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Grace Life Baptist Church

Proclaiming God's Glory in Christ.
Come join us every Sunday at 10:30am - 1000 N. Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN 37090.

Living as Gods People in Christ Our Temple 1 Peter 2:4-12

Between your conversion and the day you enter glory, the Christian life can often feel like a tedious journey with no exit in sight. In this expository message on **1 Peter 2:4-12**, we learn why we are often tempted to swap the "ordinary" worship of God for the "circus" of modern entertainment. Discover why the **ordinary means of grace**—prayer, singing, and the Word—are actually extraordinary because of the grace they carry. Learn what it means to be a **"living stone"** in the true temple of Jesus Christ and how you are called to serve as a **royal priest** in God's holy nation.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Interstate Analogy:** Why we lose sight of the glory ahead and become dissatisfied with the "routine" of church life.
* **Ordinary vs. Extraordinary:** Why the church doesn't need "fog machines" or "dry ice" when it has the extraordinary grace of God.
* **Jesus the Cornerstone:** Understanding the perfect, chosen, and precious foundation that defeats death and hell.
* **The Priesthood of All Believers:** Why you don't need a special class of priests to represent you, and how you intercede for others as a priest of God.
* **The True Temple:** How the Old Testament temple was a "shadow" that finds its "substance" in the physical body of Jesus.
* **Sovereign Grace and Responsibility:** A look at the "tight tensions" of the Bible—how man is responsible for his disobedience while God remains sovereign over all things.
* **One People of God:** How the language used for Israel in **Exodus 19** is applied to the New Testament church, proving there is only one flock and one shepherd.
* **The Proclamation of Excellence:** Why your primary purpose—even in a nursing home—is to praise the One who called you out of darkness.

**Video Chapters:**
0:30 - **Living as God's People in Christ Our Temple**
1:08 - The "Long Stretch of Interstate" Analogy
2:34 - **The Ordinary Means of Grace** vs. The Church "Circus"
4:11 - Why the Ordinary is Extraordinary
5:01 - **Scripture Reading:** 1 Peter 2:4-12
7:40 - Jesus: The Living Stone
9:10 - **Living Stones:** Being Built into a Corporate Body
11:01 - **The Priesthood of All Believers:** Martin Luther’s Legacy
12:13 - Jesus the High Priest and the **Torn Veil**
13:52 - Living Sacrifices: The Gospel of Romans 12
15:38 - The Cornerstone: Fulfillment of **Isaiah 28**
18:30 - What is a Cornerstone? Metaphors of Perfection
21:57 - **Sovereign Grace:** Valued and Privileged by God
22:50 - Stumbling Blocks: Why People Reject the Savior
24:44 - **Jesus as the True Temple:** Shadow vs. Substance
27:52 - Destined to Disobey: Understanding Predestination
30:20 - "Trust Christ and Calm Down"
32:51 - **Your Identity:** Chosen Race, Royal Priesthood, Holy Nation
35:33 - **Exodus 19:** Applying Israel’s Titles to the Church
36:46 - Proclaiming the Excellencies of God
38:12 - **Hosea’s Prophecy:** Once Not a People, Now Receiving Mercy
40:47 - **Father Abraham:** We are Spiritual Israelites
41:41 - The Good News: **No Condemnation** in Christ

**Join us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
Stop seeking the extraordinary and find rest in the ordinary grace of Christ. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where we celebrate the finished work of our High Priest every Lord's Day.

**Connect with Grace Life Baptist Church:**
📍 **Visit Us:** 1000 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
🌐 **Website:** https://www.gracelifelebanon.com
📱 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/gracelifelebanon/
🙏 **Monthly Prayer Gathering:** Every first Sunday of the month at 9:45 a.m.

