Sermon by Author: James Groce

Judgmental - To Be or Not To Be - That is the Question!

Acts 7:51-58
Topic: The Church
What does it mean not to be judgmental? Consider a situation as simple as buying toothpaste. There are a lot of choices on the store shelves: tartar control, striped, popular brands, generic brands, whitening formulas, tubes of many sizes, pumps, etcetera. There is nothing that a person can do that avoids the necessity of making a judgment of some kind. Clearly, avoiding judgments is not a warning to avoid decisions. It is obvious, therefore, that the Christian's life is filled with decisions, moral decisions and refusing to compromise the Truth, requires that the discerning Christian be (gasp!) "judgmental." [ read more... ]

Judgmental - To Be or Not To Be - That is the Question!

Acts 7:51-58
Topic: The Church
What does it mean not to be judgmental? Consider a situation as simple as buying toothpaste. There are a lot of choices on the store shelves: tartar control, striped, popular brands, generic brands, whitening formulas, tubes of many sizes, pumps, etcetera. There is nothing that a person can do that avoids the necessity of making a judgment of some kind. Clearly, avoiding judgments is not a warning to avoid decisions. It is obvious, therefore, that the Christian's life is filled with decisions, moral decisions and refusing to compromise the Truth, requires that the discerning Christian be (gasp!) "judgmental." [ read more... ]

Babylon's Plan For The Church

Daniel 2:1-48
Topic: The Church
If the church of today doesn't look like the church of yesterday, it can't be the church of tomorrow! [ read more... ]

Babylon's Plan For The Church

Daniel 2:1-48
Topic: The Church
If the church of today doesn't look like the church of yesterday, it can't be the church of tomorrow! [ read more... ]

Attitude Is Everything

Matthew 7:16-16
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Aspiring young pilots are taught early in flight training that, "Attitude determines Altitude." It's a shame that young Christians are not taught the same. [ read more... ]

Attitude Is Everything

Matthew 7:16-16
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Aspiring young pilots are taught early in flight training that, "Attitude determines Altitude." It's a shame that young Christians are not taught the same. [ read more... ]

An Unusual Organ

James 1:26-26
Topic: Spiritual Growth
The Tongue, A Very Unusual Organ Is An Internal Organ Of Man That Has Asscess To The External & Eternal. [ read more... ]

An Unusual Organ

James 1:26-26
Topic: Spiritual Growth
The Tongue, A Very Unusual Organ Is An Internal Organ Of Man That Has Asscess To The External & Eternal. [ read more... ]

Bitter Herbs

Exodus 1:8-14
Topic: Spiritual Growth
The world's attitude toward bad times is "Forget the past" … but everything we see in the Bible says, "don't forget the past, remember where you have come from." [ read more... ]

Bitter Herbs

Exodus 1:8-14
Topic: Spiritual Growth
The world's attitude toward bad times is "Forget the past" … but everything we see in the Bible says, "don't forget the past, remember where you have come from." [ read more... ]

The Free Slave

1 Peter 2:13-16
Topic: Holiness
). Never has there been such a devilish freedom overtaken the rank and file of Oneness Pentecostals as it has today. [ read more... ]

The Free Slave

1 Peter 2:13-16
Topic: Holiness
). Never has there been such a devilish freedom overtaken the rank and file of Oneness Pentecostals as it has today. [ read more... ]

Jesus Christ--The Mystery of Godliness Revealed

1 Timothy 3:6-6
Topic: General
The word "mystery" in 1 Timothy 3:16 is musteriou which means "some sacred thing hidden or secret which is naturally unknown to human reason and is only known by the revelation of God." Paul tells us that holiness of life (godliness) is a vital secret that can only be known by a revelation of God. Man had never seen nor known true holiness of life in all the history of mankind. This statement is concluded with a colon, thus signifying, an example ofr future explanation follows. The example or explanation of this great mystery or secret o holiness of life is: [ read more... ]

Jesus Christ--The Mystery of Godliness Revealed

1 Timothy 3:6-6
Topic: General
The word "mystery" in 1 Timothy 3:16 is musteriou which means "some sacred thing hidden or secret which is naturally unknown to human reason and is only known by the revelation of God." Paul tells us that holiness of life (godliness) is a vital secret that can only be known by a revelation of God. Man had never seen nor known true holiness of life in all the history of mankind. This statement is concluded with a colon, thus signifying, an example ofr future explanation follows. The example or explanation of this great mystery or secret o holiness of life is: [ read more... ]

