http://www.GraceHamptons.org en-us Copyright 2013 Mark Middlekauff markm@gracehamptons.org no Mark Middlekauff God is dedicated to transforming us by his grace; therefore we must be dedicated to Christ and his work in us. God's grace is with us as we gather together in gospel-centered community and when we go out to bring the gospel to our community. 34:08 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8422885#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8422885 Grace,Dedication God is dedicated to transforming us by his grace; therefore we must be dedicated to Christ and his work in us. God's grace is with us as we gather together in gospel-centered community and when we go out to bring the gospel to our community. God is dedicated to transforming us by his grace; therefore we must be dedicated to Christ and his work in us. God's grace is with us as we gather together in gospel-centered community and when we go out to bring the gospel to our community. David Plant In this passage from Mark's gospel we see that prayer gives us more than the ability to choose between good and bad options. Jesus shows us that prayer gives us the ability to discern between two good things. 00:29:16 Sun, 12 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400 David Plant http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8387955#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8387955 Prayer,Natural,Sacrifcial In this passage from Mark's gospel we see that prayer gives us more than the ability to choose between good and bad options. Jesus shows us that prayer gives us the ability to discern between two good things. In this passage from Mark's gospel we see that prayer gives us more than the ability to choose between good and bad options. Jesus shows us that prayer gives us the ability to discern between two good things. Mark Middlekauff The beauty of the gospel is that Christ does not take us back to Mt. Sinai, the Mountain of the law and of fear and trembling, but he has brought us to Mt. Zion, the mountain of God's unshakeable grace. 00:36:51 Sun, 05 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8349772#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8349772 Worship,Gratitude,Unshakable The beauty of the gospel is that Christ does not take us back to Mt. Sinai, the Mountain of the law and of fear and trembling, but he has brought us to Mt. Zion, the mountain of God's unshakeable grace. The beauty of the gospel is that Christ does not take us back to Mt. Sinai, the Mountain of the law and of fear and trembling, but he has brought us to Mt. Zion, the mountain of God's unshakeable grace. Mark Middlekauff Often when Christian experience trials and hardships we wrongly conclude that God has abandoned us or is abusing us. Hebrews chapter 12 teaches us that this is not the case, but rather God is treating us as sons and daughters. Just as earthly parents ... 00:42:46 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8309359#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8309359 Status,Endurance,Discipline Often when Christian experience trials and hardships we wrongly conclude that God has abandoned us or is abusing us. Hebrews chapter 12 teaches us that this is not the case, but rather God is treating us as sons and daughters. Just as earthly parents ... Often when Christian experience trials and hardships we wrongly conclude that God has abandoned us or is abusing us. Hebrews chapter 12 teaches us that this is not the case, but rather God is treating us as sons and daughters. Just as earthly parents ... Mark Middlekauff What does success look like? It depends upon your perspective. From God’s perspective, our "success" is achieved as we live "by faith" in God’s promises for us. 00:43:01 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8288518#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8288518 Faith,Endurance,Success What does success look like? It depends upon your perspective. From God’s perspective, our "success" is achieved as we live "by faith" in God’s promises for us. What does success look like? It depends upon your perspective. From God’s perspective, our "success" is achieved as we live "by faith" in God’s promises for us. Mark Middlekauff It is almost impossible to over-emphasize the importance of confidence in our lives. Without it we lose our ability to endure hardship and suffering. In this passage from Hebrews the author see how the gospel gives us confidence to endure. 00:41:22 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8151267#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8151267 Confidence,The,Way,Warning It is almost impossible to over-emphasize the importance of confidence in our lives. Without it we lose our ability to endure hardship and suffering. In this passage from Hebrews the author see how the gospel gives us confidence to endure. It is almost impossible to over-emphasize the importance of confidence in our lives. Without it we lose our ability to endure hardship and suffering. In this passage from Hebrews the author see how the gospel gives us confidence to endure. Mark Middlekauff There are many ways people go about seeking to have a clear conscience, but only through the gospel are we able to have a perfected conscience. In this sermon we see that Jesus is God’s master plan for our being able to stand in God’s presence wit... 00:38:45 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8052285#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/8052285 Conscience There are many ways people go about seeking to have a clear conscience, but only through the gospel are we able to have a perfected conscience. In this sermon we see that Jesus is God’s master plan for our being able to stand in God’s presence wit... There are many ways people go about seeking to have a clear conscience, but only through the gospel are we able to have a perfected conscience. In this sermon we see that Jesus is God’s master plan for our being able to stand in God’s presence wit... Mark Middlekauff If you had the power to make one thing new again, what would it be? The promise of Easter is seen in John’s vision in Revelation chapter 21 when Jesus says from his throne in heaven "Behold, I am making all things new!" Oh how we need to b... 28:19 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7979358#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7979358 Easter,New,Heaven,and,Earth,Behold If you had the power to make one thing new again, what would it be? The promise of Easter is seen in John’s vision in Revelation chapter 21 when Jesus says from his throne in heaven "Behold, I am making all things new!" Oh how we need to b... If you had the power to make one thing new again, what would it be? The promise of Easter is seen in John’s vision in Revelation chapter 21 when Jesus says from his throne in heaven "Behold, I am making all things new!" Oh how we need to b... John Yenchko In this encouraging sermon, Dr. John Yenchko reminds us that "the work of ministry" is for every saint in the church. 00:38:06 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0400 John Yenchko http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7839918#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7839918 Member,Ministry,Work,Body In this encouraging sermon, Dr. John Yenchko reminds us that "the work of ministry" is for every saint in the church. In this encouraging sermon, Dr. John Yenchko reminds us that "the work of ministry" is for every saint in the church. Mark Middlekauff Just as one would be foolish to downgrade from a smartphone to a first generation bag-phone, so too it is foolishness to downgrade from Christ as the mediator of the New Covenant and go back to the earthly priests and tent of the Old Covenant. Jesus C... 00:39:08 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7659057#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7659057 New,Covenant,Upgrade,Tabernacle Just as one would be foolish to downgrade from a smartphone to a first generation bag-phone, so too it is foolishness to downgrade from Christ as the mediator of the New Covenant and go back to the earthly priests and tent of the Old Covenant. Jesus C... Just as one would be foolish to downgrade from a smartphone to a first generation bag-phone, so too it is foolishness to downgrade from Christ as the mediator of the New Covenant and go back to the earthly priests and tent of the Old Covenant. Jesus C... Mark Middlekauff All Christians at various times and to varying degrees fail to believe that God is always acting for our benefit. We can cry, "Do you not see? Do you not care?" In this long passage we see that our Superior High Priest, Jesus, is always livi... 36:24 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7480875#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7480875 Promises,Forerunner,High,Priest All Christians at various times and to varying degrees fail to believe that God is always acting for our benefit. We can cry, "Do you not see? Do you not care?" In this long passage we see that our Superior High Priest, Jesus, is always livi... All Christians at various times and to varying degrees fail to believe that God is always acting for our benefit. We can cry, "Do you not see? Do you not care?" In this long passage we see that our Superior High Priest, Jesus, is always livi... Mark Middlekauff We are often sluggish to grow in spiritual maturity not because we do not know we need to grow, but rather because we are reluctant to go where maturity will take us. The writer to the Hebrews issues us a harsh warning that we must press on to maturit... 00:40:16 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7336518#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7336518 Maturity,Dullness,Apostasy We are often sluggish to grow in spiritual maturity not because we do not know we need to grow, but rather because we are reluctant to go where maturity will take us. The writer to the Hebrews issues us a harsh warning that we must press on to maturit... We are often sluggish to grow in spiritual maturity not because we do not know we need to grow, but rather because we are reluctant to go where maturity will take us. The writer to the Hebrews issues us a harsh warning that we must press on to maturit... Mark Middlekauff The gospel tells us that we are in a quandary: We are in need of someone to represent us in God's presence. Thankfully, as this passage tells us, God has given us his son to be our Great High Priest who is perfectly qualified to represent us. And Jesu... 00:43:38 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7216028#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7216028 Great,High,Priest,Quandary,Temptation The gospel tells us that we are in a quandary: We are in need of someone to represent us in God's presence. Thankfully, as this passage tells us, God has given us his son to be our Great High Priest who is perfectly qualified to represent us. And Jesu... The gospel tells us that we are in a quandary: We are in need of someone to represent us in God's presence. Thankfully, as this passage tells us, God has given us his son to be our Great High Priest who is perfectly qualified to represent us. And Jesu... Mark Middlekauff What is it that causes you to be restless? In this sermon we see that Christ is the supreme giver of rest and therefore we must hold fast to Christ when we experience restlessness in life. 00:39:42 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7086294#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/7086294 Rest,Restlessness,Perseverance What is it that causes you to be restless? In this sermon we see that Christ is the supreme giver of rest and therefore we must hold fast to Christ when we experience restlessness in life. What is it that causes you to be restless? In this sermon we see that Christ is the supreme giver of rest and therefore we must hold fast to Christ when we experience restlessness in life. Mark Middlekauff The situation that all humanity shares is that we are in need of rescue. In this passage we see that God sent his son to be our Brother-King who rescues us. Unlike the first Adam, Christ the Second Adam perfectly fulfills his role of king. 00:39:08 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6802970#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6802970 Brother-King,Adam,Glorious,Ruin The situation that all humanity shares is that we are in need of rescue. In this passage we see that God sent his son to be our Brother-King who rescues us. Unlike the first Adam, Christ the Second Adam perfectly fulfills his role of king. The situation that all humanity shares is that we are in need of rescue. In this passage we see that God sent his son to be our Brother-King who rescues us. Unlike the first Adam, Christ the Second Adam perfectly fulfills his role of king. Mark Middlekauff We all attach our lives to some functional savior, but the gospel tells us that any savior other than Christ will fail us. This sermon helps us see the great salvation that Jesus invites us to experience as we anchor our lives to him as Prophet, Pries... 00:38:17 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6674178#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6674178 Prophet,Priest,King We all attach our lives to some functional savior, but the gospel tells us that any savior other than Christ will fail us. This sermon helps us see the great salvation that Jesus invites us to experience as we anchor our lives to him as Prophet, Pries... We all attach our lives to some functional savior, but the gospel tells us that any savior other than Christ will fail us. This sermon helps us see the great salvation that Jesus invites us to experience as we anchor our lives to him as Prophet, Pries... Aaron Bjerke In this message Aaron Bjerke points us to the vision of the new life God gives us in Christ. 30:25 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:00:00 -0500 Aaron Bjerke http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6576577#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6576577 Sanctification,Identity In this message Aaron Bjerke points us to the vision of the new life God gives us in Christ. In this message Aaron Bjerke points us to the vision of the new life God gives us in Christ. Josh Huizing Because we are partakers of God's grace, we can be sure He will bring our lives to completion. 00:27:04 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:00:00 -0500 Josh Huizing http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6393533#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6393533 Grace,End,Completion Because we are partakers of God's grace, we can be sure He will bring our lives to completion. Because we are partakers of God's grace, we can be sure He will bring our lives to completion. Mark Middlekauff The situation we face as human beings is that we cannot know God and the things of God without him first revealing himself in a manner we can understand. Thankfully God has spoken and continues to speak through Scripture, therefore we must be attentiv... 00:39:13 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6275864#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6275864 Bible,Scripture,Word The situation we face as human beings is that we cannot know God and the things of God without him first revealing himself in a manner we can understand. Thankfully God has spoken and continues to speak through Scripture, therefore we must be attentiv... The situation we face as human beings is that we cannot know God and the things of God without him first revealing himself in a manner we can understand. Thankfully God has spoken and continues to speak through Scripture, therefore we must be attentiv... Jamison Galt In this passage, Joseph and Mary lose the boy Jesus after leaving Jerusalem. They find him doing the work of the Kingdom, in his Father's house. The same is true for us, when we feel that we are far from God, we must return to him with quickly. 00:32:52 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Jamison Galt http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6141939#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/6141939 Returning,,Three,Days,Kingdom, In this passage, Joseph and Mary lose the boy Jesus after leaving Jerusalem. They find him doing the work of the Kingdom, in his Father's house. The same is true for us, when we feel that we are far from God, we must return to him with quickly. In this passage, Joseph and Mary lose the boy Jesus after leaving Jerusalem. They find him doing the work of the Kingdom, in his Father's house. The same is true for us, when we feel that we are far from God, we must return to him with quickly. Mark Middlekauff The amazing reality of Christmas is that the invisible God became visible, the Word became flesh. In this sermon we take a walk up a flight of five steps in this passage from the invisibility of God to the reality of Christmas. 