'#gracebibleadell' Tagged Posts (Page 5)
Worship God with Your Life (Ezra-Nehemiah Vlog #2)
Worship. Mention that word and it conjures pictures and emotions and thoughts within the believer’s mind. Maybe it a song that brought you through a difficult situation. Maybe it was a moment that made you feel embraced by God. We often use the word as an adjective, but Scripture uses it as a verb. Let’s dive deeper into “worship” looking at Romans 12 today. “Worship: Start Here” (Ezra 2-3)
Life & Breath & Everything (Ezra-Nehemiah Vlog #1)
As I was reading early this week, the Lord suddenly struck me with a thought related to our salvation. Whether it was brought on by the reading or Pastor Paul’s sermon, I don’t know but the thought was abundantly clear in my mind and speaks once more to the amazing grace of God. “Worship: Start Here” (Ezra 2-3) The Gospel
New Game. Same Results. (GPS #16)
It amazes me at times the decisions people make expecting different results. I don’t plead innocence in that at all. I’ve been there. Done that. My son, who is learning to crawl, keeps get getting stuck in a corner of the room. He enters it the same way every time, but somehow I think he is expecting different results each time. We see that between Modernism & Postmodernism which have essentially the same results as we get rid of God.…
Progressive Christianity Tactics (GPS #16)
We introduced this past Sunday how deconstructionism and progressive Christianity are deconstructing the Bible & theology. Join us today we talk about the danger that presents particularly in the realm of interpretation. Thanks for watching! “Who are we to judge those who interpret the Bible differently?” by Alisa Childers & Rosaria Butterfield “Deconstructionism: Helpful or Hurtful? (Part #2)”
Addressing Redefined Words (GPS #15)
Of the several elements we talked about on Sunday, one of them was the redefinition of commonly used words in Christianity to something entirely other than their original definition and understanding. This tactic has been deceptive in progressive Christianity and lead to the deconstruction of people’s faith. We’re explore the redefinition of words further today with some steps to take and simple encouragements. God bless! “Deconstructionism: Helpful or Hurtful? (Part #2)”
Exploring LIFE Further (GPS #14)
This past Sunday, Pastor Brian McIntrye talked about the sanctity of life with the acronym for that word L.I.F.E. As motivated as we are about standing for life, let’s remember to stand on all fronts of it, politically, physically, and eternally. Checkout Sunday’s video & the gospel article on our website. God bless! “Sanctity of Life” (August 17, 2022 Sermon) The Gospel
Taking a Stand for Life (GPS #13)
This past Sunday, Pastor Brian McIntrye talked about the sanctity of life with the acronym for that word L.I.F.E. Let’s refresh ourselves today on that term. And as motivated as we are about standing for life, let’s remember to stand on all fronts of it, politically, physically, and eternally. Checkout Sunday’s video & the gospel article on our website. God bless! “Sanctity of Life” (August 17, 2022 Sermon) Read the Gospel here!
The Word of God Remains Forever (GPS #12)
We’ll be covering the subject of deconstructionism on Sunday. As I have been preparing for that, the importance and centrality of the Word of God continues to be impressed upon me as well as it being timeless and transcending culture. I pray you’ll be encouraged by this simple words today as you think on the valuable riches you possess and hold in your hands–the Word of God.
