History | Grace Community Church

Lesson 8 covers the early Middle Ages and High Middle Ages in church history (501-1200 AD). Lesson PowerPoints and summary available online at the forerunners of the faith website.

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Roman Church - The System, Part 1

Bill Shannon | Selected Scriptures | 1/7/2024

Anchored

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Aquila & Priscilla: Patrons of the Great Commission

Brad Klassen | Selected Scriptures | 11/12/2023

Grace Pulpit

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The Lord’s Indictment of Unfaithful Churches

John MacArthur | Revelation 2 & 3 | 10/22/2023

Grace Pulpit

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Contending for the Faith

Nathan Busenitz | Selected Scriptures | 10/8/2023

Steadfast | Series: Forerunners of The Faith

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The Disciples of the Apostles

Nathan Busenitz | Selected Scriptures | 9/17/2023

Steadfast | Series: Forerunners of The Faith

Church history covering the early church - the faithfulness of the disciples of the Apostles

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Five Aspects of Christ’s Love in the Life of Susannah Spurgeon

Shirley Mollica | Selected Scriptures | 9/12/2023

Titus Two

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From Pentecost to Patmos

Nathan Busenitz | Selected Scriptures | 9/10/2023

Steadfast | Series: Forerunners of The Faith

Church history from the book of Acts.

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Every Word Inspired: The History of the English Bible

Caleb Cunningham | Selected Scriptures | 7/30/2023

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2023

Having the Bible in your language is a precious gift from God, and there have been many brave men and women throughout history who God has used to hand us this gift. In this session, we will study the amazing history of the English Bible, from the original languages to modern-day translations like the LSB.

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The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders, Part 2

Gregg Frazer | Selected Scriptures | 7/23/2023

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2023

What are the arguments made by those who claim that the American Founders intended to, and did, create a Christian nation? We will examine the evidence used to show that America was founded as a Christian nation.

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Christianity and Liberalism: The Relevant Message of J. Gresham Machen

Austin Duncan | Selected Scriptures | 7/23/2023

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2023

In 1923, J. Gresham Machen published his book, Christianity and Liberalism, in response to the cultural challenges of his day. Exactly 100 years later, his words ring out as powerfully as ever as he shows that progressive Christianity is not Christianity at all. This seminar will explore the enduring effects of Machen’s life and insights to help our church understand why liberalism still remains a threat to true Christianity and how we ought to respond.

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The Danger of Dismissing The Inerrancy of Scripture: A Historical Warning

Andrew Curry | Selected Scriptures | 7/16/2023

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2023

Historical examples of doctrinal drift stand as a cautionary tale for the church today. This seminar will briefly trace Fuller Seminary’s drift from the doctrine of inerrancy and the repercussions.

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The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders, Part 1

Gregg Frazer | Selected Scriptures | 7/16/2023

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2023 | Series: The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders

What did the key American Founders believe about Jesus, the Bible, and the basis of salvation? We will look at what they said that they believed and why that matters today.

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A Brief History on the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement

Justin Peters | Selected Scriptures | 7/9/2023

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2023

The charismatic movement points proudly to its early leaders, men and women referred to as “God’s Generals” through whom the Holy Spirit moved mightily. This seminar will look at the history of the charismatic movement and see that “God’s Generals” were, in fact, not very godly. By examining these negative examples, we can draw tremendous help in our own growth in godliness through the Spirit’s true work in our lives.

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The Life of Charles Spurgeon and His Lifelong Struggle with Depression

Phil Johnson | Selected Scriptures | 7/2/2023

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2023

It is well known that Charles Spurgeon battled depression all his life—but most of his biographies downplay this side of his temperament. What were the causes of his melancholy, and how did someone under such a weight of despondency accomplish as much as he did for the kingdom?

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Paul and His People

Brad Klassen | Titus 3:12–15 | 6/4/2023

Commissioned | Series: Exposition of Titus

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The Church Represented In Sardis

Bill Shannon | Revelation 3 | 5/21/2023

Anchored | Series: Revelation

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The Life of Paul: The Martyr

Mark Zhakevich | Selected Scriptures | 4/28/2023

Foundation | Series: The Life of Paul

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The Church as Represented in Pergamum

Bill Shannon | Revelation 2:12–17 | 4/23/2023

Anchored | Series: Revelation

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The Life of Paul: The Missionary

Mark Zhakevich | Selected Scriptures | 4/21/2023

Foundation | Series: The Life of Paul

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The Life of Paul: The Mercenary

