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Grace Assembly Sermon Series Podcast
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Grace Assembly of God is a Christ-centered pentecostal church that is dedicated to sharing God's love and developing disciples that live out the passions and priorities of Christ. Visit us on Sunday mornings at 9 or 11am for contemporary worship, gospel-centered preaching, and a loving community. To find out more about us visit us on the web at: www.graceagsyracuse.com Thanks for listening. (Praise the Lord! We have fixed our audio issues! Thank you for your patience.)
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Archived Sermons from Grace Christian Assembly in Smyrna, TN
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Even though we are redeemed, we are still in a broken, dark world. Further, all of our brokenness may not have gone away when we were saved. Pastor John reminds us that even so the Lord wants to deal with our brokenness. Going to Romans 8, he begins to point out that nothing can stop the will of God to make us whole. And even if words fail Him, the…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 030 - Miracles and Authority - Luke 7Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Even though we are redeemed, we are still in a broken, dark world. Further, all of our brokenness may not have gone away when we were saved. Pastor John reminds us that even so the Lord wants to deal with our brokenness. Going to Romans 8, he begins to point out that nothing can stop the will of God to make us whole. And even if words fail Him, the…
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Pastor John reminds us God is working; God is always working. What we may miss is that He's working in you. Since the first time you asked for forgiveness until your last breath, the Lord's Spirit is at work in you. But before He fills us, He needs to empty us. Pastor John then instructs us that we need to understand how to grow.…
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Pastor John reminds us God is working; God is always working. What we may miss is that He's working in you. Since the first time you asked for forgiveness until your last breath, the Lord's Spirit is at work in you. But before He fills us, He needs to empty us. Pastor John then instructs us that we need to understand how to grow.…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 029 - Kurios, Kurios - Matthew 7 & Luke 6Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Midweek - The Book of Psalms - 053 - You Are Elohim - Psalm 82Por Grace Christian Assembly
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God’s Fellow Workers, Field, Building, and Temple (Audio)
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At Grace, we are expecting that God is birthing something in and through us. We don’t know what it is but Pastor John wants to make sure we get prepared. For this he goes to 1 Corinthians 3 and looks at division within the early church. Rather than focus on their mistakes, Pastor John speaks of what the Lord has stirred his heart over. That is we a…
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God’s Fellow Workers, Field, Building, and Temple (Audio)
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At Grace, we are expecting that God is birthing something in and through us. We don’t know what it is but Pastor John wants to make sure we get prepared. For this he goes to 1 Corinthians 3 and looks at division within the early church. Rather than focus on their mistakes, Pastor John speaks of what the Lord has stirred his heart over. That is we a…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 028 - Blind Men, Pigs, and Dogs - Matthew 7 & Luke 6Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Midweek - The Book of Psalms - 052 - Pretend Obedience - Psalms 79-81Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Pastor John starts by warning us that over time he’s learned four easy steps to failure. Instead, he warns us to not forget our first love. Rather, Pastor John encourages us to delight ourselves in the Lord.Por Pastor John Thrift
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Pastor John starts by warning us that over time he’s learned four easy steps to failure. Instead, he warns us to not forget our first love. Rather, Pastor John encourages us to delight ourselves in the Lord.Por Pastor John Thrift
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 027 - Love and Do Good - Luke 6Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Midweek - The Book of Psalms - 051 - Asaph's Riddle - Psalms 78Por Grace Christian Assembly
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As a child of God, we need to live in the confidence that we are chosen! Pastor John goes to John 15:16-17 and uses Jesus's words to prove this. Ultimately, we are chosen to be grafted into, abide in, dressed by the Father, and bear much fruit to the glory of God. Pastor John then goes on to describe the fruits we are chosen by God to produce.…
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As a child of God, we need to live in the confidence that we are chosen! Pastor John goes to John 15:16-17 and uses Jesus's words to prove this. Ultimately, we are chosen to be grafted into, abide in, dressed by the Father, and bear much fruit to the glory of God. Pastor John then goes on to describe the fruits we are chosen by God to produce.…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 026 - True Treasure - Matthew 6Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Midweek - The Book of Psalms - 050 - You Are Resplendent - Psalms 76 & 77Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Spiritual Attacks From The Enemy (Audio)
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To start, Pastor John reminds us Jesus wants a relationship with us. He wants to reveal Himself and so much more to us. But we have to listen. We have to apply it to our lives. We have to accept the fullness He gives in life, including His Holy Spirit. Pastor John then finishes up his three points from Matthew 4 of how Satan may tempt us. He previo…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 025 - Do Not Be Like the Hypocrites - Matthew 6Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Midweek - The Book of Psalms - 049 - God is My King from of Old - Psalms 74 & 75Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Pastor John returns to Matthew 4 and this week focuses on tempting God. It can be easy for us to ask the Lord to prove Himself. Instead, if God has addressed the problem, we should never doubt Him. Instead of testing Him, just embrace His words over our life.Por Pastor John Thrift
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Pastor John returns to Matthew 4 and this week focuses on tempting God. It can be easy for us to ask the Lord to prove Himself. Instead, if God has addressed the problem, we should never doubt Him. Instead of testing Him, just embrace His words over our life.Por Pastor John Thrift
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 024 - But I Say - Matthew 5Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Midweek - The Book of Psalms - 048 - Opening Book 3 - Psalm 73Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Service starts by looking at one of Satan's favorite tactics - doubt. To help counter it, Pastor John goes to Matthew 4 and shows how Jesus models overcoming for us by first addressing our flesh.Por Pastor John Thrift
