Grace Church Swansboro

Sermon: Luke 22:14-23, From Passover to Lord’s Supper Main Point: Jesus transformed the Passover meal into The Lord’s Supper, showing himself to be the true Passover Lamb. I. From Passover to Jesus – 22:14-18 See also Exodus 6:6-7 II. From Passover to Lord’s Supper – 22:19-23. See also 1 Corinthians 10:16 Application: 1. Rejoice in […] The post From Passover to Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:14-23) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 8:6-12, Echos of Exodus Be thankful for God’s judgment. Through it He calls the world to repentance and reminds His people that this world is not our home. Echo #1, The First Trumpet Judgment.see also Exodus 9:22-24; Isaiah 28:1-3 Echo #2, The Second Trumpet Judgment. Echo #3, The Third Trumpet Judgment.see also Jeremiah […] The post Echoes of Exodus (Revelation 8:6-12) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Nehemiah 3:1-32, Lessons in the Lord’s Work 3 Lessons in Faithfully Serving the Lord Lesson 1: The Lord’s work is not only for spiritual leaders, but for ordinary Christians (v. 1-3; 1 Thess. 1:3, 8) Lesson 2: The Lord’s work is worthy of great personal sacrifice (v. 8, 14, 32; Matt. 16:24) Lesson 3: […] The post Lessons in the Lord’s Work (Nehemiah 3:1-32) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 7:13-17, Coming Out of the Great Tribulation When is the great tribulation, and who are the ones coming out of it? I. When is the “Great Tribulation”? – v. 14 See also Revelation 1:9; 1 John 2:18; 1 Cor. 10:11 II. Who are “the ones coming out of the Great Tribulation? – vv. […] The post Coming Out of the Great Tribulation (Rev. 7:13-17) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 7:4-12, The 144,000 of IsraelMain Point: Who are the 144,000? I.The Narration of the 144,000 – 7:4-8. See also Revelation 14:1 II.The Vision of the 144,000 – 7:9-17. “Those marked as God’s treasure by the seal of his name are securedand sheltered from his burning wrath to come. They are the people of […] The post The 144,000 of Israel (Rev. 7:4-12) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon delivered by Jonathan Hood Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:49-64 O Great God (35) Christ, the Sure and Steady Anchor (406) Sermon: Luke 8:4–15, A Parable of Kingdom Reception “When you come to Christ, bring your ears with you, ears to hear, so that hearing, you might understand; understanding, you might remember; remembering, you might practice; […] The post A Parable of Kingdom Reception (Luke 8:4-15) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 6:12-17, The Seal of JudgmentThe day of judgment is a just and fearful thing, so give all diligence to being sure you are ready. I.Heed the Fearful Symbols of Judgment – 6:12-14. See also Nahum 1:5; Ezekiel 32:7-8, 38:20b; Isaiah 34:4; Matthew 24:29 II.Flee the Fearful Reality of Judgment – 6:15-17. See also […] The post The Seal of Judgement (Rev. 6:12-17) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Main Point: Prioritize and proclaim Jesus, and rest in God’s sovereignty over your life. I. The Cause of the Martyrs – v. 9. See also Romans 12:1 “When God calls a man, he bids him come and die.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer II. The Cry of the Martyrs – v. 10. See also Psalm 94:1-5 II. […] The post The Seal of Martyrdom (Rev. 6:9-11) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 6:3-8 – Seals 2-4, No Peace, No Bread, No Breath Through these seals we are introduced to God’s righteous judgment, so repent and rest in His grace in Christ our Savior & Lord.  I. Overview of the Seals, Trumpets, & Bowls. II. The Last Three Horses: Bright Red, Black, and Pale. See also […] The post Seals 2-4, No Peace, No Bread, No Breath (Revelation 6:3-8) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 6:1-2, The Lamb and the White Horse Jesus is risen and reigning on His throne to perfectly judge evil and establish a righteous earth for His redeemed people. I. The Lamb on His Throne – 6:1. See also Acts 2:32-36; Eph. 1:20-23;  II. The Lamb on His Horse – 6:2. See also Rev. […] The post The Lamb and the White Horse (Revelation 6:1-2) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 5:10, A Kingdom of Priests As a believer in Christ, own your dual identity. In Him, you have both a kingly authority and a priestly role in His kingdom.  I. The Priesthood of the Believer. See also Heb. 10:1; Col 2:17; Heb 10:14; 1 Tim 2:5 II. Our Reign with Christ. See also […] The post A Kingdom of Priests (Rev 5) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Main Point: Jesus, the prophesied Lion of Judah and Lamb of God, is worthy to reign over all and be worshiped by all! I. The Lamb is Worthy to Rule – 5:7. See also Matt. 28:18-20; Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 2:8 II. The Lamb is Worthy of Worship – 5:8-14 See also Psalm 95:6 “The Bible […] The post Worthy is the Lamb (Rev. 5:8-14) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

