Gospel Grace Church Sermon Audio
502 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsGospel Grace Church exists as a church to honor God by making gospel-centered, grace-saturated disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Commitment to Holiness
November 14, 2021 10:30 - 33.7 MB- Speaker: Josh MacAvoy - God’s design for the church is that we would be a “called-out” people. By grace, we have been delivered from a lifestyle of sin and taught to live in holiness (Titus 2:11-12). Therefore, we are committed to personal and corporate purity through accountability, discipline and separation from sin and false teaching.
People Blessed by God
November 14, 2021 08:45 - 60.5 MBDeuteronomy 33:1-29 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - After teaching and correcting Israel for a lifetime, Moses finally gave expression to the hope he had for the people. The speeches had been made, the successor had been chosen, the sermons had been preached, and the song had been sung – Moses finally just longed to see Israel blessed. He yearned for the favor of God to rest upon them. After all the dark chapters of warnings, predictions, and curses, Moses just wanted Israel to soak up the warm...
Evident Faith
November 07, 2021 10:30 - 46.9 MB- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - At Gospel Grace Church, we want to obey God regardless of the cost and even if we don’t know all the details. We refuse to dig our roots into that which is passing away. We willingly invest our families, our finances and future because we bank everything on the promises of God. We communicate and exercise this faith through our emphasis on corporate and individual prayer.
Jesus Forgives Sin and Sinners
November 07, 2021 08:45 - 42.1 MBMark 2:1-17 - Speaker: Paul Campbell - Do you find yourself weighed down with sin? Do you constantly feel guilty because of past sins? Jesus is a Messiah that forgives! He has the authority to forgive sins and the grace to forgive the sinner. Sin and serious. Sin separates. Sin destroys relationship. Sin devestates. Not only does Jesus remove the guilt of sin in our lives, but He also accepts the sinner in relationship with Himself. Praise the Lord!
Mercy & Compassion
October 31, 2021 10:30 - 33.2 MB- Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - The gospel both humbles us to our desperate need for God and moves us to meet the needs of the poor, marginalized, broken, and downcast. Therefore, we want to be known for not just speaking the gospel, but also joyfully living it out in acts of mercy for the church, our neighborhood, Salt Lake City, and the world. Our priority in ministry is to point everyone to the source of all mercy—Jesus Christ.
Sing the Truth
October 31, 2021 08:45 - 57.4 MBDeuteronomy 31:30-32:47 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - The Song of Moses, found in Deuteronomy 32, was designed to be a witness of God’s character, his plan for his people, and the consequences of breaking the covenant. It was meant to serve as a memory jogger of sorts. If the people strayed from the Lord and got lost in idolatry, their children would remind them of God’s ways through the echoes of this song. As we prepare to investigate the text, let’s notice the faithfulness of God and admit...
Eternally Minded Stewardship
October 24, 2021 10:30 - 45.4 MB- Speaker: Josh MacAvoy - As people who have received everything by the grace of God, we commit both personally and corporately to wise and generous stewardship of all that God has entrusted to us. We will not hoard people or resources but will joyfully give to bless the body of Christ. In a world that values what is passing away, we will invest in eternity by valuing people over programs and facilities.
Times of Transition
October 24, 2021 08:45 - 47.2 MBDeuteronomy 31:1-29 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Israel was going through a major transition. Once they had been slaves, now they were free. Once they had been nomads, now they were about to settle in the land of promise. Once they had only oral tradition, now they had God’s law written down to guide and direct them. Once they had a sage leader, now he was about to die. There were lots of changes on the horizon for the people of God and they needed to know how to navigate them. As we near th...
Committed Discipleship
October 17, 2021 10:15 - 38.3 MB- Speaker: Will Galkin - Committed discipleship is a life-long process of becoming more like Christ and helping others do the same. We want believers of all ages to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. With the help of God’s Spirit, we lovingly commit ourselves to helping other believers mature in Christlikeness. We will provoke one another to love and good works through scriptural instruction and life example.
Choose Life
October 17, 2021 08:45 - 56.4 MBDeuteronomy 29:2-30:20 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - As Moses nears the end of his life, he gives the people of Israel a closing address on the plains of Moab. The unbelieving generation who heard the covenant at Horeb had perished in the wilderness, but now their children and grandchildren were about to enter the promised land. For them, the covenant terms needed to be renewed, so Moses reviews the agreement between God and his beloved people. In this section of Deuteronomy, we get a condens...
