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Jude 3-16 What happens when people who claim to follow God twist his grace into an excuse to sin, and how can believers stay secure when error creeps into the church? In this message, Pastor Doug Link explores the assurance that God preserves all who belong to him, the believer’s call to persevere in that love, and how Old Testament examples equip the church to recognize and stand against false teaching. The post Contending for the Faith, Part 2 appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

1 Samuel 1 When life feels empty, painful, and out of control, where do you turn — and what do you actually believe about the God you’re praying to? In this message, Pastor Ben Khazraee opens 1 Samuel 1 to show how God works through weakness and barrenness to accomplish His purposes, unpacks what it looks like to bring real sorrow to God in faith rather than resentment or resignation, and explores how one woman’s costly, trusting prayer set the The post Redemption Depends on God’s Sovereign Grace appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Ephesians 5:3-5 Our culture calls almost anything “love” as long as two people feel it, but not every desire that feels like love actually is love. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton contrasts Christ’s sacrificial, giving love with the self-centered “counterfeit love” of immorality, impurity, and greed, and explains why walking in genuine love means walking in holiness. The post Walking in Love, Walking in Holiness appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

When there’s no one in charge, everyone does what feels right to them — and history shows how quickly that unravels into chaos. In this message, Pastor Ben Khazraee opens the book of Samuel, tracing how God sovereignly raises up humble, unlikely leaders, judges the proud and self-reliant, and points His people toward an eternal King who will rule with perfect grace. The post Introduction to The Book of Samuel appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Ephesians 5:1-2 What would it look like to actually copy the character of someone infinitely holy, patient, and forgiving — and why would anyone want to? In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton unpacks what it means to imitate God as His beloved children, distinguishing the attributes only God can have from the moral character believers are called to reflect, and shows how walking in sacrificial love flows from knowing we are deeply loved. The post Be Imitators of God appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Ephesians 4:31-32 Bitterness, anger, and harsh words don’t just damage relationships—they wound the God who lives inside every believer. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how the Holy Spirit is grieved by unresolved anger and bitterness, and shows why kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness aren’t optional extras but the natural fruit of being forgiven by God. The post Forgiven People Forgive appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Acts 11:19-30 Some of history’s most influential movements begin not in comfort, but in scattering — when people driven from their homes carry hope to places they never planned to go. In this message, Jason Southerland traces the birth of the church at Antioch, exploring how persecuted believers unknowingly launched a gospel movement among the Gentiles, why Barnabas’s character made him uniquely suited to nurture it, and how this diverse young church became a pattern for how God builds His The post The Church at Antioch: The Prototype Church of the Greek World appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Ephesians 4:29-30 Our words carry more power than we realize—they can wound deeply or bring life, and they always reveal what’s truly happening in the heart. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores why we can’t blame our mouths for our sinful words, shows how our speech exposes the true condition of our hearts, and challenges us to trade harmful talk for words that give grace and build others up. The post Words That Give Grace appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Acts 11:1-18 Every culture draws invisible lines between “us” and “them,” treating some people as unclean, inferior, or unworthy of a seat at the table. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton unpacks Peter’s defense before the Jerusalem church, revealing why the Holy Spirit—not ethnicity, ritual, or tradition—is the true mark of belonging to God’s family. The post Peter’s Defense: “God Has Granted the Gentiles Repentance unto Life” appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Ephesians 4:28 Old habits don’t vanish the moment someone’s life changes—so what do you do when the same struggles keep resurfacing? Pastor Rod Bunton explores why remaining sin persists even in genuine believers, unpacks what stealing really looks like in everyday life, and shows how honest work becomes the pathway to generosity rather than self-interest. The post Steal No Longer appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Acts 10:34-48 For centuries, deep-seated barriers of culture and prejudice kept two groups of people from ever truly welcoming one another — until God stepped in and broke them down for good. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton unpacks the historic moment when the gospel crossed from Jew to Gentile, showing how God’s impartial love, the finished work of Christ, and the call to genuine fellowship dismantle every man-made wall. The post No Respecter of Persons: The Gospel Comes to Cornelius appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Jude 1-4 Every community of faith eventually faces a choice: guard the truth it was given, or quietly let it erode from within. In this message, Pastor Doug Link introduces the book of Jude, showing how believers find their identity as those who are called, loved, and kept by God, and why that secure identity equips the church to contend for the faith against false teaching that creeps in unnoticed. The post Contending for the Faith appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Psalm 7 What do you do with the anger that rises up when you’ve been falsely accused or deeply wronged? In this message, Pastor Ben Khazraee unpacks how godly anger differs from bitterness, why God’s wrath against evil is good news for the wronged, and how to cultivate thankfulness even before justice is fully seen. The post Finding Refuge in the Righteous Judge When Wronged appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Acts 9:32-10:33 Long-standing walls between insiders and outsiders can keep people from ever hearing they’re welcome — but it sometimes takes a healing, a resurrection, and a startling vision to bring those walls down. In this message, Jason Southerland traces Peter’s journey through Lydda, Joppa, and Caesarea, showing how God used miracles and a vision of unclean animals to prepare Peter to carry the gospel to Cornelius and the Gentile world. The post God Brings Light to the Gentiles Through Peter appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

Ephesians 4:26-27 Anger isn’t always sin — but most of the anger we carry has nothing to do with God and everything to do with wounded pride. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores the difference between righteous, God-centered anger and selfish, fleshly anger, and shows why believers are called to deal with their anger quickly before it gives a foothold to the enemy. The post Be Angry and Do Not Sin appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.