Grace Bible Church College Sermons

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: John 15:12-25 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson Few people are called the Friend of God, in fact only two in the entire Bible. Yet, this is exactly what Jesus invites his disciples to be, His Friend. Join us as we look at the benefits and burdens of being a Friend of Jesus. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Matt Morton Scripture: 2 Samuel 11-12 Series: The Life of David Series Order: 07 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson David was a man after God's own heart, but he also sinned terribly. His sin carried terrible consequences for his life, his family, and the nation of Israel. How can we avoid that type of spiritual disaster and recover from it if it happens? PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: 1 Samuel 25 Series: The Life of David Series Order: 06 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson When encountering someone with foolish pride, our response is often to dismiss or dominate the person. However, as Christians, we are called to follow the example of Christ by responding to pride with humility in seeking God and the greatest good. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Trey Corry Scripture: 1 Samuel 24 Series: The Life of David Series Order: 05 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson In the midst of conflict, how do we experience and extend forgiveness? PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: 1 Samuel 19-21 Series: The Life of David Series Order: 04 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson At some point, we will all lose something or someone that we love, which often leads us to respond with anger, bitterness, or defeat. David initially responded poorly to the losses in his own life, but he came to realize that everything in this world is temporary and insufficient for providing refuge. Through David, we can see that while God takes our temporary riches, He give us eternal refuge. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 Series: The Life of David Series Order: 03 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson We live in a dark world filled with difficult situations and internal struggles. Like David, we're called to not simply focus on the outcome of these battles, but instead, we should focus on our outlook in these battles. When we study the battle of David and Goliath, we find that he responds to the darkness by remembering God's greatness, God's gifts, and God's grace. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-15 Series: The Life of David Series Order: 02 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson Rejection is a part of life, and Christians are called to respond to rejection differently than the rest of the world. As we study the life of David, we discover he faced incredible rejection, but rather than responding in anger or bitterness, David responded with faithfulness and trusted God's plan for his life. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15 Series: The Life of David Series Order: 01 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson God loves to teach through contrasting illustrations. 2 Samuel 6 contains a lesson founded on the contrast between a man God killed and a man God made king. Through the contrast, we can learn about an even stronger contrast between our Sin and God's Grace. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Trey Corry Scripture: Mark 6:30-52 Location: Grace Bible Church Southwood Drained and discouraged, the disciples had to relearn the art of resting well. Jesus uses two different miracles to teach them that rest doesn't come from complete disengagement but from reconnecting with Jesus as our provider and sustainer.

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: Luke 2 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson It's easy to celebrate Christmas without considering all of the intimate details of God's incredible story. By studying the life and role of Caesar Augustus we can see the futility of living for yourself rather than God. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Trey Corry Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 14 Location: Grace Bible Church Southwood Our faith can impact our world as we engage the world actively with an attitude of sobriety while maintaining hope in what only Christ can accomplish when He returns. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Marty Scott Scripture: John 14:6 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson A look at John 14:6 in order to understand who Jesus is and why he calls himself these things. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: 1 Peter 1 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 14 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson Sadly, we live in a broken world without hope. Thankfully, God has provided a new "living hope" available for all people through Jesus Christ. As Christians, we have accepted this hope, and we are called to bring hope to the hopeless by living differently. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 07 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson We live in a culture where technology can bring people together and provide a positive direction for everyone. However, technology is also capable of creating incredible destruction when we use it selfishly to distract or defend ourselves from relationships or reality. How can Christians use technology to direct themselves and others towards God? PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Trey Corry Scripture: John 8:3-11, Matthew 5:27-29 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 13 Location: Grace Bible Church Southwood Adultery and pornography fall outside the boundaries that God intended sex to be experienced and they present significant dangers to us. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: Jeremiah 2:9-11 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 13 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson God created sex for our benefit and His glory, but sin has managed to bring ruin and destruction where God intended joy and growth. We have to compare God's Design for sex with Man's Destruction through sex in order to find how God can bring hope into a broken culture. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Trey Corry Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13-20 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 12 Location: Grace Bible Church Southwood God intended sex to be a wholistic exchange of whole persons within an intimate and committed relationship. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: Song of Solomon 4:9-12 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 12 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson God is the Creator of all things, including sex. In the midst our sinful tendency to misuse God's creation, He has revealed His original design for sex in His Word. As Christians, we are called to both understand and follow God's design. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Trey Corry Scripture: Luke 20:19-26 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 11 Location: Grace Bible Church Southwood How does our faith intersect with politics especially in a country that emphasizes the separation of church and state? PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: Romans 13:1-5 Series: Culture Matters Series Order: 11 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson Everyone knows the government is not perfect, but as Christians, we know that God is the Creator of all things including our government. Our accountability to God takes top priority and should lead us to love God and His people despite the frustrations or fallout we might experience. Therefore, Christians are called to bring God's grace back into the national conversation and conscience through the use of our Votes and Voices. PowerPoint Slides