One of the marks of a Christian is a sincere desire to wage war against sin. But often, exactly how to go about doing that is a huge problem and question for us. In this sermon, Pastor Zack looks at Colossians 3:1-4 in order to help us see that the most effective way to wage war […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues his study of the book of Colossians by looking at the last section of chapter 2. In this passage, we see Paul warn us against three forms of false teaching — legalism, mysticism, and asceticism — each of which are seeking to add “something” to what it means to be […]
In this concluding message from Hebrews 13:1-14, Pastor Kevin draws our attention to the final two exhortations found in vs. 7-14 — Follow the example of those who have led you to Christ and devote yourself to Christ supremely. Not only are these exhortations the practical outworking of all that we have learned from the […]
In this sermon, Jim Anderson, one of our elders at GBC, looks at Jesus’ commandment in John 13 that we love one another just as Jesus has loved us. As Jesus is preparing his disciples for his departure from this earth through death, he lays down this “new” command of love — a love that […]
In this message, which is the first of two sermons from Hebrews 13:1-14, Pastor Kevin focuses our attention on the exhortations from the concluding chapter in the book of Hebrews. From this message, you will learn about the first 3 of 5 priorities that the writer of Hebrews is reminding us of as Christians — […]
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin reminds us that God, whom we are told “has spoken” (Hebrews 1:1-2) earlier in the letter, now at the end of the letter “is speaking” (Hebrews 12:25-29). What He has said to us, through His Son, is God’s final word to the world. As this passage reveals to us, how we respond […]
In this sermon, Jim Anderson looks at Luke 18:9-14 and the doctrine of justification by faith alone.
During the Christmas season, most plays and Church programs we attend typically end the Christmas story around Luke 2:20. From Luke’s account, he reminds us of Mary & Joseph, Jesus being placed in a manger, and the shepherds and angels rejoicing that the Savior has been born. But the Christmas story doesn’t end in Luke […]
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin helps us see why the writer of Hebrews used two mountains — Mount Sinai and Mount Zion — to contrast the differences between the Old and the New Covenant. These two mountains are ultimately a contrast and comparison of what a person experiences when they are confronted with God’s Law […]
In this sermon, Steve Townsend looks at the story of Zacharias in Luke 1:5-79 and the transition of Zacharias from a speechless priest to a spirit-filled prophet.