00:25:29 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5997318#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5997318 Christmas,Truth,Grace The amazing reality of Christmas is that the invisible God became visible, the Word became flesh. In this sermon we take a walk up a flight of five steps in this passage from the invisibility of God to the reality of Christmas. The amazing reality of Christmas is that the invisible God became visible, the Word became flesh. In this sermon we take a walk up a flight of five steps in this passage from the invisibility of God to the reality of Christmas. Mark Middlekauff For some, Christmas is difficult to celebrate because the circumstances of their lives are full of sorrow. And for most of us the tendency is to believe that joy is the absence of sorrow. In this message from the Old Testament prophet Zephaniah we se... 00:31:07 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5885467#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5885467 Advent,,Joy,,Sorrow For some, Christmas is difficult to celebrate because the circumstances of their lives are full of sorrow. And for most of us the tendency is to believe that joy is the absence of sorrow. In this message from the Old Testament prophet Zephaniah we se... For some, Christmas is difficult to celebrate because the circumstances of their lives are full of sorrow. And for most of us the tendency is to believe that joy is the absence of sorrow. In this message from the Old Testament prophet Zephaniah we se... Mark Middlekauff One of the realities of living in a fallen world is that often life can seem as if the walls are pressing in on you. How is it that the Christian is to endure? In his parting words to his dearly loved churches the Apostle John presents us with the mea... 31:12 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5770856#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5770856 Confidence,Community,Commitment One of the realities of living in a fallen world is that often life can seem as if the walls are pressing in on you. How is it that the Christian is to endure? In his parting words to his dearly loved churches the Apostle John presents us with the mea... One of the realities of living in a fallen world is that often life can seem as if the walls are pressing in on you. How is it that the Christian is to endure? In his parting words to his dearly loved churches the Apostle John presents us with the mea... Mark Middlekauff Our hearts must confess that we long for victory; over the little things in life, but also in the cosmic, eternal sense. In our passage the Apostle John helps us to see that God invites us to participate in the great victory that he has orchestrated i... 00:35:41 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5644858#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5644858 Victory,Testimony,Eu-Catastrophe Our hearts must confess that we long for victory; over the little things in life, but also in the cosmic, eternal sense. In our passage the Apostle John helps us to see that God invites us to participate in the great victory that he has orchestrated i... Our hearts must confess that we long for victory; over the little things in life, but also in the cosmic, eternal sense. In our passage the Apostle John helps us to see that God invites us to participate in the great victory that he has orchestrated i... Mark Middlekauff As God's children we often lack the proper gratitude for God's love. In this sermon we look at the many instances of the word "love" in our text as we seek to grow in gratitude for our Heavenly Father who is love. 00:31:30 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5488013#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5488013 Love,Gratitude,Thanksgiving As God's children we often lack the proper gratitude for God's love. In this sermon we look at the many instances of the word "love" in our text as we seek to grow in gratitude for our Heavenly Father who is love. As God's children we often lack the proper gratitude for God's love. In this sermon we look at the many instances of the word "love" in our text as we seek to grow in gratitude for our Heavenly Father who is love. Mark Middlekauff Every day we are bombarded with messages telling us what life is all about and where to find ultimate meaning. So which messages are we to listen to? How are we to know what is from the Spirit of truth and what is from the spirit of error? In this pas... 38:48 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5340084#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5340084 Testing,the,Spirits,Incarnation,Triumph Every day we are bombarded with messages telling us what life is all about and where to find ultimate meaning. So which messages are we to listen to? How are we to know what is from the Spirit of truth and what is from the spirit of error? In this pas... Every day we are bombarded with messages telling us what life is all about and where to find ultimate meaning. So which messages are we to listen to? How are we to know what is from the Spirit of truth and what is from the spirit of error? In this pas... Mark Middlekauff Most of our days are filled with doubts and uncertainties in all areas: relationships, finances, work, etc. But thankfully the gospel welcomes us into a truth that reassures our hearts in the most important way - Jesus Christ gives us confidence befo... 00:34:18 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5173895#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5173895 Confidence,Freedom,Risk Most of our days are filled with doubts and uncertainties in all areas: relationships, finances, work, etc. But thankfully the gospel welcomes us into a truth that reassures our hearts in the most important way - Jesus Christ gives us confidence befo... Most of our days are filled with doubts and uncertainties in all areas: relationships, finances, work, etc. But thankfully the gospel welcomes us into a truth that reassures our hearts in the most important way - Jesus Christ gives us confidence befo... Mark Middlekauff This passage reveals to us that there is a vital sign that indicates if we have been born of God, and the vital sign is love. But what is genuine love? The Apostle John writes "By this we know love" and then he points us to the cross of Chri... 00:40:45 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5065945#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/5065945 Love,Vital,Signs,Hatred This passage reveals to us that there is a vital sign that indicates if we have been born of God, and the vital sign is love. But what is genuine love? The Apostle John writes "By this we know love" and then he points us to the cross of Chri... This passage reveals to us that there is a vital sign that indicates if we have been born of God, and the vital sign is love. But what is genuine love? The Apostle John writes "By this we know love" and then he points us to the cross of Chri... Mark Middlekauff God's love towards humanity is astounding in that he not only forgives our sins but he actually adopts us into his family. In this sermon we investigate the biblical truth that since we are in God’s family we take on the family resemblance of righte... 00:43:32 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4926939#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4926939 Righteousness,Family,Tree,Adoption God's love towards humanity is astounding in that he not only forgives our sins but he actually adopts us into his family. In this sermon we investigate the biblical truth that since we are in God’s family we take on the family resemblance of righte... God's love towards humanity is astounding in that he not only forgives our sins but he actually adopts us into his family. In this sermon we investigate the biblical truth that since we are in God’s family we take on the family resemblance of righte... Vito Aiuto How do we respond when prayers aren't answered or things don't go the way we want them to? In this passage we see Moses coming to the Lord with his burden. As the reader we know the Lord rescued the Israelites from the oppression of Pharaoh. In the mi... 00:29:02 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Vito Aiuto http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4800284#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4800284 Unfulfilled,Promises,Exodus How do we respond when prayers aren't answered or things don't go the way we want them to? In this passage we see Moses coming to the Lord with his burden. As the reader we know the Lord rescued the Israelites from the oppression of Pharaoh. In the mi... How do we respond when prayers aren't answered or things don't go the way we want them to? In this passage we see Moses coming to the Lord with his burden. As the reader we know the Lord rescued the Israelites from the oppression of Pharaoh. In the mi... Matthew Buccheri In this passage we see the parallel between the Israelites grumbling in the desert and asking God for manna with the Jews grumbling about Jesus. God sent his Son, Jesus, to be our bread of life. The invitation to come to the table is given to all, so ... 00:23:50 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Matthew Buccheri http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4605537#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4605537 Communion,Eucharist,Bread,Grumbled In this passage we see the parallel between the Israelites grumbling in the desert and asking God for manna with the Jews grumbling about Jesus. God sent his Son, Jesus, to be our bread of life. The invitation to come to the table is given to all, so ... In this passage we see the parallel between the Israelites grumbling in the desert and asking God for manna with the Jews grumbling about Jesus. God sent his Son, Jesus, to be our bread of life. The invitation to come to the table is given to all, so ... Mark Middlekauff The gospel presents us with an exclusive truth claim: that Jesus is the Christ. That is, God came in the flesh to save sinners - Jesus is the way back to God. Our culture rejects exclusive truth claims when it comes to religious views (which is itself... 00:34:50 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378213#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378213 Truth,Left,Brain,Right,Brain The gospel presents us with an exclusive truth claim: that Jesus is the Christ. That is, God came in the flesh to save sinners - Jesus is the way back to God. Our culture rejects exclusive truth claims when it comes to religious views (which is itself... The gospel presents us with an exclusive truth claim: that Jesus is the Christ. That is, God came in the flesh to save sinners - Jesus is the way back to God. Our culture rejects exclusive truth claims when it comes to religious views (which is itself... Mark Middlekauff We are all born with strong desires to love the world and things in the world. In this passage the Apostle John demonstrates his fatherly love for his churches as he reminds them and us of the love of God for all His children. And our proper response?... 00:40:47 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378212#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378212 World,Idols,Rivals We are all born with strong desires to love the world and things in the world. In this passage the Apostle John demonstrates his fatherly love for his churches as he reminds them and us of the love of God for all His children. And our proper response?... We are all born with strong desires to love the world and things in the world. In this passage the Apostle John demonstrates his fatherly love for his churches as he reminds them and us of the love of God for all His children. And our proper response?... Mark Middlekauff There are so many ways that people can get religion wrong. Here is this passage from 1 John the apostle shows us "Religion Gone Right". A Christian is someone whose life has become bound up in Christ and therefore we walk in the same way he ... 39:46 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378211#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378211 Obedience,Love,Walk There are so many ways that people can get religion wrong. Here is this passage from 1 John the apostle shows us "Religion Gone Right". A Christian is someone whose life has become bound up in Christ and therefore we walk in the same way he ... There are so many ways that people can get religion wrong. Here is this passage from 1 John the apostle shows us "Religion Gone Right". A Christian is someone whose life has become bound up in Christ and therefore we walk in the same way he ... Mark Middlekauff The apostle John tells us that "God is light, and in him is not darkness at all." The gospel invites us to come into the light for it is in the light that we find life. 0:00 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378210#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378210 Light,Darkness,Propitiation,Advocate The apostle John tells us that "God is light, and in him is not darkness at all." The gospel invites us to come into the light for it is in the light that we find life. The apostle John tells us that "God is light, and in him is not darkness at all." The gospel invites us to come into the light for it is in the light that we find life. Mark Middlekauff John states that one of his purposes for writing this letter is so that "our joy may be complete." And oh how we need this! In this sermon Pastor Middlekauff clarifies the difference between happiness and joy, and then points us to the Word ... 00:35:16 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378208#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378208 Word,of,Life,Joy,Happiness John states that one of his purposes for writing this letter is so that "our joy may be complete." And oh how we need this! In this sermon Pastor Middlekauff clarifies the difference between happiness and joy, and then points us to the Word ... John states that one of his purposes for writing this letter is so that "our joy may be complete." And oh how we need this! In this sermon Pastor Middlekauff clarifies the difference between happiness and joy, and then points us to the Word ... Mark Middlekauff Before Jesus departs his disciples for good he seeks them out and feeds them the breakfast of Champions. Yes, he fed them fish, but he fed their souls, too - especially Peter. Three times Jesus asked Peter if he loved him; once for each denial. Jesus ... 00:44:19 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378207#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378207 Miraculous,Catch,Reinstatement,of,Peter Before Jesus departs his disciples for good he seeks them out and feeds them the breakfast of Champions. Yes, he fed them fish, but he fed their souls, too - especially Peter. Three times Jesus asked Peter if he loved him; once for each denial. Jesus ... Before Jesus departs his disciples for good he seeks them out and feeds them the breakfast of Champions. Yes, he fed them fish, but he fed their souls, too - especially Peter. Three times Jesus asked Peter if he loved him; once for each denial. Jesus ... Mark Middlekauff The Parable of the Sower shows us that Jesus is up to something new - he is sowing his kingdom people. But not everyone is responding. Why? This parable and Jesus' explanation of it shows that one needs to be the right type of soil to embrace the word... 00:40:14 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378206#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378206 Parable,of,the,sower,seed,soil,sower The Parable of the Sower shows us that Jesus is up to something new - he is sowing his kingdom people. But not everyone is responding. Why? This parable and Jesus' explanation of it shows that one needs to be the right type of soil to embrace the word... The Parable of the Sower shows us that Jesus is up to something new - he is sowing his kingdom people. But not everyone is responding. Why? This parable and Jesus' explanation of it shows that one needs to be the right type of soil to embrace the word... John Yenchko God wants His people to be salt and light in the culture, proclaiming truth and making the world a better place through our service and love of justice. 00:38:46 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:00:00 -0400 John Yenchko http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378205#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378205 Salt,,Light,Service God wants His people to be salt and light in the culture, proclaiming truth and making the world a better place through our service and love of justice. God wants His people to be salt and light in the culture, proclaiming truth and making the world a better place through our service and love of justice. Mark Middlekauff In these back to back passages Luke shows us that Jesus is the divine Son of God who not only calms the storm on the sea, but he also calms a storm of a man - a demoniac. From this we see that Jesus is the one who can calm all the storms of our lives,... 00:39:33 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378204#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378204 Demons,Storm,Demoniac,Calm In these back to back passages Luke shows us that Jesus is the divine Son of God who not only calms the storm on the sea, but he also calms a storm of a man - a demoniac. From this we see that Jesus is the one who can calm all the storms of our lives,... In these back to back passages Luke shows us that Jesus is the divine Son of God who not only calms the storm on the sea, but he also calms a storm of a man - a demoniac. From this we see that Jesus is the one who can calm all the storms of our lives,... Mark Middlekauff We all like to attend parties, so long as we approve of the guest list. When Jesus celebrates at Levi the tax collectors home everyone is questioning his character. "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" they asked. The answer bo... 00:40:42 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378203#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378203 Acceptance We all like to attend parties, so long as we approve of the guest list. When Jesus celebrates at Levi the tax collectors home everyone is questioning his character. "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" they asked. The answer bo... We all like to attend parties, so long as we approve of the guest list. When Jesus celebrates at Levi the tax collectors home everyone is questioning his character. "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" they asked. The answer bo... Wilson Cheng We all experience shame; that which arises from true guilt and that which arises due to living in a fallen world. In this message from Wilson Cheng we see God’s remedy for our shame. 