GraceHill Church: Weekly Sermons

The Authority of Grace | Matthew 21:23-32

A sermon by Yan Kislitsa from Matthew 21:23-32.
When questioned by the elders about His authority, Jesus demonstrated that His actions during His final week were rooted in grace.
Big Idea: Grace is the greatest authority that leads us to obedience in faith.
Jesus leads with Grace (23-27)
Believers Follow Grace by Responding with Faith and Repentance (28-32)

Rebellious and Hypocritical Worship | Matthew 21:12-22

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 21:1-11.
The OT prophets often demonstrated God's judgment through visual aids instead of pronouncing it directly. Matthew 21 presents to us another Prophet who employs the same technique to pronounce judgment upon Israel for rejecting the very hope they were claiming to be waiting for.
Big Idea: All worship that does not center on Christ is rebellious and hypocritical!
Jesus: The Right Place of Worship
Jesus: The Right Person of Worship

Behold Your King is Coming | Matthew 21:1-11

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 21:1-11.
People who promote themselves usually repel others. However, perhaps no event in the Gospels highlights Jesus' self-promotion as much as His triumphal entry. Why isn't Jesus off-putting?
Big Idea: Though the people of Israel welcomed Jesus with proper theology and procession, they did not recognize His true identity. Do you?
Behold Your Sovereign King (1-5)
Behold Your Humble King (5-7)
Behold Your Saving King (8-11)

God’s Plans; Our Prayers | 2 Kings 20:1-6

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 2 Kings 20:1-6.
At some point, we've all asked ourselves questions that pertain to both our prayers and God's sovereign will: If God controls every event, from the smallest to the greatest, then why should we pray? If events are predetermined, what meaningful difference can our prayers possibly make? These complex questions are indeed answered in the Bible.
Big Idea: Pray, because our prayers are a means to accomplish God's plans that demonstrate His faithfulness to His promises.
A Grievous Announcement (1)
A Godward Appeal (2-3)
A Gracious Answer (4-6)

Trusting In God’s Grace | Genesis 25-32

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from Genesis 25-32.
Big Idea: God provides grace to His people when they don't deserve it and makes them useful for His Kingdom.
A Shameful Trade - Gen 25:21-34
A Stollen Blessing - Gen 27:18-30
An Underserved Promise - Gen 28:13-15
A Lesson from the Family - Gen 29:21-30
Jacob Becomes Israel - Gen 32:9-12

God Has Provided | Genesis 22:1-19

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from Genesis 22:1-19.
The main characters of Genesis 22 appear to be Abraham and Isaac, but in reality, the heart of the story is God – who provides a substitute sacrifice instead of Isaac. This is the essence of the message.
Big Idea: God provided a Lamb as an offering so that you may live.
God Challenges (1-10)
God Provides (11-14)
God Promises (15-19)

Respond to the Coming! | 2 Peter 3:11-18

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 2 Peter 3:11-18.
Christians must not only know that Jesus is coming back, but properly respond to His coming. Heaven is not just our final destination, but a present motivation.
Big Idea: Beloved, let the future coming of Christ motivate the present conduct of your life!
Stay Alert to Live Holy and Godly (11-14)
Stay Diligent to Understand God’s Plan (15-16)
Stay on Guard to Grow in Christ (17-18)

Remember the Coming! | 2 Peter 3:1-10

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 2 Peter 3:1-10.
What does the Second Coming have to do with patience? Everything. In 2 Peter 3, Peter shepherds believers in the truth of God’s word and encourages them to remember Christ's Coming, even if it appears to be delayed because believing that He’s coming back has great implications for our lives.
Big Idea: Beloved, don’t let Christ’s delayed coming lull you into thinking it won’t happen!
Remember God's Word (1-2)
Remember God's Work (3-7)
Remember God's Way (8-10)
 

FOF: Christianity 101 | 1 John 5:19-21

A sermon by Kirill Belyakov from 1 John 5:19-21.
Before we talk about what we must do as Christians, it is of the utmost importance for us to establish what defines us as Christians and the sort of foundation upon which we are to build our lives.
Big Idea: Abide in the true God and worship Him in Spirit and truth.
We know who we are... (The children of God)
... because we know and believe in true God... (Jesus Christ)
... and so we know what we should do. (Walk in the Light)
 
 

The Benefit of Trials | James 1:1-8

A sermon by Yan Kislitsa from James 1:1-8.
The Christian life is filled with problems. They come uninvited and unexpected. Sometimes they come singly and sometimes in masses. They are inevitable. The question is, “What are we going to do about them?"
Big Idea: We should regard trials as blessed opportunities to grow in our trust in God and His plan of salvation.
Our Perspective in Trials Should be Joy (1-2)
Our Perseverance in Trials will Produce Maturity (3-4)
Our Promise in Trials is the Increase in Wisdom (vv.5-8)