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Are You Seeking a Circus or a Sanctuary? | The Ordinary Means of Grace | 1 Peter 2:4-12 | GLBC

Christ is Our Contentment | Phil 4:10-13 | Joe Cinquina

Even as Christians who affirm the **sovereignty of God**, we often struggle with an unsettling, persistent sense that something is missing. In this expository message on **Philippians 4:10-13**, we explore the "sweet inward quiet" of biblical contentment—an internal satisfaction that does not demand changes in our external circumstances. Discover why contentment is a **learned process** born out of trial, how to "bind yourself" to the Lord while waiting on His **perfect timing**, and the true, sustaining power of the most frequently misused verse in the Bible: **Philippians 4:13**.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Idol Factory:** How modern media and advertising are designed to fuel **misplaced affections** and discontentment.
* **The Classroom of Suffering:** Why Paul’s contentment wasn't a "head knowledge" but an education born out of **sacrifice and trial**.
* **Faithfulness vs. Prosperity:** Rebutting the "blasphemy" of the prosperity gospel; why faithfulness to Christ often leads to **persecution and earthly suffering**.
* **The Art of Waiting:** What it means to "wait on the Lord" by binding your life closer to Him through prayer and the Word.
* **The Sin of Discontentment:** Why a lack of contentment reveals a **rebellious heart** that distrusts God's character and will.
* **Union with Christ:** Understanding that Christ’s strength is not a "magical energy" for worldly success, but a **sustaining presence** for those who abide in the Vine.
* **The Centrality of the Cross:** Why setting your gaze on the **cross of Christ** is the ultimate remedy for a heart of gratitude.

**Video Chapters:**
0:00 - Introduction: The Quiet Tension
2:45 - Persistent Discontentment and Comparisons
3:36 - Identifying the Roots: Loss and Unmet Expectations
5:32 - **The Battle for Your Heart:** Media and Marketing
6:42 - Defining True Christian Contentment
8:13 - **Point 1: Contentment is Learned**
9:57 - Trusting God’s Sovereign Providence
12:22 - **Waiting on God’s Perfect Timing**
14:14 - What it Means to "Wait" (Binding Yourself to God)
16:46 - **Point 2: Contentment Through Full Submission**
19:03 - Orchestrated Suffering vs. Random Circumstances
21:22 - **Paul's List of Suffering:** 2 Corinthians 11
23:29 - Rebutting the "Name It and Claim It" Gospel
26:01 - **Hard Truth:** Faithfulness Equals Persecution
30:12 - David’s Example of Contentment: Psalm 13
33:40 - Learning to Abound and Suffer Need
36:23 - **Warning:** Discontentment is Sin
38:10 - Fleeing the Love of Money: 1 Timothy 6
46:53 - **Point 3: Contentment Through Christ’s Power**
47:57 - **Correcting the Misuse of Philippians 4:13**
49:32 - Abiding in the Vine: John 15
51:37 - Counting Trials as Joy: James 1
53:50 - **The Remedy:** Setting Your Gaze on the Cross
56:46 - Drawing Near to God: Psalm 73
58:22 - Closing Prayer

**Join us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
Stop looking for the "next thing" to satisfy your soul and find your rest in **Christ alone**. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where we seek to find perfect contentment in our Savior.

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Why You're Never Satisfied (And How to Fix It) | Philippians 4:10-13 | Grace Life Baptist Church

**Christians Are Living Stones in God's Spiritual Temple | 1 Peter 2:1-5 | Grace Life Baptist Church**

We often view the Christian life as an exercise in independence, but the Apostle Peter reveals a different reality: we are being built together into a **spiritual house**. In this expository message on **1 Peter 2:1-5**, we explore what it means to be **born again** by the living word of God and why that miracle naturally leads to a **sincere brotherly love**. Discover why the 5 "unloving sins"—malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander—are like **soiled clothes** that the believer has already put away through **justification**. Learn how to find your place in the family of God with Jesus Christ as your perfect **Architectural Aligner**.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Miracle of Regeneration:** Why being born again is a sovereign act of God, not a result of "praying a prayer" or human effort.
* **Taking Off the Soiled Clothes:** A deep dive into the metaphor of **putting away sin** and why Peter presents this as a statement of fact rather than just a command.
* **The 5 Killers of Community:** Identifying the specific sins—**Malice, Deceit, Hypocrisy, Envy, and Slander**—that act as the opposite of Gospel love.
* **Spiritual Milk vs. Man-Made Additives:** Why true Christians have a **supernatural desire** for the pure word of God and cannot be satisfied by worldly entertainment.
* **Passive Growth:** Understanding that while we have a responsibility to hear the word, it is **God who gives the growth** in holiness.
* **Jesus the Living Stone:** Why the Savior who was **rejected by men** is "chosen and precious" in the sight of God.
* **The Priesthood of All Believers:** How you are part of a **holy priesthood** called to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God.
* **The Local Church Reality:** Why your spiritual growth is not an "independence exercise" but is tied to being built together with other **living stones**.

