We serve a God who lovingly rules over the details of our lives. Joshua 15 outlines the boundaries of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah. It also fills us in on some of the details of how Caleb received the portion of the land given to him. In this chapter, God puts a microscope on the details of how he cares for his people, in the nitty-gritty details of our lives.

Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

The King's Country

NOTE: This audio begins about halfway through the first point of the sermon. Joshua 14 is one of those rare, golden moments in the Bible where everything seems to be just right. In this chapter, we get a glimpse of the extraordinary ordinary faith of the man Caleb, and we learn four important components of what faith does.

Extraordinary Ordinary Faith

The book of Joshua is all about God's faithfulness to keep his promises. In this sermon, Pastor Philip draws three applications from the concrete fact that God is faithful to all generations.

To All Generations

The Psalms of Ascents tell the story of God’s work of redemption. They extol God’s promises and raise our gaze to behold the glory of God in the face of his anointed King. In Psalms 133 and 134 we see how the peace of God, which has been secured for us by Christ, extends out to sanctify us, not only in our relationship with Him, but in our relationship with each other.

Sweet Fellowship

Psalm 132 raises our eyes to new heights, to consider not only the riches of God’s forgiveness, but the even greater inheritance he gives his people—a city that will never pass away, in a kingdom that endures forever, a place where he dwells with us and we with him. This is an inheritance which is only possible because of the riches of God’s work in and through Christ, and that work is here anticipated by the psalmist as he rejoices in how God had chosen to make Zion the place of his dwelling.

Heaven's Homecoming

How do we take heart in the midst of suffering? How does lament fuel faith and hope remain even while the world seems to crumble in around us? It remains because of the sure hope of the gospel, a hope that is grounded in the love of God which never fails and which never passes away. In this sermon, Pastor Philip explores the importance of confession and lament, while also focusing on the hope that comes when we rest in God.

Hope to Cry in the Depths

In this life, there are many uncertainties. Things we take for granted all can be taken from us in an instant. Nothing is more valuable in this world than to know that we are kept under the protection of God, and that is precisely the hope that these Psalms offer to those who take their refuge in him. These songs are intended to build up our hope and confidence in the loving regard that God has towards those who trust in him.

God's Regard

God delights in satisfying the hearts of me and women with great joy. He is not the enemy of joy as some imagine, but is pleased for the sake of his glory for us to find true joy and satisfaction in him. In this sermon, Pastor Philip shows three of the treasures that God provides for those who trust in Him.

Finding Fortune in God's House

God's steadfast deliverance is a reason to give him praise. Through the work of His Son, Jesus Christ, He has secured a durable joy that moves his people to true joy and thanksgiving. Psalm 124 and Psalm 125 are a lesson in finding this joy, thankfulness, and praise in the work of Christ.

Developing a Heart of Praise

God's people are a glad people, a joyful people. They are joyful because He fills them with joy. In this sermon on Psalm 122 and Psalm 123, Pastor Philip examines God's priority of joy for us, and explains four ways that God fills us with joy.

Finding Joy in the House of the Lord

The Bible calls believers strangers and sojourners, that's because our true home is somewhere we've never been. The Songs of Ascents are a special group of psalms, which raise our eyes from the troubles of living in a fallen world to the glory of God's salvation promises. These songs teach believers how to live in the hope of the heavenly city, the inheritance that Christ has secured for his people.

Hope for the Stranger

In this closing sermon to our series on Galatians, Pastor Philip wraps up by considering the priority of getting the gospel right. In this passage, we learn the true motives of the men who were troubling the Galatian churches, and we learn to rely on the gospel of grace and the power of the Holy Spirit as he works in us.

Made New

God is not mocked. We each reap what we sow. The gospel of grace calls believers to walk by the Spirit. We cannot expect to invest our lives in fleshly priorities and avoid the corruption and death that is the result of sin. In this sermon, we consider the call to perseverance.

We Reap What We Sow

What makes a church a church? It's more than just our proximity to each other. The local church is meant to be a committed community. Christians are called to fulfill the law of Christ in how we treat one another. In this sermon, Pastor Philip outlines four ways Christians are called to live with each other in the covenant community of the local church.

A Committed Community

Sermons by Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

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