A Place Of Grace
by A Place Of Grace
Here you will find expository preaching from the Word of God! We believe and hold to the fact that His scriptures are the authority for life. God's Word is very applicable to our day to day lives and offers true hope and peace in the midst of a chaotic world. We invite you to listen!
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a man... AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART
1 Samuel 13 & 15 says that God had chosen someone ( BETTER & NEIGHBOR ) to replace Saul as king… “a man” after His own heart. This morning we will look at David, his anointing to be king… and a few things that made him “a man” after God’s own heart. Acts 13:21-22 states this .... “Then they asked...
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Who Rules Your Heart?
We observe in 1 Samuel 8–15 , Israel rejects God as King and demands a king like the nations around them, and God appoints Saul to lead them. Though Saul begins with humility, he increasingly acts on his own terms, disobeying God’s commands and defending his choices. Yet through their rebellion,...
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There Was No King?
God is on His Throne… There is a King! Psalm 103:19 “ The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. ” Psalm 47:8 “ God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne .” Lamentations 5:19 “ You, O Lord, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to...
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Gospel Focus: Part 1
There is a remarkable woman named Joni Eareckson Tada, who became a quadriplegic after a diving accident. In her moments of despair, she doubted her purpose. Yet, her weakness opened doors to a life of profound ministry. She now inspires millions through her art and advocacy. Joni's vulnerability...
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What Do We See?
As we consider Samson’s narrative this morning we see: Samson could tear apart a lion, carry away city gates, and defeat a thousand men—yet his extraordinary strength did not produce consistent obedience. His life reflects an Israel that had grown accustomed to bondage, while God continued…
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Ruth... Redemption Work
I am looking forward to discovering the book of Ruth with you today. The book of Ruth shows how the providence of God works through the covenant faithfulness of ordinary people to bring redemption out of ruin and advance His plan toward the coming King. But before we meet Ruth, we need to...
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Opening the Letter
Open Good morning, everybody! I am going to be honest with you. In preparing this message this week, I got caught up in my thoughts. I got caught up in fear of speaking in front of you guys. I did not have joy! I got trapped up on my circumstances while preparing a message about not placing joy…
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My Will vs God's Will
What happens when people insist on doing what is right in their own eyes while living under the sovereignty of God? Judges 9–12 gives two simultaneous answers: Man's self-rule leads increasingly toward destruction. 2. God's sovereign rule continues faithfully despite man's rebellion. WATCHING THE...
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Victories to Valleys
It was the summer of 2002, and the Hayman Fire was burning by the camp I was working at. There was no rain in the forecast, blue skies and hot weather was surrounding us. Everyone was praying for rain… yet nothing was coming in the foreseeable future. I remember telling the campers to pray for…
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Uncomfortable Readiness
We often think being ready means feeling ready. We expect readiness to come with confidence, clarity, resources, and a sense that we know exactly what we're doing. But Judges 6 gives us a very different picture. Gideon isn't confident—he's afraid. He doesn't have all the answers—he has questions....
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A 20/20 Focus
A song or a melody has a way of not only allowing the words or a message to impact us through poetry… it also has a way of staying with us. There are some familiar words that were written in 1918 that became better known in 1938. I am confident most would remember them even today. These are those...
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God's Unseen Hand
God’s hand may be unseen, but His work is unmistakable… Judges 4-5 is a good reminder for us when we face circumstances, trials, or situations that God is present, God is working, and God is in control… even when we ask: Where is God? In Judges 4 the people of Israel are asking this… But God is…
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God Remembered!
Have you ever forgotten something that changed everything? Maybe you forgot your wedding anniversary... Maybe you forgot your wallet... Maybe you forgot your medicine... Maybe you forgot a promise you made… Forgetting can have serious consequences. But there is another kind of forgetting that is...