**Video Chapters:**
0:00 - Introduction: The Mystery of the Church
0:35 - **Scripture Reading:** 1 Peter 2:1-5
1:19 - Born Again by the Living Word
2:18 - **Sincere Brotherly Love:** The Mark of a Christian
3:29 - Pursuing Love by Putting Away Sin
5:20 - **The "Therefore" of the Gospel:** Turning Truth into Fruit
6:26 - **The Gardening Metaphor:** Taking Off Soiled Clothes
8:10 - **Justification:** Why "Put Away" is a Statement of Fact
9:48 - **Martin Luther and Daily Repentance**
11:17 - 5 Categories of Unloving Sin
13:35 - **Malice:** Identifying the Wicked Mind
15:51 - **Deceit:** Cunning, Craftiness, and Manipulation
16:56 - **Hypocrisy:** Taking Off the "Play Acting" Mask
19:40 - **Envy:** Uprooting Resentment and Covetousness
22:09 - **Slander:** Defaming Others to Look Righteous
25:21 - **Newborn Infants:** Longing for Spiritual Milk
27:43 - **Evidence of Life:** How to Know You’re Born Again
30:42 - **Passive Growth:** Why God Alone Gives the Increase
32:13 - Tasting that the Lord is Good (Psalm 34)
34:18 - **Like Living Stones:** Our Status in the People of God
35:34 - **Jesus the Living Stone:** Resurrection and Life
37:09 - Rejected by Men, Chosen and Precious to God
38:50 - **The Architectural Aligner:** Everything Lined Up in Christ
40:44 - **You are God's Temple:** The End of the Old Covenant
43:49 - **No Longer Lonely:** Lined Up with a Family

**Join Us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
Stop trying to "man up" and improve yourself. Instead, like a newborn baby, come and feast on the **spiritual milk** of the Word. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, as we are built together into a spiritual house for the glory of God.

**Connect with Grace Life Baptist Church:**
📍 **Visit Us:** 1000 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
🌐 **Website:** https://www.gracelifelebanon.com
📱 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/gracelifelebanon/
🙏 **Monthly Prayer Gathering:** Every first Sunday of the month at 9:45 a.m.

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Are You a Living Stone? | Understanding Your Identity in Christ | 1 Peter 2:1-5 | Grace Life Baptist

**Born Again Through the Living and Abiding Word of God | 1 Peter 1:20-25 | Grace Life Baptist Church**

We all hit seasons where we feel the need for a do-over—whether from a broken home, a tragic loss, or a past we can't escape,. But in this expository message on **1 Peter 1:20-25**, we learn that we need more than a fresh start; we need to be **born again** through the living and abiding Word of God,. Discover why the Gospel wasn't "Plan B" but was the **Pactum Salutis** (Covenant of Redemption) decreed before the foundation of the world,. Learn the difference between a God who merely "predicts" the weather and the God who **declares the future**, and how resting in His **sovereign grace** is the only way to produce a **sincere brotherly love**,,.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Total Software Update:** Why the Christian life is not about "pulling up your bootstraps" but receiving a miraculous reboot from God,.
* **Pactum Salutis Explained:** A deep dive into the **Covenant of Redemption**—the eternal agreement between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to save a chosen remnant,.
* **Foreknowledge vs. Prediction:** Why God is not a weatherman looking into a crystal ball, but a sovereign King who **knows His people** intimately and personally,,.
* **The Success of Christ:** Where Adam failed the **Covenant of Works**, Jesus was successful, and His perfect righteousness is now **imputed to you** through faith.
* **Faith as a Gift:** Why your belief is not a "work" or a "decision" you can take credit for, but a gift delivered by the instrument of faith (Ephesians 2:8-9),,.
* **Sincere Brotherly Love:** Moving past the "slipped-in and slipped-out" church culture to an **earnest and constant** love for the brethren,.
* **Imperishable Seed:** Understanding the miracle of **spiritual procreation** and why the Word of God remains forever even as our physical flesh withers like grass,,.

