GraceHill Church: Weekly Sermons

Love One Another | 1 John 4:7-12

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 John 4:7-12
The local church is an interdependent body made up of men and women who have believed the Gospel by repenting of sin and trusting in Christ. Jesus, the architect of the church, did not leave the church without instructions on how to relate to each other in His body. The often-repeated phrase, “one another,” occurs 100 times in the New Testament. Approximately 59 of these occurrences are specific commands that teach us how (and how not) to relate to one another. This morning, we’ll look at the foundational command for the rest of these "one another’s" - Love one another!
Theme: Our connection to Jesus through the new birth and His abiding in us enables and causes us to love one another.
Love One Another Since You are Born of God (7-8)
Love One Another Since You are Loved by God (9-10)
Love One Another Since You are Indwelt by God (11-12)

The Compassionate Shepherd | Matthew 9:35-38

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:35-38
Matthew 9:35-38 serves as a transition to the next section of Matthew's Gospel. In chapter 10, Christ will gather the twelve disciples to instruct them and send them out to proclaim the Gospel to the nation of Israel. Before He instructs them, however, the most important thing Jesus wants His disciples to learn s what His heart is all about. Christ's heart is primarily a heart of compassion that yearns and breaks for people ravaged by sin. And if we're going to imitate the mission of Christ, we must have the heart of Christ!
Theme: Our motivation for faithful proclamation of the Gospel is rooted in deep compassion and stimulated by earnest prayer.
Proclaim Faithfully, As Jesus Proclaimed (35)
Perceive Deeply, As Jesus Perceived (36)
Pray Eagerly, As Jesus Prescribed (37-38)

A Resilient Heart | 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

A sermon by Pastor Yan Kislitsa from 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
All of us come to a point in life when we wonder whether or not we have the strength to go on. Are you feeling devastated, betrayed, and without hope? This message is for you.
Theme: A heart reliant on God is resilient in times of trouble!
Focus on the Power, Not the Weakness
Focus on the Spiritual, Not the Physical
Focus on the Future, Not the Present
Focus on the Eternal, Not the Temporal

The Sight of the Blind and the Blindness of the Seeing | Matthew 9:27-34

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:27-34
As you hear God’s Word about Jesus, how do you respond to Christ? Because you must respond; neutrality to Jesus is impossible! You either reject Him or submit to Him! You come to Him and keep coming to Him, or you find other damning alternatives like the Pharisees. You either see the greatness of Christ, or you are blind to it!
Theme: The miracles of Christ are recorded not to magnify the miracles but to exalt Christ and force us to respond to Him.
Two Blinds who See the Greatness of Christ (27-31)
Too Blind to See the Greatness of Christ (32-34)

Jesus: Our Hope in Life And Death | Matthew 9:18-26

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:18-26
Matthew had just described for us Jesus’ encounter with John’s disciples in which He dropped a huge bomb - "I am the bridegroom you have been waiting for, for centuries! A new era is upon you! This is no time for fasting, it’s time to feast! Things are gonna be radically different from now on. I’m not just another prophet like those before Me; I can’t be patched on to an old system of doing things - I came to make all things new!" And now, Matthew proceeds to show that since Jesus is the Promised Bridegroom who came to make all things new, He is our only hope in this life and the next!
Theme: Jesus came to touch sinners and give life not only to the living but even to those already dead.
Jesus is Our Hope in Death (18-19)
Jesus is Our Hope in Life (20-22)
Jesus is Our Hope Because He Redefines Death (23-26)

A New and Better Way | Matthew 9:14-17

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:14-17
Jesus got a lot of questions thrown His way during His ministry. He was constantly surrounded by people who questioned everything He did. In today’s passage, He is asked another important question concerning the way He and His disciples followed and worshipped God. On the surface, this passage seems to be dealing with fasting, but upon deeper reflection, this passage is all about Jesus and who He claims to be!
Theme: Jesus Christ is not an add-on to an old system but a Bridegroom who established a new covenant with His people.
Three implications from Christ’s encounter with John’s disciples:
Rejoice in Christ! He is the Promised Bridegroom (14-15)
Believe in Christ! He Established a New Way of Life (16-17)
Value Christ! He is the Center of Life

Jesus, Friend of Sinners | Matthew 9:9-13

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:9-13
What does the word “sinner” mean to you when you hear it? Would you feel comfortable beginning your autobiography with, "Hi, my name is _____. I am a sinner!"? There is something profound in remembering that you’re a sinner because it constantly drives you to your refuge in Jesus. In this passage, Matthew writes of his own conversion in which he reveals the heart of Christ, namely, His desire to forgive undeserved sinners. Matthew is not ashamed of his past in the slightest because it only serves to accent God’s grace, mercy, and love towards him.
Theme: Jesus is a Merciful Physician who came to show needy sinners the love of God and equip needy sinners to do the same!
Jesus is a Merciful Physician Who Seeks Needy Sinners (9)
Jesus is a Merciful Physician Who Welcomes Needy Sinners (10-11)
Jesus is a Merciful Physician Who Declares God’s Purpose for Needy Sinners (12-13)

Seeing the Greater Reality | Matthew 9:1-8

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:1-8
The Bible tells us that we all are born into this world in a condition of debt - and it's a debt that we cannot pay off (Rom 5:12). All of us are born into this world with the debt of Adam's sin charged to our account. God is our great Creditor, and every day we compound that debt further before Him with our own sins. Well, in our text today, Matthew presents to us Someone who takes the burden of our debt upon Himself, one who has no personal “sin-debt,” so He’s able and willing to pay our debt.
Theme: Forgiveness is man’s deepest need and Jesus’ foremost mission!
Behold the Forgiveness in Jesus (1-2)
Behold the Unbelief of the Scribes (3-7)
Behold the Blindness of the Crowds (8)

Swine over Savior?! | Matthew 8:28-34

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 8:28-34
In this passage, we see the beginning of Jesus’ war on Satan and his angles, which will crescendo on the cross and ultimately, when he is cast into the lake of fire!
Theme: Jesus is the Son of God who has authority and willingness to rescue the powerless and unwilling from their bondage to sin.
There are practical implications to Jesus being the Son of God. Because Jesus is the Son of God:
He Delivers From the Bondage of Sin (28)
He Destroys the Work of the Enemy (29-32)
He Designates What is Truly Valuable (33-34)

A Lesson in the Storm | Matthew 8:23-27

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 8:23-27
In this passage, Jesus will teach His disciples a precious lesson on discipleship. Suddenly, as a result of following Jesus, they get caught up in an unexpected storm, and in the middle of all the chaos, He reveals more of Himself and what it really means to follow after Him.
Theme: Like the Son, who entrusted Himself to His Father, disciples of Jesus must learn to trust His presence, His power, and His goodness in all of life’s circumstances.
The Turbulent Sea (23-24)
The Troubled Sailors (25)
The Trusting Savior (26-27)