Grace Church Swansboro

Sermon: Amos 5:21-24, The Priority of Righteousness Main Point: Repent and let God’s Word define your worship and life. I. Repent of Impure Worship – 5:21-23. “Amos condemns Israel not only on the ground of their thinking to satisfy God by sacrifices without obedience …, but also because even their external ritual was a mere […] The post Amos: The Priority of Righteousness appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

 “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.”  – 2 Corinthians 7:10 Sermon: Joel 2:12-13, True Repentance Main Point: Respond to God’s message of judgment and hope by rightly understanding and embracing true repentance. I. The Call to True Repentance – 2:12-13.  II. The Nature of […] The post Joel: True Repentance appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Hosea 2:19-20, Steadfast Love Main Point: Let God’s steadfast love shape your life so that you walk inassurance and imitate His love in all that you do! I. Steadfast Love Defined – Hosea 2:19.  See Hosea 2:19-20; Psalms 23:6  II. Steadfast Love Embraced – 2:20.  See Hosea 2:20; Ephesians 3:14-19  III. Steadfast Love Returned […] The post Hosea: Steadfast Love appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Misusing the Prophets Main Point: Be very careful to rightly interpret Scripture by keeping it in its proper context and using sound methods of interpretation. I. Habakkuk 1:5.  II. Isaiah 54:17.  “wicked men, even though they exert themselves to the utmost, will gain nothing; for their attacks are guided and restrained by the secret […] The post Misusing The Prophets appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Daniel Part 2: Faith Under Fire Main Point: Stand firm in the faith and expect opposition from the world. Jesus Christ is worthy of our devotion! I. Daniel disobeyed the king. (Daniel 6:1-15)  II. The king reluctantly exacted the penalty. (Daniel 6:16-18)  III. The King of Kings intervened. (Daniel 6:19-28)  Application 1.Beware of the […] The post Daniel Part 2: Faith Under Fire appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

 “The sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which the child of God rests his head at night, giving perfect peace… There is no attribute of God more comforting to His children than the doctrine of Divine Sovereignty.”  – Charles Spurgeon Sermon: Daniel Part 1: Our Sovereign God Main Point: Think rightly by adopting, rejoicing, […] The post Daniel Part 1: Our Sovereign God appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Ezekiel Part 2: God in Residence Main Point: If you are in Christ, you are the fulfillment of Ezekiel’s vision of a new temple in which the Lord dwells permanently, so glorify Him in all that you do! I. Ezekiel’s Vision of a New Temple of God.  See Ezekiel 43:1-9; Revelation 21:10-11  II. The […] The post Ezekiel Part 2: God in Residence appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Ezekiel (Part 1), God in Exile Apocalyptic Texts: Main Point: Ezekiel’s vision of God leaving His Temple should both encourage and challenge us to truly trust and live for our Lord. I. Ezekiel Sees God in Exile – ch. 1.  II. Ezekiel Sees Why God is in Exile – ch. 10 -11.  See Ezekiel […] The post Ezekiel Part 1: God in Exile appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Jeremiah 31:31-34, A New Heart Main Point: God promised a new and different kind of covenant, one that works front he inside out.  I. God promised a New Covenant that is not like the old one 31:31-32.  See Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 7:23; Jeremiah 17:9-10 II. God promised a New Covenant that works from the […] The post Jeremiah Part 2: A New Heart appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Jeremiah 7:1-15, Change Your Ways Main Point: Repent and treat God as holy by joyfully walking in His commandments. I. What was the root issue in Jeremiah’s day?  See Exodus 19:5 II. What was the situation in Jeremiah’s Day?  See Jeremiah 7:30 III. What was God’s response?  See Jeremiah 7:23, 7:25-26, 7:34; Matthew 21:13; […] The post Jeremiah Part 1: Change Your Ways appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Isaiah Part 2: Your Kingdom Come Main Point: God’s kingdom is found in His Son, the Messiah, and is for all nations. I. God’s Kingdom Comes Through the Messiah.  See Isaiah 53:5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 II. God’s Kingdom Comes To All the Nations.  See Isaiah 49:6, 65:17-19; Rev. 21:1-4 Application 1) God’s promise of […] The post Isaiah Part 2: Your Kingdom Come appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Isaiah Part 1: A Burning Stump & A Holy Seed Main Point: Only a repentant faith delivers from judgment. I. Who was Isaiah?  II. When and where did he prophesy? III. What was his message? See also Isaiah 6:8-13, 12:2, 1:18  Application 1) Pray for our nation. 2) Pray for your own heart. 3) […] The post Isaiah Part 1: A Burning Stump appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Hebrews 1:1, Speaking God’s Word Main Point: The Old Testament Prophets were men called by God to speak His Word to His people and hold them accountable to His covenant.  I. What was a prophet? II. What was the standard for a prophet?  See also Deuteronomy 18:20-22 III. What was the message of the […] The post Speaking God’s Word appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Romans 16:25-27, The Glory of Grace Main Point: Be strengthened to give God the glory for His grace in saving a people who glorify Jesus by their growing obedience. I. Be strengthened to give glory to God by His grace – chs 1 – 8.  See Romans 3:20, 3:23-24 WSC Q. 33 What is […] The post The Glory of Grace appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Romans 16:21-23, Saved to Serve Main Point: We are called to follow Jesus in a life of self-sacrificial service to His church. I. Servant #1 = Timothy – v. 21.  See Philippians 2:19-23 II. Servant #2 = Tertius – v. 22.  III. Servant #3 = Gaius – v. 23.  See 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Application […] The post Saved to Serve appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Romans 16:19-20, Learning from Eden Main Point: Be encouraged by God’s promise of full deliverance and press into your obedience to Christ by being wise regarding good and innocent regarding evil. I. Obedience Restored – v. 19a. II. Good and Evil Refocused – v. 19b. See Romans 12:2, 12;9; Proverbs 3:7; Jeremiah 4:22 “As […] The post Learning From Eden appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Romans 16:17-18, Smooth Talk & Flattery Main Point: Continually identify and avoid false teachers! I. False teachers are out there, so Identify them – 16:17a. II. False teachers are out there, so Avoid them – 16:17b-18.  See also 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Colossians 1:9; 2 Timothy 4:1-3 Application 1) Study the truth so that false […] The post Smooth Talk & Flattery appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Sermon: Romans 16:3-16, Worthy of the Gospel Main Point: Live worthy of the gospel by standing together against the sinful culture and for the gospel of Christ! I. Live worthy of the gospel by standing against a sinful culture.  See 1 Thes. 1:8-10; 1 Peter 4:1-5; Eph. 5:11-12; Romans 16:7 II. Live worthy of the […] The post Worthy of the Gospel appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

 Romans 16:1-2, A Devoted Servant Main Point: Phoebe serves as an example of a willing and generous servant in the early church. I. Phoebe, the Willing Servant of the Church – 16:1.  See Romans 13:4; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:11-12; Galatians 3:28 II. Phoebe, the Generous Servant of the Church – 16:2-3.  See Philippians 3:3-5 […] The post A Devoted Servant appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.

Romans 15:30-33, Your Will Be Done Main Point: God’s will is always accomplished through our prayers, though the answers sometimes look very different than what we pray, hope, or expect.  I.Paul’s Plea – v. 30. II.Paul’s Request – v. 31. III.Paul’s Purpose – vv. 32-33. IV. God’s Answer Application The post Your Will Be Done appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.