Holocaust Denial Despite the Evidence (GPS #11)
The Holocaust was an absolutely tragic event in our world’s history. Sadly, there have been other times like this when people groups have been the direct target of such atrocities. Yet as Pastor Paul showed on Sunday, none has experienced the extent of continual hatred and torment like the Jews. For 2,400+ years, this has been their history. And today, interestingly enough, there are people who deny the events of the late 1930s and early 1940s. A person from the…
Gender & Sexuality Questions – Part 3 (GPS #10)
The subject of gender and sexuality host to a plethora of questions as one seeks to understand it biblically and have a Christ-like response to this social issue of our day. For three sessions, we’ll explore some pertinent questions that will add to the sermons on July 3rd and 10th as we seek to gain a God-Positioned Stance on it. “Fearfully & Wonderfully Made” (Part #2) – Psalm 139 “Messy Grace” by Caleb Kaltenbach “God & the Transgender Debate” by…
Gender & Sexuality Questions – Part 2 (GPS #9)
The subject of gender and sexuality host to a plethora of questions as one seeks to understand it biblically and have a Christ-like response to this social issue of our day. For three sessions, we’ll explore some pertinent questions that will add to the sermons on July 3rd and 10th as we seek to gain a God-Positioned Stance on it. “Fearfully & Wonderfully Made” (Part #2) – Psalm 139
Gender & Sexuality Questions – Part 1 (GPS Vlog #8)
The subject of gender and sexuality host to a plethora of questions as one seeks to understand it biblically and have a Christ-like response to this social issue of our day. For three session, we’ll explore some pertinent questions that will add to the sermons on July 3rd and 10th as we seek to gain a God-Positioned Stance on it. “Fearfully & Wonderfully Made” (Part #1) – Psalm 139
Is the Christian Worldview Gone? (GPS Vlog #7)
Many years ago now, there as an uproar when former President Obama remarked that the U.S. was not a “Christian nation.” While there may have been a lot of resistance to this statement, two polling agencies discovered that he may not be far from the truth. Join us today as we explore the subject of worldviews and what present surveys tell us about the state of our nation and the church and the great responsibility and mission we have before…
Thoughts on Death
Death is a reality for all of us. Unless Jesus comes again before we enter the grave, we will all die. And death is one of those odd subjects that people don’t like to talk about but yet commands interest as well. There are all sorts of stories on YouTube about people’s after-death experiences. I was watching a video today asking “What happens when we die?” Looking to Scripture, what does it have to say about death and hope for…
Paradise…It’s More Than You Think (GPS #5)
You hear or read reports about mortality rates from time to time. The mortality rate for mankind is 100%. Death is a part of life that many are not comfortable talking about. It is a necessary conversation though particularly because there are only two destinies for us as we die: 1) eternal separation from God or 2) eternal fellowship in the presence of God. There are many misconceptions about heaven. We’re going to right a few of those today and…
The Greatest Impact You Can Have…Your Influence as a Dad
I am more and more sensitive to the awesome responsibility of being a dad. Not just in providing for them physically in making sure that they have the basic necessities plus some extra for fun. More importantly, I have been more and more sensitive to the impact I can have on my children for better or worse by the example I set before them. In a world of “influences” on social media, men be an influencer in your home for…
Good Father with Good Wisdom (GPS #3)
Continuing on the theme of fatherhood that Pastor Paul hit on Sunday, let’s journey back to the book of James today and see its correlation to the book of Proverbs as we talk about God being a good Father who gives good wisdom. “Our Father…” – 1 Jn 3:1
God Is Working All Things… (Rom 8)
Isn’t it amazing at how we can come back to a familiar text of Scripture and be encouraged or grasp something new from it? That happened for me today. And I pray it will for you as well in this video clip I’d like to share. We must remember it’s all about God. May you be encouraged today. God bless! Guest Speaker: Tim Jeske (MCE) on Romans 8
Do You See the Grace of God? (Rom 8)
The great hymn of the faith comes to mind today – “Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin…” Are you singing the rest of the verse now? But it’s true. God’s grace is wonderful and Romans 8 highlights (and not just the chapter but the whole book) the grace of God for us. How do you see the grace of God as you read through it? Take a moment today to watch and then reflect on the wonderful…
Dual Citizenship (GPS Vlog #2)
Christians have a unique identity. Not only are we citizens of our respective countries of origin (or more generally citizens of earth), but we are also citizens of heaven. I find that when it comes to hot topics as we are discussing in our new sermon series that we tend to side with the earthly rather than heavenly citizenship. Today, we’re diving into this subject of dual citizenship and what it means for us in our interactions with others and…