Purposeful Multiplication
October 10, 2021 10:45 - 36.2 MB- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - By means of the church, God displays his character and declares his message to a lost and broken world. We believe that the gospel's work naturally eventuates in the formation of new churches. Therefore we will invest in reproducing church-planting churches in strategic communities throughout the Salt Lake valley and beyond. Such an endeavor requires leaders who will train leaders and teams who will pioneer new works (2Tim 2:2)
Live in Covenant with God
October 10, 2021 08:45 - 57.7 MBDeuteronomy 27:1-29:1 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - As we move into the final section of Deuteronomy, Moses is nearing the end of his life and will soon die. He has functioned as the covenant mediator from the receipt of God’s word at Mount Sinai to its repetition on the plains of Moab. But now Moses was going to pass off the scene and the people of Israel needed to learn to trust God for themselves. They needed to embrace what it means to live in covenant with God. And that is what we will e...
Authentic Worship
September 26, 2021 10:15 - 49.3 MB- Speaker: Jon Kopp - God made us to magnify His greatness and live for His pleasure. Therefore, the overarching goal of Gospel Grace Church is to glorify Him in word and deed. Our personal pursuit of God should overflow in joyful worship together as a church, involving the whole man – mind, emotion, and will.
A Framework for Life
September 26, 2021 08:45 - 80.6 MBDeuteronomy 26:1-19 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In Deuteronomy 26, Moses brings a lengthy section of legal codes to an end. The commands, statutes and rules that began in chapter 12 conclude with a summary paradigm for life. Moses helps the people of God distill what they’ve been taught into a memorable framework for life. That is what we are going to study together on Sunday morning. May the Lord prepare our hearts to celebrate his grace, submit to his authority, and communicate his glory ...
Scriptural Truth
September 19, 2021 10:15 - 53 MB- Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - We want God’s revealed truth to permeate all of life and ministry. To live means to consume God’s Word (Matt. 4:4). Our goal is that believers would mature in Christlikeness by means of an ever-increasing knowledge of and submission to the Word (2 Tim. 3:15-16). We want to study God’s Word in depth and be grounded in sound doctrine (Heb. 5:12-14). Therefore, the Bible will take priority and prominence in our worship services, for it has the power to change live...
Who Can See Clearly?
September 19, 2021 08:45 - 42.5 MBLuke 6:37-42 - Speaker: Josh MacAvoy - This week we will be looking at another parable from the Gospel of Luke. But this one has some familiar verses and themes. It is in Luke 6:37-42 that Jesus tells the crowds, “Don’t judge, don’t condemn, but rather forgive.” And later in our passage we find two construction workers with something in their eye. As you read this brief passage, notice the theme of clear sight and accurate perception. And ask yourself, “Who in this passage can see clearly?” F...
An Ordered Society
September 12, 2021 08:45 - 55.5 MBDeuteronomy 25:1-19 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Have you ever watched the news, read the headlines on your notifications, or scrolled through social media news posts and been grieved by injustice and suffering? Have you ever contemplated our current culture and society and been disgusted at the depravity? If so, then the message of Deuteronomy 25 is for you! In our text this week, we are going to learn about the marks of an ordered society. We are going to uncover components of a culture th...
We All Need Grace
September 05, 2021 08:45 - 77.4 MBRomans 3:9-26 - Speaker: Will Galkin - Throughout the book of Romans Paul defends the righteousness of God. Paul communicates that God is righteousness when he judges (Rom. 1:18, 32) or saves sinners (Rom. 3:26). In our specific passage the reader is reminded that they are not righteous in and of themselves (Rom. 3:10-18). They lack the moral capacity to save themselves and deserve the wrath of God. However, God can righteously redeem sinners because of the work of Jesus Christ’s substitution...
The Gospel According to Jesus
August 29, 2021 08:45 - 49 MBLuke 5:16-4:30 - Speaker - Jon Kopp: In today's text, we find Jesus preaching His first publicly recorded sermon. And though the words may be few, they are some of the most life-giving words ever spoken on this earth. This short sermon calls people to saving faith, offers hope in all their troubles, and exalts the glory of the Son of God. In this text, Jesus is launching his earthly ministry, declaring Who He is and what He came to earth to do, and calling others to follow Him. And, it all ha...
A Caring Society
August 22, 2021 08:45 - 58.8 MBDeuteronomy 24:1-22 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - We live in a world where getting the upper hand is a virtue. We live in a culture where “survival of the fittest” isn’t just a Darwinian theory, it’s a way of life. We live in a dog-eat-dog society where the weak are trampled under foot, and only the aggressive, assertive, and oppressive make it to the finish line. So how are God’s people supposed to live in an environment that prizes getting ahead at the expense and detriment of others? Well,...
