Fighting the Giant Despair

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7)....
Keep ReadingAs we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
Stop right there and if that gospel is rooted in our minds so we think gospel thoughts. And if that gospel is rooted in our hearts so that we feel gospel affections, we we ought to be the humblest, happiest, most grateful people on the planet. No matter what. No matter what’s going on in our own personal life. No matter what’s going on in our church. No matter what’s going on in this country. We are humble and happy and grateful....
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7)....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
This season at Sovereign Grace Church is exciting. The Holy Spirit is alive and active in our midst. Our new Travelers Trail building is a physical representation of what God is doing. He's creating a passionate church on fire for the gospel. He is deepening our unity and increasing our joy. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
As a follow-up to Easter Sunday, let us take some time to slow down and meditate on what God has done for us. We encourage you to read and reread and contemplate the goodness of Christ Jesus in the gospel. His love for us is truly astounding. ...
Easter Sunday 2018 is past, but that doesn't mean we have to stop celebrating the Resurrection. May these songs keep you singing all week long! ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
"The Father's Cup: A Crucifixion Narrative" by Pastor Rick Gamache. ...
An illuminating glance at the hospitality team of Sovereign Grace Church. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
During this month leading up to Easter, let us take some time to slow down and meditate on what God has done for us. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will post passages of Scripture for reflection and meditation. We encourage you to read and reread and contemplate the goodness of Christ Jesus in the gospel. His love for us is truly astounding....
Texts and emails are nice. Personal, handwritten letters are great. But let’s face it, we’re made for face-to-face interaction. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
During this month leading up to Easter, let us take some time to slow down and meditate on what God has done for us. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will post passages of Scripture for reflection and meditation. We encourage you to read and reread and contemplate the goodness of Christ Jesus in the gospel. His love for us is truly astounding....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
During this month leading up to Easter, let us take some time to slow down and meditate on what God has done for us. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will post passages of Scripture for reflection and meditation. We encourage you to read and reread and contemplate the goodness of Christ Jesus in the gospel. His love for us is truly astounding....
Easter is less than a month away and as we enter a season of reflection, here are a few book recommendations from Pastor Rick. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
As we enter the month before Easter, let us take some time to slow down and meditate on what God has done for us. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will post passages of Scripture for reflection and meditation. We encourage you to read and reread and contemplate the goodness of Christ Jesus in the gospel. His love for us is truly astounding. ...
As we look forward to our move to Burnsville this year, enjoy these random facts about this suburb and the future community of Sovereign Grace Church! ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Our goal is to raise $60,000 for auditorium chairs, sound materials, and miscellaneous furnishings in the hallways and offices....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
This past Sunday, worship leader Levi Bloom introduced I Lay it All to the congregation. May it be a blessing to you! ...
An illuminating glance at the Discipleship Huddles of Sovereign Grace Church. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
Part 2 of Meet the Brachle family from Sovereign Grace Church. ...
Meet and get to know the Brachle family from Sovereign Grace Church....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
In this video, Sovereign Grace Churches celebrates God's grace displayed through the Pastor's College. ...
As we look forward to our move to Burnsville this year, enjoy these random facts about this suburb and the future community of Sovereign Grace Church! ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
“We exist to create disciples who delight in, display, and declare the gospel of Jesus Christ.” This is the last part of a three part series, going in the reverse order of the Sovereign Grace Church mission statement....
Father, too often and for too long our minds have been distracted by trivial things and snared by sin. Forgive us and set us free. Renew our minds and redeem our time. Prayer, praise, thanks ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
“We exist to create disciples who delight in, display, and declare the gospel of Jesus Christ.” This is the second of a three part series, going in the reverse order of the Sovereign Grace Church mission statement....
An illuminating glance at the children's ministry of Sovereign Grace Church. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
This will be a three part series about how, as Christian servants, we must Delight, Display, and Declare the gospel in order for our serving to be effective. Part 1: Serve to Declare. ...
Welcome the the fourth and final part of our Advent series, which brings us to our final song from Luke chapter 2, verses 22-35....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Welcome to the third part of Advent at Sovereign Grace Church. We’re considering the Christmas story as it’s told in the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke. And today is the most familiar and happy words of Christmas, which include “The Savior’s Song” as sung by the angels. The beginning of Luke chapter 2. The story surrounding the song, as well as the song itself, is the heart of Christmas. Isn’t it?...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
“I am watching eagerly for how the Lord is going to carry me through it all.” I repeated her words to myself, “Watching eagerly...” And was struck by the amount of faith in those two words. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
The first two chapter of Luke contain four songs, four poems, four outburst of praise that are for us the first four Christmas carols. And we’re considering those songs, one per week, each of the four Sundays of Advent. And each song has a context, a story that gives birth to the song. And we need to know the story in order to appreciate and glean what the Lord has for us in the song. And there’s a story this morning that gives birth to “The Savior’s Song” as sung by Zechariah, from Luke 2:1-21. ...
May we echo this Puritan prayer this Christmas season. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
The first two chapters of Luke include four songs, four poems, four hymns, we might say, four Christmas carols, each sung by a different person. Mary, the mother of Jesus, sings what’s come to be known as The Magnificat (“my soul magnifies the Lord”). ...
