Dmitriy Zherebnenkov If you haven’t encountered this question yet, you will sooner or later. How should a Christian instruct his son to deal with bullies? Should a son defend himself when he is being insulted? Statistics show that pretty much every teenager runs into bullying or harassment at some point. This is not an easy topic because it has to do with your gospel convictions and the fact that your son probably doesn’t yet have a saving faith and those…
Sergey Neagov I’m already putting into practice the things I’ve learned. This last module was trying to get thestudents to think about the importance of properly applying Scripture in counseling. There willalways be grave consequences from incorrectly and falsely applying Scripture. The foundation ofChristian counseling is delivering the truth and serving people with the Word. I know that it’spossible to wound with God’s word, thus it must be applied properly. One should never counsel anyone and talk to them for…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said, “Man is at his greatest and highest when upon his knees he comes face to face with God.” Beloved, who taught you to pray? Have you had or currently have a person in your life whose prayer is a positive example worth emulating? Do you know how to pray? Are you confident that your prayer life is effective? What are you trying to accomplish when you pray? Or are you faithfully and genuinely…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov Dear GFC, Last week we were able to rejoice together and thank God for His faithfulness in caring for our local church. And we also can’t forget to mention the very important bringing in of new members to the church. Find an opportunity to notice the new members and show them some special attention and love. Below you will find a few practical steps that you can take. 1) Invite them to your home. This is a wonderful…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov This week GFC is celebrating its 20th birthday! On Sunday we will have one joint service at 10:00 AM, and afterwards we are planning a lunch with various activities and plenty of time for fellowship. But the celebrations are actually beginning the day before on Saturday, October 7, with a church picnic at Gibson Ranch Park starting at 10:00 AM. Please don’t be late! Invite your friends. Park address: 8556 Gibson Ranch Park Rd Elverta, CA 95626 The…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov A huge thank you to the church for your prayers and participation in the missionary work in Europe. Having seen the work that the missionaries do and how we as the church are invested in this labor, all we can do is rejoice and thank God. Torrevieja, Spain Victor and Tatiana Kovba have already been serving for 2 years in Torrevieja and the church that they founded has been steadily growing and developing. We had the opportunity to…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov “For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” (Rom. 8:24-25) At the very moment of salvation, every believer is given hope. The hope every Christian has is as sure as their salvation. It’s part of the glorious experience of being born again. How, in God’s providence and provision,…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov The topic of tongues is not difficult to explain from a biblical point of view, however, since many people first encounter this experientially instead of through a biblically informed study, discussions inevitably become accusatory in nature. Over the years, due to the harsh dialogue which came from a lack of a balanced biblical understanding, both sides of the aisle have agreed to just be silent. But a new generation of young believers is growing up, and they’re asking…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov We are truly grateful to God for such a strong turnout of church members registering and committing to join a small group! This is definitely God’s mercy that has prompted many to seek out closer, edifying fellowship with the saints. Let’s just rejoice in this and together praise God for such unity and commitment! There are, however, a couple things we all need to remember: 1. To actually work out the obligations we committed to when we signed…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov The last great Roman persecution against the church occurred during the reign of Diocletian, a son of slaves, who became emperor in 284. Diocletian at first seemed tolerant of Christians and his wife and daughters studied Christian writings. But as the new faith grew and large church buildings began appearing in major cities, the emperor put Christianity to the rack. One of the strangest incidents occurred in 303, when Diocletian attended a play in Rome. During the performance,…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov Beloved, how often do we run out of time to solidify various lessons? I’ll confess—more often than I’d like to. Why is this so? As Christians, we know that Scripture and the truth are irreproachable, and sermons are merely the passing on of this truth. A preacher is a mailman. He simply brings the message. And the thing that brings up the most questions is how to apply this truth. This is precisely what I want to remind…
Andrey Kobzar Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters! Just a few weeks ago, God allowed a group of 13 volunteers to embark on a short-term missionary trip to Poland. We visited both Torun and Warsaw. Europe differs from the US in that it is brimming with medieval history. Wherever you look, there are towns with histories spanning 500 to 800 years, and some with more than a millennium of history. Cities exude medieval architecture. One striking feature that…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov I. The claim for pre-existence The idea of the pre-existence of man has to do with an improper interpretation of several texts in Scripture that talk about people as “gods.” Further below we’ll look at these texts. But first, let’s look at the initial claim. “Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’? If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—do you say…
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov Let us once again talk about joy. About joy in a Christian’s life. About joy that isn’t tied to successes and the peace in life, but about joy that is deeply rooted in the Lord! Beloved, are you joyful right now? Do you have a deep, wide, bright joy? If your answer is no, then read the whole epistle to the Philippians and underline every time you see the word “joy,” then study those passages. Here are some…
Sergey Neagov Greetings, beloved! I want to share just a few useful biblical truths and principles that I learned from Coram Deo that have already positively influenced me. Firstly, however, I want to assure you that if any learning is done on the basis of God’s Word, it will be a blessing and will definitely bring forth fruit. Counseling is impossible without a relationship, which is based on competency, confidentiality, trust, and mutual understanding. Counseling is also impossible without compassion….