I.What is this scroll? – 5:1 See also Hebrews 1:1-2 II.Who is worthy to open it? – 5:2-6 See also Genesis 49:9-10; Daniel 7:13-14; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 “This Lion-Lamb is not only at the center of heaven; He is the centerof heaven. All heaven is focused on Him, All the worshipers surroundHim and look to […] The post The Mystery of the Scroll (Rev. 5:1-14) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

I. In What Sense is Jesus a Father? See also Heb. 2:10-13; Eph. 1:3-4 II. The Everlasting Nature of Jesus’ Fatherhood “He was so from everlasting; for regeneration and faith don’t make men children, but make them appear to be so; God’s elect are children previous to the Spirit’s work upon them…..adoption is an act […] The post Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Main Point: In the midst of life’s hardships, live in imitation of heaven’s worship of our eternal, sovereign, holy, Creator God. I. The One Worshipped in Heaven – 4:3. II. The Worshippers in Heaven – 4:4 – 8a. “Four is the number that is symbolic of creation in all its fullness. Think of the four […] The post Worship with Heaven (Rev. 4:3-11) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Main Point: God is on the throne. Interpret the trials of your life in the light of His eternal, sovereign perspective. Glory is coming!  I. Big Picture. II. Come Up Here – 4:1. III. The LORD is on His Throne – 4:2. See also Psalm 47:7-8; Psalm 99:1-3; Romans 8:28 Application 1) “Come up here.” […] The post Come Up Here (Rev. 4:1-2) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Main Point: Rest in the love of your Savior and rededicate yourself to living for Him.  I. He set His love on us before creation! See also 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Tim 1:9; Eph. 2:4; Eph. 3:14-19; 1 John 3:1 II. He set us free by His own blood. See also John 8:34; Rom. 6:15-18; […] The post Freed From Our Sins (Rev. 1:5b) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Main Point: Believe Christ’s Word, buy Christ’s riches, and look forward to Christ’s reward. I. Christ Diagnoses a Repulsive Church – 3:14-17. See also Jeremiah 17:9-10 II. Christ Counsels a Repulsive Church – 3:18-19. See also Isaiah 55:1; Revelation 22:17; Acts 26:18 III. Christ Promises a Repentant Church – 3:20-21. Application The post To the Church in Laodicea, The Repulsive Church(Revelation 3:14-22) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Main Point: Embrace your weakness and place full confidence in Jesus to use you in His kingdom and keep you in His grace. I. Jesus Greatly Uses His Weak Church – 3:7-9. See also Psalm 89:18; Isaiah 22:22; Acts 14:27; Col. 4:2-3; 2 Cor. 12:9-10 “The true child of God does not have great strength […] The post To the Church in Philadelphia, A Weak Church (Revelation 3:7-13) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Revelation 3:1-6, To the Church in Sardis, A Dead Church Main Point: Beware of the danger of spiritual complacency and be renewed in your commitment to faithfull follow the Lord Jesus Christ.  I. Jesus’ Diagnosis of the Church in Sardis – 3:1. See also Matthew 15:8-9 II. Jesus’ Remedy for the Church in Sardis […] The post To the Church in Sardis, A Dead Church (Rev. 3:1-6) appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.