An Enemy In The Midst

Joshua 7:1-1
Topic: Spiritual Warfare
God has a plan so that we may be victorious. He has designed and set various strategies in order that we may be able to have dominion over the enemy. [ read more... ]

An Enemy In The Midst

Joshua 7:1-1
Topic: Spiritual Warfare
God has a plan so that we may be victorious. He has designed and set various strategies in order that we may be able to have dominion over the enemy. [ read more... ]

Doorway To Darkness

Romans 1:20-21
Topic: Spiritual Warfare
This darkness is is a journey not from darkness into light, but rather a journey from light into darkness. [ read more... ]

Doorway To Darkness

Romans 1:20-21
Topic: Spiritual Warfare
This darkness is is a journey not from darkness into light, but rather a journey from light into darkness. [ read more... ]

Stand for Truth or Fall for Anything

Matthew 7:13-14
Topic: Revival
In the 70’s a popular saying was "If it feels good, do it." Today we hear that same mentality expressed in sentiments like: "What’s truth for you may not be truth for me." The saying has so thoroughly saturated our culture that our top value as a nation is tolerance. Tolerance today does not merely mean that you accept another person for who they are. No indeed! Today the term “tolerance” means you must affirm and endorse people’s values and behaviors as well, if not you are a bigot or some other malicious creature. [ read more... ]

Stand for Truth or Fall for Anything

Matthew 7:13-14
Topic: Revival
In the 70’s a popular saying was "If it feels good, do it." Today we hear that same mentality expressed in sentiments like: "What’s truth for you may not be truth for me." The saying has so thoroughly saturated our culture that our top value as a nation is tolerance. Tolerance today does not merely mean that you accept another person for who they are. No indeed! Today the term “tolerance” means you must affirm and endorse people’s values and behaviors as well, if not you are a bigot or some other malicious creature. [ read more... ]

Sapping Spiritual Stamina

Judges 16:20-20
Topic: Revival
Our purpose is to let our light shine! The light is not to be hidden; our lives are to illuminate a dark world. The way we live our lives should help the people around us see more clearly; we bring light into their lives. The darker the night, the brighter the smallest light willshine. [ read more... ]

Sapping Spiritual Stamina

Judges 16:20-20
Topic: Revival
Our purpose is to let our light shine! The light is not to be hidden; our lives are to illuminate a dark world. The way we live our lives should help the people around us see more clearly; we bring light into their lives. The darker the night, the brighter the smallest light willshine. [ read more... ]

Fundamentals Of Spiritual Growth

1 Corinthians 3:6-6
Topic: Spiritual Growth
The Epistle to the Hebrews is difficult to translate because so much of the content concerns the Jewish culture and religious rituals. Much of those concepts are totally foreign to the Agta people who live in the northern Philippines. However, some parts of the epistle really make sense to them, like the verse in Hebrews 4:12, "The Word of God is living and potent." Depending upon the context, the Agta word madagat can mean stinging, venomous, or potent. A poisonous snake is madagat, but so are some medicines that can heal. One translation assistant explained his understanding of how the Word of God is potent this way: [ read more... ]

Fundamentals Of Spiritual Growth

1 Corinthians 3:6-6
Topic: Spiritual Growth
The Epistle to the Hebrews is difficult to translate because so much of the content concerns the Jewish culture and religious rituals. Much of those concepts are totally foreign to the Agta people who live in the northern Philippines. However, some parts of the epistle really make sense to them, like the verse in Hebrews 4:12, "The Word of God is living and potent." Depending upon the context, the Agta word madagat can mean stinging, venomous, or potent. A poisonous snake is madagat, but so are some medicines that can heal. One translation assistant explained his understanding of how the Word of God is potent this way: [ read more... ]

Going Down?

John 3:22-36
Topic: Salvation
Long before God created man, this catastrophic event occurred. The archangel, Lucifer, rose up in rebellion against the Almighty God. The mystery of iniquity began. Lucifer was possessed with an attitude of self-promotion, ambition, self-aggrandizement—a rebellion and defiance of the sovereignty of God. [ read more... ]

Going Down?

