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What breaks your heart? Or perhaps, how many times, and how many people have broken your heart? The apostle Paul experienced deep pain because his heart was broken many times over the Christians in Corinth. He was caught up in intense spiritual battles, litterally over their souls. What were the circumstances surrounding these battles? How did Paul handle his broken heart? Come with the Grace United crew as we encounter Paul as a broken hearted pastor.

Sarcasm. Sorrow. Doesn't sound very uplifting. And it doesn't seem as though the apostles, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit would even use something as potentially damaging as sarcasm in their letters. But "desperate times call for desperate measures." What were the desperate times Paul and the Corinthians found themselves in? How can the Lord use this passage, to include sarcasm and sorrow, for our benefit? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the value of Paul's use of sarcasm and his openness to discuss his sorrow over the Corinthians.

What comes to mind when you think of God's blessings? Spiritual ones? How about material ones? How about an overabundance of material blessings? This is what the Lord promised to give to Israel. But if the Lord is the same, yesterday, today and forever, why does the Lord not promise material blessings today? A bigger question seems to be, Why does the Lord emphasize material blessings anyway? Come with the Grace United crew as we explore God's Magnificent Blessings.

The world is emerging from a physical pandemic. However, in Moses' day, Israel was threatened with a pandemic of their own. It was not physical, but spiritual. It was deadly. Radical action needed to be taken, lest the whole body of Israel die. What was it that needed such drastic attention? What sorts of remedies did Moses prescribe to help them, should the pandemic become realized? Join the Grace United crew as we discover Israel's Spiritual Pandemic.

NAME IT AND CLAIM IT: (Word of Faith) Misused Scripture Job 22:28 You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. Psalms 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord , And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Oh how these verses have been misused.…

The Radically Normal Christian Part IV: Radical Generosity October 2, 2011 PREP: * 172, Driscoll notes PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: Deut. 15:6-11 RECIPIENT OF GENEROSITY Like each of you, I have be the RECIPIENT of a lot of GENEROSITY, people giving to me and pouring into my life, from TEACHERS, to my PARENTS,…

Intro – Three boys are bragging about their fathers. One says, “My dad is a nuclear physicist. There are only about 100 people in the world who can understand him.” The 2nd says, “My dad is a world class brain surgeon. There are only 50 people in the world who can understand him.” The 3rd boy says, “That’s…

The Gospel of John XXX: Abiding in Prayer John 15:13-17 August 30, 2009 Main Point(s) of sermon: · The reason God answers prayers is so that we can partner with Jesus in bearing fruit in order to bring glory to God. · The reason God has us partner with Jesus is so that we may be friends of Christ, becoming…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 22: True Prosperity Deuteronomy 28-30 June 6, 2010 Main Point(s) of sermon: · God himself is the highest blessing – beware seeking lesser things. · Sin always being suffering, but not all suffering comes from sin. Objectives of sermon: · Seek…

The Gospel of John XXVII: The Parakletos John 14:15-27 August 9, 2009 Main Point(s) of sermon: · Obedience does not produce love, but love does produce obedience. This avoids cheap grace and legalism. · The Spirit empowers us to obey, aids us in a hostile world, reminds us of Jesus words and teaches…