Grace Reformed Baptist Church

09/07/2026

The picture Paul gives us in 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 is simple and beautiful: the farmer who sows sparingly should not expect an abundant harvest, but the one who sows generously can anticipate a greater harvest. Paul applies that principle to Christian giving. We are not under the law but under grace, so our giving is not simply about meeting a required percentage. God is concerned with the heart: “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

Our generosity flows from remembering how generously God has dealt with us in Christ. Jesus “though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor” (2 Corinthians 8:9). We do not give to earn God’s favor or to guarantee material prosperity. We give because we have already received grace beyond measure. So sow generously, give thoughtfully, and give cheerfully, trusting God to use what we give for His glory and the good of others.

Read the full **Week 36 Fighter Verse devotional, “Sow Generously, Give Cheerfully,”** on Substack at the link below.

Week 36 Fighter Verse | September 6, 2026

09/07/2026

“And in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ it shall be said to them, ‘Children of the living God.’”
Hosea 1:10 (ESV)
Sovereign grace can turn strangers into sons and rebels into children of the living God. What a marvelous work of grace! Those who once stood far from God can now belong to His family and rejoice in His love.
There was a time when God’s Word convicted us and declared the truth about our condition. We were not His people. We were separated from Him by sin and without hope in ourselves. But now, through Christ, the same Word brings the joyful assurance that we are children of the living God.
What hope this gives us for others! Who is beyond the reach of Almighty Grace? If the Lord has worked such a marvelous change in us, we should never despair of what He can do in someone else. The hardest heart is not beyond His power to save.
And if God has kept this great promise, we can trust Him to keep every other promise He has made. Let us go forward, then, with gratitude, confidence, and praise. The grace that saved us will never fail us.

09/06/2026

“Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”
Psalm 27:14 (ESV)

Wait for the Lord! He is worth waiting for, and He never disappoints those who trust in Him. Waiting is not giving up or losing hope. It is confidently looking to God, expecting Him to act according to His perfect wisdom and timing.

At the center of this verse is a precious encouragement: “let your heart take courage.” Our greatest need is often within. Fear, disappointment, and uncertainty can weaken the heart, but the Lord gives His people courage to remain steady through every trial.

No one can strengthen the heart as God can. He made us, knows our weakness, and possesses an endless supply of strength. Through His Word and Spirit, He enables us to remain calm in the storm, hopeful in sorrow, and faithful while we wait.

So, my heart, wait for the Lord. Do not allow delay to become discouragement. Trust His wisdom, rest in His faithfulness, and take courage. It is always good to wait for the Lord.

09/05/2026

Sunday Morning Worship | September 6, 2026
We look forward to gathering together this Lord’s Day for worship, prayer, fellowship, and the ministry of God’s Word. Below is our Sunday morning schedule:
Sunday Morning Schedule
• Men’s Prayer Group | 9:00 AM
Cottage
• Ladies’ Prayer Group | 9:00 AM
Sunday School Classrooms
• Sunday School / Ministry Training | 9:45 AM
Fellowship Hall A
Henry Christoph will lead a discussion on Watchfulness.
• Nursery and Children’s Classes
Available during the Sunday School hour in the church classrooms
Morning Worship Service | 10:45 AM
Sermon 38: Until the End
Text: Daniel 12:5-13
Big Idea: Because God has appointed the end, His people must trust His Word, pursue faithfulness, and persevere until the resurrection and final reward.

Listen live or access sermons here:
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Sunday Evening 6:00 PM
• Message by Jeremy Nunn
• Communion with Christ
• Fellowship & Member Meeting

09/05/2026

Daniel began as a young exile in Babylon and ends as an aged servant awaiting the fulfillment of God’s promises. He did not understand every detail of what lay ahead, but God gave him everything he needed to remain faithful. When the timing is hidden, trust God. When understanding is limited, obey His Word. When deliverance appears delayed, wait upon His promise.

God’s final word to Daniel is also an encouragement to every believer: “But go your way till the end” (Daniel 12:13). Continue serving Christ until your earthly assignment is complete. Those who belong to Him will rest from their labor, rise from the dust, and receive the inheritance He has appointed for them.

Read the full study guide on Substack at the link below.

Trusting God’s Appointed Plan Until Resurrection and Reward

09/05/2026

“The LORD will be with you.” 2 Chronicles 20:17 (ESV)

What a great mercy this promise was to Jehoshaphat! A vast army stood against him, and he had neither the strength nor the wisdom to overcome it. Yet he had something far greater: the Lord was with him. The same assurance strengthens us when our own resources seem inadequate.

If the Lord is with me, it matters little who may leave me. His presence does not mean that I will escape every trial, but it assures me that I will never face one alone. The greater the difficulty, the greater the opportunity to trust His faithfulness and see His power displayed.

How can I know that God is with me? I look to Christ alone as my Savior, trust God's Word, and seek to walk in obedience to Him. My confidence rests not in my own faithfulness, but in the faithfulness of the God who has reconciled me to Himself through His Son.