John 3:22-36
Topic: Salvation
Long before God created man, this catastrophic event occurred. The archangel, Lucifer, rose up in rebellion against the Almighty God. The mystery of iniquity began. Lucifer was possessed with an attitude of self-promotion, ambition, self-aggrandizement—a rebellion and defiance of the sovereignty of God. [ read more... ]

Herod’s Pedophobia

Matthew 2:1-12
Topic: General
While most people suffer from pathophobia (fear of disease), monophobia (fear of being alone), glossophobia (fear of public speaking), algophobia (fear of pain), taphephobia (fear of being buried alive), and many more, there are also some less popular phobias. Herod might be suspected of having pedophobia—the fear of children. [ read more... ]

Herod’s Pedophobia

Matthew 2:1-12
Topic: General
While most people suffer from pathophobia (fear of disease), monophobia (fear of being alone), glossophobia (fear of public speaking), algophobia (fear of pain), taphephobia (fear of being buried alive), and many more, there are also some less popular phobias. Herod might be suspected of having pedophobia—the fear of children. [ read more... ]

Holding To Holiness

1 Peter 1:13-16
Topic: Holiness
Our perfection before God – which should be our chief goal - requires holiness. A close, personal walk with God with abundant fellowship and fruit requires holiness. The Call To Holiness -- Because God is holy, He calls us to be holy (I Pet 1:13-16; Lev 11:44-45). Set apart by His holiness (I Thes 4:1-8). [ read more... ]

Holding To Holiness

1 Peter 1:13-16
Topic: Holiness
Our perfection before God – which should be our chief goal - requires holiness. A close, personal walk with God with abundant fellowship and fruit requires holiness. The Call To Holiness -- Because God is holy, He calls us to be holy (I Pet 1:13-16; Lev 11:44-45). Set apart by His holiness (I Thes 4:1-8). [ read more... ]

“INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES”

2 Timothy 2:23-26
Topic: General
The Word of God makes it clear how Christians are to act toward each other and toward those outside the faith: “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:10) [ read more... ]

“INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES”

2 Timothy 2:23-26
Topic: General
The Word of God makes it clear how Christians are to act toward each other and toward those outside the faith: “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:10) [ read more... ]

SOME THINGS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE

Daniel 1:1-16
Topic: Faith
Sometimes our stand for truth can become an inconvenience. It will place us in inconvenient situation. It can put us at odds with those around us. If not, it's time you take a look at your relationship with God. When the boss man suggests that you lie to keep your job, your integrity can be an inconvenience. When the guys at work start telling filthy jokes while you're standing there, your holiness can be an inconvenience. When the cashier gives you more money back than was due you, your honesty can be an inconvenience. How we respond to such times, will determine the quality of our walk with God. [ read more... ]

SOME THINGS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE

Daniel 1:1-16
Topic: Faith
Sometimes our stand for truth can become an inconvenience. It will place us in inconvenient situation. It can put us at odds with those around us. If not, it's time you take a look at your relationship with God. When the boss man suggests that you lie to keep your job, your integrity can be an inconvenience. When the guys at work start telling filthy jokes while you're standing there, your holiness can be an inconvenience. When the cashier gives you more money back than was due you, your honesty can be an inconvenience. How we respond to such times, will determine the quality of our walk with God. [ read more... ]

After Thought Authority

Proverbs 21:2-2
Topic: General
People are religiously attributable to something less than their regard for Bible truth [ read more... ]

After Thought Authority

Proverbs 21:2-2
Topic: General
People are religiously attributable to something less than their regard for Bible truth [ read more... ]

Nebuchadnezzar: Pride’s Prisoner

Genesis 3:5-5
Topic: General
One need not go far in God’s Word to find the sin of pride rearing its ugly head. Genesis 3: 4-5 recounts for us the fall of Adam and Eve. Their fall was the direct result of pride having taken root in their hearts. [ read more... ]

Nebuchadnezzar: Pride’s Prisoner

Genesis 3:5-5
Topic: General
One need not go far in God’s Word to find the sin of pride rearing its ugly head. Genesis 3: 4-5 recounts for us the fall of Adam and Eve. Their fall was the direct result of pride having taken root in their hearts. [ read more... ]