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Jesus demonstrates how he fulfils the Old Testament by teaching about the true purpose of the Old Testament divorce regulations. He teaches against abuses of marriage, and spouses, which the law was designed to protect. He shows the very high value of marriage, and the severe damage adultery causes. And all of this points us towards Christ as the groom of the church. He is always faithful, and he purifies and cleanses his bride, the church.

What is marriage? What is divorce? What is the authorization by God for divorce?

Church discipline. What comes to mind? Judgmentalism? Legalism? "Firebolts from on high?" Or is it something else entirely? What good is it? What use is it? Would it surprise you to know that church discipline is one of God's most powerful weapons, a gracious gift to the church that we might gain victory in the spiritual world? How so? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the power of church discipline as a true spiritual weapon.

Ever thought about what kept the Apostle Paul up at night? What was it that was constantly on Paul's mind--the greatest Christian who ever lived--that gave him such consternation that he would be so very afraid to face the Lord? It was that he would be disqualified from the "race of life." What in Paul's mind consisted of being disqualified? And if Paul was afraid of disqualification, what about you and me? Join the Grace United crew as we learn how to avoid the pronouncement of "disqualified" on the Day of Judgment, when we stand before the judge of the world, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Warfare is a tragic, evil thing. It's been with us almost as long as we've been around. Where did the idea come from? And what about a guy named Og? Who was he? And the Rephaim--what about them? Nephilim, anyone? These things are talked about in "The Sihog Campaign." Come with the Grace United crew as we explore them.

what is 1 Corinthians all about, from a bird's eye level? In a word, "so many issues, so little time." Paul had a LOT of things he needed to inform and correct the Corinthian believers on. But he did so becaused he dearly loved them. Scripture tells us that "faithful are the wounds of a friend." The issues Paul deals with are as contemporary as tomorrow's news and as timeless as the days in the Garden of Eden. Come with the Grace United crew to be encouraged, and perhaps rebuked and corrected and challenged as we view 1 Corinthians in a Nutshell.

The central issue of Christianity is the cross, for it was upon the cross that Jesus died. All sin of all people, from Adam to the last person to pass through a birth canal was placed on the heart and shoulders of the Lamb of God. What was it that motivated Jesus to do such a thing? It had everything to do with the heart relationship he had with his Father. Push rewind thousands of years. Under the Law of Moses, the central issue between Israel and the Lord was a matter of the heart. Indeed, the heart of the matter is the heart. Come with the Grace United crew as we hear God's call resonate down through the ages: "Give me your heart."

Paradise. What a concept. What a word! What conjures up in your mind when you hear "Paradise"? The Lord through His angel gave John the Apostle-turned-prophet a tiny glimpse of Paradise. And not only him, but the Lord's angel gave another prophet a vision almost identical to what God gave John. Who was that prophet? Why did the Lord do this? And what is Paradise like, anyway? What will God's people be doing in Paradise for all eternity? Join the Grace United Crew as we delight and marvel at God's description and our very job description in Paradise.

Sermon: God Loves Marriage (Part Two) Series: Help for a Hurting Church Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 7:10-11; Matt. 5:31-32

Sermon: Pursue Purity Series: Help for a Hurting Church Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

God’s Word reasons with us here about the sins of sexual immorality and covetousness. We shouldn’t practice them because we are holy ones, saints. They are out of place in a church, the body of Christ. Now, Paul gives us additional reasons to avoid these sins, and that has to do with God’s own character and our destiny in Christ as saints. The central idea of these verses is that those who walk in love like Christ must live pure thanksgiving-filled lives.

“Exemplary Apostasy” Jude 5-11 I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with the phrase “expository preaching.” And you may find it strange that I begin our sermon describing briefly what expository preaching is. But I was reminded of its importance again this week. And here’s why. If you have spent…

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8Willow Creek Baptist Church – November 22, 2009 4 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave…

ss=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 7-21-09…AM…SBC 2)“A Ghastly Pandemic” Part 1 Mark 10:1-12 Introduction: 1- there is a battle going on today that reaches farther than the borders of Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea 2- this battlefront reaches not only our borders but the borders…

Don’t Give Up !: Be Steadfast The greatest challenge for most Christians is simply to lay down the old life the world offers and pick up only the life that Christ died & rose again to give us. It seems so simple, yet so many fall into the same sins over and over. Paul is here to make a request and to…

The Seven Churches of Revelation To the Church in Thyatira  1. The Church (2:18). 2:18. Thyatira, 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, was a much smaller city. Thyatira was situated in an area noted for its abundant crops and the manufacture of purple dye. The church was small, but it was singled out for…