Define, Remind, and Protect the Covenant Community
August 15, 2021 08:45 - 61.1 MBDeuteronomy 23:1-25 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - We are at a point in our study of Deuteronomy where Moses is providing what some commentators call “Miscellaneous Laws.” They seem to be somewhat disconnected regulations for life in the promised land. Addressing varied issues from prostitution and interest rates to vows and asylum, God’s people were supposed to live in ways that reflected God’s character. Yet the question remains, why did God give these seemingly random laws? Well, as we will...
Mercy & Celebration
August 08, 2021 08:45 - 50.5 MBLuke 15:1-32 - Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - When Mark Twain was asked, “Which story is the greatest story ever told?” He replied, “The Story of the Prodigal Son.” Today in our text of Luke 15 we will encounter this parable and try and mine some of the inexhaustible wealth buried in it. In Luke 15 we find three parables that Jesus narrates in response to the grumbling of the pharisees. The Pharisees fail to understand the nature of Jesus’ ministry. Through these three stories, we encounter th...
The Foolishness of Covetousness
August 01, 2021 08:45 - 47.8 MBLuke 12:13-21 - Speaker: Will Galkin - In Luke 12:13, Jesus was rudely interrupted by a man who wanted Jesus to settle an inheritance dispute. Jesus dodged the request and revealed this man’s true motivations by addressing the crowd. Jesus warned all in attendance, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” The American church needs this exhortation just as much as—if not more than—those who were hearing th...
The Story of Suffering
July 25, 2021 10:30 - 31.1 MB- Speaker: Jordan Allen - Throughout this class, we've meditated on the characteristics of God that shine brightly in our dark skies of suffering. As we wrap up the class, we look at the entire storyline of the Bible as it relates to suffering. In so doing, what we will find is the proper perspective of the source of suffering, the purpose of suffering right now, God's intentions towards his people, and what he does about our suffering.
Living Right in a World Gone Wrong, Part II
July 25, 2021 08:45 - 86.2 MBDeuteronomy 22:1-30 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - This week we will look at the second half of Deuteronomy 22, an admittedly difficult passage. As we do, let’s remember how God cares for the hurting and struggling, let’s remember that his plan is best, and let’s ask him to give us the obedience of faith. We are surrounded by evidence of a world gone wrong. Things are twisted, bent, and broken. The innocent are victimized, purity is belittled and trampled upon, common courtesy has given way to...
A Christian’s Response to Suffering
July 18, 2021 10:30 - 36.8 MB- Speaker: Joe Skinner - God wants to use our suffering to build our faith and trust in him. How does that look practically in the midst of our difficulties? Our response to suffering is so important, that God actually gives us specific ways to respond to the pain of suffering that leads us through the pain and back to trusting and worshipping him personally and corporately.
Living Right in a World Gone Wrong, Part I
July 18, 2021 08:45 - 49.8 MBDeuteronomy 22:1-30 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - We are surrounded by evidence of a world gone wrong. Things are twisted, bent, and broken. The innocent are victimized, purity is belittled and trampled upon, civility has given way to selfishness, and moral clarity has become muddled and blurred. So, how can the people of God live right in a world like ours? Well, Deuteronomy 22 provides helpful insights in that regard. With the Lord’s help we can learn to protect the innocent, pursue civilit...
Patience in Suffering
July 11, 2021 10:30 - 29.2 MB- Speaker: Jordan Allen - If you've wrestled in suffering long enough, you've probably come to a point where you've felt guilt for some of the questions you've asked God in the midst of your pain. "God must be sick of my questioning. He must be fed up with hearing me ask why me, why now, or why this." This begs the question: what is God's heart toward you in your suffering? In this session, we meditate on the heart of God toward the hurting. Ultimately, we'll see that God is patient. He sees...
Reducing Misery & Rectifying Wrongs
July 11, 2021 08:45 - 64.7 MBDeuteronomy 21:1-23 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - I think we would all agree that in a perfect world there wouldn’t be wars or prisoners. Women wouldn’t be captured, people wouldn’t be murdered, divorce wouldn’t be a thing, and children wouldn’t be neglected or abused. But we don’t live in a perfect world. We live in a time where brutal realities expose human fallenness. We live in a place where depraved instincts and heart-wrenching cruelties define our grim existence. So as believers we nee...
