This blog article explores the deep truths in Matthew 6:9-10, where Jesus teaches His disciples to pray. It emphasizes that when we address God as "Our Father in heaven," we acknowledge both His personal care for us and His sovereign authority. The phrase "Hallowed be Your name" calls us to revere God's holiness, recognizing that He always acts for His great name's sake.
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Sept 12, 2021
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Navigating the Storms of Life Through Prayer
This blog post explores the power of prayer during life's trials, drawing from the examples of John Flavel and the Apostle Paul. It encourages readers to develop a prayer life aligned with God's will, trusting in His sovereignty even when facing overwhelming challenges.
Keep ReadingEmbracing the Trials That Teach Us to Pray
This post reflects on how God uses difficulties to deepen our prayer lives, highlighting insights from the book of James and the example of Isaiah's simple, heartfelt prayer. It invites readers to embrace the trials that drive them to depend on God in prayer, preparing their hearts for a deeper understanding of prayer through Jesus' teachings.
Keep ReadingThe Goal of Expository Preaching
We can define an expository sermon as text driven preaching where the point of the sermon and its outline are derived from the correct interpretation of the text of Scripture. The preacher arrives at the interpretation through careful exegesis using the literal, historical, grammatical method. In the act of preaching, the preacher carefully explains the God-intended meaning of the text giving its modern implications.
Keep ReadingOct 21
2024
Kingdom Prayer: Thy Will Be Done
This blog article can help readers reflect on the deeper significance of praying for God's will, encouraging them to both anticipate Christ's return and live faithfully in the present by submitting to God's revealed will.
Pastor Brandon discusses the current state of the church and explains that the root cause is a lack of reverence for God's holiness and a lack of understanding of the sinfulness of sin.
This blog post invites readers to reflect on the current state of the church. It addresses the decline in attendance, especially among older generations, while urging a return to reverence for God's holiness and sound doctrine. It challenges individual believers and the church to take these statistics seriously and respond with a renewed awe of God and repentance.
Sep 25
2024
God's Creation and the Sanctity of Life
In this blog, Pastor Brandon explores the foundational importance of Genesis in understanding God's creative power and the sanctity of human life. Dismissing Genesis as mere poetry, as some modern Bible teachers and the culture at large do, undermines the truth of God's creation. Genesis 1–11 reveals not only the power of God in creating the universe but also the intrinsic value of human life made in His image.
Sep 16
2024
Heaven: Our True Home?
The blog post addresses the nuanced understanding of Heaven and our eternal existence, clarifying misconceptions often propagated in our culture. While acknowledging passages like Philippians 3:20-21 and 2 Corinthians 5:1-2 affirming our citizenship in Heaven, the post challenges the Platonic idea of an ethereal, disembodied existence.
Sep 11
2024
Go Therefore and Make Disciples of the Nations
Jesus calls for the church to recognize its mission to make disciples. Grace Bible Church exists to proclaim Christ crucified, relying not on human wisdom but God's power. Every believer is called to make disciples, and the church's ultimate purpose is to rescue souls from eternal separation from God through the message of the cross.
Pastor Brandon emphasizes the church's mission to exalt God by equipping the saints, as highlighted in Acts 20 and Ephesians 4. It explains that equipping involves restoring believers to a right relationship with God through the Word, fostering spiritual maturity, and protecting against false teachings. This article underscores the urgency of this task in today's world, where believers face significant challenges and deceptive influences.
Sep 2
2024
The Foundation of Our Ministry
Grace Bible Church's foundation is built on the apostles, prophets, and Christ as the cornerstone. Our mission? To exalt God by faithfully expositing His Word. We endeavor to preach the Word in every season!
This blog post highlights Grace Bible Church Gainesville's commitment to exalting God in all aspects of ministry. It emphasizes the church's Philosophy of Ministry, which includes expositing God's Word, equipping the saints, and evangelizing the lost. Drawing from Scripture, the post underscores the importance of glorifying God, recognizing His holiness, and enduring suffering for His sake, all while remaining focused on His sovereignty and will.