**Video Chapters:**
0:16 - Worship and Announcements
1:32 - **Sermon Title:** Born Again through the Living and Abiding Word of God
2:36 - Why We Need a **Total Software Update**, Not Just a Reboot
3:52 - Ransom through the **Obedience of Christ**
5:02 - Plan A: The Gospel from All Eternity Past
5:52 - **Scripture Reading:** 1 Peter 1:20-25
8:43 - **Pactum Salutis**: The Covenant of Redemption Explained
10:36 - Why the Fall of Adam Was Not a Surprise to God
12:11 - **Sovereignty in Salvation**: The Choice of the Father
13:44 - Covenant of Works vs. **Covenant of Grace**
15:08 - **God is Not a Weatherman**: Defining Foreknowledge
17:11 - To Know and To Be Known: A Personal Relationship
19:32 - Isaiah 46: God as the **Declarer of the Future**
21:42 - We are in the **Last Days**
23:04 - **Gospel Indicatives** vs. Imperative Commands
25:27 - **Faith as a Gift**, Not a Work (Ephesians 2:8-9)
27:30 - The Fruit of Faith: **Sincere Brotherly Love**
29:32 - Moving Beyond "Slipping In and Out" on Sundays
32:36 - **Praying for Increase**: Abounding in Love
34:03 - Born Again of **Imperishable Seed**
36:04 - The Miracle of **Spiritual Procreation**
37:16 - Isaiah 40: The **Word of the Lord** Remains Forever
39:29 - The Shepherd and His Flocks
41:32 - **Fight of Faith** vs. Fight of Works
43:36 - **Closing Prayer**: Confessing Our Failures and Resting in Christ

**Join us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
Stop trying to "undeaf" or "undead" yourself by your own strength. Come and rest in the **living and abiding word of God** that lasts for all eternity,. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where we celebrate the **precious blood of Christ**.

**Connect with Grace Life Baptist Church:**
📍 **Visit Us:** 1000 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
🌐 **Website:** https://www.gracelifelebanon.com
📱 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/gracelifelebanon/
🙏 **Monthly Prayer Gathering:** Every first Sunday of the month at 9:45 a.m.

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Born Again: The Eternal Plan for Your New Start | 1 Peter 1:20-25 | Grace Life Baptist Church

**Hope Filled Holy Living |1 Peter 1:13-19 | Grace Life Baptist Church**

The opposite of hope is not just a bad mood—it is a darkness that our modern world often labels as depression. In this expository message on **1 Peter 1:13-19**, we discover that the cure for hopelessness isn't found in "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps," but in the **living hope** of the resurrection. Learn why the small word **"therefore"** is the most important bridge in your Bible, what it means to **"gird up the loins of your mind,"** and how the **precious blood of Christ** transforms our fear of judgment into a heart of **respectful gratitude**.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The "Therefore" Principle:** Why God’s commands (**imperatives**) are always preceded by the good news of what He has already done (**indicatives**).
* **Girding Up Your Mind:** An ancient metaphor for "rolling up your sleeves" and preparing your mental life for the urgency of the Gospel.
* **Sobriety vs. Numbing:** Why those who find comfort in the "bottle" are often seeking to escape hopelessness, and how Christ provides a **sober-minded** contentement.
* **Children of Obedience:** Understanding that our "obedience" is actually **faith**—the instrument by which we receive grace, rather than a work we perform.
* **The Weight of the Law:** Feeling the "levity" and "sobriety" of the command "Be holy, for I am holy" and why it is only good news in Christ.
* **Ransomed by Blood:** Why your salvation is more valuable than all the silver and gold on earth because it was bought with the **spotless Lamb of God**.
* **Assurance for the Struggling:** Why your hope is not something you "cultivate" through striving, but something you find by **resting in Christ**.

