Grace Church Of The Bay Area

How high do you hold the Gospel as expressed in how you live? Yes, we have been granted salvation as a gift, but it doesn’t end there. We must strive after Christ with maximum effort. And that is the message Pastor Roger brings us this week. Do you want to be spiritually mature? Then listen and learn to the four requirements of spiritual maturity.

Today we learn about the benefit of suffering as a Christian. That we not only expect to encounter suffering for Christ’s sake, but that we long for it as well. With the ultimate goal of growing in fellowship with Him. Do you long for the day when you are united with Christ in glorification? Now learn three personal and practical benefits of true righteousness.

Paul dealt with the error of the false teachers. He then spoke of his own righteousness, which he considered to be rubbish compared to knowing Christ. And Paul now turns to his true confidence in Christ, which is from a righteousness not his own. Listen now as Pastor Roger teaches us four personal benefits of true or imputed righteousness.

For Mother’s Day, Pastor Roger looks at what it means to be a woman in God's eyes and how a woman should function in society biblically. This message also has benefit to all believers through the principles that are taught. As we all seek to honor Christ, His word, and His glory. Now learn seven characteristics of biblical femininity.

Paul reminds us that to gain Christ is to lose. But lose what? Find out in today's sermon.

Today marks another fifth Sunday Questions and Answers. Pastor Roger deals with a wide range of topics from the very practical to the deeply theological. He covers things like gun control and violence. Also, when, and when not to forgive others. Some of his answers may surprise you, but all of them come from biblical truth. Now listen to a very thought-provoking Q&A.

We understand that our salvation is based solely on the accomplishment of Christ on the Cross. We are to put no confidence in our flesh as a means of earning salvation. Today Pastor Roger looks at the Apostle Paul’s life as a Pharisee and shows in a practical way how they can be a temptation to us in perusing legalism as a means of sanctification. Now learn seven false assurances of salvation.

Our salvation is by Grace alone, through Faith alone, in Christ alone. If anyone attempts to add anything to the Gospel, it becomes a false gospel. And Grace is no longer grace when you add works. Today Pastor Roger looks at the Apostle Paul’s warning against false teachers and gives us three distinctions between true believers and false believers.

The 10 Commandments are more than just a set of rules but a clear display of what God desires in our attitudes and heart. Listen to what has been called "the best sermon on the 10 commandments with a New Testament viewpoint I have ever heard."

Today we celebrate Resurrection Sunday. The day that separates Christianity from every other religion. Which is also why everything we believe hinges on the resurrection of our Lord. And the Apostle Paul himself said that if Jesus was not raised from the dead, then our faith is in vain (1 Co 15:14). Pastor Roger now brings us the Gospel message but does not neglect the reality of hell for those who reject Christ.

We know that God is faithful. Why? Because He never changes. The Lord will never leave us nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5). The truth is, being faithful is all about putting the concerns of others before your own. And today, Pastor Roger looks at the faithfulness of Epaphroditus, and teaches us six lessons we can learn from his faithfulness. Ultimately, the degree to which you are faithful, could make your life, in the eyes of God, extraordinary.

Today, Pastor Roger looks at what made Timothy a trustworthy and faithful servant to Paul, and why Paul trusted him above all else. Which for us, comes down to being all about Christ and what He wants, doing what is best in the eyes of God. Focusing on the interest of Christ. Our responsibility must be the depth of our faith, and let God handle the breadth of our ministry. Now learn the four priorities of a faithful servant.

How is your service? Is it based on your feelings or attitude? Or is your service driven by your desire to glorify God? Serving is not about our subjective feelings and desires, it’s about God’s objective worth. We serve because God is worthy. Today, Pastor Roger gives us two explanations of the objective reality of service.

How does complaining impact our testimony? Pastor Roger goes as far to say that when we complain, people go to hell. The reality is, when we complain, we are really complaining against God. It is emotional and intellectual rebellion against Him. Which is also one of the reasons why complaining is so serious. Listen and learn four reasons why complaining is dangerous.

Who controls your sanctification? Is it you, or is it God? The answer is both. Yes, we must obey, but it is God who enables our ability to please Him. He energizes our obedience. One day, we will stand before God to give an account of our actions, but praise God, He didn’t leave us alone. Today Pastor Roger teaches five components of the synergistic partnership between you and God.

We have seen the command to be humble. We’ve learned the definition of humility. We’ve looked at the example of Christ. And today, Pastor Roger answers the question of why we obey. We now learn five glorious results of Christ’s humility, revealed in the Culmination. Christ was exalted because He was humble, and we too, if we are humble in pursuing Christ, will be exalted as well.

We learned about the problem, which is pride. We looked at the answer, which is humility. And now we see our example, which is Christ. Today we look at what Christ has done by way of the Perfect Personification. Listen and learn eight stages of Christ’s perfect humility.

How do you deal with pride? Last week we looked at the definition of pride. Now we learn the answer to dealing with it. Today Pastor Roger teaches us three aspects of humility, by way of the Preeminent Pursuit. And may we always remember: number one is not you — it’s others.

In our continuing series on Christlike humility, today we look at the definition of pride including many symptoms of pride that you may be completely unaware of.

Today marks the beginning of a new series on the topic of Humility. First, Pastor Roger teaches two aspects of the foundation of humility, which is unity. And not a unity of preference, rather, a unity in the Truth of Scripture. A unity among believers, and in His Church. And what is the biggest proponent to unity? Pride. The truth is, in God’s eyes, we are already unified in Christ. Now we must live like it. Unity is not just the foundation of humility – unity is the goal.