00:33:00 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Wilson Cheng http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378202#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378202 Shame,Guilt We all experience shame; that which arises from true guilt and that which arises due to living in a fallen world. In this message from Wilson Cheng we see God’s remedy for our shame. We all experience shame; that which arises from true guilt and that which arises due to living in a fallen world. In this message from Wilson Cheng we see God’s remedy for our shame. Jamison Galt The message of the cross is for the broken and the needy. Christ became a fool for us - are we willing to be fools for him? 00:33:29 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Jamison Galt http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378201#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378201 Fools,Broken,Cross,Needy The message of the cross is for the broken and the needy. Christ became a fool for us - are we willing to be fools for him? The message of the cross is for the broken and the needy. Christ became a fool for us - are we willing to be fools for him? Mark Middlekauff The call of Jesus the King is to turn and follow him; and because Jesus is the Shepherd-King we can trust him to lead us. Jesus calls us to COME TO him and then he calls us to COME WITH him. 00:43:15 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378199#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378199 Kingdom,of,Heaven,Discipleship,Calling,Ekklesia The call of Jesus the King is to turn and follow him; and because Jesus is the Shepherd-King we can trust him to lead us. Jesus calls us to COME TO him and then he calls us to COME WITH him. The call of Jesus the King is to turn and follow him; and because Jesus is the Shepherd-King we can trust him to lead us. Jesus calls us to COME TO him and then he calls us to COME WITH him. Mark Middlekauff Early on in Jesus public ministry he moves to Capernaum by the sea. It is from there that he begins to proclaim "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew shows us that the kingdom of heaven is the hope for all the world and th... 00:39:43 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378198#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378198 Kingdom,of,Heaven,Repentance Early on in Jesus public ministry he moves to Capernaum by the sea. It is from there that he begins to proclaim "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew shows us that the kingdom of heaven is the hope for all the world and th... Early on in Jesus public ministry he moves to Capernaum by the sea. It is from there that he begins to proclaim "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew shows us that the kingdom of heaven is the hope for all the world and th... Eric Schmidt Does God really answer prayer? We often shrug our shoulders to this question, but in this sermon by Mr. Eric Schmidt we hear from Jesus’ lips that God intends to answer pray. In fact our asking and knocking and seeking of God cannot be in vain. Our ... 00:43:24 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Eric Schmidt http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378197#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378197 Prayer,Glory Does God really answer prayer? We often shrug our shoulders to this question, but in this sermon by Mr. Eric Schmidt we hear from Jesus’ lips that God intends to answer pray. In fact our asking and knocking and seeking of God cannot be in vain. Our ... Does God really answer prayer? We often shrug our shoulders to this question, but in this sermon by Mr. Eric Schmidt we hear from Jesus’ lips that God intends to answer pray. In fact our asking and knocking and seeking of God cannot be in vain. Our ... Mark Middlekauff What is great worship worth? In this sermon King David helps us see that worship is worth too much to allow others to pay the price. And so we hold nothing back from God because he held nothing back from us. 00:41:33 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378196#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378196 Building,Campaign,Worship,Sacrifice What is great worship worth? In this sermon King David helps us see that worship is worth too much to allow others to pay the price. And so we hold nothing back from God because he held nothing back from us. What is great worship worth? In this sermon King David helps us see that worship is worth too much to allow others to pay the price. And so we hold nothing back from God because he held nothing back from us. Mark Middlekauff Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that "freely you have received, now freely give." What is it that takes God's people and makes them both generous and sacrificial in their giving? In the final words of Paul's letter to the Philippians we are g... 00:39:52 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378195#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378195 Building,Campaign,Spiritual,Investing,Sacrificial,Giving Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that "freely you have received, now freely give." What is it that takes God's people and makes them both generous and sacrificial in their giving? In the final words of Paul's letter to the Philippians we are g... Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that "freely you have received, now freely give." What is it that takes God's people and makes them both generous and sacrificial in their giving? In the final words of Paul's letter to the Philippians we are g... Mark Middlekauff Contentment is the one thing we all long for, but we rarely give it proper attention. In fact, thinking about contentment can be so discontenting! We see in this passage from Philippians that contentment can be learned. Paul tells us the secret of con... 00:44:31 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378194#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378194 Building,Campaign,Contentment,Envy Contentment is the one thing we all long for, but we rarely give it proper attention. In fact, thinking about contentment can be so discontenting! We see in this passage from Philippians that contentment can be learned. Paul tells us the secret of con... Contentment is the one thing we all long for, but we rarely give it proper attention. In fact, thinking about contentment can be so discontenting! We see in this passage from Philippians that contentment can be learned. Paul tells us the secret of con... Mark Middlekauff Why buy a building for our church? For programs? For worship space? These are important, but as Jeremiah's words show us God is calling us to bless the Hamptons. This new building for Grace Church will demonstrate to our community that we identify wit... 37:55 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378193#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378193 Building,Campaign,Weep,Exile Why buy a building for our church? For programs? For worship space? These are important, but as Jeremiah's words show us God is calling us to bless the Hamptons. This new building for Grace Church will demonstrate to our community that we identify wit... Why buy a building for our church? For programs? For worship space? These are important, but as Jeremiah's words show us God is calling us to bless the Hamptons. This new building for Grace Church will demonstrate to our community that we identify wit... Mark Middlekauff We all long for victory. Problem is that all our victories are short-lived and insufficient. What humanity needs is a victory that is permanent and unfading; a victory in which we can get caught up in. The cross is a picture of God's victory over the... 00:37:56 Sun, 27 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378192#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378192 Cross,Victory,Triumph,Devil We all long for victory. Problem is that all our victories are short-lived and insufficient. What humanity needs is a victory that is permanent and unfading; a victory in which we can get caught up in. The cross is a picture of God's victory over the... We all long for victory. Problem is that all our victories are short-lived and insufficient. What humanity needs is a victory that is permanent and unfading; a victory in which we can get caught up in. The cross is a picture of God's victory over the... Mark Middlekauff Another picture of the cross of Christ is the courtroom. Upon the cross God's justice and mercy meet. 00:36:03 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378191#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378191 Cross,Courtroom,Justice Another picture of the cross of Christ is the courtroom. Upon the cross God's justice and mercy meet. Another picture of the cross of Christ is the courtroom. Upon the cross God's justice and mercy meet. Mark Middlekauff The cross of Christ presents us with a multi-faceted picture of salvation. This sermon focuses upon the picture of sacrifice. Jesus is both our High Priest AND spotless Lamb who put away sin once and for all by the sacrifice of himself. 00:39:26 Sun, 13 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378190#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378190 Cross,Sacrifice,High,Priest The cross of Christ presents us with a multi-faceted picture of salvation. This sermon focuses upon the picture of sacrifice. Jesus is both our High Priest AND spotless Lamb who put away sin once and for all by the sacrifice of himself. The cross of Christ presents us with a multi-faceted picture of salvation. This sermon focuses upon the picture of sacrifice. Jesus is both our High Priest AND spotless Lamb who put away sin once and for all by the sacrifice of himself. Mark Middlekauff Have you been awakened to the glory of Jesus Christ? Essentially that is we must ask ourselves; and it is also the motivation behind our vision to be a church on the East End of Long Island. We exist to see Long Island awakened to the glory of Jesus C... 00:35:51 Sun, 06 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378189#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378189 Glory,Transfiguration,Awakening Have you been awakened to the glory of Jesus Christ? Essentially that is we must ask ourselves; and it is also the motivation behind our vision to be a church on the East End of Long Island. We exist to see Long Island awakened to the glory of Jesus C... Have you been awakened to the glory of Jesus Christ? Essentially that is we must ask ourselves; and it is also the motivation behind our vision to be a church on the East End of Long Island. We exist to see Long Island awakened to the glory of Jesus C... Mark Middlekauff Despite advances in technology, Americans are lonelier than ever. I this sermon on friendship we see that because Jesus gives himself to us as our savior-friend, we are to experience friendship at its best through him. 00:38:58 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378188#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378188 Resurrection,Friends Despite advances in technology, Americans are lonelier than ever. I this sermon on friendship we see that because Jesus gives himself to us as our savior-friend, we are to experience friendship at its best through him. Despite advances in technology, Americans are lonelier than ever. I this sermon on friendship we see that because Jesus gives himself to us as our savior-friend, we are to experience friendship at its best through him. Mark Middlekauff The Son of Man came eating and drinking; and he was killed for how he ate - Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. This sermon takes a look at how Jesus feasted while on earth and what that means for those who now live for Christ. 00:40:47 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378187#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378187 Resurrection,Meals,Tax,Collector,Levi The Son of Man came eating and drinking; and he was killed for how he ate - Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. This sermon takes a look at how Jesus feasted while on earth and what that means for those who now live for Christ. The Son of Man came eating and drinking; and he was killed for how he ate - Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. This sermon takes a look at how Jesus feasted while on earth and what that means for those who now live for Christ. Mark Middlekauff The empty tomb stirred up wonder for those who sought Jesus that first Easter morning, and it still causes us to wonder to this day. In this sermon we look at the resurrection wonder that the resurrected Christ gives us as we focus on the wonder of sa... 00:43:47 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378186#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378186 Resurrection,Wonder,Salvation,Suffering The empty tomb stirred up wonder for those who sought Jesus that first Easter morning, and it still causes us to wonder to this day. In this sermon we look at the resurrection wonder that the resurrected Christ gives us as we focus on the wonder of sa... The empty tomb stirred up wonder for those who sought Jesus that first Easter morning, and it still causes us to wonder to this day. In this sermon we look at the resurrection wonder that the resurrected Christ gives us as we focus on the wonder of sa... Mark Middlekauff If wounds tell us stories, and they do, then what do the wounds of Christ say? In this Easter sermon we look to the wounds of Christ which remain and hear the story of God's love. 00:35:54 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378185#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378185 Easter,Wounds,Suffering,Resurrection If wounds tell us stories, and they do, then what do the wounds of Christ say? In this Easter sermon we look to the wounds of Christ which remain and hear the story of God's love. If wounds tell us stories, and they do, then what do the wounds of Christ say? In this Easter sermon we look to the wounds of Christ which remain and hear the story of God's love. Mark Middlekauff We appraise all kinds of things: cars, rings, homes, future spouses. In this passage we see three different conclusions as to the worth of Jesus Christ. At the center of the story is a woman who appraises Jesus as worthy of all she has and therefore s... 39:38 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378184#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378184 Palm,Sunday,Worth,of,Christ,Devotion We appraise all kinds of things: cars, rings, homes, future spouses. In this passage we see three different conclusions as to the worth of Jesus Christ. At the center of the story is a woman who appraises Jesus as worthy of all she has and therefore s... We appraise all kinds of things: cars, rings, homes, future spouses. In this passage we see three different conclusions as to the worth of Jesus Christ. At the center of the story is a woman who appraises Jesus as worthy of all she has and therefore s... Mark Middlekauff All people are builders; builders of an identity, that is. We all hope to establish an identity for ourselves that defines who we are and what life is all about. Unfortunately, our attempts to manufacture identities will always leave us restless until... 00:47:54 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378183#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378183 Kingdom,of,God,Identity,Image All people are builders; builders of an identity, that is. We all hope to establish an identity for ourselves that defines who we are and what life is all about. Unfortunately, our attempts to manufacture identities will always leave us restless until... All people are builders; builders of an identity, that is. We all hope to establish an identity for ourselves that defines who we are and what life is all about. Unfortunately, our attempts to manufacture identities will always leave us restless until... Abraham Cho Reverend Abe Cho helps us to see that God calls us to rest. And not a rest that the world has in mind, that is, a rest that is centered on one’s self. Rather the Christian’s rest is "to the LORD your God." 00:30:57 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0400 Abraham Cho http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378182#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378182 Kingdom,of,God,Rest,Sabbath Reverend Abe Cho helps us to see that God calls us to rest. And not a rest that the world has in mind, that is, a rest that is centered on one’s self. Rather the Christian’s rest is "to the LORD your God." Reverend Abe Cho helps us to see that God calls us to rest. And not a rest that the world has in mind, that is, a rest that is centered on one’s self. Rather the Christian’s rest is "to the LORD your God." Mark Middlekauff We are all pretty good at saying, "That's not fair!" when others wrong us, but we are so slow to see the injustice we perpetuate. We simultaneously hunger for justice and yet at the same time we are hard towards it. But the gospel offers us ... 00:41:00 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378181#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378181 Kingdom,of,God,Justice,Mercy We are all pretty good at saying, "That's not fair!" when others wrong us, but we are so slow to see the injustice we perpetuate. We simultaneously hunger for justice and yet at the same time we are hard towards it. But the gospel offers us ... We are all pretty good at saying, "That's not fair!" when others wrong us, but we are so slow to see the injustice we perpetuate. We simultaneously hunger for justice and yet at the same time we are hard towards it. But the gospel offers us ... Matthew Buccheri Our visiting pastor Matthew Buccheri preaches on the gracious plan of God to give life in Christ to all by faith. 