 6:12 The post Fight the Good Fight appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Matthew 14:22-33 The post Crossover appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
John 2:13-22 In commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday and the recent passage of Rep. John Lewis, this message encourages believers to be willing to risk getting into “good trouble” in the struggle for justice, righteousness and truth. The post Good Trouble appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Philippians 3:7-14 Paul cites three components crucial to the the goal of knowing Christ. The post Emptying, Longing, Pressing appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Matthew 1:18-25 The post We Were Not Alone appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Exodus 33:18 The post From Visitation to Habitation appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 The post Seasons appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 The post Tough Words for Tough Times appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
In this last installment of four sermons in this series entitled, ‘The Road to Renewal,” we learn that in order to experience the restoration of the spiritual foundations of our lives, our homes, our churches and our communities, we need to 1) restore the centrality of the Word of God in our lives, 2) get […] The post The Road to Renewal: Restoring the Foundations appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
When faced with opposition Nehemiah did three things; he prayed, he remembered the source of his vision, and he revised his plan. The post The Road To Renewal: Resisting the Opposition appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
In this second installment in the study of Nehemiah, “The Road to Renewal,” we learn that although renewal is initiated by God, it is facilitated by our obedience. When we embrace the vision, we will be assigned a task. In other words, we’ve got work to do. It’s time to rise up and build. The post The Road to Renewal: Engaging the Task appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
This is the first installment of a four-part series where we examine the life of Nehemiah. In this series we will discover what it means to embrace the vision, engage the process, resist the opposition, and restore the foundations. During this disorienting season of COVID-19, we want to begin to set the stage for renewal […] The post The Road to Renewal: Embracing the Vision appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Jeremiah 29:4-14 The post Bloom! appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Sermon Text: James 1:2-18. From Grace Chapel Zoom service, 5/17/2020 The post When the Going Gets Tough appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
From our Zoom virtual service. Based on the raising of Lazarus from John 11. Our goal is to view all of the situations of life we face from a divine perspective. This sermon reminds us that God knows, cares and rules. The post Vantage Point appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
In revisiting a sermon previously preached, Pastor Charles points out how Jesus’ walking on the water to his disciples in John’s gospel is designed to teach his disciples, and us, the resources that are available to us if we turn to the risen Lord Jesus and allow him “into our boat.” The post Let Jesus Into Your Boat appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
There is a degree to which we readily assent to our embrace of God’s love, or rather to the fact that we have been embraced by that love. However, in looking at a couple of passages of scripture, this message considers Jesus’ taking and offering of bread as a template for gaining a deeper understanding […] The post Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Hebrews 10:35-36: So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. The post The Power of Perseverance appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Luke 17:11-19 The post Where Are the Nine? appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Matthew 16:13-20 The post What’s In A Name (Peter) appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Genesis 32:22-32 The post What’s In A Name? (Jacob) appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Matthew 16:13-20 The post Free From the Fear of Failure appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Hebrews 12:1-3 There is no better word of encouragement when you are struggling with doubt, when you are struggling with the need for reassurance, when you feel like giving up, than to remember that Jesus is the Son of God through whom God has spoken to us concerning his intentions for us, his purposes […] The post The Race Set Before Us appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
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Philippians 2:1-18 The post Implications of the Incarnation appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
John 1:10-14 The post Why Did He Become Like Us? appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Philippians 3:12-14 The post Keep On Pressing On appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
John 4;20-24 The post In Spirit and In Truth: How and Why We Worship appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
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1 John 4:17-18 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not […] The post Perfect Love Drives Out Fear appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
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Our struggle is in the realm of the unseen. We are tempted to ignore or deny that realm. It is in that realm where we triumph. We are surrounded! The post Surrounded! appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
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“Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you fall into various trials, because these have come to test your faith and to produce in you the quality of endurance.” The post Count It All Joy appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
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The Wall of Shame can be broken down in our lives as we fully accept the grace of God, allow our thinking to be renewed by the Word of God, and allow ourselves to be immersed in the love of God. The post Breaking Down the Wall of Shame appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Sermon text: 1 Peter 1:3. In the resurrection of Jesus, God embedded in the earth an anchor of hope sturdy enough to withstand any storm. This hope is the anchor that declares these three things: 1) God can overcome my past; 2) God can be with in the present… each and every day; 3) God has […] The post A Living Hope appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Mark 11:1-11 The crowds lined the roadway on the first Palm Sunday and cheered Jesus as he entered Jerusalem for the last time. But only a few days later, many of those same people would shout, “Crucify him!” This message explores the difference between being a fan, someone caught up in the hype of […] The post Fan Or Follower? appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
The final installment in the “Sit, Walk, Stand” series based upon the iconic book by Watchman Nee, this sermon explores Paul’s command to “stand” against the powers of evil in Ephesians chapter 6. The post Stand appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Second in the series. The post Walk appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Based upon the venerable and beloved book by Watchman Nee, “Sit, Walk, Stand,” we use these three terms as a template for a brief study of the book of Ephesians, beginning with the first verb, “sit.” The post Sit appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
Sermon based on Matthew 2:1-12. Just as the Magi came to where the baby Jesus was and offered him worship and gave him gifts, we as well are to worship him and give him the gift of ourselves as expressed through serving others. The post Let Us Adore Him appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.
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Psalm 51 provides us with the steps to true repentance when we have sinned. David himself, after his sin and Nathan’s confrontation, pours out his heart to God. His plea provides us with a template for repentance, healing and lasting change in our lives. The post Four Steps to True Repentance (Psalm 51) appeared first on Grace Chapel - Inglewood CA.