Grace United Family Church

Fathers Day. A time for fathers to be challenged to follow the Lord and to lead their families in His ways. It begins with who God is. It's no secret that the church of Jesus Christ, world-wide needs help in her proclamation of the truth. Heresy has infiltrated the assemblies of God's holy people. What are some of those heresies? How can fathers hold fast to the truth? Join the Grace United crew as we challenge fathers on this Father's Day, 2021

So, whatever came of the church in Corinth--of the Christians there? Paul wrote several letters, two of them which are part of inspired Scripture. Is there a way, save time travel, to get a clue as to whether the Corinthians went on with the Lord? Or did they merely re-absorb back into the culture? Join the Grace United crew as we discover what may have happened to the church in Corinth.

Life is full of tests. For most of us, tests are to be shunned, while others don't seem to mind so much. And those who don't mind are the ones who are prepared to take their tests. But like it or not, there is a test that every person on the planet must take. And pass. Eternity lliterally hangs in the balance. What is that test? How does one prepare for it? Most importantly how does one pass the test? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover, prepare for, and pass the only test that really matters.

There is far more to Pentecost than meets the eye--or the ear. As we remember, one of the "presents" the Lord gave to the church on her birthday was the Holy Spirit poured out on the Lord's disciples. "They spoke in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." A birthday celebration--but vastly more important is what God has to say to the church of Jesus regarding spiritual warfare. Exactly how does a "birthday party" and spiritual warfare play themselves out? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the Lord's marching orders for his church in waging true spiritual warfare.

Who doesn't love birthday celebrations? Pentecost for Christians is the birthday of the Church. As most of us know, it is also a Jewish feast, officially called "The Feast of Weeks." 50 days after Passover. Tongues of fire. 3,000 were added to the brand new church of Jesus Christ. But there is more to Pentecost than a birthday celebration and souls saved and people fluently speaking in languages they had never learned. For Pentecost really was a declaration of war. In ways we in as 21st Century Western Christianity never imagined. Speaking in tongues was not even the beginning of the Supernatural View of Acts 2. Come with the Grace United crew as we explore the supernatural worldview of First Century Jews--among the first hearers of the book of Acts.

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.

The Apostle Paul "boasted" of a heavenly vision and as a result, was given a "Satanic thorn." What was that thorn? What could be the purpose for it? And how can Paul's experience affect our lives? Isn't the Lord Jesus all loving? All good, all the time? Could suffering actually be a part of his plan for any of us, let alone all of us as his followers? Come with the Grace United crew as we ponder these things, that the Lord might be glorified in our lives.

Many skeptics have tried to point out that the Bible contains contradictions, like Proverbs 26:4-5: "Don't answer a fool" on one hand, but we are to "Answer a fool" on the other. What is that all about? And what does that have to do with Paul's ongoing battle with the false teachers who have infiltrated the church of Corinth? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover how Paul employs divine wisdom, answering fools according to their folly.

"Don't talk to strangers" is a very familiar statement we heard when we were growing up. Our parents told us this for our protection. But there have been many who have not heeded this advice, sometimes to their own destruction. As spiritual children of any age, we are to take this to heart when it comes to spiritual things peddled by false teachers. But with so much teaching, how can we discern truth from error? What are we who want to live by the Truth to do this? Come with the Grace United crew as we take a warning from the Corinthian Church who were entertaining strangers unaware.

The husband and wife Christian music team "Out of the Grey" gave the church a challenge: walk in the bright light of God's truth. There are spiritual absolutes. But this means that Christians will, as a matter of course face opposition. Tragically, this sometimes means sons and daughters of God will retreat to "the grey". How can Christians maintain a "light-filled" life? Come with the Grace United crew as we explore the ways the Lord is calling us to forsake the "grey."

The M word. The T word. What are these words? What does God think of Money? What was, and is Tithing all about? How did the early church view tithing? Is tithing a requirement for Christians today? What is your opinion about giving/the tithe? What is your opinion based on? In the message today, the Grace United crew tackles the issue of giving and especially giving. Take a listen.

The M word. The T word. What does God think of the M word--Money? What about the T word--Tithing? How did the early church view tithing? Is tithing a requirement for Christians today? What is your opinion about giving? About tithing? In the message today, the Grace United crew tackles the issue near and dear to all of our hearts--money, and how to glorify God with it. NOTE: There are a few technical difficulties in the the recording and production of the message, so utilize the message notes as you are able.

Love and unity are twin paramount traits in the life of a Christian, especially toward one's fellow Christian. A practical way to do this is with giving. Some call it tithing, but in reality it is giving. In 2 Corinthians 8, Paul lays out very practical, and challenging, principles of giving. What are they? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover what the Lord has given every follower of Jesus, namely opportunitied to demonstrate his love and his unity to the world, for the glory of God.

No doubt we have read Jesus' words, "faithful in little, faithful in much." Paul's enemies did their level best to convince the Christians in Corinth that Paul was not faithful in the "little things" and therefore could not be trusted in the big things--like giving them the gospel. A big question: did the false teachers succeed in convincing the Corinthians that Paul was unfaithful? How did Paul handle this charge against him? And what does this mean for us today? In a word? A LOT? To what extent? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover how Paul navigated this false charge levied against him and what it means for us today.

The Apostle Paul considered his mission a matter of eternal life or eternal death. He was fearless in his proclamation of the gospel. Even the demons knew who Paul was. No wonder Paul was absolutely livid when it came to some false teachers who did their level best to lead the Corinthian Christians astray. How did Paul deal with them? And what about today? Where are the bold servants of God who will protect His people from false teachers? Come with the Grace United crew as we experience Paul attack the false teachers with devastaing force --to the glory of God.

Crossroads. Everybody comes to them. And we must make a decision as to which path to take We cannot stand there forever. Often, those decisions will spell out the course of our lives for the rest of our days. Sometimes, it will chart our eternal destiny. This is where the Corinthians were in relationship to Paul. Jesus alluded, "So many roads to follow. He said, 'There's one.'" When it comes to things pertaining to eternal life which road are you on? Come with the Grace United crew as we see the Corinthians wrestle with their crossroads experience.

The ministry of reconciliation. Where estranged relationships are restored. When it comes to one's relationship with God, it is a resurrection of dead relationship. People on their way to an eternity without Christ. But why would the Apostle Paul practically beg the Christians in Corinth to be reconciled to God? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover what the ministry of reconciliation really entails.

"I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth . . ." is how one introduces his or her testimony in a court of law. It is his or witness to the truth as they saw it. When a testimony is given, what comes out sometimes costs the witness his or her life. What was the testimony of Jesus. He said, "For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world." What was this purpose? What was his testimony? And what did it cost him to declare it? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the testimony of Jesus--the very reason he was born.

Affliction. Sapsorrow. Hardship. Straggletag. Eternal light. Clay Jars. Which of these things go together when it comes to the things that really matter? The answer is all of them. How so? And what is Sapsorrow? What is Straggletag? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover what the Lord give to every child of his--eternal light in temporary vessles.