00:33:14 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Matthew Buccheri http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378180#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378180 Faith,Faithfulness,Plan,of,God Our visiting pastor Matthew Buccheri preaches on the gracious plan of God to give life in Christ to all by faith. Our visiting pastor Matthew Buccheri preaches on the gracious plan of God to give life in Christ to all by faith. Mark Middlekauff Becky Pippert wrote, "Christians and non-Christians have one thing in common: they both hate evangelism." But this ought not to be the case. Luke shows us that evangelism isn’t about winning a philosophical debate, but about being a witnes... 00:42:37 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378179#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378179 Kingdom,of,God,Evangelism,Witnessing Becky Pippert wrote, "Christians and non-Christians have one thing in common: they both hate evangelism." But this ought not to be the case. Luke shows us that evangelism isn’t about winning a philosophical debate, but about being a witnes... Becky Pippert wrote, "Christians and non-Christians have one thing in common: they both hate evangelism." But this ought not to be the case. Luke shows us that evangelism isn’t about winning a philosophical debate, but about being a witnes... Mark Middlekauff For most people, work has become a four-lettered word. But this is not God's intent for work. Our God who works gave us work so that we would reflect his invisible character into his visible world. Work and worship used to be intertwined, and the Gosp... 00:48:16 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378177#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378177 Kingdom,of,God,Work For most people, work has become a four-lettered word. But this is not God's intent for work. Our God who works gave us work so that we would reflect his invisible character into his visible world. Work and worship used to be intertwined, and the Gosp... For most people, work has become a four-lettered word. But this is not God's intent for work. Our God who works gave us work so that we would reflect his invisible character into his visible world. Work and worship used to be intertwined, and the Gosp... Mark Middlekauff Humans were designed for worship. Problem is we worship just about anything other than the God for whom we were made to worship. Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well presents us with a picture of God's gracious pursuit of worshipers. 00:46:58 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378176#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378176 Kingdom,of,God,Worship Humans were designed for worship. Problem is we worship just about anything other than the God for whom we were made to worship. Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well presents us with a picture of God's gracious pursuit of worshipers. Humans were designed for worship. Problem is we worship just about anything other than the God for whom we were made to worship. Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well presents us with a picture of God's gracious pursuit of worshipers. Mark Middlekauff One of the great tensions of living in the "Already - Not Yet" of God’s Kingdom involves the reality that healing has come, and yet it has not fully come. This causes us to ask many questions: Why? Why Not? When? How come? Jesus’ words t... 00:47:51 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378175#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378175 Kingdom,of,God,Healing,Miracles One of the great tensions of living in the "Already - Not Yet" of God’s Kingdom involves the reality that healing has come, and yet it has not fully come. This causes us to ask many questions: Why? Why Not? When? How come? Jesus’ words t... One of the great tensions of living in the "Already - Not Yet" of God’s Kingdom involves the reality that healing has come, and yet it has not fully come. This causes us to ask many questions: Why? Why Not? When? How come? Jesus’ words t... Mark Middlekauff The Kingdom of God brings far more than forgiveness of sin, it brings us into God's family. In this story from Mark's gospel Jesus shows us that the family of God transcends all time and territory, and therefore membership in the kingdom family demand... 00:41:01 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378174#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378174 Kingdom,of,God,Family The Kingdom of God brings far more than forgiveness of sin, it brings us into God's family. In this story from Mark's gospel Jesus shows us that the family of God transcends all time and territory, and therefore membership in the kingdom family demand... The Kingdom of God brings far more than forgiveness of sin, it brings us into God's family. In this story from Mark's gospel Jesus shows us that the family of God transcends all time and territory, and therefore membership in the kingdom family demand... Mark Middlekauff We all say we want peace, but are we willing to MAKE peace? In the current age of the "Already - Not Yet" of the Kingdom of God peace and forgiveness are inseparable. What does it look like for Christian with regards to peacemaking? How many... 00:44:34 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378173#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378173 Kingdom,of,God,Peace,Forgiveness We all say we want peace, but are we willing to MAKE peace? In the current age of the "Already - Not Yet" of the Kingdom of God peace and forgiveness are inseparable. What does it look like for Christian with regards to peacemaking? How many... We all say we want peace, but are we willing to MAKE peace? In the current age of the "Already - Not Yet" of the Kingdom of God peace and forgiveness are inseparable. What does it look like for Christian with regards to peacemaking? How many... Mark Middlekauff Most Christians have in view a larger prayer life for themselves which they don’t seem able to fit into. Jesus knows this about his followers and he therefore gave us a prayer that fits us no matter how mature we are in our faith. What we see in Lor... 00:43:05 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378172#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378172 Kingdom,of,God,Lord's,Prayer Most Christians have in view a larger prayer life for themselves which they don’t seem able to fit into. Jesus knows this about his followers and he therefore gave us a prayer that fits us no matter how mature we are in our faith. What we see in Lor... Most Christians have in view a larger prayer life for themselves which they don’t seem able to fit into. Jesus knows this about his followers and he therefore gave us a prayer that fits us no matter how mature we are in our faith. What we see in Lor... Mark Middlekauff When handed the scroll of Isaiah in his hometown synagogue in Narareth, Jesus opened to Isaiah 61 which foretells of the coming messianic kingdom of God. He sits down and looks his neighbor in the eyes and says: "It's here. I'm him." What do... 00:50:24 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378171#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378171 Kingdom,of,God,Hope,Already,-,Not,Yet When handed the scroll of Isaiah in his hometown synagogue in Narareth, Jesus opened to Isaiah 61 which foretells of the coming messianic kingdom of God. He sits down and looks his neighbor in the eyes and says: "It's here. I'm him." What do... When handed the scroll of Isaiah in his hometown synagogue in Narareth, Jesus opened to Isaiah 61 which foretells of the coming messianic kingdom of God. He sits down and looks his neighbor in the eyes and says: "It's here. I'm him." What do... Aaron Bjerke Our guest preacher Aaron Bjerke helps us to delight in Christ, our humble savior. 37:47 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Aaron Bjerke http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378170#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378170 Humility Our guest preacher Aaron Bjerke helps us to delight in Christ, our humble savior. Our guest preacher Aaron Bjerke helps us to delight in Christ, our humble savior. Mark Middlekauff What is the one thing you are waiting for that once you were to see it you could depart this world in peace? The righteous and devout man Simeon gives us a lesson in how to see Jesus this Christmas. 00:33:34 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378169#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378169 Advent,Simeon,Christmas What is the one thing you are waiting for that once you were to see it you could depart this world in peace? The righteous and devout man Simeon gives us a lesson in how to see Jesus this Christmas. What is the one thing you are waiting for that once you were to see it you could depart this world in peace? The righteous and devout man Simeon gives us a lesson in how to see Jesus this Christmas. Mark Middlekauff In a world which to this day has no room for Christ it is no surprise that the Lord of glory is born in a stable because there was no room for him in the inn. 00:39:50 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378168#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378168 Advent,Incarnation,Manger In a world which to this day has no room for Christ it is no surprise that the Lord of glory is born in a stable because there was no room for him in the inn. In a world which to this day has no room for Christ it is no surprise that the Lord of glory is born in a stable because there was no room for him in the inn. David Stancil ev. David Stancil helps us prepare for Christmas with this Advent sermon on Isaiah 64. 00:37:02 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0500 David Stancil http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378167#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378167 Advent ev. David Stancil helps us prepare for Christmas with this Advent sermon on Isaiah 64. ev. David Stancil helps us prepare for Christmas with this Advent sermon on Isaiah 64. Chris Hilderbrand The King is born when we're not ready and brings comfort to His people. Our response should be to repent and be a herald! 26:27 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Chris Hilderbrand http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378166#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378166 Advent,Comfort,Herald,Repent The King is born when we're not ready and brings comfort to His people. Our response should be to repent and be a herald! The King is born when we're not ready and brings comfort to His people. Our response should be to repent and be a herald! Mark Middlekauff What does spiritual maturity look like for a Christian? Paul finishes out his Letter to the Galatians by looking at maturity in three critical areas. 00:43:08 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378165#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378165 Freedom,Spiritual,Maturity,Sowing,&,Reaping,Boasting,in,Christ What does spiritual maturity look like for a Christian? Paul finishes out his Letter to the Galatians by looking at maturity in three critical areas. What does spiritual maturity look like for a Christian? Paul finishes out his Letter to the Galatians by looking at maturity in three critical areas. Mark Middlekauff The Christian experiences something that unbelievers know nothing of – a battle within in which the Holy Spirit and the flesh are fighting for control of the believer’s life. In this passage Paul shows us the details of this battle as well as how... 00:38:35 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378164#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378164 Freedom,Battle,Flesh,Fruit,of,the,Spirit The Christian experiences something that unbelievers know nothing of – a battle within in which the Holy Spirit and the flesh are fighting for control of the believer’s life. In this passage Paul shows us the details of this battle as well as how... The Christian experiences something that unbelievers know nothing of – a battle within in which the Holy Spirit and the flesh are fighting for control of the believer’s life. In this passage Paul shows us the details of this battle as well as how... Mark Middlekauff “For freedom Christ has set us free.” These words are meant to more than amaze us; they are meant to change our understanding about the gospel and give us power to stand in freedom before God, ourselves, and others. The freedom we have in Christ h... 00:42:57 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378163#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378163 Freedom,Circumcision,,Uncircumcision,Legalism,Licentiousness “For freedom Christ has set us free.” These words are meant to more than amaze us; they are meant to change our understanding about the gospel and give us power to stand in freedom before God, ourselves, and others. The freedom we have in Christ h... “For freedom Christ has set us free.” These words are meant to more than amaze us; they are meant to change our understanding about the gospel and give us power to stand in freedom before God, ourselves, and others. The freedom we have in Christ h... Mark Middlekauff In this passage Paul uses the story of Isaac and Ishmael to shoe that people can be divided into two groups: those who relate to God by the law and those who relate to God by grace. One is a slave; the other free. Paul's point? How could someone who i... 00:38:43 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378162#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378162 Freedom,Hagar,Sarah,Ishmael In this passage Paul uses the story of Isaac and Ishmael to shoe that people can be divided into two groups: those who relate to God by the law and those who relate to God by grace. One is a slave; the other free. Paul's point? How could someone who i... In this passage Paul uses the story of Isaac and Ishmael to shoe that people can be divided into two groups: those who relate to God by the law and those who relate to God by grace. One is a slave; the other free. Paul's point? How could someone who i... Mark Middlekauff How in the world could anyone go back into slavery after being set free? That is what has Paul so perplexed with his spiritual children in Galatia; having been set free and adopted into the family of God, how could they (and we, too) go back now to sl... 00:41:41 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378161#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378161 Freedom,Not,gods,idols How in the world could anyone go back into slavery after being set free? That is what has Paul so perplexed with his spiritual children in Galatia; having been set free and adopted into the family of God, how could they (and we, too) go back now to sl... How in the world could anyone go back into slavery after being set free? That is what has Paul so perplexed with his spiritual children in Galatia; having been set free and adopted into the family of God, how could they (and we, too) go back now to sl... Mark Middlekauff The gospel is far more than forgiveness of sin; it is the spectacular truth that in Christ sinners are adopted into God’s family. If only we could get this into our heads and into our hearts, then we would live in freedom and cry the cry of freedom ... 00:42:44 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378160#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378160 Freedom,Adoption,Sonship,Family The gospel is far more than forgiveness of sin; it is the spectacular truth that in Christ sinners are adopted into God’s family. If only we could get this into our heads and into our hearts, then we would live in freedom and cry the cry of freedom ... The gospel is far more than forgiveness of sin; it is the spectacular truth that in Christ sinners are adopted into God’s family. If only we could get this into our heads and into our hearts, then we would live in freedom and cry the cry of freedom ... Mark Middlekauff If we are saved by grace and not by obedience to the Law, then why did God give his commands to Moses? 0:00 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378159#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378159 Freedom,Laws,Prison,Guard,Guardian If we are saved by grace and not by obedience to the Law, then why did God give his commands to Moses? If we are saved by grace and not by obedience to the Law, then why did God give his commands to Moses? Mark Middlekauff Paul admonishes the Galatian churches for not "dancing with the one who brung you." Like the Galatians, we too can begin a dance of Grace with Jesus Christ but then begin dancing with religious or worldly achievement. Paul's solution for us?... 00:45:56 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378158#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378158 Freedom,Portrait,of,the,Cross,Curse Paul admonishes the Galatian churches for not "dancing with the one who brung you." Like the Galatians, we too can begin a dance of Grace with Jesus Christ but then begin dancing with religious or worldly achievement. Paul's solution for us?... Paul admonishes the Galatian churches for not "dancing with the one who brung you." Like the Galatians, we too can begin a dance of Grace with Jesus Christ but then begin dancing with religious or worldly achievement. Paul's solution for us?... Mark Middlekauff Paul uses the account of his showdown with Peter to teach the Galatians and us that we have died to the law and have now come alive in Christ Jesus. This life of faith has no room for returning to legalistic law keeping. In fact, doing so masks God’... 0:00 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378157#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378157 Freedom,Masks,Alive,in,Christ,Truth,of,the,Gospel Paul uses the account of his showdown with Peter to teach the Galatians and us that we have died to the law and have now come alive in Christ Jesus. This life of faith has no room for returning to legalistic law keeping. In fact, doing so masks God’... Paul uses the account of his showdown with Peter to teach the Galatians and us that we have died to the law and have now come alive in Christ Jesus. This life of faith has no room for returning to legalistic law keeping. In fact, doing so masks God’... Mark Middlekauff Christians know we are saved by God’s grace, but we often live by some combination of grace plus works. Paul reminds us in this passage of "the freedom we have in Christ Jesus." 