Grace Community Baptist Church
Grace Community Baptist Church is committed to preaching the whole counsel of God as revealed in the Bible.
Our great desire both individually and corporately is to live the entirety of our lives for the glory and honor of our Living Redeemer, Jesus Christ the Lord and to reach others with His saving good news message. As believers, we seek to conduct ourselves in a manner consistent with biblical, historical, confessional, Christ-centered, church-
focused Christianity which affects all of life and pra
Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura Text: Exodus 20:7 Theme: The Ten Commandments and the Christian (The 3rd commandment)
The broad substance of the 3rd commandment:
· Historically:
· Exegetically:
· Foundationally:
The detailed focus of the 3rd commandment:
· Positively stated:
The third commandment requires, that the name of God, his titles, attributes, ordinances, the word, sacraments, prayer, oaths, vows, lots, his works, and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used in thought, meditation, word, and writing; by an holy profession, and answerable conversation, to the glory of God, and the good of ourselves and others.
· Negatively stated:
The sins forbidden in the third commandment are, the not using of God’s name as is required; and the abuse of it in an ignorant, vain, irreverent, profane, superstitious, or wicked mentioning or otherwise using his titles, attributes, ordinances, or works, by blasphemy, perjury; all sinful cursings, oaths, vows, and lots; violating of our oaths and vows, if lawful; and fulfilling them, if of things unlawful; murmuring and quarreling at, curious prying into, and misapplying of God’s decrees and providences; misinterpreting, misapplying, or any way perverting the Word, or any part of it, to profane jests, curious or unprofitable questions, vain janglings, or the maintaining of false doctrines; abusing it, the creatures, or anything contained under the name of God, to charms, or sinful lusts and practices; the maligning, scorning, reviling, or any wise opposing of God’s truth, grace, and ways; making profession of religion in hypocrisy, or for sinister ends; being ashamed of it, or a shame to it, by unconformable, unwise, unfruitful and offensive walking, or backsliding from it.
Applications:
Ken Harris preaching on Psalm 73
Ken Harris preaching on John 8:12 - Jesus Is the Light of the World
Deacon Bob Tetrault
Dr. Bob Burrelli :
Haggai 1
Morning message: Pastor Ventura Text: Exodus 20:4-6 Theme: The Ten Commandments and the Christian (The 2nd commandment)
The broad substance of the 2nd commandment:
· Historically:
· Exegetically:
· Foundationally:
The detailed focus of the 2nd commandment:
· Positively stated:
The duties required in the second commandment are, the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath instituted in his Word; particularly prayer and thanksgiving in the name of Christ; the reading, preaching, and hearing of the Word; the administration and receiving of the sacraments; church government and discipline; the ministry and maintenance thereof; religious fasting; swearing by the name of God, and vowing unto him: as also the disapproving, detesting, opposing, all false worship; and, according to each one’s place and calling, removing it, and all monuments of idolatry.
· Negatively stated:
Applications:
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Evening message: Dr. Bob Burrelli, Text: Haggai 1, Theme: Consider Your Ways
I. The Problem of Spiritual Laziness (vv. 2-4).
II. The Consequences of Spiritual Laziness (vv. 5-7, 9-11 ).
III. The Remedy for Spiritual Laziness (v. 8, 12-15).
Application:
The sins forbidden in the second commandment are, all devising, counselling, commanding, using, and anywise approving, any religious worship not instituted by God himself; tolerating a false religion; the making any representation of God, of all, or of any of the three Persons, either inwardly in our mind, or outwardly in any kind of image or likeness of any creature whatsoever; all worshiping of it, or God in it or by it; the making of any representation of feigned deities, and all worship of them, or service belonging to them; all superstitious devices, corrupting the worship of God, adding to it, or taking from it, whether invented and taken up of ourselves, or received by tradition from others, though under the title of antiquity, custom, devotion, good intent, or any other pretence whatsoever; simony; sacrilege; all neglect, contempt, hindering, and opposing the worship and ordinances which God hath appointed.
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Chris Crocker has been the pastor of Markdale Baptist Church since 2019. He also teaches Church History part-time at Toronto Baptist Seminary.
From 2014–2019, he was the pastor of a chapel in rural England, while also pursuing further studies. Prior to that, from 2008–2014, he served in rural ministry in Ontario and as Canadian Army Reserve Force Chaplain.
Chris was born and raised in rural Elgin County, Ontario, and came to faith in Jesus at a young age. He’s been married to his wife since 2006 (though, they’ve known each other since primary school). Together, they have one son.
(M.Div., M.A., PhD.)
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Jim Domm (Trinity Ministerial Academy; MDiv, Reformed Baptist Seminary) retired last year after serving in the pastoral ministry for over 33 years. He has ministered in conference and retreat settings around the world. He and his wife, Brenda, have been married for 44 years. They have one daughter and three grandchildren.
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RI School of the Bible We believe the Bible (both the Old and New Testament) to be the only inspired, authoritative, sufficient and infallible Word of God for all humanity. We believe there is only one God, eternally existent in three co-equal persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity and humanity of J...
Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura: Theme: The Ten Commandments and the Christian (The 1st commandment), Text: Isaiah 45:22; Exodus 20:3
The broad substance of the 1st commandment:
· Historically:
· Exegetically:
· Foundationally:
The detailed focus of the 1st commandment:
· Positively stated:
The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify him accordingly, by thinking, meditating, remembering, highly esteeming, honoring, adoring, choosing, loving, desiring, fearing of him; believing him; trusting, hoping, delighting, rejoicing in him; being zealous for him; calling upon him; giving all praise and thanks, and yielding all obedience and submission to him with the whole man; being careful in all things to please him, and sorrowful when in anything he is offended; and walking humbly with him. [Larger Catechism]
· Negatively stated:
Uses:
The sins forbidden in the first commandment are atheism, in denying, or not having a God; idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with, or instead of the true God; the not having and avouching him for God, and our God; the omission or neglect of anything due to him, required in this commandment; ignorance, forgetfulness, misapprehensions, false opinions, unworthy and wicked thoughts of him; bold and curious searching into his secrets; all profaneness, hatred of God; self-love, self-seeking, and all other inordinate and immoderate setting of our mind, will, or affections upon other things, and taking them off from him in whole or in part; vain credulity, unbelief, heresy, misbelief, distrust, despair, incorrigibleness, and insensibleness under judgments; hardness of heart; pride; presumption; carnal security; tempting of God; using unlawful means, and trusting in lawful means; carnal delights and joys; corrupt, blind, and indiscreet zeal; lukewarmness, and deadness in the things of God; estranging ourselves, and apostatizing from God; praying, or giving any religious worship, to saints, angels, or any other creatures; all compacts and consulting with the devil, and hearkening to his suggestions; making men the lords of our faith and conscience; slighting and despising God and his commands; resisting and grieving of his Spirit, discontent and impatience at his dispensations, charging him foolishly for the evils he inflicts on us; and ascribing the praise of any good we either are, have, or can do, to fortune, idols, ourselves, or any other creature. [Larger Catechism]
· Prayer meeting: Victor Claudio
Dear brethren, please make it a matter of conscience to do all that you can to be with us the entire day. This is how we model the early church who “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers" Acts 2:42.
Pastor Ventura, Learning from the Life of Paul. Acts 22:1-21
Pastor Ventura: The Ten Commandments and the Christian - An Introduction
Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message, Pastor Ventura, Text Exodus 20:1, 2 Theme: The Ten Commandments and the Christian [An introduction] (II) The Prologue:
The setting of the Ten Commandments:
· Redemption from Egypt: 1:1- 18:27
· Revelation from God: 19:1- 40:38
The Sovereign connected with the Ten Commandments:
· His self-designation: “I am the Lord”
· His special intimacy: “your God”
· His specific work: “who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.”
Applications:
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Evening message, Pastor Ventura, Text: Acts 22:1-21, Theme: Learning from the Life of Paul [A biographical sketch]
Paul’s preparation in life (background, family, trade & religious education)
Paul’s purpose in life (pre & post conversion up to his death)
Applications:
The Ten Commandments and the Christian
Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura: Theme: The Ten Commandments and the Christian; Text: Ps. 119:97; Mt. 5:17; Rom. 3:31 [An Introduction] (I).
The essence of the Ten Commandments:
· The moral law is the declaration of the will of God to mankind, directing and binding everyone to personal, perfect, and perpetual conformity and obedience thereunto, in the frame and disposition of the whole man, soul, and body, and in performance of all those duties of holiness and righteousness which he oweth to God and man: promising life upon the fulfilling, and threatening death upon the breach of it (Larger Catechism).
· Threefold division of the law (civil, ceremonial, moral):
· Mirror:
· Muzzle:
· Map:
The principles for correctly understanding the Ten Commandments:
· Not restricted to mere outward actions:
· Positive and negative aspects:
· All are related:
· No minimum interpretation:
The crucial facts concerning the Ten Commandments:
· We can never be justified by keeping the law
· We can keep the law evangelically which is pleasing to God
The joy in keeping the Ten Commandments:
· Written in the heart at creation
· Wrecked in the fall
· Reiterated at Sinai
· Restored in regeneration
Applications:
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Afternoon: Fellowship meal, then Prayer meeting: Victor Claudio
Dear brethren, please make it a matter of conscience to do all that you can to be with us the entire day. This is how we model the early church who “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers" Acts 2:42.
Evening Message
Morning Service
Proverbs 13:24 Biblical Discipline: To
S***k or Not to S***k that is The Question
Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura, Theme: Biblical Discipline: To S***k or Not to S***k that is The Question: Texts: Prov. 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 23:13, 14; 29:15
The why of biblical discipline:
The when of biblical discipline:
The how of biblical discipline:
Applications:
[It is to be done in a caring, corrective, consistent, controlled, child specific, concealed, and Christ-centered way].
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Afternoon: Fellowship meal, then Prayer meeting: Victor Claudio
Dear brethren, please make it a matter of conscience to do all that you can to be with us the entire day. This is how we model the early church who “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers" Acts 2:42.