God's Mercy & Justice in Suffering
July 04, 2021 10:30 - 41.3 MB- Speaker: Joe Skinner - It’s easy to say that God is merciful and just. Scripture is full of verses that talk of God’s mercy and justice. But it’s difficult to know how those interact with our suffering. That is what we will begin to look at in today’s lesson as we talk about God’s mercy and justice in our suffering.
Freedom to Love Others
July 04, 2021 08:45 - 56.4 MBGalatians 5:1-15 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Christ’s sacrifice on the cross enables us to have righteousness through faith. By turning to the law in an attempt to gain righteousness through works, the Galatians had “fallen away from grace.” They were turning their backs on what Christ had already secured for them. If they really wanted to earn God’s favor through following rules, they would have to follow them all. The Old Testament law was a comprehensive unit; one part could not be en...
War & Peace
June 27, 2021 10:45 - 58.5 MBDeuteronomy 20:1-20 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Deuteronomy 20 provides instruction for God’s people concerning war. You see, the Israelites were about to cross over into the promised land and face formidable enemies - armies larger than theirs and military weaponry that included chariots and horses. But, they weren’t supposed to be faint hearted or afraid because the Lord their God was going with them. He would fight on their behalf and secure their ultimate victory. Friends, if God is for...
Love in Suffering
June 27, 2021 10:30 - 36.6 MB- When grappling with the problem of evil, the first question we tend to wrestle with is whether God is sovereign over our circumstances. But once we remember, from Scripture, that God is sovereign over all things, the next question we wrestle with is why he would allow this to happen if he is sovereign. Does this mean he does not love us? In this lesson, we find a truth and a promise to cling to that remind us of his love, and then we explore how exactly God loves us in the midst of our suf...
The God of Protection & Punishment
June 20, 2021 10:45 - 67.4 MBDeuteronomy 19:1-21 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Have you ever thought about our society and wondered why some things are punished while other things are protected (or vis versa)? In our text this week we get to know God’s heart concerning protection and punishment. We begin to understand what God wants protected and what he wants punished. Deuteronomy 19 helps us understand that even if cultures, governments, or local authorities fail to protect good and punish evil, God won’t. In the end h...
Sovereignty in Suffering
June 20, 2021 10:15 - 36.4 MB- Speaker: Jordan Allen - Suffering comes from various sources. From the sin of someone else, to natural disasters, suffering comes at many different hands. In this lesson, we meditate on Scripture passages to see what God's Word says about God's sovereignty. In the end, we see that God is sovereign over every source of suffering, as well as the process as a whole. We end the lesson discussing why, then, God allows, even ordains suffering in our lives.
Prophet, Priest, and King
June 13, 2021 10:44 - 64.4 MBDeuteronomy 17:14-18:22 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In Deuteronomy 17-18, Moses describes four categories of leaders that were supposed to help guide the people of Israel after he was off the scene. Judges were supposed to be agents and administrators of justice. Priests were to be guardians and instructors of God’s word. Kings were supposed to model the fear of the Lord, and prophets were supposed to serve as God’s mouthpiece.[1] From our text this week we can see what God intends for lead...
What We Need to Know About Suffering
June 13, 2021 10:30 - 38.3 MB- Speaker: Jordan Allen - Just as the stars don't disappear during the daytime but rather shine brightly at night, there are truths about God that remain constant at all times, but sometimes it’s during the dark and troubled times that those constant truths really shine. It’s in those times that we need to cling to the constant truths that we know about God. While a class on suffering could go in various directions, we will be meditating on God's characteristics that shine brightly in the mi...
Judges & Justice
June 06, 2021 08:45 - 63 MBDeuteronomy 16:18-20 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In an age where “justice” seems to be a political buzzword, a social rally cry, and a media fetish it is important for God’s people to understand the qualities of biblical justice. With so many popular opinions swirling around, today more than ever, we need to embrace God’s perspective. The Judge of all the earth who always does what is right has delineated what true justice looks like. In Deuteronomy 16-17, Moses outlines the qualifications ...
Who is My Neighbor?
May 30, 2021 08:45 - 45 MBLuke 10:25-37 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - In Luke 10, Jesus tells one of his most well-known stories--the parable of the Good Samaritan. It is a story of unexpected and practically limitless generosity. This pithy story has been used by many both to describe a stranger who acts kindly and to encourage others to do the same when they see a need. But, is that all that Jesus intends his followers to grasp from this compelling scene involving a man in need, religious leaders and a Samaritan? Certainly ...
