Grace Church Of The Bay Area

Your mouth is reflective of your heart. What you say is who you are, regardless of your circumstances. Today, Pastor Roger concludes his series teaching four truths to embrace to maximize your life on earth. He now focuses on our speech, the attitude of our hearts, and our motivation for godliness. That we are to be peacemakers. He also reminds us that true joy is only found in the Lord. And that we need to be satisfied and content in God.

Today is a fifth Sunday in the month, and as such, Pastor Roger answers some of the pressing questions from the GCBA congregation. He answers questions like, why Christians say “Amen” to end their prayers, and what amen actually means. He also discusses the proper view a Christian should have regarding mental health. Along with a biblical view of In vitro (IVF) and if it is an acceptable option for Christians. As well as, the spiritual condition of those who have not reached the stage of accountability, would they still go to heaven if they died? Now listen along to a very insightful, and practical, Q&A.

Many of us are probably familiar with the statement, your best life now. Which seems nice at a surface level, but when we examine the Scriptures, we see that that is not true. Our best life will be in heaven with our Lord, and in the absence of sin. And instead, while we are here on earth, we are to maximize the time that we have been given. How do you do that? Listen along as Pastor Roger teaches four truths to embrace to maximize your life on earth.

When men and women do not fulfill their role in the home, there is a ripple effect that impacts our society. Last week, Pastor Roger focused on the woman’s role in marriage, and in today’s sermon, he focuses on the man. Teaching us that the husband must lead his wife in a way that fits God’s design. And that a relationship will only grow when you fulfill your role biblically. Listen along to learn more.

When it comes to submission, God is supreme. We must be faithful, and we must be holy, because that is what He has called us to. And when it comes to wives submitting to their husbands, that fact remains true. But both husbands and wives have a role to play. In today's sermon, Pastor Roger focuses on the wife’s role in marriage, as he teaches four God-honoring components of the Christian wife’s role in marriage.

When it comes to submitting to our employer, it is important for us to have an example of what biblical submission looks like for us to follow. And so, in today’s sermon, Pastor Roger explains his final point, looking at Jesus Christ as our perfect example. Which is the most important and significant point for us to understand. He also looks at the suffering of Christ and the purpose for it. Listen along to learn more.

We have learned about submitting to civil authority. Now, moving along with the Apostle Peter, we shift our focus to submitting to our employer. Does submitting to our employer differ from submitting to our government? And to what extent are we to submit to them? One thing we must always remember, is that our motivation is for God’s glory. And that we are to serve our employer as if we were serving Christ. Listen along to learn more as Pastor Roger brings us todays sermon.

Last week we learned that we must submit to civil authority. We may not approve of their methods, or participate in their activities, but we must submit to the rule of law to the degree that we do not violate God’s Law. Today, Pastor Roger concludes his series by explaining that we are now free in Christ. We have taken up His family name. But we must not use our freedom as an opportunity to do evil. We are free to honor and glorify God, but not to sin. Listen along to learn more.

When it comes to submission as a Christian, God is our ultimate authority (Ro. 13:1-2). What He tells us in His Word, that is what we submit to in obedience. But what about our government or our political leaders? Do we need to submit to them, even if their morality is not inline with Scripture? Or if we don’t agree with them? Listen along to find out more, as Pastor Roger teaches three benefits of Christian submission to civil authority.

In our passage for today, Pastor Roger reminds us to get our priorities right. Always remembering that our first and primary focus is to the Lord. That we are to remember that we are aliens in the world. Our citizenship is in heaven, and we are just passing through. And yes, we do follow the culture, but we do not adopt its morality. We must abstain from fleshly lusts and pursue excellence. Now learn three principles of godliness and testimony during your stay on earth.

Today, Pastor Roger concludes his series on the New Priesthood. He focuses on the importance of proclaiming the excellencies of God. And the reality that proclaiming the excellencies of God is synonymous with being a Christian. This is why we were called. Now listen along as he teaches three practical aspects of the new priesthood.

The Gospel message would not be complete without the resurrection. Without the resurrection, everything that Jesus did would all be for nothing (1Cor. 15:12-19). Today, Pastor Roger takes a look at Matthews account of Jesus’ resurrection and its significance for us, as believers. And to non-believers, you have a big decision to make. Big in the sense of importance, not in difficulty. The decision to follow Christ is a no-brainer.

Today, Pastor Roger looks at three practical aspects of the new priesthood. And as he unpacks these amazing truths regarding our calling as believers. When we look at these four titles, this should drive us to worship and humility rather than self-righteousness and pride. Why? Because Jesus did it all. These are titles that we did not earn, nor deserve. Listen along to learn more.

Today, Pastor Roger continues his series on The New Priesthood. Not only did Jesus Christ accomplish the plan of God for Salvation, but He became the stone, which is the foundation of the Church. The Cornerstone. Listen now to learn exactly what that means, as he teaches two prophetic truths that serve as the foundation for the new priesthood.

Today is a fifth Sunday Q&A! Listen along as Pastor Roger answers questions on the topics of the sin of David and Bathsheba, the reason for God rebuking Job’s friends (Job 42:7), evolution, and the order the Bible was recorded/written and the best way to study it. Pastor Roger also discusses election, a woman’s role in the church, and more.

As Christians, we are part of the priesthood of God! And as believers, on this side of the Cross, we function like the priests of the Old Testament, but better. Better, not because of something we have done, but entirely because of Christ. He is the focus. Listen now as Pastor Roger teaches us six fundamentals of the new priesthood.

All a newborn baby cares about is milk. Milk is their natural diet. And they will get upset and cry if they don’t get it. Nothing else matters. Is that how you feel about God’s Word? Do you long for God’s Word out of a love for Him and a desire to grow in holiness? Listen along to learn more as Pastor Roger teaches the remaining two steps to greater spiritual growth.

When you hear about church growth, your initial thought may likely refer to growth in number of church attenders over time. But today, Pastor Roger shows us that the church is not a business, but an organism. And church growth should not be determined by numbers, but in terms of spiritual maturity. Listen along to learn more as he begins his series on the three steps to greater spiritual growth.

What does love look like? And who are we to love specifically? Today, from the words of the Apostle Peter, Pastor Roger not only teaches who we are to love, other believers, but how we are to love them. And not necessarily in the same way that we love our spouse or a parent. It is a love of affection and feeling. He teaches us that true biblical love comes from the heart. You can’t just turn it off – it’s our daily effort that matters.

There is no greater plan than the plan of salvation, the plan of redemption. And this plan would not be complete without the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the resurrection, we see the power of God. In the resurrection, Jesus proves to be the Messiah. He proves to be God. And there is no other way to God, but through Jesus Christ. That is the path of redemption. Listen along as Pastor Roger concludes his two-part series.