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Intro To Judges
Have you ever wondered how a people who had seen God part the Red Sea... watched the walls of Jericho fall... witnessed miracle after miracle... could, in only one generation, completely forget Him? That's the question the book of Judges answers. Church, if it happened to them … we would be…
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A Powerful & Personal Conclusion
It was the first Sunday of this year when we first opened this powerful letter that God, through the apostle Paul, sent to the church at Ephesus. And now here we sit— twenty-five messages later—coming to the close of this incredible letter. For many of you, this letter has become familiar ground....
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Battle Ready!
The American Revolution gave rise to dozens of rallying cries— In March 1775 in an address by Patrick Henry, written was an immortal line calling his fellow man to stand, “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! ” Henry’s speech convinced the…
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Ephesians Spiritual Warfare
I had to chuckle as I read Paul’s opening words to the next portion of this letter… “ A Final Word: ”… It’s like a pastor’s last point in his sermon, you know we are not done yet, but we are getting close. There is still yet a crucial point to be made and these words draw the listeners ears to...
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Ephesians Family of Families
Paul, in Ephesians 5:22-6:9 presents a vision for family life that is deeply rooted in the gospel. He calls for a radical transformation of household relationships, framing them as opportunities for demonstrating submission and mutual respect, reflecting the relationship between Christ and the...
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The Work Environment
Who we are before God is what matters most ... this is true in all of our relationships and situations of life… and our workplace is no exception! Today we have a passage that still remains in the household text. It concerns slaves and masters. While we have a particular view of slavery in…
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Family Dynamics
It’s a special day as we look at celebrating our young people stepping from childhood to adulthood. That transition sometimes in our minds and hearts creates a dynamic in the home that tends to become less clear. They remain our children yet they have now grown into adulthood. What does this...
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A Powerful Relationship Pt2
Let me begin AGAIN where Paul began in verse 21 with a command that applies to every believer : “ Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. ” That means the tone of this entire passage ( from husbands and wives, parents and children, slaves and masters ) is not domination. It is...
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A Powerful Relationship Pt1
Today we’re stepping into a passage that, if I am honest, carries a lot of weight. For some, it raises questions. For others, it brings tension. And for some, it may even carry pain. We’re going to be in Ephesians 5:21–33 —a passage that talks about marriage, about submission, and about love. And...
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Core Christian Living
In our passage today we are shifting form looking at and dealing with specifics in our lives and hearts to more GENERAL areas for us to consider. There is a strong emphasis of some BASICs here of living and walking this Christian life! As we make this shift our passage begins with “SO” or...
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This Light of Mine?
When I originally started my sermon last week it was going to be one message… due to time constraints and a desire for us to get a fuller picture I broke this into two Sundays. Verses 1-7 developed a picture for us concerning the DARKNESS of this world and even that we can find ourselves…
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Imitate God!
My wife and I could not understand why our two year old son was hitting his face with his toy phone. As new parents we felt this was not normal. It was a few days later that my wife determined it was my fault that our son was hitting his face. As Lisa observed me speaking on the phone she noticed...
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First Steps in The New Nature
Someone once stated: “ If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down .” This statement is true of our Christian walk as well. Fortunate for us, we are not left wondering what is is that we need to “ give up ”. As we continue in this letter of Ephesians Paul clearly lays out for you...
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DEATH... Has No Victory
Friday we saw Death Had No Power At the Cemetery we celebrated Death Has No Grip NOW… consider with me how Death Has No Victory! The resurrection firmly establish Jesus Christ’s VICTORY over Sin & Death… HE HAS RISEN! Why do we answer “Indeed”??? INDEED= without question, undeniable, it is…
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DEATH... Had No Power
Some may look at the title I have for tonight as we just finished remembering Christ Death ( communion )… no doubt each of us in this room have been impacted by death… and all of us face death one day. In Romans 5:12 we read… When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so...
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Off With The Old... On With The New
There is a popular Naval Incident shared: A captain's order in a crisis carries authority because of their rank . A famous story tells of a battleship Captain encountering a light while at sea. He sends a message, "Change your course 10 degrees south." The reply comes: "Change your course 10...
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A Mature Body
CHI Health Article … Some 30 trillion cells make up the human body. Miniscule but efficient, cells do the work that makes the body function… (Each cell has a function and a lifespan. A healthy cell in a healthy body will do its function effectively during it’s lifespan) When the body gets cancer,...