00:41:12 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378156#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378156 Freedom,Judaizers,Truth,Fruitfulness Christians know we are saved by God’s grace, but we often live by some combination of grace plus works. Paul reminds us in this passage of "the freedom we have in Christ Jesus." Christians know we are saved by God’s grace, but we often live by some combination of grace plus works. Paul reminds us in this passage of "the freedom we have in Christ Jesus." Mark Middlekauff Like the churches in Galatia, we can unwittingly begin to do things, even good things, with an expectation of earning God's favor. Paul reminds us that there is but one gospel, and that to add anything to the gospel is to depart from the gospel. 00:39:07 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378155#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378155 Freedom,Judaizers,Rest Like the churches in Galatia, we can unwittingly begin to do things, even good things, with an expectation of earning God's favor. Paul reminds us that there is but one gospel, and that to add anything to the gospel is to depart from the gospel. Like the churches in Galatia, we can unwittingly begin to do things, even good things, with an expectation of earning God's favor. Paul reminds us that there is but one gospel, and that to add anything to the gospel is to depart from the gospel. Mark Middlekauff This Psalm acknowledges what many people perceive - that the world appears to be in chaos and that God isn’t in control. And yet, in the midst of the world falling apart God is in the midst of his people. The immovable God is on the move, and he bri... 00:36:19 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378154#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378154 Shalom,Peace,Vindication,Hope This Psalm acknowledges what many people perceive - that the world appears to be in chaos and that God isn’t in control. And yet, in the midst of the world falling apart God is in the midst of his people. The immovable God is on the move, and he bri... This Psalm acknowledges what many people perceive - that the world appears to be in chaos and that God isn’t in control. And yet, in the midst of the world falling apart God is in the midst of his people. The immovable God is on the move, and he bri... Mark Middlekauff In this Gospel account Jesus is a good and gifted counselor who presses the Rich Young Ruler to realign his conception of goodness based upon the Gospel. 00:43:08 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378153#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378153 Hard,Sayings,Rich,Young,Ruler,Counselor,Goodness In this Gospel account Jesus is a good and gifted counselor who presses the Rich Young Ruler to realign his conception of goodness based upon the Gospel. In this Gospel account Jesus is a good and gifted counselor who presses the Rich Young Ruler to realign his conception of goodness based upon the Gospel. John Yenchko Who is this Lord to whom we worship and pray? The apostle John has a vision of the glorious Lord Jesus, and from his vision we too may behold the authority, purity and power of our risen Lord. 00:35:43 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 06:00:00 -0400 John Yenchko http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378152#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378152 Son,of,Man,Authority,Purity,Power Who is this Lord to whom we worship and pray? The apostle John has a vision of the glorious Lord Jesus, and from his vision we too may behold the authority, purity and power of our risen Lord. Who is this Lord to whom we worship and pray? The apostle John has a vision of the glorious Lord Jesus, and from his vision we too may behold the authority, purity and power of our risen Lord. Mark Middlekauff Is one born again because he has faith, or does one have faith because he has been born again? Jesus tells us the hard truth that the Father must first enable us by the Holy Spirit so that we will come to the Son. This humble truth should lead us to w... 00:41:02 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378151#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378151 Hard,Sayings,Regeneration,Born,Again Is one born again because he has faith, or does one have faith because he has been born again? Jesus tells us the hard truth that the Father must first enable us by the Holy Spirit so that we will come to the Son. This humble truth should lead us to w... Is one born again because he has faith, or does one have faith because he has been born again? Jesus tells us the hard truth that the Father must first enable us by the Holy Spirit so that we will come to the Son. This humble truth should lead us to w... Abraham Cho God is a pursuing God. Though Jacob's life had been characterized by deception and fleeing, God meets Jacob in his circumstances. God reveals himself to Jacob and Jacob experiences the LORD's gracious salvation. 00:37:11 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Abraham Cho http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378150#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378150 Jacob,Stairwell God is a pursuing God. Though Jacob's life had been characterized by deception and fleeing, God meets Jacob in his circumstances. God reveals himself to Jacob and Jacob experiences the LORD's gracious salvation. God is a pursuing God. Though Jacob's life had been characterized by deception and fleeing, God meets Jacob in his circumstances. God reveals himself to Jacob and Jacob experiences the LORD's gracious salvation. Jamison Galt Rev. Jamison Galt opens up Psalm 127 and helps us to see that there is a God and he builds our lives and he protects his children. The result is rest and renewed worship. 00:34:38 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Jamison Galt http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378148#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378148 Building,Perfecting,Rest Rev. Jamison Galt opens up Psalm 127 and helps us to see that there is a God and he builds our lives and he protects his children. The result is rest and renewed worship. Rev. Jamison Galt opens up Psalm 127 and helps us to see that there is a God and he builds our lives and he protects his children. The result is rest and renewed worship. Mark Middlekauff In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus shows us that humanity loves with an imperfect love and then he lifts our eyes to the Heavenly Father to see his perfect love and his perfecting love. He then calls us to "be perfect as our heave... 00:38:57 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378147#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378147 Hard,Sayings,Perfect,Love,Perfecting,Love In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus shows us that humanity loves with an imperfect love and then he lifts our eyes to the Heavenly Father to see his perfect love and his perfecting love. He then calls us to "be perfect as our heave... In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus shows us that humanity loves with an imperfect love and then he lifts our eyes to the Heavenly Father to see his perfect love and his perfecting love. He then calls us to "be perfect as our heave... Mark Middlekauff Jesus says some words here regarding sexual lust that challenge us deep in our core being. This "hard saying" invites us to investigate God’s design for sexual purity. In this sermon we see that sexual purity is to be both prized and pursued. 00:41:39 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378146#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378146 Hard,Sayings,Adultery,Lust,Purity Jesus says some words here regarding sexual lust that challenge us deep in our core being. This "hard saying" invites us to investigate God’s design for sexual purity. In this sermon we see that sexual purity is to be both prized and pursued. Jesus says some words here regarding sexual lust that challenge us deep in our core being. This "hard saying" invites us to investigate God’s design for sexual purity. In this sermon we see that sexual purity is to be both prized and pursued. Mark Middlekauff In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches that anger is liable to the same judgment as murder. And so Jesus presses into our hearts the truth that disciples of Christ live out the gospel to bring peace, and not just with family and fr... 00:42:10 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378145#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378145 Hard,Sayings,Murder,Anger,Contempt In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches that anger is liable to the same judgment as murder. And so Jesus presses into our hearts the truth that disciples of Christ live out the gospel to bring peace, and not just with family and fr... In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches that anger is liable to the same judgment as murder. And so Jesus presses into our hearts the truth that disciples of Christ live out the gospel to bring peace, and not just with family and fr... Mark Middlekauff On the surface it looks like Jesus doesn't want to be clearly understood by the crowds to whom he preached. How do we reconcile this hard saying with the compassionate and welcoming savior we encounter in the gospels? 00:41:06 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378144#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378144 Hard,Sayings,Parables,See,,Hear,Reversal On the surface it looks like Jesus doesn't want to be clearly understood by the crowds to whom he preached. How do we reconcile this hard saying with the compassionate and welcoming savior we encounter in the gospels? On the surface it looks like Jesus doesn't want to be clearly understood by the crowds to whom he preached. How do we reconcile this hard saying with the compassionate and welcoming savior we encounter in the gospels? Mark Middlekauff We begin our hard sayings of Jesus sermon series with a statement of Jesus that is hard for a couple of reasons: hard to understand, and hard to accept. What possibly could Jesus mean when he says "unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood you h... 00:36:55 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378143#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378143 Hard,Sayings,Flesh,Blood We begin our hard sayings of Jesus sermon series with a statement of Jesus that is hard for a couple of reasons: hard to understand, and hard to accept. What possibly could Jesus mean when he says "unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood you h... We begin our hard sayings of Jesus sermon series with a statement of Jesus that is hard for a couple of reasons: hard to understand, and hard to accept. What possibly could Jesus mean when he says "unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood you h... Mark Middlekauff Transformation of our lives apart from the work of the Trinity is always short-lived or short-sighted (or both). However, the gospel brings us into the very joyful and good life of the Trinity, and so as we experience the Trinity we experience divine ... 00:40:55 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378142#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378142 Trinity,Transformation,Counsel,Comfort Transformation of our lives apart from the work of the Trinity is always short-lived or short-sighted (or both). However, the gospel brings us into the very joyful and good life of the Trinity, and so as we experience the Trinity we experience divine ... Transformation of our lives apart from the work of the Trinity is always short-lived or short-sighted (or both). However, the gospel brings us into the very joyful and good life of the Trinity, and so as we experience the Trinity we experience divine ... Mark Middlekauff The Trinity is itself a community which experiences perfect unity-in-diversity. This divine community has made mankind in its image, and is remaking mankind to experience unity-in-diversity as one body. In this sermon we see the Trinitarian formation ... 00:46:11 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378141#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378141 Trinity,Community,Unity-in-Diversity,Segregation The Trinity is itself a community which experiences perfect unity-in-diversity. This divine community has made mankind in its image, and is remaking mankind to experience unity-in-diversity as one body. In this sermon we see the Trinitarian formation ... The Trinity is itself a community which experiences perfect unity-in-diversity. This divine community has made mankind in its image, and is remaking mankind to experience unity-in-diversity as one body. In this sermon we see the Trinitarian formation ... Mark Middlekauff The salvation of God is a Trinitarian salvation. The Father planned salvation; the Son accomplished salvation; and the Holy Spirit applies salvation. And the salvation that believers receive from Father, Son and Spirit is an amazing adoption into the ... 00:40:23 Sun, 29 May 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378140#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378140 Trinity,Salvation,Gospel,Adoption The salvation of God is a Trinitarian salvation. The Father planned salvation; the Son accomplished salvation; and the Holy Spirit applies salvation. And the salvation that believers receive from Father, Son and Spirit is an amazing adoption into the ... The salvation of God is a Trinitarian salvation. The Father planned salvation; the Son accomplished salvation; and the Holy Spirit applies salvation. And the salvation that believers receive from Father, Son and Spirit is an amazing adoption into the ... Mark Middlekauff The "Gospel" literally means "Good News," and we all live for good news. The problem is our man made good news is conditional – misfortune and time will unravel them all. But the gospel that the Trinity gives us is a colossal gos... 00:37:40 Sun, 22 May 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378139#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378139 Trinity,Gospel,Bad,News,-,Good,News,Colossal,Gospel The "Gospel" literally means "Good News," and we all live for good news. The problem is our man made good news is conditional – misfortune and time will unravel them all. But the gospel that the Trinity gives us is a colossal gos... The "Gospel" literally means "Good News," and we all live for good news. The problem is our man made good news is conditional – misfortune and time will unravel them all. But the gospel that the Trinity gives us is a colossal gos... Abraham Cho How can you be sure that you have a saving knowledge of God? Not because of your fervent religious activities, nor your emotional thoughts of God. Rather, have you experienced the holiness of God? In this sermon Rev. Abraham Cho helps us to better gra... 0:00 Sun, 15 May 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Abraham Cho http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378138#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378138 Holiness How can you be sure that you have a saving knowledge of God? Not because of your fervent religious activities, nor your emotional thoughts of God. Rather, have you experienced the holiness of God? In this sermon Rev. Abraham Cho helps us to better gra... How can you be sure that you have a saving knowledge of God? Not because of your fervent religious activities, nor your emotional thoughts of God. Rather, have you experienced the holiness of God? In this sermon Rev. Abraham Cho helps us to better gra... Mark Middlekauff God did not need to create the universe, as if there was something lacking in the Trinity. Rather, due to the overflow of his goodness and grace God created all. With regards to the Trinity we see that it is the Son who is given the task of creation. ... 00:44:13 Sun, 08 May 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378137#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378137 Trinity,Creation,Unity-in-Diversity God did not need to create the universe, as if there was something lacking in the Trinity. Rather, due to the overflow of his goodness and grace God created all. With regards to the Trinity we see that it is the Son who is given the task of creation. ... God did not need to create the universe, as if there was something lacking in the Trinity. Rather, due to the overflow of his goodness and grace God created all. With regards to the Trinity we see that it is the Son who is given the task of creation. ... Mark Middlekauff Since the fall man has sought to restore fullness to his life through power and love, and to no avail. But what man is incapable of achieving, God has achieved for his children. And this is the work of the Trinity. God as Father, Son and Spirit, has r... 00:38:36 Sun, 01 May 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378136#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378136 Trinity,Reality,Power,Love Since the fall man has sought to restore fullness to his life through power and love, and to no avail. But what man is incapable of achieving, God has achieved for his children. And this is the work of the Trinity. God as Father, Son and Spirit, has r... Since the fall man has sought to restore fullness to his life through power and love, and to no avail. But what man is incapable of achieving, God has achieved for his children. And this is the work of the Trinity. God as Father, Son and Spirit, has r... Mark Middlekauff The cross of Christ gives us more than forgiveness, it gives all of creation the victory of God over sin and death, and a kingdom that has come and will come. The gospel calls us to attach our lives to Christ’s victory. 