The Parable of the Minas
May 23, 2021 08:45 - 35.3 MBLuke 19:11-27 - Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - In our passage today Jesus is talking about us by laying out a parable that closely resembles historical events that have gone by, and that are too imminently about to happen. Jesus through the parable answers the question “What are we to do while we wait for the return of Christ?” The answer is revealed through the story of servants who are given a mina each to invest. We will find three categories of people in the parable that encompass all of h...
The Significance of Celebrations
May 16, 2021 08:45 - 28.7 MBDeuteronomy 16:1-17 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - After the Israelites settled in the promised land of Canaan, they were supposed to gather three times a year at the sanctuary of the Lord. These pilgrimage feasts known as Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Booths were instituted to help God’s people remember where they came from, rejoice in God’s work of forming a nation, and respond to his gracious provision. Memorial feasts were a significant part of the Jewish calendar because ...
Soft Hearts & Open Hands
May 09, 2021 11:15 - 32.4 MBDeuteronomy 15:1-23 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Jesus said, “the poor you will have with you always,” because he knew the broken world we live in and the evil hearts that drive us in the wrong direction. But one day, we are looking forward to a time when, like Moses said, “There will be no poor among us.” Deuteronomy 15 is a passage that calls believers to care for the needy until that eschatological day comes to pass. Our text explains why we should care for the poor and how we can go abou...
God's People Are Distinct People
May 02, 2021 10:45 - 29.9 MBDeuteronomy 14:1-29 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In any society there are subtle yet strong pressures for people to conform, fall in line, or fit the mold. But God’s people are supposed to be distinct and set apart. The Lord has established a redemptive relationship with his people and based on that, he calls them to reflect his holiness in their lifestyles. Have you ever thought about what it means to be a child of God, his treasured possession, part of a holy people to the Lord? It means t...
Spiritual Defection
April 25, 2021 08:45 - 28.5 MBDeuteronomy 12:29-13:18 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Have you been tempted recently to turn from God? Have you been pressured by someone in your life to distance yourself from the Lord? Have you read a book, listened to a podcast, or watched a movie recently that started to erode your faith? There are many ways that God’s people are tempted to defect, but the Lord wants us to remain loyal to him and close to his heart. In Deuteronomy 13, we learn how to avoid spiritual defection when false t...
Prayer That Perseveres
April 18, 2021 08:45 - 33.9 MBLuke 18:1-8 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - Though some parables may appear complex to us or difficult to understand, Luke leaves us little question about why Jesus told the parable of the unjust judge and the persistent widow. We don’t even have to get to the end of the story to find the answer. The key is in the lock. All we have to do is open the door. “And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.”(Luke 18:1) Today, my prayer for our church is that in t...
Worship That Pleases God
April 11, 2021 11:15 - 32.8 MBDeuteronomy 12:1-28 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Different cultures may express worship with different stylistic nuances; however, culture never determines what is acceptable to God. Deuteronomy 12 explains the kind of worship that pleases the Lord. You see, Israel’s situation was changing, and they were about to enter a land where pagan worship and diverse cultic practices abounded. But God wanted his people to be grounded in the type of worship that pleased him – the sort that was characte...
Palm Sunday: The Ever-Expanding Kingdom of God
March 28, 2021 10:45 - 22.9 MBLuke 18:13-21 - Speaker: Will Galkin - Christians know the endgame. God has revealed that one day He will conquer all evil and reign supreme over the universe. However, the people of God can often wonder about the chaos around them and question the reality of the Lordship of Christ. This possible confusion is why Jesus in Luke 13 did kingdom work by delivering a woman from an 18-year disabling spirit. Furthermore, Jesus shares the parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven to communicate that de...
A Life That Pleases God
March 21, 2021 10:30 - 27.6 MBDeuteronomy 10:12-11:32 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Have you ever thought about what it means to live a life that pleases God? Deuteronomy 10:12-13 provide a brief but memorable summary of a Godward life. Many scholars believe that this was one of Israel’s earliest catechisms. It starts with a question, “What does the Lord your God require of you?” And then it provides a short but comprehensive answer: “fear the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, love him, serve [him], and keep the comman...
Confidence in a Gracious God
March 14, 2021 10:30 - 25.3 MBDeuteronomy 9:1-10:11 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In our text, Moses talks to the nation of Israel about their entrance into the promised land of Canaan. They were about to be blessed beyond measure and inherit what they could only have dreamed of as former slaves in Egypt. And the temptation of blessed and victorious people is to attribute success to one’s own goodness instead of God’s graciousness. So, Moses made it clear that the favor of God is a gift to be received not a prize to be ea...