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A Gifted Church
For our passage today I will be taking two weeks to cover this in its entirety. There is a wealth of vital information and some pertinent directives in this passage that I feel deserve our time and our focus. I do not want to rush our study through this wonderful letter to the Ephesians and I am...
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Therefore...
We have reached the literary HINGE POINT of this book of Ephesians. There is a distinct shift… We read in Ephesians 4:1 the opening word “ THEREFORE ”... This is a very common and effective way that Paul communicates his points in his letters, a shift occurs that drives home the emphasis:. There…
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Pray... Again!
There’s a cherished moment in history when King Louis 14th of France was attending a sumptuous banquet. The hall was filled with nobility, all more than a little intimidated by the king's stature. Suddenly, a small figure dashed in — the king's son! Ignoring the opulence around him, the boy…
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God's Plan For Us & In Us
I think some of you had a difficult week. Some of you may have more questions than answers as this week closes… I read an interesting quote this week that has stuck with me as I prepared for my message this week… When Charles Swindoll was asked by a student what is the most impacting thing God…
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Building His Church
Paul writes this letter to the Ephesian church around 61AD … It would have been roughly 30 years earlier that Jesus would have His disciples around Him, standing at what some called the gates to the underworld… a center for worship to Satan and many other false gods. It is here that we have the...
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Tearing Down The Barriers
When we think of walls coming down or great barriers coming down for many of us the thought of the Berlin wall that separated East and West Europe comes to mind. The great Iron Curtain. This wall was very physical (Baltic Sea to Adriatic Sea), but it was also political (communist on one side and...
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God's Workmanship
Today we are looking at GOD’S WORKMANSHIP and discovering the MASTERPEICE WORK OF GRACE ... In Genesis 1 we see God’s workmanship… after six days of creation with mankind being the pinacol of this creation God says “ It is VERY GOOD! ”… The Greek word for workmanship or masterpiece is Poema...
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Practical, Powerful, Prayer
I love the hymn sweet hour of prayer… There have been men of God who spent 3hours in prayer because a day was going to be harder and many of us if we pray for 3 minutes feel as though it was an hour!!!! Prayer is HARD WORK ! It is a POWERFUL privilege God has given the believer! Today we are...
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Lavished Grace
Last week I spoke in error at one point in my message to you… As I shared with you that our BELIEFS CREATE BEHAVIOR I pointed to the scriptures and said, “ at least they should. ” The truth is that OUR BEHAVIOR will reveal and reflect what we truly believe… not what we merely give lip service to....
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Praise & Glory To God
I expect and hope that this week you read Ephesians through at least once. Reading through once a week as we study through this letter in Scripture will solidify the theme of BELIEF CREATES BEHAVIOR … In your reading of this letter you are fully aware that this morning we are looking at some very...
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Welcome to Ephesians!
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This is a letter… There is an author or writer of the letter There is an audience or those receiving…
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The Advent All In One
LIGHT… it is just fitting around this time of year. In the winter months we seem to miss the light more than ever. In our home we have a tradition where we load up in the car, sometimes we pack hot chocolate, we turn on Christmas music and we go driving around looking for Christmas lights....
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The Advent of Love
Love … a word that has such a vast range of meaning whether in the scriptures or in our culture today. I love a good cup of coffee early in the morning as the sun is coming up or as the snow falls to the ground I love a tender steak grilled just right with a side of mashed potatoes and grilled…
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The Advent of Joy
We come to the Advent or Coming of JOY… HOW DO DEFINE JOY??? That which brings gladness It is something found in the heart of a person The heart’s state of BEING It is a condition of the heart (it is an emotion, something felt) It stems from a CAUSE or SOURCE!!! Here is a question to begin with...
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Here you will find expository preaching from the Word of God! We believe and hold to the fact that His scriptures are the authority for life. God's Word is very applicable to our day to day lives and offers true hope and peace in the midst of a chaotic world. We invite you to listen!
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