00:38:54 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378135#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378135 Victory,Kingdom,Easter The cross of Christ gives us more than forgiveness, it gives all of creation the victory of God over sin and death, and a kingdom that has come and will come. The gospel calls us to attach our lives to Christ’s victory. The cross of Christ gives us more than forgiveness, it gives all of creation the victory of God over sin and death, and a kingdom that has come and will come. The gospel calls us to attach our lives to Christ’s victory. Mark Middlekauff Jesus experienced abandonment and betrayal on our behalf. He was left by his disciples and sold by one of his own (Judas). We can trust him because he was abandoned by his father so that we can be accepted by him. 00:45:21 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378134#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378134 Abandonment,Betrayal,Solidarity,Wild,Abandonment Jesus experienced abandonment and betrayal on our behalf. He was left by his disciples and sold by one of his own (Judas). We can trust him because he was abandoned by his father so that we can be accepted by him. Jesus experienced abandonment and betrayal on our behalf. He was left by his disciples and sold by one of his own (Judas). We can trust him because he was abandoned by his father so that we can be accepted by him. Jamison Galt Reverend Jamison Galt shows us how the gospel gives us spiritual sight. 00:39:06 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Jamison Galt http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378133#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378133 Light,Blindness Reverend Jamison Galt shows us how the gospel gives us spiritual sight. Reverend Jamison Galt shows us how the gospel gives us spiritual sight. Mark Middlekauff In the Gospel God gives us the remedy to our suffering and the hope we need in our suffering. Jesus entered into the suffering of humanity and he neither sought to numb himself to suffering nor avoid it. 00:40:07 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378132#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378132 Suffering,Future,Joy,Principle,Novocain In the Gospel God gives us the remedy to our suffering and the hope we need in our suffering. Jesus entered into the suffering of humanity and he neither sought to numb himself to suffering nor avoid it. In the Gospel God gives us the remedy to our suffering and the hope we need in our suffering. Jesus entered into the suffering of humanity and he neither sought to numb himself to suffering nor avoid it. Mark Middlekauff The way of the cross is the way of obedience. In this sermon we see that Jesus was (and is) the obedient Good Shepherd. He was obedient to his Father's call to be the Good Shepherd and he was obedient to live and to die as the Good Shepherd. 00:38:30 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378131#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378131 Obedience,,Good,Shepherd The way of the cross is the way of obedience. In this sermon we see that Jesus was (and is) the obedient Good Shepherd. He was obedient to his Father's call to be the Good Shepherd and he was obedient to live and to die as the Good Shepherd. The way of the cross is the way of obedience. In this sermon we see that Jesus was (and is) the obedient Good Shepherd. He was obedient to his Father's call to be the Good Shepherd and he was obedient to live and to die as the Good Shepherd. Mark Middlekauff This first sermon in the series reminds us that the cross of Christ is foolish according to the wisdom of this world. Our Lord took on weakness and became a fool in the eyes of the world so that God's power and wisdom may come to this world. 00:43:11 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378130#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378130 Cross,Foolishness,Weakness,Power This first sermon in the series reminds us that the cross of Christ is foolish according to the wisdom of this world. Our Lord took on weakness and became a fool in the eyes of the world so that God's power and wisdom may come to this world. This first sermon in the series reminds us that the cross of Christ is foolish according to the wisdom of this world. Our Lord took on weakness and became a fool in the eyes of the world so that God's power and wisdom may come to this world. David Stancil We want to get to our destination as quick and as painless as possible. Jesus, while being tempted in the garden, says "no" to the temptation of rushing through hard times so that things may be easier. In this season of Lent, let us learn fr... 00:29:19 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:00:00 -0400 David Stancil http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378127#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378127 Temptation,Rushing,Lent We want to get to our destination as quick and as painless as possible. Jesus, while being tempted in the garden, says "no" to the temptation of rushing through hard times so that things may be easier. In this season of Lent, let us learn fr... We want to get to our destination as quick and as painless as possible. Jesus, while being tempted in the garden, says "no" to the temptation of rushing through hard times so that things may be easier. In this season of Lent, let us learn fr... Mark Middlekauff Angels long to look into the salvation that God has and is working upon the earth. And we too, as God's children long to experience the living hope that God has brought us into. This Ash Wednesday sermon focuses our heart for this Lenten season by loo... 00:35:12 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378126#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378126 Ash,Wednesday,Worship,Consuming,Fire,Consuming,Grace Angels long to look into the salvation that God has and is working upon the earth. And we too, as God's children long to experience the living hope that God has brought us into. This Ash Wednesday sermon focuses our heart for this Lenten season by loo... Angels long to look into the salvation that God has and is working upon the earth. And we too, as God's children long to experience the living hope that God has brought us into. This Ash Wednesday sermon focuses our heart for this Lenten season by loo... Jamison Galt Reverend Jamison Galt takes us into the opening words of the Gospel of John so that we may have our hopes - past, present and future - anchored in the gospel. 00:36:01 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Jamison Galt http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378125#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378125 Hope,Anchor Reverend Jamison Galt takes us into the opening words of the Gospel of John so that we may have our hopes - past, present and future - anchored in the gospel. Reverend Jamison Galt takes us into the opening words of the Gospel of John so that we may have our hopes - past, present and future - anchored in the gospel. Mark Middlekauff Some say God has changed from the Old Testament to the New Testament; that he is angry in the OT and loving in the NT. In this sermon we see that God has not changed, but his grace has been magnified in Christ. Though God is an all-consuming fire, our... 00:44:32 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378124#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378124 Spiritual,Disciplines,Worship,Consuming,Fire,Consuming,Grace Some say God has changed from the Old Testament to the New Testament; that he is angry in the OT and loving in the NT. In this sermon we see that God has not changed, but his grace has been magnified in Christ. Though God is an all-consuming fire, our... Some say God has changed from the Old Testament to the New Testament; that he is angry in the OT and loving in the NT. In this sermon we see that God has not changed, but his grace has been magnified in Christ. Though God is an all-consuming fire, our... Mark Middlekauff In Psalm 139 we see that confession is more than just compiling a laundry list of regrets. David shows us that we confess to an awesome God of unrelenting Grace. Because our LORD is a big, good, holy and loving Creator our lives must be lived aligned ... 00:43:18 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378123#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378123 Spiritual,Disciplines,Confession,Adoration,Alignment In Psalm 139 we see that confession is more than just compiling a laundry list of regrets. David shows us that we confess to an awesome God of unrelenting Grace. Because our LORD is a big, good, holy and loving Creator our lives must be lived aligned ... In Psalm 139 we see that confession is more than just compiling a laundry list of regrets. David shows us that we confess to an awesome God of unrelenting Grace. Because our LORD is a big, good, holy and loving Creator our lives must be lived aligned ... Mark Middlekauff Upon seeing the solitary Adam in the garden God said, "It is not good for man to be alone." We’ve been made for relationships; for living in community. Like the early church we are to devote ourselves to the Fellowship, for when we live in... 00:42:17 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378122#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378122 Spiritual,Disciplines,Fellowship,Koinonia,Relationships Upon seeing the solitary Adam in the garden God said, "It is not good for man to be alone." We’ve been made for relationships; for living in community. Like the early church we are to devote ourselves to the Fellowship, for when we live in... Upon seeing the solitary Adam in the garden God said, "It is not good for man to be alone." We’ve been made for relationships; for living in community. Like the early church we are to devote ourselves to the Fellowship, for when we live in... Mark Middlekauff In this sermon we study the anatomy of a steward: The heart, head, and hands of a steward. Because God has been rich towards us, we are to live richly towards him. This means, among other things, that we steward our lives for God's glory. Because our ... 00:38:35 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378121#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378121 Spiritual,Disciplines,Stewardship,Anatomy,of,a,Steward,Talent In this sermon we study the anatomy of a steward: The heart, head, and hands of a steward. Because God has been rich towards us, we are to live richly towards him. This means, among other things, that we steward our lives for God's glory. Because our ... In this sermon we study the anatomy of a steward: The heart, head, and hands of a steward. Because God has been rich towards us, we are to live richly towards him. This means, among other things, that we steward our lives for God's glory. Because our ... Mark Middlekauff Christ does not call his followers to serve more but to be servants. In this passage Jesus show his disciples and us that greatness in the Kingdom of God is upside down compared to this world’s view of greatness, and therefore those who belong to th... 00:42:46 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378120#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378120 Spiritual,Disciplines,Service,Servant,Ransom Christ does not call his followers to serve more but to be servants. In this passage Jesus show his disciples and us that greatness in the Kingdom of God is upside down compared to this world’s view of greatness, and therefore those who belong to th... Christ does not call his followers to serve more but to be servants. In this passage Jesus show his disciples and us that greatness in the Kingdom of God is upside down compared to this world’s view of greatness, and therefore those who belong to th... Mark Middlekauff Christians know they are to pray, to give, to serve, to meditate upon Scripture, but to fast – what are we to do? In this sermon we see that the God has given his children the spiritual discipline of fasting so that our appetites for Christ, the Bre... 00:44:33 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378119#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378119 Spiritual,Disciplines,Fasting,Appetite,Bread,of,Life Christians know they are to pray, to give, to serve, to meditate upon Scripture, but to fast – what are we to do? In this sermon we see that the God has given his children the spiritual discipline of fasting so that our appetites for Christ, the Bre... Christians know they are to pray, to give, to serve, to meditate upon Scripture, but to fast – what are we to do? In this sermon we see that the God has given his children the spiritual discipline of fasting so that our appetites for Christ, the Bre... Mark Middlekauff Most everyone knows that prayer is good for the soul, and yet we are so slow to pray. It's not a head thing, but a heart issue. In our passage, Paul gives us our proper perspective on prayer. 00:50:33 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378118#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378118 Spiritual,Disciplines,Prayer,Intercession,Perspective Most everyone knows that prayer is good for the soul, and yet we are so slow to pray. It's not a head thing, but a heart issue. In our passage, Paul gives us our proper perspective on prayer. Most everyone knows that prayer is good for the soul, and yet we are so slow to pray. It's not a head thing, but a heart issue. In our passage, Paul gives us our proper perspective on prayer. Mark Middlekauff God has spoken and is still speaking through our Holy Scriptures – The Bible. How is this so? Paul reminds Timothy and us that Scripture is "God-breathed". Therefore Scripture is alive and is capable of giving life and sustaining life. Scr... 00:43:33 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378117#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378117 Spiritual,Disciplines,Scripture,Intake,Bible,Reading,God-breathed God has spoken and is still speaking through our Holy Scriptures – The Bible. How is this so? Paul reminds Timothy and us that Scripture is "God-breathed". Therefore Scripture is alive and is capable of giving life and sustaining life. Scr... God has spoken and is still speaking through our Holy Scriptures – The Bible. How is this so? Paul reminds Timothy and us that Scripture is "God-breathed". Therefore Scripture is alive and is capable of giving life and sustaining life. Scr... Mark Middlekauff This sermon begins our new series on spiritual disciplines. In this introduction message we look at the goal of spiritual disciplines - godliness. In this passage from 1 Timothy we see that godliness is a gift to be valued and pursued through the God-... 00:40:37 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378116#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378116 Godliness,Spiritual,Disciplines This sermon begins our new series on spiritual disciplines. In this introduction message we look at the goal of spiritual disciplines - godliness. In this passage from 1 Timothy we see that godliness is a gift to be valued and pursued through the God-... This sermon begins our new series on spiritual disciplines. In this introduction message we look at the goal of spiritual disciplines - godliness. In this passage from 1 Timothy we see that godliness is a gift to be valued and pursued through the God-... Wilson Cheng What do we do when we are faced with failures in our lives? Jeremiah shows us that there is hope, despite our failures and shortcomings. Hope is wound up in grace, and grace comes through humility. 00:37:05 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Wilson Cheng http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378115#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378115 Failure,Hope,Righteous,Branch,Humility What do we do when we are faced with failures in our lives? Jeremiah shows us that there is hope, despite our failures and shortcomings. Hope is wound up in grace, and grace comes through humility. What do we do when we are faced with failures in our lives? Jeremiah shows us that there is hope, despite our failures and shortcomings. Hope is wound up in grace, and grace comes through humility. Mark Middlekauff True wisdom is eternal and changeless. In this Christmas sermon on the Magi we see that wise men are led to worship God’s son, our Lord Jesus. 00:29:48 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378114#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378114 Christmas,Wise,Men,Worship True wisdom is eternal and changeless. In this Christmas sermon on the Magi we see that wise men are led to worship God’s son, our Lord Jesus. True wisdom is eternal and changeless. In this Christmas sermon on the Magi we see that wise men are led to worship God’s son, our Lord Jesus. Mark Middlekauff Followers of Christ await the return of their Master who has entrusted them with talents to serve him and his kingdom. But just what does this look like? Jesus shows us in his parable of the talents. 00:37:18 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378113#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378113 Thanks-Living,Devotion,Talents,Faithful Followers of Christ await the return of their Master who has entrusted them with talents to serve him and his kingdom. But just what does this look like? Jesus shows us in his parable of the talents. Followers of Christ await the return of their Master who has entrusted them with talents to serve him and his kingdom. But just what does this look like? Jesus shows us in his parable of the talents. Mark Middlekauff In this second sermon on Thanks-Living we see that the Christian has been given a new reality – that is, Christ’s life is our life, and this new life is hidden in Christ in heaven. This new reality transforms our thinking and our living, and allow... 00:36:06 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378112#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378112 Thanks-Living,Development,New,Reality,Put,Off,Put,On In this second sermon on Thanks-Living we see that the Christian has been given a new reality – that is, Christ’s life is our life, and this new life is hidden in Christ in heaven. This new reality transforms our thinking and our living, and allow... In this second sermon on Thanks-Living we see that the Christian has been given a new reality – that is, Christ’s life is our life, and this new life is hidden in Christ in heaven. This new reality transforms our thinking and our living, and allow... Mark Middlekauff People are careful about lots of semi-important things, but scripture tells us we are to be careful how we walk. Out of thankfulness to God we are to walk for him; that is our lives are to be lived in "Thanks-Living." In this sermon we see t... 00:34:56 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378111#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378111 Thanks-Living,Duty,Thanksgiving,God's,Will People are careful about lots of semi-important things, but scripture tells us we are to be careful how we walk. Out of thankfulness to God we are to walk for him; that is our lives are to be lived in "Thanks-Living." In this sermon we see t... People are careful about lots of semi-important things, but scripture tells us we are to be careful how we walk. Out of thankfulness to God we are to walk for him; that is our lives are to be lived in "Thanks-Living." In this sermon we see t... Mark Middlekauff In our affluent culture we have an outlet for almost every craving we have. We need self-control - thankfully it is a fruit of the Spirit that God graciously gives his children. But just what is self-control? And how do we get it? 00:40:40 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378110#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378110 Self-Control,Wholeness In our affluent culture we have an outlet for almost every craving we have. We need self-control - thankfully it is a fruit of the Spirit that God graciously gives his children. But just what is self-control? And how do we get it? In our affluent culture we have an outlet for almost every craving we have. We need self-control - thankfully it is a fruit of the Spirit that God graciously gives his children. But just what is self-control? And how do we get it? Tom Rubino Tom Rubino preaches this important message on God's grace. We see that God rewards those who wrestle with him in faith - we experience new life and blessing. 00:45:43 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Tom Rubino http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378109#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378109 Wrestle,with,God,Jacob,Israel Tom Rubino preaches this important message on God's grace. We see that God rewards those who wrestle with him in faith - we experience new life and blessing. Tom Rubino preaches this important message on God's grace. We see that God rewards those who wrestle with him in faith - we experience new life and blessing. Mark Middlekauff In this passage from Luke we see the hostility of our own lives as they wish to call down fire upon the Samaritans. Jesus not only rebukes his disciples, but we too are rebuked for our lack of gentleness. In this sermon we see that the Cross of Christ... 00:40:23 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378107#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378107 Gentleness,Meekness,Humility,Hostility In this passage from Luke we see the hostility of our own lives as they wish to call down fire upon the Samaritans. Jesus not only rebukes his disciples, but we too are rebuked for our lack of gentleness. In this sermon we see that the Cross of Christ... In this passage from Luke we see the hostility of our own lives as they wish to call down fire upon the Samaritans. Jesus not only rebukes his disciples, but we too are rebuked for our lack of gentleness. In this sermon we see that the Cross of Christ... Mark Middlekauff We live in a world that tells us to "be true to yourself;" the gospel calls us to be true to God and his plans and purposes. God is faithful to cultivate faithfulness is his people so that by our "steadfast love and faithfulness iniqui... 00:39:26 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378106#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378106 Faithfulness,Fear,of,the,Lord,Steadfast,Love,Atonement We live in a world that tells us to "be true to yourself;" the gospel calls us to be true to God and his plans and purposes. God is faithful to cultivate faithfulness is his people so that by our "steadfast love and faithfulness iniqui... We live in a world that tells us to "be true to yourself;" the gospel calls us to be true to God and his plans and purposes. God is faithful to cultivate faithfulness is his people so that by our "steadfast love and faithfulness iniqui... Mark Middlekauff We live in a world that calls "good" "evil" and "evil" "good." Thankfully the Holy Spirit works the fruit of goodness into the body of Christ. God in his goodness is overcoming evil with good - in our lives and ... 00:44:20 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378105#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378105 Goodness,Good,Evil,Living,Sacrifice We live in a world that calls "good" "evil" and "evil" "good." Thankfully the Holy Spirit works the fruit of goodness into the body of Christ. God in his goodness is overcoming evil with good - in our lives and ... We live in a world that calls "good" "evil" and "evil" "good." Thankfully the Holy Spirit works the fruit of goodness into the body of Christ. God in his goodness is overcoming evil with good - in our lives and ... Mark Middlekauff Why is it that we affirm kindness as a supreme good and yet we are not very good at it? This sermon on Kindness from Proverbs 21 helps us see our prideful self-sufficiency as well as God’s transforming kindness towards us. 00:41:38 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378104#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378104 Kindness,,Fruit,of,the,Spirit,,Righteousness,,Life,,Prosperity,,Honor,,Random,Acts,of,Kindness,,Particular,Acts,of,Kindness Why is it that we affirm kindness as a supreme good and yet we are not very good at it? This sermon on Kindness from Proverbs 21 helps us see our prideful self-sufficiency as well as God’s transforming kindness towards us. Why is it that we affirm kindness as a supreme good and yet we are not very good at it? This sermon on Kindness from Proverbs 21 helps us see our prideful self-sufficiency as well as God’s transforming kindness towards us. Mark Middlekauff There is no person alive who does not need to grow in patience. Thankfully our Lord produces patience in His followers by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this passage form James we learn to appropriate a christocentric view of time, humanity and pros... 00:39:17 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378103#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378103 Patience,Fruit,of,the,Spirit,Impatience,Christocentric There is no person alive who does not need to grow in patience. Thankfully our Lord produces patience in His followers by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this passage form James we learn to appropriate a christocentric view of time, humanity and pros... There is no person alive who does not need to grow in patience. Thankfully our Lord produces patience in His followers by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this passage form James we learn to appropriate a christocentric view of time, humanity and pros... Mark Middlekauff Jesus said, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." As we look at some of Paul's final words to the church in Philippi, we come to see that our Lord is near. And since our Lord is near, we may experience His peace. 00:40:23 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378102#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378102 Peace,Fruit,of,the,Spirit,Anxiety,,Worry,The,Lord,is,Near Jesus said, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." As we look at some of Paul's final words to the church in Philippi, we come to see that our Lord is near. And since our Lord is near, we may experience His peace. Jesus said, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." As we look at some of Paul's final words to the church in Philippi, we come to see that our Lord is near. And since our Lord is near, we may experience His peace. Mark Middlekauff In a world that wants us to settle for fleeting pleasures, God calls us to take refuge in Him, and it is there that we experience Joy. 00:42:55 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378101#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378101 Joy,Fruit,of,the,Spirit,Dejection,Fountain,of,Joy In a world that wants us to settle for fleeting pleasures, God calls us to take refuge in Him, and it is there that we experience Joy. In a world that wants us to settle for fleeting pleasures, God calls us to take refuge in Him, and it is there that we experience Joy. Mark Middlekauff The fruit of the Spirit begins with LOVE. What can the Good Samaritan teach us about love? Everything! 00:44:49 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378100#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378100 Good,Samaritan,Love,Fruit,of,the,Spirit,Space The fruit of the Spirit begins with LOVE. What can the Good Samaritan teach us about love? Everything! The fruit of the Spirit begins with LOVE. What can the Good Samaritan teach us about love? Everything! Mark Middlekauff In our world everyone wants to live a fruitful life. But just what does a fruitful life look like? And how does one achieve it? We see in this classic passage that God cultivates spiritual fruit in his people through gospel by his Spirit. 00:42:53 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378099#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378099 Fruit,of,the,Spirit,Gospel,Freedom,Gospel,Fighting,Gospel,Fitness,Licentiousness,Walk,in,the,Spirit In our world everyone wants to live a fruitful life. But just what does a fruitful life look like? And how does one achieve it? We see in this classic passage that God cultivates spiritual fruit in his people through gospel by his Spirit. In our world everyone wants to live a fruitful life. But just what does a fruitful life look like? And how does one achieve it? We see in this classic passage that God cultivates spiritual fruit in his people through gospel by his Spirit. Mark Middlekauff In what is perhaps the most amazing Old Testament picture of Jesus and his work on the cross, the prophet Isaiah helps us see Jesus from the proper perspective - the Suffering Servant. 00:47:53 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378097#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378097 Suffering,Servant,Perspective,Wisdom In what is perhaps the most amazing Old Testament picture of Jesus and his work on the cross, the prophet Isaiah helps us see Jesus from the proper perspective - the Suffering Servant. In what is perhaps the most amazing Old Testament picture of Jesus and his work on the cross, the prophet Isaiah helps us see Jesus from the proper perspective - the Suffering Servant. Michael Keller In Exodus 20, Moses gives the ten commandments to the Israelites. The ten commandments are not simply laws to live by, but their purpose is to reveal who God is. We see in this text that the Israelites are not able to keep these laws. Moses steps in a... 00:35:27 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Michael Keller http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378096#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378096 Ten,Commandments,Moses,Laws,Relationship In Exodus 20, Moses gives the ten commandments to the Israelites. The ten commandments are not simply laws to live by, but their purpose is to reveal who God is. We see in this text that the Israelites are not able to keep these laws. Moses steps in a... In Exodus 20, Moses gives the ten commandments to the Israelites. The ten commandments are not simply laws to live by, but their purpose is to reveal who God is. We see in this text that the Israelites are not able to keep these laws. Moses steps in a... Mark Middlekauff How is it that a holy God can dwell with unholy people? A high priest who mediates for God and his people. The work of the priests in the Old Testament are a shadow of the ultimate High Priest, our Lord Jesus Christ. 00:41:49 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378095#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378095 High,Priest,Mediator,Access,Atonement How is it that a holy God can dwell with unholy people? A high priest who mediates for God and his people. The work of the priests in the Old Testament are a shadow of the ultimate High Priest, our Lord Jesus Christ. How is it that a holy God can dwell with unholy people? A high priest who mediates for God and his people. The work of the priests in the Old Testament are a shadow of the ultimate High Priest, our Lord Jesus Christ. Mark Middlekauff In Leviticus 25 God gives His people the Year of Jubilee. In it He promises to provide abundantly and therefore calls His people to live in trust and dependency. But more that trusting in the LORD to provide, God's people are to live out lives of res... 00:43:37 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378093#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378093 Year,of,Jubilee,Win-Win,Lose-Win,Vertical In Leviticus 25 God gives His people the Year of Jubilee. In it He promises to provide abundantly and therefore calls His people to live in trust and dependency. But more that trusting in the LORD to provide, God's people are to live out lives of res... In Leviticus 25 God gives His people the Year of Jubilee. In it He promises to provide abundantly and therefore calls His people to live in trust and dependency. But more that trusting in the LORD to provide, God's people are to live out lives of res... Mark Middlekauff One of the amazing truths for humanity to comprehend is that God came to dwell on the earth. The transcendent creator becomes immanent within creation - and that is exactly what we need! Here we see how the glory, grace and truth of God that dwelt in ... 00:43:06 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378092#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378092 Tabernacle,Glory,Grace,Truth One of the amazing truths for humanity to comprehend is that God came to dwell on the earth. The transcendent creator becomes immanent within creation - and that is exactly what we need! Here we see how the glory, grace and truth of God that dwelt in ... One of the amazing truths for humanity to comprehend is that God came to dwell on the earth. The transcendent creator becomes immanent within creation - and that is exactly what we need! Here we see how the glory, grace and truth of God that dwelt in ... Mark Middlekauff David's zeal for the LORD motivates him to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD has greater plans for David. He will build David a house, that is, a dynasty. A son of David will have an eternal throne. Though earthly kingdoms will always fail, Je... 00:39:18 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378091#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378091 Davidic,Covenant,Son,of,David,Throne, David's zeal for the LORD motivates him to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD has greater plans for David. He will build David a house, that is, a dynasty. A son of David will have an eternal throne. Though earthly kingdoms will always fail, Je... David's zeal for the LORD motivates him to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD has greater plans for David. He will build David a house, that is, a dynasty. A son of David will have an eternal throne. Though earthly kingdoms will always fail, Je... Mark Middlekauff God is greatly concerned with justice and mercy. He commands Israel to create cities of refuge where those who accidently take another's life may flee. By these cities we see God's character - God is a Refuge for his people. When the time had fully co... 00:41:06 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378090#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378090 Cities,of,Refuge,Atonement,Protection,Punishment God is greatly concerned with justice and mercy. He commands Israel to create cities of refuge where those who accidently take another's life may flee. By these cities we see God's character - God is a Refuge for his people. When the time had fully co... God is greatly concerned with justice and mercy. He commands Israel to create cities of refuge where those who accidently take another's life may flee. By these cities we see God's character - God is a Refuge for his people. When the time had fully co... Mark Middlekauff How are we to make sense of the Judgment of God that takes place in both the Old Testament and the New Testament? Can such a God be worshiped? We look at The Story of the Bronze Serpent in both Numbers 21 and John 3 and see that though at times the ju... 00:37:46 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378089#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378089 Bronze,Serpent,Judgment,Common,Grace,Intrusion,Ethic How are we to make sense of the Judgment of God that takes place in both the Old Testament and the New Testament? Can such a God be worshiped? We look at The Story of the Bronze Serpent in both Numbers 21 and John 3 and see that though at times the ju... How are we to make sense of the Judgment of God that takes place in both the Old Testament and the New Testament? Can such a God be worshiped? We look at The Story of the Bronze Serpent in both Numbers 21 and John 3 and see that though at times the ju... Mark Middlekauff God calls Abram OUT of his hopelessness and call him IN to a relationship with God in which God promises to bless him and give him a name so that all the families of the earth would be blessed through him and his offspring. 