GraceHill Church: Weekly Sermons

Live His Love | 1 John 4:7-12

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from 1 John 4:7-12.
While believers are called to love even their enemies, loving fellow Christians is fundamental to the Christian faith. Because of God's work, Christians are able to love, are called to love, and are obligated to love one another.
Big Idea: You must love your fellow Christians because of your new relationship with God.
Because love is the evidence of our new birth (7-8)
Because we received God's love in His Son (9-11)
Because God continues to love in and through us (12-13)

The Resurrection: Not A Hoax, But History | Matthew 28:1-15

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 28:1-15.
The Bible never records any descriptions of how Jesus rose from the dead, but only the fact that He rose from the dead so that we would not be wrapped up and consumed with all the minutiae of the resurrection, but with the matter and the meaning of the resurrection.
Big Idea: The Resurrection of Jesus is not a hoax but a historical matter with hope-filled meaning to those who believe.
Come and See the Matter of the Resurrection (1-6)
Go and Tell the Meaning of the Resurrection (5-10)
Recognize and Reject the Myth of the Resurrection (11-15)

The Burial: That You Would Be Assured | Matthew 27:57-66

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 27:57-66.
At first glance, the last ten verses of chapter 27 might appear as “filler verses”—simply filling in some historical details and bridging two important events in Christianity: the cross and the resurrection. However, Matthew tells us something very significant about Jesus and how His burial impacts our salvation.
Big Idea: Jesus was buried to assure us of our complete salvation through His death and His resurrection.
Jesus’ Certain Burial Assures Us of His Humiliating Death (57-61)
Jesus’ Secure Tomb Assures Us of His Glorious Resurrection (62-66)

The Cross: A Revelation of God's Judgement | Matthew 27:45-56

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 27:45-56.
Our text reveals the most unnatural concept, truly an oxymoron that should cause us to reflect deeply on its meaning: Jesus died. Those two words should not be used so closely together because there is nothing about Jesus’s death that is fair, right, just, or sensible. Yet this is what makes His death central to the Good News of the Bible.
Big Idea: Jesus’ undeserving death creates for us undeserving grace.
Jesus was Judged by God, so You Would Never Be (45-49)
Jesus Gave Up His Life, so You Would Never Have To (50-56)

The Cross: A Revelation of Man's Sinful Blindness | Matthew 27:27-44

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 27:27-44.
Unlike other Gospel writers, Matthew looks at the cross through the lens of human wickedness and corruption. He incorporates into Jesus' story the stories of sinners who are blind, and their stories reflect us. When we look at those who mocked and insulted Jesus, we're supposed to identify with them.
Big Idea: The cross of Christ reveals our sinful blindness and our need for a Savior, regardless of who we are and what we do!
The Cross Reveals Our Sinful Blindness to Who Christ Is (27-37)
The Cross Reveals Our Sinful Blindness to What Christ Does (38-44)

Overcoming Mountains | John 16:33

A sermon by guest preacher Tony Arnds from John 16:33.
How do we overcome mountains that stand in our way? How do you persevere in the faith through many trials of this life? Though we may experience small or massive trials and tribulations, we can endure believing in Christ to the end.
Four glorious truths that we must know in order to persevere through tribulations. In order to live victoriously,
You must know the Word of God and its promises to you
You must know your place in the world as a believer
You must know that Jesus has already overcome the world
You must know that His victory is the guarantee of yours

Substitution: The Scandal of the Gospel | Matthew 27:11-26

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 27:11-26.
Since His arrest in the Garden, Jesus has been bounced from one trial to the next because no one could find any guilt in Him. Finally, as the council hands Him over to Pilate, the stage is set for the greatest scandal in history, which also illustrates substitutionary atonement: the innocent is convicted, and the guilty are released!
Big Idea: The first-century Israel chose the wrong “son” so that sinners in every century would delight in a right Savior.
The Charge: Jesus is the King-Shepherd (11-14)
The Choice: Which “Son” Do You Want? (15-23)
The Charade: You Can’t Be Neutral with Jesus! (24-26)

Christless Religion: "Take Care of it Yourself" | Matthew 27:1-10

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 27:1-10.
The opening verses of Matthew 27 seem to portray Judas' repentance. However, the chief priests and elders emerge as the primary actors, exhibiting the same behavior as that of the scribes and Pharisees who opposed and rejected Jesus.
Big Idea: Without Christ, there’s only hopelessness and hypocrisy.
The Hopelessness of Christless Religion: Zero Forgiveness (1-5)
The Hypocrisy of Christless Religion: All Self-Righteousness (6-10)

The Last Witness: Fallen, Yet Forgiven | Matthew 26:69-75

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 26:69-75.
Jesus is on trial. Multiple witnesses are sought to testify against Him, but all of their testimonies are false. Only Jesus testifies truthfully about Himself. But is there another witness to confirm Jesus’ testimony? There is – Peter. However, unlike Jesus, Peter lies about his association with Him, swearing and cursing. Is there hope for him?
Big Idea: Peter’s denial demonstrates the gravity of our sin against Jesus and the greatness of His faithfulness towards us.
Peter’s Grave Failure: Never Forget the Gravity of Your Sinfulness (69-74a)
Christ’s Great Faithfulness: Never Forget the Greatness of Christ’s Love (74b-75)

On Trial: What Does Jesus Deserve? | Matthew 26:57-68

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 26:57-68.
“What do you think?” asked Caiaphas. What does He deserve? The answer in our text is—He’s worthy of death! But what do we think? Let's examine four portraits of Jesus and consider our response to each.
Big Idea: Jesus, who was unjustly condemned to death, is deserving of our trust, confession, worship, and following.
Jesus, the Innocent One: Trust Him as Your Savior (57-61)
Jesus, the Silent One: Confess Him as Your Substitute (62-63a)
Jesus, the Majestic One: Worship Him as Your Sovereign (63b-66)
Jesus, the Meek One: Follow Him as Your Shepherd (67-68)