Grace E-Free Church - Denison, Iowa - Sermons

The Sermon on the Mount 4 - Christ, the Christian and the Law

Jesus continues the Sermon on the Mount by saying He came to fulfill the law.  What did He mean my that?

The Sermon on the Mount - Part 3 - Salt and Light

Followers of Jesus collectively (the church) are charged with being His main influence in the world.  As salt - arresting the moral decay of society and as light - shining truth and God-honoring actions on the world. 

The Sermon on the Mount 2 - The Beatitudes - Part 2

The second portion of Jesus' Beatitudes show who we are in Christ and how we are to act for Him.

The Sermon on the Mount - The Beatitudes - Part 1

Jesus starts His wonderful Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes.  The first four go together and helps us understand what becoming a true follower of Jesus looks like.  

Why Trust the Bible? - Part 3 – 2 Peter 1.16-21

The EFCA Statement of Faith on the Bible is very solid and informative.  We believe that the all of the Bible's words themselves are inerrant and that God worked through the free will of the human authors to give us exactly what He wanted and we needed. 

Why Trust the Bible? - Part 2 – Psalm 119

The facts show that the ancient textual sources for the Bible are reliable and that our translations are accurate.  But how do we know that we have the "right" books in the Bible? 

Why Trust the Bible? - Part 1 – Galatians 4.4-5

God timing is always perfect for His purposes - including reveling His word.  There is good evidence to trust what the Biblical writers passed on to us.

4 Visits of Angels - Part 4 – Luke 2.8-20

A glorious angel appears to shepherds outside of Bethlehem to tell them "good news of great joy".  After the appearance of a "multitude" of angels - the shepherds go to see the Christ child "wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger" - Happy Christmas!

4 Visits of Angels - Part 3 – Matthew 1.18-25

An angel is sent to Joseph in a dream to calm his fears of taking a pregnant Mary as his wife.

4 Visits of Angels - Part 2 – Luke 1.26-38

The angel Gabriel shows up again to tell a young virgin that she has been chosen by God to be the mother of the Messiah