Sermons by Pastor Gary Freel (Page 3)

Pastor Gary Freel is Senior Pastor at Grace Bible Church of Fresno and sits on the board of the Fundamental Evangelistic Association.

Instructing, Serving, and Giving

The Gospel of Mark (pt. 15) / Along the way during the final journey to Jerusalem, Jesus takes the opportunities to give further instruction on a number of issues like marriage and divorce, trusting in one’s wealth and religious observances to gain eternal life, and humility, while reemphasizing the time of His crucifixion is approaching.

Feeding Crowds; Making Disciples

The Gospel of Mark (pt. 12) / Though desiring privately prepare the disciples for His approaching departure and the future ministry they will have, nevertheless, Christ continues to display His mercy upon the people, while instructing His followers as the importance of His identity, Christ, God come in the flesh!

Authoritative Teaching & Gracious Healing

The Gospel of Mark (pt. 11) / Using the OT, Jesus not only rebukes the Pharisees and Scribes who continually challenged Him over His ministry, but He completely destroys their verbal arguments and accusations toward Him, exposing the inner evil within their hearts, all the while compassionately dealing with common people who sought His healing, love, and mercy.

His Own Received Him Not

The Gospel of Mark (pt. 10) / Returning to Nazareth, Jesus and His disciples find the rejection of His person and claims to be unchanged. Yet He continues to saturate Galilee with His message, coming to the attention of Herod Antipas. Additionally, He feeds 5, 000 men, and walks on water, coming to the rescue of His disciples.

Desperate Times Call for Drastic Measures

The Gospel of Mark (pt. 4) / The Fall of Adam in Eden resulted in loss not just of dominion over the earth, but of fellowship with God Himself. The victory secured by Christ in the temptation He faced in the wilderness demonstrates once for all that He is the Victor, and He is worthy of our allegiance and worship

Ruth: Resolve and Reward

A survey through Ruth, as an example of faithfulness resulting in God’s reward upon the woman as she diligently determined to follow the true God, despite the difficulties and discouragements of life. God honored her, allowing her to be in the line of the ultimate Redeemer, Christ!

What God Is Doing Now

What We Believe / God is at work today, in and through the ministries of local independent indigenous called out assemblies of believers in His Son. The local church is simply to preach and teach the Word of God, and the doctrines revealed therein, not reform society, or bring in some kingdom.

Does Dispensationalism Matter Anymore?

What We Believe / At GBC, we embrace traditional dispensationalism. We interpret Scripture consistently in a normal, literal, historical, and grammatical manner which results in the following beliefs: a distinction exists between national Israel and the New Testament church; the New Testament believer is not under the Law for salvation or sanctification; Jesus Christ will sit on David’s throne in Jerusalem and ruling the earth for a future 1000-year period; and, God’s ultimate purpose is to glorify Himself.

What About ‘Sign Gifts‘?

/ We affirm the cessation of the “sign-gifts” that existed in the days of the apostles. We believe the Bible teaches that certain sign-gifts such as tongues, knowledge, prophecy, etc., were revelatory in nature and purpose. They are not part of the New Testament Church in the present time.