**Video Chapters:**
0:00 - Introduction: Leading Through Faith
1:40 - **Hope-Filled Holy Living**
1:49 - The Opposite of Hope: Despair and Darkness
3:42 - Starting with the **Sure Hope**
3:55 - **Born Again to a Living Hope**
6:47 - The Vital Importance of the Word **"Therefore"**
8:20 - Gospel Indicatives vs. Imperatives
9:31 - The Fruit vs. The Root of Holiness
10:35 - **Girding Up the Loins of Your Mind**
12:43 - The Passover Connection: Being Ready for Action
13:26 - **Sober-Mindedness:** Self-Control in Christ
14:24 - Why Hopeless People Seek to "Numb" Themselves
16:24 - The Mind of Christ: A Realistic Ultimate Reality
17:53 - **Set Your Hope Fully on Grace**
20:53 - Grace: Past, Present, and Future Revelation
22:40 - **Children of Obedience:** Sons of Disobedience No More
24:20 - **Faith as the Instrument of Grace**, Not an Act
26:14 - **Ephesians 2:8-9:** Faith is a Gift of God
28:58 - Do Not Be Conformed to Former Passions
31:17 - **Be Holy as God is Holy:** The Weight of the Law
33:41 - Fear of God: **Trepidation vs. Respectful Gratitude**
35:43 - Assurance: God is Your Father, Not Your Judge
37:58 - **Covenantal Language** and the Impartial Judge
39:21 - **Ransomed** with the Precious Blood of Christ
41:26 - The Lamb of God: Substance vs. Shadow
43:47 - Freedom from the Slavery of Sin
44:37 - **Closing Prayer:** Refreshing Our Living Hope

**Join Us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
Stop trying to "measure up" to find hope. Come and rest in the **precious blood of Christ** that has already paid your ransom. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where the Gospel is the root of everything we do.

**Connect with Grace Life Baptist Church:**
📍 **Visit Us:** 1000 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
🌐 **Website:** https://www.gracelifelebanon.com
📱 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/gracelifelebanon/
🙏 **Monthly Prayer Gathering:** Every first Sunday of the month at 9:45 a.m.

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Hope-Filled Holy Living | The Power of the Gospel "Therefore" | 1 Peter 1:13-19 | Grace Life Baptist

**The Sufferings & Glories of Jesus Christ | 1 Peter 1:10-12 | Grace Life Baptist**

We often take our Bibles for granted, but the Apostle Peter reminds us that the prophets of old and even the angels in heaven view our salvation as a "buried treasure" worth searching for diligently. In this expository message on **1 Peter 1:10-12**, we explore why it was **necessary** for Jesus to suffer and die before entering His glory. Discover how your current trials are linked to the **sufferings of Christ**, why you have a more privileged position than **John the Baptist**, and what it means that angels "stoop down" to examine the grace given to you.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Eternal Plan:** Why the Gospel is not "Plan B" but the original, eternal plan of God prophesied long before Christ’s birth.
* **Searching Diligently:** Learning from the prophets who "exerted effort" to understand the grace that was to be yours.
* **The Spirit of Christ:** How Jesus did not just have others testify about Him, but testified of **Himself** through the Old Testament prophets.
* **Isaiah 53 and the Cross:** A look at the most famous prophecy of the "smitten" Savior who bears our iniquities.
* **Peter’s Hard Lesson:** Why Peter’s attempt to rebuke Jesus' suffering was actually a "hindrance" and how he eventually took the truth to heart.
* **A Privileged Position:** Why the least in the **Kingdom of Heaven** is greater than the greatest prophets.
* **Angels Long to Look:** Understanding the "mesmerizing" nature of grace that causes angels to examine our salvation with intense curiosity.
* **Suffering vs. Glory:** Why your present sickness, financial woe, or sorrow is not worth comparing to the glory to be revealed.

