Since God has justified us and reconciled us to himself through the death of Christ, how much more will he save us by the life of Christ for the glory to come! As we remember salvation that awaits us, we gain a vision of the future that provides hope, an explanation of why we don’t have perfection now that prevents discouragement, the motivation to press on knowing we will someday be like Christ, and greater joy in God with whom we have peace. Let’s live today in light of The Day.
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Grace Community Church is committed to building spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. We are a disciple-making church with God-centered worship and biblical teaching, mutual encouragement toward spiritual growth, and engagement with the world through evangelism, missions, and service.
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Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
We have all been disappointed. Why should it be any different when it comes to believing the gospel? If we put our faith in Christ and begin to hope in him, aren’t we at risk of being let down? There are two realities of the gospel that assure us that we will not be disappointed if we hope in God. First, the Holy Spirit is given to us, and he pours God’s love into our hearts. Second, Christ died for us, showing us God’s love for us. To know the love of God in the gift of the Spirit and in the death of Christ gives us hope of the glory of God.
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Because we have been justified by faith, and now stand at peace with God in his grace, we experience suffering in a new way. We are comforted by God’s purpose in suffering for our growth, his presence in suffering for our comfort, and his promise that suffering will give way to glory.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
This week, we're excited to have some special guests on our podcast. Join us as Justin Tucker chats with the Shrier family. Phil and Rachel Shrier have been serving overseas with their family for the past 2 years. They discuss their time in Central Asia, how the Lord used them, and what is next for their family!
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
How do we describe the peace that comes from being justified by God? It is peace with God. This peace was secured for us by the death of Christ. We have access into a new status of favor with God because we have peace with him. This peace produces the hope of future glory with God.
How do we enjoy peace with God? We assure our hearts before God. We experience the sense of peace in our present lives because we have real peace in the presence of God. As far as it depends on us, we live in peace with all people, giving witness to them that God has made peace through Christ our Lord.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Our justification by faith changes all things, therefore giving us lasting hope at all times.
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
From Romans 4, Scott and Justin get more specific about the difference between a general faith in God and a specific faith in God.
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
We have already established that, like Abraham, we are put in right relationship with God by faith. Now we ask, faith in what? This passage shows us that faith is not a general sense of wellbeing. Faith is not an optimistic view of the future based on hope in the goodness of people. Faith, the kind that puts us right with God, has a specific object of trust. Faith is believing and trusting God who delivered up his Son on the cross for our sins, and raised him from the dead for our salvation. This kind of faith is personal and life-transforming. The righteous shall live by faith.
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
It may appear that Abraham is a mere example of someone who once trusted God and somehow illustrates how we are to trust God. But a closer look reveals that Abraham is more than an example. Through Abraham, God moves his plan of salvation toward Christ, reveals the gospel of justification by grace and faith, raises up a people from Jews and Gentiles for his glory, and gives his church a mission on earth that extends to all the nations. Christians are connected to Abraham, for he is the father of all who believe.
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
In this week’s podcast, Justin and Scott discuss how the doctrine of justification influences our interactions with one another.