Mark Zhakevich | Selected Scriptures | 4/13/2023

Foundation | Series: The Life of Paul

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The Church Of Smyrna

Bill Shannon | Revelation 2:8–11 | 3/26/2023

Anchored | Series: Revelation

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The Church in Ephesus at Revelation, Part 2

Bill Shannon | Revelation 2:1–8 | 3/19/2023

Anchored | Series: Revelation

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Ephesus - The First Church of Revelation

Bill Shannon | Revelation 2:1 | 3/12/2023

Anchored | Series: Revelation

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Portrait of a Faithful Messenger: Demetrius, Part 3

Tom Patton | 3 John 1:11–14 | 1/8/2023

Joint Heirs | Series: Three Portraits from Third John

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Portrait of a Faith-Filled Minister: Gaius, Part 1

Tom Patton | 3 John 1:1–6 | 12/18/2022

Joint Heirs | Series: Three Portraits from Third John

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William Borden: One Among Millions

Jade Greenfield | Selected Scriptures | 12/7/2022

Steadfast

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General Session 12: The Enduring Legacy of The Puritans

John MacArthur | Selected Scriptures | 10/7/2022

Grace Community Church | Puritan Conference

The Scottish Puritans

Ian Hamilton | Selected Scriptures | 10/6/2022

Grace Community Church | Puritan Conference

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The History of the Westminster Assembly

Kevin DeYoung | Selected Scriptures | 10/6/2022

Grace Community Church | Puritan Conference

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The Dutch Puritans

Joel Beeke | Selected Scriptures | 10/6/2022

Grace Community Church | Puritan Conference

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The Father of Puritanism

Sinclair Ferguson | Selected Scriptures | 10/5/2022

Grace Community Church | Puritan Conference

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The Writing of the Puritans

Joel Beeke | Selected Scriptures | 10/5/2022

Grace Community Church | Puritan Conference

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Charity and Its Fruits: Jonathan Edwards on Love

Matt Poladian | Selected Scriptures | 7/24/2022

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2022

For many of us, the definition and doctrine of "love" has been severely
degraded by the influence of the world. In a series of lectures entitled Charity and Its Fruits, Jonathan Edwards explores what the Bible has to say about love from 1 Corinthians 13. This seminar will look at Edwards' life and theology, and in so doing help us recover a biblical definition of love.

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An Old Soldier: Truth and Tenderness in the Life and Ministry of J.C. Ryle.

Austin Duncan | Selected Scriptures | 7/17/2022

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2022

When it comes to a life of strength with meekness, boldness with gentleness, and conviction with grace, Jesus Christ is the premier example. This seminar examines the exceptional life of J.C. Ryle, a man who knew and followed Jesus Christ in such a way that his own life began to closely resemble our Lord’s.

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Faith of Our Fathers: The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders

Gregg Frazer | Selected Scriptures | 7/17/2022

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2022

What did America’s key founders believe about God, the Bible, and Christianity, and how did that influence America’s founding documents? This seminar will examine what they believed in their own words and why it matters today.

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A Passion for Prayer: The Compelling Life of David Brainerd

Brad Armstrong | Selected Scriptures | 7/10/2022

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2022

How could a seminary dropout who suffered from chronic depression and disease inspire countless missionaries? Why would Jonathan Edwards, America’s greatest theologian, write that man’s biography, and eventually follow in his footsteps at great personal cost? Learn of the Great Awakening that gave birth to David Brainerd, whose brief but amazing life still inspires us today.

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Lessons Begat From The Begats: Learning from Biblical Genealogies

Andrew Curry | Selected Scriptures | 7/3/2022

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2022

The Biblical genealogies, far from being passages in the Bible to skip over or read with impassive duty, are, indeed, powerful passages of Scripture that should shape our thinking, challenge our assumptions, and change our lives.

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Historic Drift: The Beechers and the Poisoning of American Evangelicalism

Phil Johnson | Selected Scriptures | 7/3/2022

Sundays in July | Sundays in July 2022

Lyman Beecher was a dominant force in American religion in the first half of the nineteenth century. One of his sons, Henry Ward Beecher, was the most famous man in America in the second half of that century; his daughter, Harriet Beecher Stowe, was the leading female author of her time; and several other Beechers achieved fame and influence in their own lifetimes. We will discuss how this family's ideas and idiosyncrasies continue to dominate American evangelicalism.

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