Grace Bible Church Sermons

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Series: None Series Order: None The necessity of resurrection. The meaning of resurrection. The hope of resurrection. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Blake Jennings Scripture: Nehemiah 10 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 22 God calls us to rededicate ourselves today to fully obey Him. But that's no surprise! We all know we should be obeying God more faithfully. The question is, why don't we?! In this section of Nehemiah we learn how to silence the two most common objections we use to avoid rededicating ourselves to obedience. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Blake Jennings Scripture: Nehemiah 9 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 21 Have you ever been overwhelmed by guilt? By God's grace, there is an answer to the guilt and sorrow that our sins create: confession. Biblical confession in the pattern of Nehemiah 9 includes our declaration to God of what we have done wrong, in honesty and without excuse. But it doesn't end there. Confession also includes our declaration to God of what He has done for us as our Creator, our gracious promise-maker, our faithful promise-keeper, and our compassionate promise-restorer even after we have sinned. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: Nehemiah 8 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 20 While the walls remained destroyed, it was physically impossible for the people to worship despite the completion of the temple. Enemies continually threatened the lives of worshippers (4:2). Upon completion of the walls, there was a greater level of security (6:15; 7:1). Now the people could get on with the business of worship. Ezra stepped in at this point to give spiritual direction by reading the Law, so long neglected. The people responded with celebration, confession of their sins, and remembrance of the faithfulness of the Lord. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: Nehemiah 5 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 19 Nehemiah's determination turned to anger. Attacks from enemies were to be expected, but God's own people hurting one another was reprehensible. The people of the land were called to restore a worshipping community for the glory of God's reputation. How could they do this if some were profiting by the destruction of their brothers? Nehemiah confronted his fellow Israelites, gave them specific directives to remedy the harm they had done, and then he led them by example. He sacrificed for God's people and surrendered his right to personal profit. The result was a unified community, glorifying God together. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Blake Jennings Scripture: Nehemiah 5 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 19 Nehemiah's determination turned to anger. Attacks from enemies were to be expected, but God's own people hurting one another was reprehensible. The people of the land were called to restore a worshipping community for the glory of God's reputation. How could they do this if some were profiting by the destruction of their brothers? Nehemiah confronted his fellow Israelites, gave them specific directives to remedy the harm they had done, and then he led them by example. He sacrificed for God's people and surrendered his right to personal profit. The result was a unified community, glorifying God together. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23 & 6:1-9 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 18 As the Jews began to make progress on rebuilding the wall, opposition intensified. Even after completion of the wall, the opposition did not relent. Nehemiah met the opposition in the strength and wisdom of the Lord. He trusted in God and took very practical steps to insure the continuation of God's work. Anyone and everyone who participates in the work of God on earth will experience opposition. Will we respond in faith, wisdom and strength? Or will we allow discouragement to overwhelm us, bringing God's work through us to a halt? PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Blake Jennings Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23 & 6:1-9 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 18 As the Jews began to make progress on rebuilding the wall, opposition intensified. Even after completion of the wall, the opposition did not relent. Nehemiah met the opposition in the strength and wisdom of the Lord. He trusted in God and took very practical steps to insure the continuation of God's work. Anyone and everyone who participates in the work of God on earth will experience opposition. Will we respond in faith, wisdom and strength? Or will we allow discouragement to overwhelm us, bringing God's work through us to a halt? PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Don Breland Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 17 In Nehemiah 3, God demonstrates how He uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary plan. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 16 Nehemiah gathered strength and discerned God's vision through a lengthy time of prayer (ch. 1). Following the vision God placed in the heart of Nehemiah for Jerusalem's future, this godly servant-leader quietly gathered information, made plans and then planted the seed of hope in the hearts of the leaders around him. God gave the vision first to Nehemiah, but every one of God's servants had a part to play. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 15 Nehemiah patiently waited and prayed for four months. When opportunity arose, although the risk was great and he feared for his life, he made his request with boldness. Patient prayer resulted in courageous action. As a result of God's favor, the king granted Nehemiah's request. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5-11 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 14 Nehemiah faced impossible circumstances. And yet he was able to pray with boldness because he knew his God. To know God, we must know His word. To know His word is to know His will. As a result of Nehemiah's prayer and courage, seemingly impossible things happen. Do we know how to pray in this way? PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brian Fisher Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4 Series: Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, Malachi Series Order: 13 In biblical times, the walls of a city held great significance. They represented the local deity's concern for his people and his power to protect them. Broken walls... weak god... great dishonor for both the god and his people. Yahweh, the King, not just of a limited earthly location but of all the universe, was dishonored by the condition of His holy city, Jerusalem. The temple had been restored under the leadership of Zerubbabel the governor and Joshua the high priest and through the exhortation of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. However, the people were afraid to worship because the city afforded them no protection. Therefore God raised up another generation of leaders, headed by Nehemiah and Ezra and exhorted by the prophet Malachi, to rebuild the walls and reform the worship. As we study the books of Nehemiah and Malachi this semester, may God instruct us in lessons of spiritual leadership and may we discover how we can courageously bring Him honor in our own generation. Our God is strong! Our God deserves all honor and glory! PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Brad Evans Scripture: Various Series: None Series Order: None The New Year is a great time for us to align (or re-align) our priorities to God's priorities for our lives. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org

Speaker: Zack Nigliazzo Scripture: Various Series: None Series Order: None A Biblical snapshot of the topic of emotions and specifically the emotion of fear. PowerPoint Slides and notes available at www.grace-bible.org