In this video, Sovereign Grace Churches highlights the importance of the local church-especially in the darkest of times. Watch and be amazed at God's grace available to us through other believers. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Advent provides opportunity to slow the pace of our cultural Christmas, or even grind it to a halt. Whether through daily readings, candle-lightings, or other Advent-themed traditions, we resolve to pause and reflect in a season that could otherwise drown out Christ....
Sunday is meant by God to be a great day. If we’re going to encounter the God of the universe and respond to him. Shouldn’t we prepare for that?...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
It’s mid-November. Thanksgiving is at our door and Advent is just behind. Before holiday busyness rushes in, before turkey and tinsel take our time, we can hit pause and give God thanks. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
We gather to encounter God and we gather to respond to God. And we gather to strengthen one another. ...
Guest blogger, Thaxton Gamache, shares why he loves Sovereign Grace Church....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
When we encounter God, we must respond to God. Not responding to an encounter with God is not an option! In fact, worship is our response to God. ...
Guest blogger, Amy Green, shares why she loves Sovereign Grace Church. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Why do we gather? We gather together to encounter God. As members of his church, we have been given access into God’s presence--together. ...
At our fall family picnic, we celebrated God at work through the sacrament of baptism. It's amazing grace to see folks publically declare their faith in Jesus Christ. Two of those baptised were young brothers, Vaunder and Russell Hansel. Here are the testimonies they shared... ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Because of Jesus who placed us in his church, we have a purpose and identity and dignity like no other people on earth....
This year, the month of October marks the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. In honor of this revolutionary action, Rick Gamache offers several resources on the life and work of Martin Luther. Check them out and learn more about this pivotal moment in church history......
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
It’s remembering our purpose that will fuel our passion. If our love for the church is dull and she’s slipped down the priority list in life, it’s probably because we’ve neglected our purpose. Purpose ignites passion....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Every person God saves he adds to his church. He doesn’t save us only to leave us wandering alone as strangers and aliens. He accepts us in as citizens of his Kingdom....
At our fall family picnic, we celebrated God at work through the sacrament of baptism. It's amazing grace to see folks publically declare their faith in Jesus Christ. Two of those baptised were young couple Ryan and Joanna Herm. Here are the testimonies they shared......
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
“I love your Kingdom, Lord/ The house where you reside/ The people purchased with your blood/ When on the cross you died."...
At our fall family picnic, we celebrated God at work through the sacrament of baptism. It's amazing grace to see folks publically declare their faith in Jesus Christ. Ellen Owens was baptised that day. Here is the testimony she shared......
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
In light of the coming changes at Sovereign Grace Church, there are three opponents that threaten our gospel unity and mission. The first is fear of change, the second is fear of risk, and finally, let’s not be afraid of our personal preferences not being met....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
The Christian life means change and with change comes five opponents to our gospel unity and mission. The first is fear of change. The second opponent is the fear of risk. Let’s not fear risk....
Pastor Rick loves his pastoral study and desk, which is even bigger than you see here. This is the place where Rick gets to study God's word and commune with him. It's not a bad place to sit for 9-10 hours every day. And when he needs to stretch his legs and have human contact, Rick's best friends work right across the hall....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Pastor Rick reminded us in his sermon Side By Side for the Gospel that the fear of change can be an opponent that disrupts our unity. Here’s the bottom line: change is coming in the life of Sovereign Grace Church. But we don’t have to fear....
Sometimes cluttered but never unorganized, this desk is Pastor Shawn's personal space to study God’s Word, pray, and counsel others. In this brief interview, we learn more about Shawn Powers, his obsession with coffee, and what it means to serve Sovereign Grace Church. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
The elders of Sovereign Grace Church would like to draw your attention to an important development among evangelicalism. In light of our current cultural shifts, the Nashville Statement has been released. This is a statement on biblical sexuality, regarding homosexuality, transgenderism, and God’s good design for human flourishing. It is intended to inform, clarify, and encourage biblical and compassionate engagement on the topic....
To help with the growing needs caused by Hurricane Harvey, Sovereign Grace Churches is establishing a “Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.” The money given to this fund will be used to help meet the needs of members of Sovereign Grace churches in southeast Texas, as well as other churches and people who live in the areas affected by Harvey. ...
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Christians should have a very different way of thinking about change. If anyone should be able to embrace change, it should be us. We know that everything that comes our way is designed by God for our good and his glory. And, our anchor is not in the stability of this world. It’s in the person and promises of God....
As we gather this Sunday as God’s church to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together, here's how you can prepare. ...
Many of us don’t have to board international flights to reach people from other religions and cultures. We just need to open our eyes, look around, and engage the nations in our own cities and towns....
This Sunday we gather as God’s church—his dwelling place—to encounter him together and respond to him worshipfully together and to be strengthened in the faith together....
I love studying God's Word. And to do so under the wise and discerning teaching of David Powlison is one of the greatest privileges of my life. ...
Please join the pastors in praying for our Sunday gathering and for those serving that we would all be filled with the Spirit and that Christ would be honored and glorified as we celebrate his glorious grace—together. ...
Delaine and I are about to get on a plane bound for Louisville, Kentucky where I’ll preach the opening sermon at the WorshipGod Midwest conference......
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7)....
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