**Video Chapters:**
0:47 - **Introduction:** 1 Peter 1:10-12
1:36 - **Born Again:** A Sovereign Act of God
3:41 - The **Necessity** of Christ’s Suffering and Death
5:11 - Christ Crucified: The Power and Wisdom of God
6:12 - **Scripture Reading:** 1 Peter 1:10-12
8:43 - The Eternal Plan: Gospel in the Old Testament
9:48 - **Searching Diligently:** The Prophets' Investigation
11:35 - Defining "Inquiring": Examining and Investigating
12:55 - **The Spirit of Christ** Speaking Through the Prophets
14:54 - The Entire Earthly Ministry as an Exhibition of Suffering
16:08 - **Isaiah 53:** Prophecies of the Suffering Servant
18:11 - **Peter’s Rebuking of the Cross:** A Lesson in Heresy
20:39 - The Ear in the Garden: Peter’s Final Resistance
22:41 - Proving the Necessity of the Cross (Acts 17)
25:09 - **For You:** The Prophets Served a Future Generation
27:15 - A More **Privileged Position** Than the Prophets
31:01 - More Privileged Than the **Angels in Heaven**
32:47 - **Angels Long to Look:** Stooping to Examine Grace
33:44 - Should We Be More Amazed Than the Angels?
35:27 - **Refuting the Prosperity Gospel:** Good News for Sufferers
36:56 - Suffering as a Sign of **Union with Christ**
37:39 - **Romans 8:18:** Present Suffering vs. Future Glory
39:29 - The Finished vs. Unfinished Work in Us
40:27 - **The Birth Pains Analogy:** Trials and Future Joy
41:41 - **Closing Prayer:** Resting in the Risen Christ

**Join us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
Stop looking for entertainment and find your rest in the "amazing grace" that even the angels desire to understand. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where we exalt the **Sovereign God** who has caused us to be born again to a living hope.

**Connect with Grace Life Baptist Church:**
📍 **Visit Us:** 1000 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
🌐 **Website:** https://www.gracelifelebanon.com
📱 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/gracelifelebanon/
🙏 **Monthly Prayer Gathering:** Every first Sunday of the month at 9:45 a.m.

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Even Angels are Amazed by This: The Mystery of Your Salvation | 1 Peter 1:10-12 | Grace Life Baptist

**Born Again to a Living Hope | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | Grace Life Baptist Church**

In a world filled with dark valleys, family feuds, and physical suffering, where can we find a hope that doesn't disappoint? In this expository message on **1 Peter 1:3-9**, we dive into the "pithy" and power-packed reality of our salvation. Discover why being **born again** is a sovereign act of God's **great mercy**, how your faith is being purified like gold in the fire of trials, and why your **inheritance in heaven** is more secure than any earthly possession. Learn why the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the only foundation for true **assurance of salvation**.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Trinitarian Work of Salvation:** How the Father elects, the Spirit regenerates, and the Son atones to give us a foundation for certainty.
* **Defining "Born Again":** Why the Greek verb for "caused us to be born again" proves that God is the author of our spiritual life.
* **Living Hope vs. Wishful Thinking:** Why biblical hope is a certainty rooted in the living, resurrected Lord, not a "hope so" wish.
* **The "Imperishable" Inheritance:** Why your salvation is undefiled and unfading because it is kept in the protective custody of God.
* **The Necessity of Trials:** Why God uses suffering—not to make us stumble—but to remove the "dross" of self-reliance and strengthen our resolve.
* **Knowledge, Assent, and Trust:** A biblical definition of **saving faith** and why it requires the Spirit to first open our eyes and ears.
* **Seeing with the Eyes of Faith:** How we love and rejoice in a Savior we have not physically seen, but have seen spiritually through the Word.

