God’s commands in Deuteronomy 15 are driven towards a similar goal. As Israel’s King, God shows regard for the poor and the vulnerable among his people, passing laws to protect the poor. These commands teach us to put others over our personal gain.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

God calls his people to give with glad and generous hearts. He does this for many reasons, four of which we consider in Deuteronomy 14.A) We Give Because We Have Glad Fellowship with GodB) We Give Because Giving is an Exercise of Faith to Trust in God to ProvideC) We Give in Gratitude to Support God’s Kingdom WorkD) We Give Because God Means For Us…

Cloven hooves? Chewing the cud? Owls and vultures? No pork? What are all these food laws, and why do they matter? In this sermon, we explore the details and the purpose of clean and unclean foods in the Law of Moses. We explore God's plan to set His people apart from the nations, and we look at how Christ has made the unclean, clean through his wor…

Life is about priorities. What we love affects what we do. Deuteronomy 13 challenges us to take a close look at the priorities of our heart by causing us to see the supremacy of the name of God.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Rules are important. Good rules don't limit our joy, they maximize it. In Deuteronomy 12, God gives rules for worship. These include breaking with sin, coming to him in the way he calls us, and coming in true joy.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

God's work of redemption happens according to his plan of redemption. In the book of Ruth, we can see how God worked to redeem the house of Elimelech and to bring about a new chapter in the story of salvation. In this conclusion to Ruth, we see the costliness of redemption and the effect of redemption.…

Rest is a big theme across the Biblical storyline, and it's especially important in Ruth 3. Here we see Naomi work to secure rest for Ruth in the house of Boaz. It's a beautiful, somewhat awkward story of two lovers that points us forward to the greater rest that God has for his people in Christ.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

The Lord is a God who protects those who put their hope in him. He is a refuge to us in every time of need. God's protection and kindness is seen in three ways here in Ruth 2. His kindness and faithfulness to those who hide themselves in him is seen in Ruth's humble faith. His generous heart is mirrored in Boaz. His steadfast love is remembered as …

The Lord is kind. He does not forget, but redeems what has been lost. In this opener to the book of Ruth, we witness God working in spite of the bad decisions of men and the rebellion of his people to accomplish the impossible.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

It's important for God's people to remember and to rejoice. In this conclusion to Esther, we learn about how the feast of Purim became established. As Mordecai and Esther use their authority to establish the memory of God's salvation in the mind of every Jew, we look forward to Jesus, who is our better king and our great Savior.…

In this passage we see the day finally arrive, as God saves his people and repays their enemies by destroying them. From this passage we learn three main lessons: that God is the great reverser, that a hard heart is a truly dangerous thing, and that God has secured everlasting joy and relief for his people.…

With Haman overthrown, God's people were still in danger. In Esther 8, we see how she worked to complete the salvation of her people by interceding for them before the king. Esther's example points us to the greater work of Jesus, who intercedes for us.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Jealousy--is it a good thing or a bad thing? It really depends. When jealousy is motivated by self-seeking desire, fear, and anxiety, then it is a wicked and terribly destructive thing. But when jealousy is motivated for holiness, it is right. In this passage we see a right sort of jealousy that leads to the salvation of Esther and the destruction …

We trust God to provide for us, but do we realize that the heart of God delights to give us the good gifts he has prepared for us? Seeing the pleasure of God in caring for the needs of his people, delivering them, and enforcing perfect justice is key to loving the Lord with all our heart.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

The tide starts to turn for Esther and the Jews in Persia. God gives her favor in the sight of the king and the favor that Haman has enjoyed starts to work against him. In this sermon, we see that our only hope for salvation is in the merciful heart of God and the favor of our King.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

God's providence frees us from fear of death. It frees us to take right risk. It gives us significance for living. In this sermon we look at the heart of the book of Esther and what it means to live by faith in a God who provides.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

When it comes to problems, we all want solutions. In our rush to 'fix' what's going on, we often forget the important step of lament. In this sermon we look at three lamentable things that happened in the darkest days of the book of Esther. We also consider the place of lament in our own lives.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Mordecai's place at the king's gate put him in the right place and the right time to save the king's life, but it also put him in the wrong place at the wrong time to put his own life in danger. In this sermon we consider the providence of God and how He works in all situations for the good of his people.…

God opposes the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. In this passage we meet Esther and watch as God brings her into the kingdom of Persia as Queen.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

The Book of Esther is one of the most unique books in the Bible. It has many lessons to teach us about God, his sovereignty, his power, and his faithfulness. In this intro to the book of Esther, we see the fallen kingdom of man compared to the eternal kingdom of God.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

When Paul went to Jerusalem, knowing that he would surely suffer there, he went, constrained by the Spirit and of love. In this sermon we consider the events of Paul's arrest, but more specifically, we learn what it looks like to walk in wisdom and in love, as Christ teaches his disciples to do.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Knowing God's will for our lives is important for believers, because we want to live in a way that's pleasing to him. But how do we know God's will for us? How do we entrust ourselves to him? How do we entrust our loved ones to him as well? These are important questions, which Acts 21:1-14 carefully answers for us.…

Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

God calls His people into battle against sin, the flesh, and all sorts of spiritual enemies. In this passage, Moses helps us to see and recognize the danger we face from three enemies: fear, dissatisfaction, and a covetous heart. He also arms us for the fight.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

God’s people have been called out to live as a holy people. In this sermon, we take a deep dive into what that looks like.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Every good and perfect thing is from the Lord. In this sermon we consider how God's people are called to enjoy those good gifts with a heart of faith.Deuteronomy 6:10-25Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Biblical meditation is what God lovers do with God’s word. It is a command from the Lord, for our good. It’s essential to our growth in godliness. In this passage we consider the way God's people are called to meditate on His word.Deuteronomy 6:6-9Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

To love the Lord is the heart of the law. In this sermon we look at what Jesus calls the Greatest Command and consider the order of worship in listening to God's word, knowing Him, and loving Him with all that we are.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

The goal of the book of Deuteronomy is to teach us to walk in the way of holiness. In this sermon we consider the call to come and learn about the Lord so that we may learn how we are called to live.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

This passage is a glorious display of the authentic power of Christ over counterfeit saviors. Here we see that : Jesus is our true and only Savior, which is seen in the power of his word and the strength of his work.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

Christ is the terminus of the hope of old and the anchor of the hope we have today.In this sermon our attention is drawn to three changes that have come about through the work of Christ. In Christ we have received: A New Spirit; A New Baptism; A New AgeOleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

As Christians, we live by faith on the proved promises of God.Three ways we’re meant to live faith out:A) Face Your FearB) Submit to SovereigntyC) Honor Your CommitmentOleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

When Christ calls us out of the Kingdom of Darkness into his Kingdom of Light, he calls us into his service. Regard yourselves as servants of the Lord:Maintaining a Teachable Spirit; Striving to Build Others Up in the Truth; Gladly Going Where God Calls YouOleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

When Paul was low, God raised him up through three means of grace. This is a passage for those who are feeling overwhelmed and discouraged by the state of the world.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

God does not intend for us to be merely religious, but to have a deep and abiding relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan

We live in a culture that is not so different from the culture of Athens. There are many lessons for us to take with us as we seek to be faithful our calling as followers of Christ in this present world. In this passage we learn to be faithful to the calling to be in the world, while remaining distinct from the world…

God is committed to freeing the oppressed. The Bible records God's word and his work in redeeming us from our sin. Christ has set us free. In this passage we see something of the heart of God for sinners. We consider how God has secured our freedom through the suffering of Christ, and we also consider how Christ has called his people to join him in…

How do you know what God's will is for your life? How can you know whether He is leading you one direction or another? These are questions that can challenge Christians, but God has not left His people without answers. In this sermon, we look at how we should respond when God closes a door and when He opens a door.…

It's painful to say goodbye, especially when it's not on the best of terms. In this passage, Paul and Barnabas take their leave of each other. It's a moment that reminds us that they were human, but it's also a moment that shows us the power of God's amazing grace to redeem.Oleh Grace Baptist Church – Sheboygan