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Thank You from Franklin Graham
12/14/09
Jared Torres
Franklin Graham gives a personal thanks to Grace Church of the Valley for their generous contribution to Operation Christmas Child 2009.
VBS 2009: Summer Sailin'
09/29/09
Jared Torres
Watch the video from VBS 2009: Summer Sailin'
Losing God in The Shack
07/13/09
David Morris
Some things never go away, even though you expect them to. And even if they should fade away, sometimes they hang on relentlessly, defying all odds and reasonable expectations. Such is the case with The Shack.
Michael Jackson and Grace Church
07/12/09
Adam Bailie
The world is just worshipping another counterfeit savior. Another idol down the drain, and they mourn accordingly.
Grace Up
07/05/09
David Morris
Our greatest resource to overcome this week’s difficulties does not lie within.
A Personal Pastoral Word
06/28/09
David Morris
Hard as it is for me to believe, two years ago this month I stepped from a Penske truck into the blazing inferno that was the Central Valley. It’s hard to believe because so much has changed for us personally.
Faithful Fathers
06/21/09
Adam Bailie
What a blessing to consider the paramount responsibility that lies upon fathers with their children. As our culture celebrates Father’s Day, I trust that you will celebrate true biblical fatherhood.
Resolved to be Sanctified Biblically
06/14/09
Adam Bailie
Conferences are great, but they are not God’s primary place or plan for spiritual growth in our lives as His children.
Faith & Practice
06/07/09
David Morris
Because of our constant need for relationship and equipping, we’re pleased to launch another resource for our church.
Summer Sailin'
05/31/09
David Morris
Pastor David gives reasons why VBS is an integral part of ministry at Grace Church.
Fearful Fearlessness?
05/24/09
Adam Bailie
How are Christians to fear God?
Repent the Right Way
05/17/09
David Morris
Repentance is based on a change of mind leading to a change of action. True repentance involves turning from our sin to God. In reverse repentance, people turn from God to sin.
Mother's Day Danger
05/10/09
Adam Bailie
Today we have an opportunity to join the culture around us in publicly loving our mothers. Tomorrow we have an opportunity to shine as lights in the darkness through persistent Christ-centered love for mom, grandma, and great-grandma.
Cross-Caused Emotions
05/03/09
David Morris
All the Evangelists agree: Jesus Christ was crucified. They state the reality without further commentary; however, their simple historical statement touches a myriad of emotions.
Depravity in the Gospel
04/26/09
David Morris
The Gospel is amazingly good news for amazingly wretched people. The blindness of the human heart is pitiful; the grace of our patient, gentle, and loving Savior is magnificent.
A Closing Word on the One-Anothers
04/19/09
Adam Bailie
Pastor Adam gives a closing word on the "One-Anothers" series.
Standing for the Truth
04/12/09
Adam Bailie
An article excerpt from Pastor John MacArthur dealing with the issue of truth and intolerance toward error.
Submit to One Another
04/05/09
David Morris
Submission ought not be an awful or even distasteful word. It is part of God's plan for the way all of us relate to one another.
Confessing to One Another
03/22/09
Adam Bailie
With sin's presence firmly established in our expectations for life here at Grace Church, it is also critical for us to establish a pattern of obedience in response to sin.
Forgive One Another
03/15/09
David Morris
Forgiveness is a necessary part of our church life because of one unavoidable but ugly reality-the principle of sin remains in our bodies, regardless of our new natures.
Be Kind to One Another
03/08/09
David Morris
Ephesians 4:29-31 describes all sorts of cutting, vicious language that should never be part of the believer's speech. Instead, our God commands us to be kind to one another.
Bear One Another's Burdens
03/01/09
Adam Bailie
God's people are expected and commanded to genuinely and carefully care for each other within the context of the local church.
Teach and Counsel One Another
02/22/09
David Morris
One sure indication that Christ's words are having their gracious and glorious way among us is that we will teach and counsel one another wisely.
Endure One Another
02/15/09
David Morris
Will you tire of bearing with the faults and foibles of your brothers and sisters quickly, or will you bear with one another with marathon endurance?
Don't Lie to One Another
02/08/09
David Morris
Deception, partial truth, exaggeration, and dishonesty should never describe our communication with each other.
Outdo One Another
02/01/09
Adam Bailie
The passion for competition is mostly a cleverly masked and arrogant passion for individual supremacy.
Stir Up One Another
01/25/09
Adam Bailie
Do you consider your God-ordained ministry each time you gather with believers?
Love One Another (part 2)
01/18/09
David Morris
"Love one another" deserves our extended attention because it is the most repeated "one another" of the New Testament.
Love One Another (part 1)
01/11/09
David Morris
While the Lone Ranger may be a fun Western character, his attitude doesn't fit in the Church.
The Christmas Child
12/09/08
Adam Bailie
With the Christmas season approaching, it is crucial that we have a proper perspective of Jesus, the Christmas child.
Why Small Groups?
12/02/08
We consider small groups to be an essential part of our ministry, and this article helps explain why.
Book of the Month: The Treasure Principle
07/24/08
David Morris
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn is our book of the month. This insightful little book helpfully supplements our recent studies through the Sermon on the Mount.
God, My Heart, and My Clothes
05/30/08
This month's article is by Pastor C.J. Mahaney. The article addresses the issue of modesty and clothing.
Man's Favorite Idol: Man
04/29/08
David Morris
A finely honed humanism is the prevailing theology of our day. Paul, on the other hand, lived in insistent antagonism towards the temple of man.
Divorce and Remarriage: A Biblical Perspective
03/14/08
Grace Church
Since divorce is only a concession to man's sin and is not part of God's original plan for marriage, all believers should hate divorce as God does and pursue it only when there is no other recourse. With God's help a marriage can survive the worst sins.
Stealing from God
02/12/08
David Morris
Did you ever consider that you might be embezzling from God? If you are taking His gifts and twisting them for your own selfish ends, you are.
"There They Crucified Him"
01/23/08
David Morris
Considering the Cross thoughtfully evokes emotions of deepest sadness and of greatest joy.
Depravity in the Gospels
11/14/07
David Morris
While the Gospels focus on Christ as the perfect Messiah, by contrast they also reveal the ugly sin that marks all humanity.
Kingsburg Recorder Article
08/15/07
David Morris, Adam Bailie
On Wednesday, August 15th, the Kingsburg Recorder presented a front page article on the beginning of our church. It focused most extensively on our unique trait of expository preaching.
Glorious Gospel with Blessed Results
07/24/07
David Morris
Galatians presents a magnificent view of the magnificent Gospel. The Gospel brings countless blessings to the believer. Here are just a few.
