Posts with the tag “bible-church”

When you read the New Testament, one thing you find is that there are many images that the Bible uses to describe the Christian life. For example, it compares it to warfare (Ephesians 6:11; 2 Timothy ...  Read More

While the numbers vary, most scholars believe that Jesus performed over 30 miracles in the Bible. Here is a brief summary of them:1. Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:1-11).2. Jesus cured the nobl...  Read More

In his commentary on the Gospel of Mark, G. Campbell Morgan writes:Matthew and Mark tell the story of the second trip of our Lord to Nazareth. Luke records the first visit, about a year earlier, at th...  Read More

The men of our church are currently going through the parables of Jesus on Tuesday nights. While the numbers vary, some scholars believe that there are 39 of them in the Bible as can be seen in the fo...  Read More

What is the unforgivable sin? That is a question that has troubled people for ages and scholars have come up with 4 ways to answer it.1). The unforgiveable sin is the act of committing a horrific sin ...  Read More

In his commentary on the Gospel of Mark, John MacArthur writes:No narrative is more compelling, and no message more essential, than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the greatest story every told beca...  Read More

 Colossians 1:1-7 As we begin the Christmas season this December the elders will be preaching on Colossians 1 – 2:7.  The purpose is for us to focus on who Christ is.On one hand, at Christmas people a...  Read More

In his book, The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders, Gregg Frazer, a history professor at The Master’s University, writes:Romans 13 has always served as the touchstone for obedience and submissio...  Read More

In last week’s sermon, we learned that there are three primary views on the separation of church and state that are as follows:1). Dominionism – the church and the state are one.2). Strict Separationi...  Read More

The opening part of our Vision Statement says:Our vision is to proclaim "grace upon grace" to Chilliwack, British Columbia and to the ends of the earth. John 1:16-17 says, “For of His fullness we have...  Read More

In his commentary on the Book of Hebrews, A. W. Pink writes:Hebrews 13:13 has ever been a great favorite with those who have started “Come out” movements. It has been used, or rather misused, again an...  Read More

The Bible has a lot to say about the importance of listening to God. For example, consider the following passages:Deuteronomy 6:4 says:Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.Proverbs 8:33 s...  Read More

In his Commentary on the Book of Hebrews, William Barclay writes:Hebrews 12:18-29 gives us a contrast between the old covenant and the new [in the image of two mountains]. Down to verse 21, it has ech...  Read More

Over the past several weeks at Grace Fellowship Church, we have been studying the subject of the Christian race in Hebrews 12. In doing so, we have learned that the Lord wants us to “run… the race tha...  Read More

In his book, Twelve Unlikely Heroes, John MacArthur writes:In the thirteenth chapter of Judges, Samson’s story begins much like Gideon’s did. The Israelites were, once again, under the thumb of a fore...  Read More

The last words of a dying man are usually very powerful because they tell you what was on his mind as he left this world. For example, Sam Houston, the military leader who led the United States in the...  Read More

The Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11 is divided up into four sections:The antediluvian and diluvian period which covers the lives of Abel, Enoch, and Noah (verses 3-7)The patriarchal period which covers th...  Read More

One of the scariest things for some Christians is the thought of losing their salvation. They live in a constant state of fear because they believe that they will wake up one day and discover that the...  Read More

The Book of Hebrews is an interesting book because, on the one hand, it is full of deep doctrine. It talks about some subjects that really stretch the mind but, on the other hand, it is very practical...  Read More

Ephesians 5:22 may be one of the most controversial passages in the Bible. In a time of secular feminism and women’s liberation, it may be one of the most offensive texts in the Word of God because it...  Read More

In her book, The Excellent Wife, Martha Peace writes:God’s will for every Christian wife is that her most important ministry be to her husband (Genesis 2:18). After a wife’s own personal relationship ...  Read More

According to a recent survey, the number one cause of divorce in North America is a lack of commitment. People just do not feel the need to uphold their wedding vows anymore. They do not see the need ...  Read More

When it comes to our roles in the home, theologians have come up with two terms to describe the relationship between a husband and a wife: egalitarianism and complementarianism. Egalitarianism refers ...  Read More

Type your new text here. The term "submission" is considered by some to be a foul word today. It is considered to be offensive. In fact, one reason there is so much violence and revolution in the worl...  Read More

In 2008, a news release was sent out in Great Britain entitled, "World’s Oldest Living Animal Discovered After He is Pictured in 1900 Photograph." The article showed a picture taken on the island of S...  Read More

There is nothing more common today than to see people wasting time. They waste it on anything. They waste it on sports. They waste it on jobs. They waste it on possessions and I-Phones and Facebook. Y...  Read More

In December of 2016, the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary published a statement that "between 2005 and 2015 there were 900,000 Christian martyrs worl...  Read More

Our Fall ministries including Men's Bible Study, Ladies' Bible Study, and Care & Discipleship Groups have all begun to meet again. Please contact us at to get connected with a study or care group! Vis...  Read More

Jesus often taught with parables and often it was about money, possessions, or treasure.  As a master teacher he told parables using daily experiences that were common to everyone.   He artfully commu...  Read More

In 1995, Neurologist Oliver Sacks told the story of a man named Virgil who was blind since birth but he recovered his vision after a surgery. Unfortunately, Virgil’s first experiences with sight were ...  Read More

In 2016, Josh McDowell Ministry along with the Barna Group released a survey in which they found that half of all young people in North America regularly look at pornography. They also found that half...  Read More

In his Commentary on the Book of Ephesians, John MacArthur writes:When a person believes and confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and is thereby born again, a transformation takes place in his basic nature ...  Read More

It is no secret that the world we live in today is in bad shape. It is no surprise to hear that it is struggling but what many people do not know is why that is. Many do not understand the cause of al...  Read More

Our Sunday services are beginning again! Due to the current restrictions, there are a limited number of spots each week, but we hope to see as many of you as possible!To get the RSVP details, please c...  Read More