Lord, help me take hold of this short but precious promise today. Be with me at home and away, in my work and rest, among others and when alone. Whatever this day may bring, give me faith to remember: The Lord will be with me.

09/04/2026

True repentance begins when we learn to see sin as God sees it. We naturally minimize our sin, excuse our motives, or compare ourselves favorably with others. But Scripture exposes sin for what it truly is: rebellion against our holy Creator and foolish rejection of His wisdom. Paul prayed that sin might be shown to be “sinful beyond measure” (Romans 7:13). The more clearly we see God’s holiness, the more seriously we will take our sin.

Yet seeing the seriousness of sin should not drive us to despair, but to Christ. At the cross, we see both the terrible cost of our rebellion and the greatness of God’s redeeming love. Christ bore the penalty our sins deserved, and through Him God provides the wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption we desperately need. Lord, teach us to hate our sin, love Your holiness, and walk in the wisdom and grace You provide through Christ.

09/04/2026

“But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the LORD their God. I will not save them by bow or by sword or by war or by horses or by horsemen.” Hosea 1:7 (ESV)

What a precious promise! The Lord declares that He Himself will save His people according to His mercy. He will not depend upon bows, swords, armies, horses, or any other human strength. The deliverance will be His, and so will the glory.
We are often tempted to trust the means God provides rather than the God who provides them. When success comes through our plans, abilities, or resources, we may begin to credit ourselves instead of praising the Lord.

At times God removes those visible supports so that His power may be seen more clearly. When there is no friend to help, no adviser with an answer, and no human strength sufficient for the need, the believer is not without hope. The Lord Himself remains our help and defense.

So, my heart, look to the Lord alone. Whether He uses many means, few means, or gives victory without battle, trust Him and do not be afraid. His mercy is sufficient, His power cannot fail, and all the glory belongs to Him.

09/03/2026

“And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people.” Ezekiel 37:13 (ESV)

When God brings life out of death, there can be no mistaking whose hand has done it. No change is greater than being raised from spiritual death and brought into the light and liberty of spiritual life. Only the living God can accomplish such a resurrection. He alone is the Lord and Giver of life.

How well we should remember what we once were. We were like the dry bones scattered across Ezekiel’s valley, lifeless and unable to raise ourselves. Scripture describes our natural condition plainly: we were “dead in the trespasses and sins” in which we once walked (Ephesians 2:1). Dead bones cannot make themselves live, and spiritually dead sinners cannot give themselves new hearts. Salvation must begin with God.

Yet in sovereign grace, God sends forth His Word. The gospel is proclaimed, and the Spirit of God breathes life where there was none. What happened in Ezekiel’s vision pictures the mighty power of God to accomplish what human strength could never achieve. The same God who commanded the dry bones to live makes sinners alive together with Christ. “By grace you have been saved” (Ephesians 2:5).

Every believer, therefore, is living evidence of the life-giving power of God. Our spiritual life may sometimes feel weak. We may experience sorrow, struggle, and seasons when our faith seems faint. Yet even our longing for God, our grief over sin, and our desire to follow Christ testify that God has breathed spiritual life into us.

My soul, remember where your life came from. You did not raise yourself from the grave. The living God called you to life through His Word and Spirit. Therefore, give Him all the glory. The God who raised you from spiritual death will not abandon the life He has given you.

Praise the Lord who makes the dead live. As long as He gives us breath, let us worship the great I AM and declare, “The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad” (Psalm 126:3).

09/02/2026

“Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD.”
Hosea 6:3 (ESV)

Our knowledge of God does not come all at once. We grow by degrees, learning more of Him as we continue to walk with Him. Our progress may sometimes seem painfully slow, but we should not become discouraged. The Lord Himself is our Teacher, and He will not abandon His work in us because we are slow to understand. He delights to give wisdom to the simple and to lead His people into a deeper knowledge of Himself.

Our great pursuit, then, is not simply to master one doctrine after another, but to know the Lord Himself. We seek to know the Father, through the Son, by the work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (John 17:3). Theology reaches its proper goal when it brings us into a deeper knowledge, love, and worship of the Triune God.

Hosea reminds us that knowing God is learned not only through instruction but also through experience. We come to know Him as the One who heals after we have been wounded, binds us up when we have been broken, and gives life where there was death. As we follow the Lord through His providence, His Word proves true in our experience. Trials become classrooms in which we learn more of His faithfulness, mercy, wisdom, and sustaining grace.

So, my soul, keep close to Christ. Press on to know God through Jesus. Do not be discouraged by how much remains for you to learn. The knowledge of Christ surpasses every other treasure, and there is always more of His glory to behold. The Holy Spirit has been given to guide Christ's people into truth (John 16:13). Trust Him to continue His gracious work.

Keep following. Keep learning. Keep looking to Christ. The Lord who has taught you thus far will continue to make Himself known.