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Raised for Our Justification

April 5, 2026

How can a sinner be made right with God? That's the question every person eventually has to face. Romans 4:24–25, gives us the whole answer in a single sentence. In this Easter Sunday sermon, we walk through three headings. The Payment — Jesus wasn't a victim. He was a substitute. Delivered up according to God's definite plan, for our trespasses. The Proof — The resurrection is God's public declaration that the payment of the cross was accepted. The empty tomb is the receipt that says: Paid in Full. The Promise — The righteousness of Jesus Christ is credited to those who believe. If you've ever wondered whether you could ever truly be right with God — this message is for you.

Philippians: To Live is Christ

When Christians Disagree

March 29, 2026

Christians disagree. It happens in marriages, in families, and yes -- in churches. The question isn't if it will happen. The question is how we handle it when it does. In Philippians 4:2-3, the Apostle Paul addresses a real conflict between two real women in the church at Philippi -- and in doing so, gives us one of the most practical and gospel-centered frameworks for navigating disagreement found anywhere in Scripture. In this sermon we look at four observations from the text: Our unity is rooted in the Lord, not in shared opinions or preferences Sometimes we need outside help to work through conflict Disagreement does not equal spiritual immaturity Disagreement does not mean someone isn't saved We also look at what it means to "agree in the Lord" -- and why the gospel is the only power capable of holding a church together through genuine conflict. If you are in the middle of a disagreement with another believer, or if you are part of a church navigating a season of growth and change, this message is for you. 📖 Text: Philippians 4:2-3 📍 Grace Hill Church | Pittsboro, NC 🔔 Subscribe for weekly expository preaching from Grace Hill Church

Philippians: To Live is Christ

You Don’t Belong Here

March 22, 2026

Are you living like a citizen of heaven or a citizen of this world? In this sermon from Philippians 3:17-4:1, we walk through one of the most searingly honest passages in Paul's letters. He names two kinds of people, two ways of walking, and two very different destinations. And he anchors the whole thing in one declaration that changes everything: our citizenship is in heaven. We look at what it means to have your mind set on earthly things, why Paul wept over people in the church, what the four marks of earthly-minded living look like today, and what it actually means to belong somewhere else while you are still living here. This is not a call to escape the world. It is a call to remember who you are in it. Topics covered: The two ways: earthly-minded vs heavenly-minded What it means to be an enemy of the cross Why Demas is a warning for every believer Roman citizenship and why Paul's words hit Philippi hard The coming transformation of verse 21 What Revelation 21 says about where your citizenship is taking you How to stand firm when the drift is real 📖 Philippians 3:17-4:1 📖 2 Timothy 4:10 📖 Revelation 21 📖 Isaiah 5:22 If this sermon was helpful, subscribe for weekly expository preaching from Grace Hill Church in Pittsboro, NC.

Philippians: To Live is Christ

Pressing On

March 15, 2026

What do you do when the Christian life feels overwhelming? You see the holiness God calls you to. You see the distance between where you are and where you want to be. You struggle with sin, discouragement, or suffering. In Epistle to the Philippians 3:12–16, the apostle Paul the Apostle gives us one of the most honest and encouraging pictures of the Christian life in all of Scripture. Paul admits something surprising: “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect…” Even after decades of following Christ, Paul says he has not arrived. And yet he continues to press on. In this sermon we explore: Why no Christian ever “arrives” in this life What it means to forget what lies behind How to keep pressing forward when you feel discouraged The hope of the resurrection that fuels perseverance The Christian life is not about perfection. It is about pursuing Christ because Christ has already laid hold of you.

Philippians: To Live is Christ

Knowing Him Means Knowing This

March 8, 2026

What does it really mean to know Christ? Knowing Him means knowing His power -- the same power that emptied the tomb available to you for every temptation, every trial, every act of service. Knowing Him means knowing His pain -- not avoiding the cost but embracing the fellowship of His sufferings as the path to deeper communion. You will not be wasted by your suffering. You will be shaped by it, made more fit for glory, drawn closer to Christ than comfort could ever take you. Knowing Him means knowing His purpose -- dying to your agenda every morning and taking up His. And knowing Him means knowing His promise -- living every day of this pilgrimage with your eyes fixed on what is coming. Because this is what we are: pilgrims. We are passing through. This world is not our home. The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed.