Grace Community Bible Church Sermons

Pastor Rob Davis: Rom. 8:1-13

As we conclude our sermon series on personal revival, we consider the basis for living the Spirit-filled life.

According to Romans 8:1-13, because of Christ’s finished work on the cross, believers live in the power of the Holy Spirit, and their lives contain four distinguishing marks:

1. A great proclamation: No Condemnation (v. 1)
2. A great freedom (v. 2):
1. On what grounds? Christ condemned sin (v. 3)
2. For what purpose? Believers walking according to the Spirit (v. 4)
3. A great distinction:
1. A mind set on the flesh leading to death (vv. 5a, 6a, 7-9b)
   vs:
2. A mind set on the Spirit leading to life (vv. 5b, 6b, 9a, 10, 11)
4. A great mortification of sin (vv. 12, 13).

Pastor Rob Davis: Genesis 19

In the story of the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah (Genesis 19) we will find 16 truths concerning sexual immorality and its effects.

1. Compromise leads to entanglement (vv. 1-3).
2. Sexual immorality is caught & taught (vv. 4-5).
3. Sexual sin results in irrational behavior (vv. 6-8).
4. We must shut the door on destruction (vv. 9-10)
5. Sexual sin results in (more) irrational behavior (v. 7).
6. God judges sexual immorality (vv. 12-13).
7. Our involvement in sexual immorality causes us to “cry wolf” (v. 14)
8. A believer’s constant pursuing of sexual immorality abuses God’s grace (vv. 15-16).
9. Sexual immorality causes our view of reality to be warped (vv. 17-20).
10. God is both Deliverer and Destroyer with regard to sexual immorality (vv. 21-25).
11. After being delivered from sexual immorality do not longingly look back (vv. 26).
12. Believers are spared from judgment for sexual immorality because of Christ’s faithfulness (vv. 27-29).
13. There is strength in the body of Christ to fight sexual immorality (v. 30).
14. Sexual immorality has generational effects (vv. 31-36).
15. You can remove yourself from Sodom but Sodom is still in your heart (vv. 31-36).
16. Sexual immorality has devastating consequences (v. 37-38).

Pastor Rob Davis: Forgiveness

As we continue to ask God for personal revival we must consider and apply two truths about forgiveness if we are to have clear consciences before God and men.

1. God forgives us.
1. For salvation.
1. Only God can forgive sins.
2. Sins are forgiven through the sacrifice of Christ.
3. Having our sins forgiven requires repentance.
2. For restoration.
2. We must forgive others.
1. As God has forgiven us.
2. For restoration.

Pastor Rob Davis: Clear Conscience

As we continue in our study of personal revival we find that our consciences must be clear in two directions.

1. Our consciences must be clear before God.
1. In our position (Hebrews 9:11-14).
2. In our practice (1 John 1:5-9).
2. Our consciences must be clear before men.
1. Non-believers (1 Peter 3:13-17).
2. Believers (Matthew 5:23, 24).

Pastor Rob Davis: Deut. 30:11-20

In Deuteronomy 30:11-20 we find 4 crucial facts concerning the commandments of God that we must understand.

1. We must understand that the commandments of God are not:
1. Too difficult for us (vs. 11-14).
2. Out of our reach (vs. 11-14).
2. We must understand that the commandments of God are of vital importance for us.
1. Our obedience to the commandments of God leads to life & prosperity (v. 15a).
1. The commands:
1. Love God (v. 16a).
2. Obey God.
1. His ways (v. 16b).
2. His commandments (v. 16c).
3. His statutes (v. 16d).
4. His judgments (v. 16e).
2. The blessings:
1. Life (v. 16f).
2. Prosperity (v. 16g).
2. Our disobedience to the commandments of God leads to death and destruction.
1. The sins:
1. Turning from God v. (17a).
2. Disobedience to His commandments (v. 17b).
3. Worshiping other Gods (v. 17c).
4. Serving other Gods (v. 17d).
2. The Curse: Death (v. 18).
3. We must understand that God has placed before us 2 choices:
1. Life or death (v. 19a)
2. Blessing or curse (v. 19b).
4. We must understand that God calls us to choose life, which is:
1. Loving God (v. 20a).
2. Obeying His voice (v. 20b).
3. Holding fast to Him (v. 20c).

Pastor Rob Davis: 1 Peter 1:13-16

As a necessary result of our salvation we are called to be holy, and Peter brings us four truths about this holiness in 1 Peter 1:13-16.

1. Holiness is commanded by God because of His own holiness (v. 16).
2. Holiness is required, because of our calling and our Caller, in all of our behavior (v. 15).
3. Holiness is revealed to us in the word, not the world (v. 14).
4. Holiness begins with a hope fixed on Christ (v. 13).
1. With girded minds
2. With sober spirits

Pastor Rob Davis: Grace

We live daily by the same grace by which we were saved. Today we will ask and answer an important question about how we are to live our daily lives in Christ.

The Question: Should we live by law or grace (behaving or believing)? Galatians 3:1-5

The Answer: We must live by grace just as we were saved by grace.

1. What is grace?
   2 Samuel 9
   Ephesians 1:1-4
2. From Whom does grace come?
   Romans 5:1-5
3. Why should we live by grace?
   2 Corinthians 5:14-15
4. When should we live by grace?
5. How do we live by grace?
   Romans 12:1,2
   1 John 5:3

Pastor Rob Davis: James 4:7-10

In James 4:7-10 we are shown four steps to true repentance through a series of ten commands.

1. Submit to God (v. 7a).
2. Resist the Devil.
   Promise: He will flee from you (v. 7b).
3. Draw near to God.
   Promise: He will draw near to you (v. 8a).
1. Attack your external behavior (v. 8b).
2. Attack your internal behavior (vv. 8c, 9).
4. Humble yourself before God.
   Promise: He will exalt you (v. 10).

Pastor Rob Davis: Acts 5:1-11

In Acts 5:1-11 we are show six facts concerning Ananias and Sapphira’s deception of God.

1. The act of deception is committed (vv. 1,2).
2. The act of deception is revealed (vv. 3,4).
3. The act of deception is judged (vv. 5,6).
4. The act of deception is repeated (vv. 7,8).
5. The act of deception is judged (vv. 9,10).
6. The act of deception’s Judge is feared (v. 11).

Pastor Rob Davis: Humility

In this second sermon on topics concerning personal revival we will examine 6 areas of Biblical teaching concerning humility which is a prerequisite to personal revival (multiple scripture passages).

1. The Bible commands us to be humble.
2. The Bible shows us situations in which men were humble.
3. The Bible shows us situations in which men were not humble.
4. The Bible shows us examples of men whose characters were humble.
5. The Bible shows us specific ways to live humble lives.
6. The Bible promises us rewards for living humble lives.