00:44:33 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378088#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378088 Abraham,Blessing,Call,of,God God calls Abram OUT of his hopelessness and call him IN to a relationship with God in which God promises to bless him and give him a name so that all the families of the earth would be blessed through him and his offspring. God calls Abram OUT of his hopelessness and call him IN to a relationship with God in which God promises to bless him and give him a name so that all the families of the earth would be blessed through him and his offspring. Eric Metaxas The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer helps point us to a life lived in Love for Jesus. 00:33:55 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Eric Metaxas http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378087#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378087 Bonhoeffer,Love The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer helps point us to a life lived in Love for Jesus. The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer helps point us to a life lived in Love for Jesus. Mark Middlekauff God triumphs through tragedy as He scatters prideful humanity so that the Kingdom of God may take root. 00:40:43 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378086#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378086 Babel,Pride,Humility God triumphs through tragedy as He scatters prideful humanity so that the Kingdom of God may take root. God triumphs through tragedy as He scatters prideful humanity so that the Kingdom of God may take root. Mark Middlekauff J.C. - B.C. - Jesus Christ Before Christ. In this series we look for Christ in the Old Testament. In The Seed of Hope we seed that God promises a seed to come who will conquer evil. Who is he? The Lord Jesus Christ 00:42:56 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378085#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378085 OT,Satan,Garden,of,Eden J.C. - B.C. - Jesus Christ Before Christ. In this series we look for Christ in the Old Testament. In The Seed of Hope we seed that God promises a seed to come who will conquer evil. Who is he? The Lord Jesus Christ J.C. - B.C. - Jesus Christ Before Christ. In this series we look for Christ in the Old Testament. In The Seed of Hope we seed that God promises a seed to come who will conquer evil. Who is he? The Lord Jesus Christ Mark Middlekauff People hunger for all kinds of things. Jesus calls us to "hunger and thirst" for one ultimate thing - Righteousness. But what does this look like? Jesus show us in the Beatitudes. 00:46:27 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378084#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378084 Hungry,Righteousness,Beatitudes People hunger for all kinds of things. Jesus calls us to "hunger and thirst" for one ultimate thing - Righteousness. But what does this look like? Jesus show us in the Beatitudes. People hunger for all kinds of things. Jesus calls us to "hunger and thirst" for one ultimate thing - Righteousness. But what does this look like? Jesus show us in the Beatitudes. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff People hunger for all kinds of things. Jesus calls us to "hunger and thirst" for one ultimate thing - Righteousness. But what does this look like? Jesus show us in the Beatitudes. People hunger for all kinds of things. Jesus calls us to "hunger and thirst" for one ultimate thing - Righteousness. But what does this look like? Jesus show us in the Beatitudes. Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378084#pdf http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378084 Hungry,Righteousness,Beatitudes People hunger for all kinds of things. Jesus calls us to "hunger and thirst" for one ultimate thing - Righteousness. But what does this look like? Jesus show us in the Beatitudes. Mark Middlekauff It is not enough to have our focus on a compelling vision, we must also be motivated, that is, HOT, zealous for living for Christ. Christ tells the church in Laodicea to come alive to him again - receive your heat from Christ that you may live hot liv... 00:44:36 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378083#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378083 Lukewarm,Alive,in,Christ,Hot It is not enough to have our focus on a compelling vision, we must also be motivated, that is, HOT, zealous for living for Christ. Christ tells the church in Laodicea to come alive to him again - receive your heat from Christ that you may live hot liv... It is not enough to have our focus on a compelling vision, we must also be motivated, that is, HOT, zealous for living for Christ. Christ tells the church in Laodicea to come alive to him again - receive your heat from Christ that you may live hot liv... Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff It is not enough to have our focus on a compelling vision, we must also be motivated, that is, HOT, zealous for living for Christ. Christ tells the church in Laodicea to come alive to him again - receive your heat from Christ that you may live hot liv... It is not enough to have our focus on a compelling vision, we must also be motivated, that is, HOT, zealous for living for Christ. Christ tells the church in Laodicea to come alive to him again - receive your heat from Christ that you may live hot liv... Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378083#pdf http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378083 Lukewarm,Alive,in,Christ,Hot It is not enough to have our focus on a compelling vision, we must also be motivated, that is, HOT, zealous for living for Christ. Christ tells the church in Laodicea to come alive to him again - receive your heat from Christ that you may live hot liv... Mark Middlekauff Jesus didn't just wander around the earth aimlessly as if just waiting for things to happen. Jesus knew who he is, where he was going, and how he was getting there. By looking at this passage, we can make application to our own church to see who we ar... 00:41:22 Sun, 30 May 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378082#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378082 Vision,Mission,Glory Jesus didn't just wander around the earth aimlessly as if just waiting for things to happen. Jesus knew who he is, where he was going, and how he was getting there. By looking at this passage, we can make application to our own church to see who we ar... Jesus didn't just wander around the earth aimlessly as if just waiting for things to happen. Jesus knew who he is, where he was going, and how he was getting there. By looking at this passage, we can make application to our own church to see who we ar... Sun, 30 May 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff Jesus didn't just wander around the earth aimlessly as if just waiting for things to happen. Jesus knew who he is, where he was going, and how he was getting there. By looking at this passage, we can make application to our own church to see who we ar... Jesus didn't just wander around the earth aimlessly as if just waiting for things to happen. Jesus knew who he is, where he was going, and how he was getting there. By looking at this passage, we can make application to our own church to see who we ar... Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378082#pdf http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378082 Vision,Mission,Glory Jesus didn't just wander around the earth aimlessly as if just waiting for things to happen. Jesus knew who he is, where he was going, and how he was getting there. By looking at this passage, we can make application to our own church to see who we ar... Mark Middlekauff Because a Christian loves the Lord, he longs to participate in the work of the Lord, he longs to mature in faith, and he longs for the Lord to come. Maranatha! 00:45:43 Sun, 09 May 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378069#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378069 Love,the,Lord,Maranatha Because a Christian loves the Lord, he longs to participate in the work of the Lord, he longs to mature in faith, and he longs for the Lord to come. Maranatha! Because a Christian loves the Lord, he longs to participate in the work of the Lord, he longs to mature in faith, and he longs for the Lord to come. Maranatha! Chris Gensheer God is gracious to both the religious (Jonah) and the irreligious (the Ninevites). The people of God must share the heart of God for the world. 00:41:01 Sun, 02 May 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Chris Gensheer http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378052#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378052 Idols,Missions God is gracious to both the religious (Jonah) and the irreligious (the Ninevites). The people of God must share the heart of God for the world. God is gracious to both the religious (Jonah) and the irreligious (the Ninevites). The people of God must share the heart of God for the world. Mark Middlekauff Paul teaches the church in Corinth about the priority of preaching. 00:56:48 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378053#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378053 Preaching,Prophecy,Spiritual,Gifts Paul teaches the church in Corinth about the priority of preaching. Paul teaches the church in Corinth about the priority of preaching. Mark Middlekauff The Holy Spirit sovereignly gives spiritual gifts to EVERY Christian. 00:38:25 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378054#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378054 Spiritual,Gifts,Fruit,of,the,Spirit The Holy Spirit sovereignly gives spiritual gifts to EVERY Christian. The Holy Spirit sovereignly gives spiritual gifts to EVERY Christian. Mark Middlekauff Trust Christ with your future so that you may truly live in the present. 00:43:54 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378055#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378055 Resurrection Trust Christ with your future so that you may truly live in the present. Trust Christ with your future so that you may truly live in the present. Mark Middlekauff Jesus chased death and defeated it so that we may truly enjoy life. 00:37:05 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378056#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378056 Easter,Resurrection Jesus chased death and defeated it so that we may truly enjoy life. Jesus chased death and defeated it so that we may truly enjoy life. Abraham Cho Our lives are nothing if we have not love. 00:34:00 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Abraham Cho http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378057#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378057 Love Our lives are nothing if we have not love. Our lives are nothing if we have not love. Mark Middlekauff How to approach the Lord's Supper 00:40:41 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378058#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378058 Lord's,Supper How to approach the Lord's Supper How to approach the Lord's Supper Mark Middlekauff In this difficult passage male and female roles St. Paul helps us to hear the melody of of the music of heaven as a basis for our earthly relationships. 00:43:33 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378059#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378059 Male-Female,Equality,Headship,Gender,Roles In this difficult passage male and female roles St. Paul helps us to hear the melody of of the music of heaven as a basis for our earthly relationships. In this difficult passage male and female roles St. Paul helps us to hear the melody of of the music of heaven as a basis for our earthly relationships. Mark Middlekauff You and I have the power to live with hearts devoted to Christ because he is devoted to living for us. 00:43:02 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378061#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378061 Idols,Devotion You and I have the power to live with hearts devoted to Christ because he is devoted to living for us. You and I have the power to live with hearts devoted to Christ because he is devoted to living for us. Mark Middlekauff What is the hope that God offers to Haiti (and to the World)? 00:38:08 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378062#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378062 Haiti What is the hope that God offers to Haiti (and to the World)? What is the hope that God offers to Haiti (and to the World)? Mark Middlekauff Christians are to live life on mission for Christ. 00:43:08 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378063#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378063 Living,for,Christ Christians are to live life on mission for Christ. Christians are to live life on mission for Christ. Mark Middlekauff Pay a worthy pastor a worthy wage, and yet sometimes he will forgo a wage for the sake of the gospel. 00:50:22 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378064#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378064 Support,Pastor,Pay,Tentmaking Pay a worthy pastor a worthy wage, and yet sometimes he will forgo a wage for the sake of the gospel. Pay a worthy pastor a worthy wage, and yet sometimes he will forgo a wage for the sake of the gospel. Mark Middlekauff Christians have great freedom in Christ, but we live by love and therefore seek to keep another from stumbling. 00:48:47 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378065#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378065 Christian,Freedom,Alcohol,Tattoos,Conscience Christians have great freedom in Christ, but we live by love and therefore seek to keep another from stumbling. Christians have great freedom in Christ, but we live by love and therefore seek to keep another from stumbling. Mark Middlekauff Marriage is covenant, not a contract. There is to be "no ship on the shore." 00:47:12 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378066#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378066 Marriage,Commitment,Divorce Marriage is covenant, not a contract. There is to be "no ship on the shore." Marriage is covenant, not a contract. There is to be "no ship on the shore." Mark Middlekauff Singleness is a gift from God. 00:50:10 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378067#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378067 Singleness Singleness is a gift from God. Singleness is a gift from God. Mark Middlekauff A "Rated PG" sermon on sex. 00:53:56 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378068#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378068 Sex A "Rated PG" sermon on sex. A "Rated PG" sermon on sex. Mark Middlekauff Christians experience the transforming power of the gospel. 00:43:02 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378070#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378070 Lawsuits,Transformation Christians experience the transforming power of the gospel. Christians experience the transforming power of the gospel. Mark Middlekauff If you are in Christ, he has cleansed you; he has made you holy. The proper response to God's grace is to seek purity. 00:46:43 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378071#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378071 Purity,Sanctification If you are in Christ, he has cleansed you; he has made you holy. The proper response to God's grace is to seek purity. If you are in Christ, he has cleansed you; he has made you holy. The proper response to God's grace is to seek purity. Mark Middlekauff The characteristics of a Christian leader. 00:40:00 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378072#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378072 Leadership The characteristics of a Christian leader. The characteristics of a Christian leader. Mark Middlekauff The church is a building whose foundation is Christ. 00:43:26 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378074#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378074 Church,Building The church is a building whose foundation is Christ. The church is a building whose foundation is Christ. Mark Middlekauff A Christian is called to grow in spiritual maturity. 00:45:41 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378075#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378075 Maturity A Christian is called to grow in spiritual maturity. A Christian is called to grow in spiritual maturity. Mark Middlekauff There is one ultimate wisdom - it is the wisdom of God - of Christ. And this wisdom God has revealed by the Holy Spirit. 00:45:29 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378076#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378076 Wisdom There is one ultimate wisdom - it is the wisdom of God - of Christ. And this wisdom God has revealed by the Holy Spirit. There is one ultimate wisdom - it is the wisdom of God - of Christ. And this wisdom God has revealed by the Holy Spirit. Mark Middlekauff The Christian message is foolishness to this world - God planned it this way. 00:42:39 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378077#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378077 Wisdom,Foolishness The Christian message is foolishness to this world - God planned it this way. The Christian message is foolishness to this world - God planned it this way. Mark Middlekauff Christians have one loyalty - to Christ. 00:41:21 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 Mark Middlekauff http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378078#audio http://GracePresbyterianChurch.sermon.tv/4378078 Loyalty,Divisions Christians have one loyalty - to Christ. Christians have one loyalty - to Christ.