"grace" Tagged Sermons
18 Sowing to the Spirit – Galatians 6:10-18
Sunday AM 19 April 2026 18 Sowing to the Spirit Galatians 6’6–10 Galatians 6:6-10 (ESV) “Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption,but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.And let us not grow…
08 Seek the LORD and Live! Amos 5:1–17
PM 29 March 2026 Introduction The prophet Amos ministered in the middle of the eighth century B.C., during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel. The northern kingdom was at the height of its prosperity. The borders were secure; the merchants were rich; the shrines were crowded; the people were confident that all was well. Yet beneath that glittering surface was spiritual rot. Wealth had produced luxury, luxury had produced pride, and pride had produced injustice.…
23 Examine Yourselves – Christ’s Power in our Weakness – 2 Corinthians 13:1-10.
AM Service, 26 October 2025 In this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:1–10, “Examine Yourselves: Christ’s Power in Our Weakness,” Pastor John Butler proclaims Paul’s final call to the Corinthians—a summons to honest self-examination, repentance, and restoration through Christ’s indwelling power. The message unfolds the paradox of divine strength revealed in human frailty, urging believers to submit to Christ’s loving discipline, depend on His grace in weakness, and pursue holiness and unity within the church. A deeply pastoral and searching…
Psalm 32 – The Blessedness of Forgiveness
PM Service, 19 October 2025 This sermon on Psalm 32 – The Blessedness of Forgiveness proclaims the joy and freedom found in confessing sin and receiving God’s pardon through Christ. Exploring David’s journey from guilt to grace, it reveals the misery of concealed sin, the peace of confession, and the security of God’s steadfast love. Rooted in the gospel, it calls believers to live honestly before God, rejoice in forgiveness, and find refuge in Jesus—the One who bore our guilt…
22 The Heart of Christlike Ministry – 2 Corinthians 12:11-21
AM Service, 19 October 2025 Discover the heart of true gospel ministry in this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, titled “The Heart of Christlike Ministry.” Learn how the Apostle Paul models humility, sacrificial love, and holy zeal for the church—reflecting the character of Christ, the true Apostle and Good Shepherd. This sermon calls believers and church leaders alike to embrace humility over pride, service over self-promotion, and holiness over worldliness, trusting the Spirit of Christ to build His church…
21 Christ’s Power in our Weakness – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
AM Sermon 12 October 2025 Discover the paradox of true strength in “Christ’s Power in Our Weakness” from 2 Corinthians 12:1–10. This sermon explores Paul’s thorn in the flesh, God’s purpose in suffering, and Christ’s all-sufficient grace. Learn how weakness becomes the stage for Christ’s power, how His grace sustains us in affliction, and how believers can find joy and strength in humble dependence on Him. A message of hope for the weary, encouragement for the suffering, and a call…
Psalm 30 – From the Pit to Praise — A Life Rededicated
PM Service 05 October 2025 This sermon on Psalm 30, “From the Pit to Praise — A Life Rededicated,” explores how God turns His people’s mourning into dancing and their weeping into joy. David’s song of deliverance becomes a model of repentance, restoration, and rededication to God’s glory. Through Christ—who entered the pit of death and rose again—we see the gospel pattern of chastening turned to joy, discipline to praise, and death to resurrection life. A powerful message of grace,…
Psalm 26 – Vindicate Me, O Lord!
PM Worship Service, 07 September 2025 Have you ever found yourself falsely accused—misunderstood, misrepresented, or unjustly judged by others? Maybe it was something you never said. Maybe your motives were questioned. Maybe your actions were taken out of context. And in that moment, there rose in your heart a deep and painful longing—not simply to be cleared in the eyes of others, but to be vindicated by the only Judge who sees perfectly: the Lord Himself. Psalm 26 gives voice…
16 The Grace of Cheerful Giving – 2 Corinthians 9
AM Service, 07 September 2025 We live in a culture that measures value by how much you gain—how much you own, how much you save, how much you can keep. But the kingdom of God operates on a radically different principle: it measures by how much grace you have received, and how freely that grace flows through you to others. In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul is not trying to squeeze money from reluctant people. He is writing to a congregation…
14 The Grace of Giving – 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
AM Service, 24 August 2025 When we think of generosity, we often think of the wealthy giving to the needy, or of church fundraisers and stewardship campaigns. But in this passage—2 Corinthians 8—we encounter something far deeper, more beautiful, and more powerful than any of those worldly ideas. Here, the Apostle Paul speaks of giving as grace. Not merely charity. Not obligation. But grace—a visible outworking of the gospel of Jesus Christ in the hearts of His people. The background…
Psalm 24 – Who May Ascend the Hill Of The Lord?
PM Service, 17 August 2025 Have you ever stood at the gates of a great building—maybe a palace, a temple, or a fortress—and felt a sense of awe? Not everyone may pass through such gates. Only those who belong. Only those who are worthy. Psalm 24 invites us to such a scene. It is a psalm about access—about coming into the presence of the living God. But it’s also a psalm about ownership and authority, about who reigns over this…
13 Godly Grief and Gospel Joy – 2 Corinthians 7:2-16
AM Worship Service, 17 August 2025 We’ve all experienced the pain of broken relationships—especially those within the church. A word spoken in haste, a rebuke misunderstood, a silence that grows into distance. Few things weigh more heavily on a pastor’s heart—or a believer’s conscience—than strained fellowship among the people of God. The Apostle Paul knew that pain. His relationship with the Corinthian church had been wounded by conflict, confusion, and rebuke. But in this passage—2 Corinthians 7:2 to 16—we are…