Max Nedorezov Music is able to do a lot of things. It’s able to encourage the weary, relate to the sorrowful, energize the excited, and sometimes, get stuck in your head all day long. At times this can be a blessing; at other times, not so much. Think of the ABCs and immediately you know the tune. Think of a lullaby but don’t get sleepy. This feature of music has existed for millennia, and God used it to great effect…
Grace to you and peace! Dear church, this time of year we want to encourage you to involve yourselves more in the prayer life of the church. This first happens through the Thursday prayer services. Since many home groups take a break during the summer, we have more opportunities to be at this prayer service. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend one more hour studying Scripture and praying for each other and the needs of the church. Don’t neglect…
Shalom! Dear church, periodically we need to have an honest conversation about pride and humility. Many of our problems in relationships arise because of our pride. We know that God opposes the proud and exalts the humble (Jas. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:5). But oftentimes the process of humility is not always clear or practiced in our lives. Let’s once again consider how to practically grow in humility. Jesus Christ lived an exemplary life that reflects God in this world and…
Peace to you! What an eventful week at Grace Family Church! The church was lively with volunteers and children, all immersed in learning absolute truths about our one and only true God at Keepers of the Kingdom VBS. Only a few events outside of Sunday worship gatherings bring the entire church together like we saw last week. The work of the Holy Spirit is truly amazing as He unites, sanctifies, and empowers the saints to be witnesses of Christ. VBS last week exemplified the Spirit’s work and…
Greetings! Beloved, let’s talk about our ability to be patient, meek, and compliant. In Philippians 4:5 we find an interesting Greek word (ἐπιεικής) that is translated as “reasonableness” in the ESV. This word talks about the ability of a person to have a generous heart, to be gentle, courteous, attentive to others, sacrificial, modest, patient, and compliant. Basically, this is the opposite of being irritable, rude, and arrogant. In other words, if you are a Christian, you will be a…
Grace and peace to you all! Last year we already have shared with you how we can spread the Gospel in our city. We want to encourage you once again, and remind that evangelism is a way of life. Here are a few practical things that I want to share with you. Some are my own and some are from Yevgeniy Bakhmutskiy’s book called Faithbook: On behalf of the elders of GFC, Dmitriy Zherebnenkov ANNOUNCEMENTS Continue supporting the churches working…
Greetings! What an incredible year we’ve had at Grace Kids Bible School! It is truly a blessing to have such a wonderful children’s ministry. We had the privilege of having over 50 volunteers who dedicated their time to serve more than 140 students. Our ultimate goal and heartfelt desire at GKBS is to bring glory to God by sharing the good news of salvation with children, supporting and encouraging their parents, and equipping our servants to effectively minister to them. We firmly…
Shalom! Here’s a little lesson from history: Everyone knows that the printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1450. But few know that he wasn’t recognized for this during the course of his life. Johannes grew up in Mainz, Germany in a wealthy household where he was able to read books that his father would acquire for him at great cost. Sometimes the cost of a good book would reach the cost of a small farm. Books were expensive…
Grace and peace to you all! As we look at Scripture, at times we notice challenges more than we notice obvious and clear truths on the surface. I want to draw your attention to one such passage. “For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.” (2 Pet. 2:20)…
Greetings! An interesting article/parable “Fishless Fisherman” Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with fish. And the fish were hungry. Week after week, month after month, and year after year these who called themselves fishermen met in meetings and talked about their call to fish, the abundance of fish, and how they…
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