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Service starts by looking at one of Satan's favorite tactics - doubt. To help counter it, Pastor John goes to Matthew 4 and shows how Jesus models overcoming for us by first addressing our flesh.Por Pastor John Thrift
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Hosting the Spirit of God (Audio)
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In preparation for next week and a shifting in the spiritual realm, Pastor John looks at fasting in the Bible. Going to Joel, he emphasizes we need to fast and focus on the Lord so we can get clarity from God. We need to learn to host the Spirit of God; fasting is intended to help us with this essential.…
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Hosting the Spirit of God (Audio)
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In preparation for next week and a shifting in the spiritual realm, Pastor John looks at fasting in the Bible. Going to Joel, he emphasizes we need to fast and focus on the Lord so we can get clarity from God. We need to learn to host the Spirit of God; fasting is intended to help us with this essential.…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 023 - Salt of the Earth - Matthew 5Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Going to Luke 1, Pastor John looks at the miraculous births of John and Jesus and contrasts Zechariah's and Mary's responses. Ultimately, we need to adopt Mary's attitude and state “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to [His] word.” Let us embrace the living words God speaks over and to us and do what He says.…
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Going to Luke 1, Pastor John looks at the miraculous births of John and Jesus and contrasts Zechariah's and Mary's responses. Ultimately, we need to adopt Mary's attitude and state “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to [His] word.” Let us embrace the living words God speaks over and to us and do what He says.…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 22 - The Beatitudes - Matthew 5Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Guest Speaker Les Lawrence: Consider Simeon (Audio)
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Guest Speaker Les Lawrence joins us today and starts by reading a short drama on the prophecy fulfilled almost two thousand years ago. Pastor Les then goes on to speak about Simeon, the man who spoke the prophecy, what he shared, and how even the most anonymous people to bring about the kingdom of God. If we will just allow ourselves to be used.…
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Guest Speaker Les Lawrence: Consider Simeon (Audio)
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Guest Speaker Les Lawrence joins us today and starts by reading a short drama on the prophecy fulfilled almost two thousand years ago. Pastor Les then goes on to speak about Simeon, the man who spoke the prophecy, what he shared, and how even the most anonymous people to bring about the kingdom of God. If we will just allow ourselves to be used.…
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Concerned over how easy it is to misapply and misquote scripture, Pastor John starts with Matthew 6:33 and how it pertains to God meeting our needs. We often focus on how “these things will be added to us” and miss what the Father says - to seek the kingdom and to seek His righteousness. As an alternative to being motivated but what we think is key…
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Concerned over how easy it is to misapply and misquote scripture, Pastor John starts with Matthew 6:33 and how it pertains to God meeting our needs. We often focus on how “these things will be added to us” and miss what the Father says - to seek the kingdom and to seek His righteousness. As an alternative to being motivated but what we think is key…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 21 - The Lord of the SabbathPor Grace Christian Assembly
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The Word and Our Faith Mixed (Audio)
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Pastor John reminds us we need to pay attention to the words spoken to us. Not the words of other men, thinkers, or saints but the words God speaks to us, His promises. The Word activates our faith and our faith activates the Word. It is the Word united with our faith that empowers and enables us to succeed in our trials.…
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The Word and Our Faith Mixed (Audio)
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Pastor John reminds us we need to pay attention to the words spoken to us. Not the words of other men, thinkers, or saints but the words God speaks to us, His promises. The Word activates our faith and our faith activates the Word. It is the Word united with our faith that empowers and enables us to succeed in our trials.…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 20 - Jesus' Defense of Himself - John 5Por Grace Christian Assembly
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We know that it's impossible to please God without faith. Therefore, Pastor John begins by helping us understand what faith isn’t. It’s not our good feelings or positive thinking. Instead, Pastor John wants us to begin by defining faith with a Biblical understanding.Por Pastor John Thrift
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We know that it's impossible to please God without faith. Therefore, Pastor John begins by helping us understand what faith isn’t. It’s not our good feelings or positive thinking. Instead, Pastor John wants us to begin by defining faith with a Biblical understanding.Por Pastor John Thrift
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 19 - Mercy, Not Sacrifice - Matthew 9 & John 5Por Grace Christian Assembly
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How To Strengthen Our Faith (Audio)
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Today Pastor John looks to the life of Abraham to help us understand how to grow in our faith. We know faith comes by hearing and hearing from the Word but do we know how to strengthen our faith? It starts by realizing and truly accepting that He is above all things - even when things are unpleasant. But as Pastor John points out, our faith flouris…
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How To Strengthen Our Faith (Audio)
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Today Pastor John looks to the life of Abraham to help us understand how to grow in our faith. We know faith comes by hearing and hearing from the Word but do we know how to strengthen our faith? It starts by realizing and truly accepting that He is above all things - even when things are unpleasant. But as Pastor John points out, our faith flouris…
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Sunday - Gospel Harmony - 18 - The Leper, Paralytic, and Publican - Luke 5Por Grace Christian Assembly
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Today Pastor John reminds us of how critical, important, and foundational the Word is to our lives. If we go to the Word and it seems dead, the problem must be us. Therefore he reminds us we must approach it with an open mind and the expectation that the Lord wants to speak to us. And don't pull back when we are chastised by it. He does that out of…
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