Bible Teaching

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Marriage & Parenting

The way the Bible speaks about marriage and parenting is very different than how our culture tends to. In Colossians 3, Paul calls wives to submit to their husbands, “as is pleasing in the Lord.” Even the use of the word submit is enough to send some people running. Is that the fault of scripture? Or, is it because we fail to see marriage and parenting in light of who Jesus is and what he has done for his own bride, the church?

Grace City Church Ottawa 1/9/22 Grace City Church Ottawa 1/9/22

Christian - You are holy, now be nice.

Many Christians hope their ‘niceness,’ including compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, will lead to God accepting and loving them based on their virtue. But in Colossians 3, Paul changes the order. Those who have received Jesus by faith are already chosen, holy, and loved. Because of this, Christians are called to live lives of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

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Weary World, Rejoice: Joy Has Come

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Weary World, Rejoice: Peace Has Come

Christmas is often associated with peace, but how does Christmas lead to peace in a world so effected by conflict? Is the peace of Christmas just something for holiday greeting cards, or is there something in the arrival of Jesus that means peace for all of life today, including life outside of Christmas?

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Weary World, Rejoice: Hope Has Come

We all need hope, and especially this year. If there’s a single word that described how so many are feeling after months of the pandemic, it’s ‘weary.’ However, Christmas provides us with a reason to have hope in the midst of weariness, whether it’s weariness from the pandemic or from other difficulties we are facing.

Grace City Church Ottawa 11/21/21 Grace City Church Ottawa 11/21/21

Alive in Christ, Putting Sin to Death

The Bible teaches there are ‘good works’ that should be part of the Christian life, but it does not teach that these good works are what saves us. Because Christians have found new life in Jesus, they should live in a way that reflects the goodness of the one who gave his life on their behalf.

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The Dangers of False Teaching & The All-Sufficiency of Christ

False teaching was a danger for followers of Jesus in the young church in Colossae, and false teaching continues to be a threat for followers of Jesus today. What’s at risk when it comes to false teaching, and how do we determine exactly what false teaching is?

Grace City Church Ottawa 11/7/21 Grace City Church Ottawa 11/7/21

Keep Walking

Sometimes simply putting one foot in front of the other can feel difficult in the Christian life. In Colossians, Paul encourages followers of Jesus to keep walking with him. What is meant by this, and how can we continue to walk in faith?

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New Testament Leadership

Paul’s letter to the Colossians provides us with a model of leadership that is tragically rare yet desperately needed.

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Reconciled & Transformed

Christians aren’t ‘better’ people. The difference is they are people who were evil and hostile, but have now been reconciled to God through the blood of Jesus poured out at the cross.

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Jesus Leads the Church

At a time when many Christians are drawn to preachers and church leaders with the most views, downloads and online followers, it's important to know that it is ultimately Jesus who leads the church.

Grace City Church Ottawa 10/10/21 Grace City Church Ottawa 10/10/21

Jesus: Fully God & Fully Man

Christians can often emphasize the divinity (God-ness) of Jesus, or His humanity, but holding both can be difficult. How can Jesus be 100% two things, and why does it matter?

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