Pastor Rob Ventura, Galatians 5:24-26: The Fruit of the Spirit and the True Christian
Pastor Ventura, Galatians 5:23b: The Fruit of the Spirit is: Self-Control
Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura, Text: Gal 5:23b: Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit is: Self-Control
Its definition:
Christian self-control is:
An action of the redeemed, who, being empowered by the Holy Spirit, actively seek to curb and check their tongues, tummies, things, time, thoughts, and tempers, bringing all things under the Lordship of Christ, having a gospel-driven self-mastery, rule and restraint over their actions, emotions, evil passions, lust, and ungodly attitudes toward all but especially the people of God in one’s church and this with a view to their good and the glory of God.
Its demonstration:
· In Scripture
· In St. Paul
· In the Savior
[Applications]:
Evening message, Pastor Ventura, Text: Galatians 5:24-26 Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit and the True Christian
The character of the true Christian v. 24
The call for the true Christian v. 25
The caution to the true Christian v. 26
Review:
Its deployment:
Morning message: Pastor Ventura, Text: Gal 5:23b: Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit is: Self-Control
Its definition:
Christian self-control is:
An action of the redeemed, who, being empowered by the Holy Spirit, actively seek to curb and check their tongues, tummies, things, time, thoughts, and tempers, bringing all things under the Lordship of Christ, having a gospel-driven self-mastery, rule and restraint over their actions, emotions, evil passions, lust, and ungodly attitudes toward all but especially the people of God in one’s church and this with a view to their good and the glory of God.
Its demonstration:
· In Scripture
· In St. Paul
· In the Savior
- Its deployment:
[Applications]:
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Evening message, Pastor Ventura, Text: Galatians 5:24-26 Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit and the True Christian
The character of the true Christian v. 24
The call for the true Christian v. 25
The caution to the true Christian v. 26
Review:
The Fruit of the Spirit is: Gentleness
Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura, Text: Gal 5:23a: Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit is: Gentleness
Its definition:
Christian gentleness is:
An action of the redeemed, who, being empowered by the Holy Spirit, actively seek to avoid all dispositions of rudeness, rage, revenge, roughness, bossiness, or callousness with a “my way or highway kind of attitude.” But rather, they seek to have a mildness, friendliness, yieldingness and sweetness about them, which is full of courteousness and compassion so that they are not overbearing but a joy to be around, and this with a view to the good of others and the glory of God.
Its demonstration:
· Scripture
· Servant Moses
· Savior Jesus
Its deployment:
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Afternoon: Fellowship meal, then Prayer meeting: Pastor Jack
Dear brethren, please make it a matter of conscience to do all that you can to be with us the entire day. This is how we model the early church who “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers" Acts 2:42.
[Applications]:
We invite you to join us this Lord’s day in person or livestream. We hope to see you!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura, Text: Gal 5:23: Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit is: Gentleness
Its definition:
Christian gentleness is:
An action of the redeemed, who, being empowered by the Holy Spirit, actively seek to avoid all dispositions of rudeness, rage, revenge, roughness, bossiness, or callousness with a “my way or highway kind of attitude.” But rather, they seek to have a mildness, friendliness, yieldingness and sweetness about them, which is full of courteousness and compassion so that they are not overbearing but a joy to be around, and this with a view to the good of others and the glory of God.
Its demonstration:
· Scripture
· Servant Moses
· Savior Jesus
Its deployment:
Applications:
Evening service is cancelled due to weather conditions.
Stay warm, be safe, and keep the day as unto the Lord
The Fruit of the Spirit is: Faithfulness
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Oh come, let us worship the Lord!
Morning message: Pastor Ventura, Text: Gal 5:22: Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit is: Faithfulness
The what of Christian faithfulness:
Christian faithfulness is:
an action of the redeemed, who, being empowered by the Holy Spirit, actively seek at all cost, to be trustworthy, dependable, true, and loyal in all their relations, dealings, commitments, promises, and interactions with others, and this, so that they can be utterly relied upon, in word and deed, with a view to the good of others, and the glory of God.
The why of Christian faithfulness:
Applications:
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Evening message: Pastor Burrelli, Text: Haggai 1:1-15, Theme: Consider Your Ways
I. The Problems of Spiritual Laziness (vv. 2-4).
II. The Consequences of Spiritual Laziness (5-7, 9-11).
III. The Remedy for Spiritual Laziness (vv. 8-15).
Application:
Aaron's Rod: A Token for the Rebels, Part 2
Numbers 17
This Lord’s Day, we welcome Pastor Michael Ives to our pulpit for both morning and evening worship. We hope you will join us in person or livestream.
Morning Service Numbers 17
Aaron’s Rod: A Token for the Rebels, Part 1
1. A Parallel Test.
2. A Parallel Proof.
3. Carnal Despair.
4. An Abiding Token, Solemn Yet Sweet.
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Evening Service Numbers 17
Aaron’s Rod: A Token for the Rebels, Part 2
1. Aaron’s Rod, Typifying Christ’s Person
2. Aaron’s Rod, Typifying the Visible Church & Her Ministry
3. Aaron’s Rod, Typifying Each Living Member of Christ
4. Counsels and Warnings About Carnal Despair
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