**Video Chapters:**
0:06 - The Dilemma: Beholding the Living God
0:57 - **Sermon Title:** Born Again to a Living Hope
1:07 - The Trinity’s Role in Your Salvation
1:37 - **Election and Foreknowledge:** Not Based on Us
2:40 - The Only Foundation for True Assurance
3:36 - **Scripture Reading:** 1 Peter 1:3-9
6:14 - The Struggles of Living in a Broken World
8:09 - Doxology: Why God is Worthy of Praise
9:20 - **The Lord Jesus Christ:** What the Titles Mean
10:59 - **Great Mercy:** Withholding What We Deserve
13:52 - **Born Again:** One Word That Changes Everything
15:10 - Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)
16:40 - Why Man Cannot Cause His Own Rebirth
18:07 - **The Wind of the Spirit:** Sovereignty in Salvation
21:01 - **Defining Faith:** Knowledge, Assent, and Trust
22:19 - Refuting the Error of "No Assurance"
23:50 - Hope vs. "Hope So" Hope
24:30 - **The Inheritance:** Imperishable, Undefiled, and Unfading
27:08 - **Guarded by God’s Power:** You are Secure
29:18 - Rejoicing While Being Grieved by Trials
31:22 - **Tests vs. Temptations:** How God Uses Trials
33:48 - Why Suffering is "Necessary" for Faith
35:47 - **Purifying Gold:** Getting the Dross Out of Our Lives
37:51 - Earthly Gold vs. Eternal Faith
40:23 - **Seeing Jesus** with the Eyes of Faith
41:21 - Obtaining the Outcome: The Salvation of Your Soul
42:46 - **Encouragement** for the Hopeless and Struggling
44:48 - Closing Prayer: Resting in Christ’s Success

**Join us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
If your hope is waning or feeling shaky, stop looking to yourself and look to Christ. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where we celebrate the **great mercy** of a God who causes us to be born again.

**Connect with Grace Life Baptist Church:**
📍 **Visit Us:** 1000 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
🌐 **Website:** https://www.gracelifelebanon.com
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🙏 **Monthly Prayer Gathering:** Every first Sunday of the month at 9:45 a.m.

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Can You Be 100% Sure You Are Saved? The Truth About Assurance | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | Grace Life Baptist

We all want to be "blessed," but the Gospel provides a startling three-part answer to who actually qualifies for that title. In this expository message on **Psalm 119:1-3**, we explore the "bad news" of our **spiritual death** and why we are naturally **children of wrath** apart from Christ. Discover how Jesus serves as the **True Israel** and the **Last Adam**, perfectly keeping the law where we failed. Learn the vital doctrine of **Double Imputation**—how our sin was transferred to Christ and His **positive righteousness** was transferred to us—and why the structure of Psalm 119 is a beautiful map of both **justification** and **sanctification**.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Bad News First:** Why you cannot understand the "good news" of the Gospel until you first realize that you are "not the blessed".
* **The Standard of Perfection:** Why God’s holiness requires **perfect, perpetual, personal obedience** to His law.
* **Christ the Blessed One:** How Jesus is the "walking embodiment" of Psalm 119, acting as the **exact representation** of God's nature.
* **The Wilderness Parallel:** How Jesus' 40 days of faithfulness in the wilderness succeeded where Israel’s 40 years of rebellion failed.
* **Double Imputation:** The glorious "Great Exchange" where Christ became **legally guilty** for our sins so we could be legally declared righteous.
* **Justification vs. Sanctification:** Why justification is a **one-time act** of God’s grace, while sanctification is the lifelong process of being conformed to Christ.
* **The Psalm 119 Roadmap:** Why the first three verses represent our **eternal standing** (justification), while the remaining 173 verses are a prayer for growth (sanctification).

**Video Chapters:**
0:00 - **Introduction:** Who are the Blessed?
1:32 - **The Bad News:** Our State Apart from Christ
2:17 - Children of Wrath (Ephesians 2)
4:09 - The Magnitude of the Offense
5:34 - The Testimony of Word Against You
7:42 - **The Second Answer:** Christ is the Blessed
10:14 - The Exact Representation of God's Nature
13:06 - The Sinless Humanity of Christ
14:08 - **The Wilderness Temptation:** Jesus vs. Satan
16:22 - Jesus as the **True Israel**
17:25 - The First Adam vs. The Last Adam
19:19 - **The Glorious Truth:** Perfect Redemption
21:54 - The Standard of Perfection (Matthew 5)
23:47 - **The Third Answer:** In Christ, You are Blessed
23:56 - The **Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness**
25:49 - Upholding the Law Through Faith
27:32 - Through the Obedience of the One
29:02 - **Double Imputation:** The Great Exchange
31:16 - Filthy Rags vs. Robes of Righteousness
32:45 - **Justification vs. Sanctification**
33:57 - Psalm 119: The Roadmap of Grace
34:48 - Transformed Hearts and Gratitude
36:16 - **Closing Prayer:** No Condemnation in Christ

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Stop relying on your own "filthy rags" of righteousness and find your rest in the **finished work of Christ**. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where we celebrate the **infinite grace and mercy** of our Sovereign King.

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Who are the Blessed? | The Truth About Justification | Psalm 119 | GLBC | Tim Steinbuch

**To God's Elect Exiles in the Dispersion | 1 Peter 1:1-2 | Grace Life Baptist Church**

Whether you are facing personal struggles in your marriage, spiritual dryness, or outright persecution at work, the Apostle Peter has a word for you. In this opening message of our journey through **1 Peter**, we explore the radical identity of the Christian as an **"Elect Exile"**. Discover why the **Doctrine of Election** is intended to be a great encouragement to suffering saints, what it means to be part of the **"New Dispersion,"** and how the entire **Trinity**—Father, Spirit, and Son—works in perfect rhythm to secure your salvation.

**What You’ll Learn in This Message:**
* **The Hope for the Hurting:** Why 1 Peter is a "pastoral letter" specifically designed to encourage those enduring ridicule and trials.
* **A Restored Messenger:** A look at the life of Peter—the impetuous fisherman who denied Christ three times but was lovingly restored to lead the church.
* **Defining "Apostle":** Why the office of the "Sent Out One" was unique to eyewitnesses and why Christ remains the only head of the Church.
* **Elect Exiles & The Diaspora:** Understanding your status as a "sojourner" and why most of our trouble comes when we forget this world is not our home.
* **Unconditional Election:** Why God’s choice was made in **eternity past** before you were even born, and why this truth should lead to praise rather than debate.
* **Foreknowledge vs. Learning:** Why God doesn't "learn" the future by looking ahead, but **foreknows people** in a loving, eternal covenant relationship.
* **Sola Fide (Faith Alone):** The "massive Grand Canyon" between resting in Christ’s finished work and trying to earn justification through a penance of works.
* **Sprinkled with Blood:** The sufficiency of Christ’s one-time sacrifice that cleanses us from all sin—past, present, and future.

**Video Chapters:**
0:00 - Introduction to First Peter
1:12 - **Sermon Title:** To God's Elect Exiles
1:35 - Identifying Our Struggles: Dry Seasons and Persecution
3:10 - Peter’s Pastoral Heart for a Suffering Church
5:50 - **The Life of Peter:** From Denial to Restoration
9:54 - **Scripture Reading:** 1 Peter 1:1-2
11:22 - Defining "Apostle": The Sent Out Eyewitnesses
14:35 - Culturally Diverse: The Gospel is for All Nations
19:22 - **The Elect Exiles:** You are the True Israel
22:13 - Why This World is Not Your Home
23:12 - **The Doctrine of Election:** Encouragement for the Saints
26:50 - God’s Choice in Eternity Past
27:57 - **Foreknowledge:** God Does Not Need to "Learn"
31:49 - The **Pactum Salutis**: The Covenant of Redemption
34:18 - The Entire **Trinity** at Work in Your Salvation
35:46 - Defining Sanctification: Cleansing and Consecration
37:47 - The **Obedience of Faith** vs. Legalism
41:39 - **Sola Fide:** The Gulf Between Faith and Works
43:17 - The **Sprinkling of Blood**: It is Finished
45:32 - Grace and Peace Multiplied to You
46:46 - Evidence of Grace: The Peace of God
49:09 - **Closing Prayer:** Assured in the Gospel

**Join us on the Journey at Grace Life Baptist Church**
If you are tired of trying to "be a better person" by your own strength, come and find rest in the **Sovereign Grace** of God. We invite you to find a home with us in Lebanon, TN, where we consistently study the Bible to behold the glory of Christ together.

**Connect with Grace Life Baptist Church:**
📍 **Visit Us:** 1000 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
🌐 **Website:** https://www.gracelifelebanon.com
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Why This World is Not Your Home: Understanding the "Elect Exile" |1 Peter 1:1-2| Grace Life Baptist

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