Grace Church Eden Prairie
Sermon podcasts of Grace Church, located in Eden Prairie and Chaska, MN.
Episodes
Pastor Troy Dobbs contrasts theory and reality, demonstrating that while many Christians view persecution as theoretical, the early church and many believers today experience it as a daily reality. In Acts 4:23–31, after being threatened, the disciples responded by praying not for safety, but for boldness to keep proclaiming Jesus. Their prayer began with recognizing God’s sovereignty, was rooted in Scripture, and reflected deep co...
Pastor Troy Dobbs discusses how the Holy Spirit inspires boldness in believers. Drawing attention to the fact that because John and Peter were in close proximity to and believed in Jesus, they had the Holy Spirit within them. Pastor Troy Dobbs also encourages believers to reflect on what contributes to their silence when it comes to sharing their faith and the gospel with others. He encourages them to spend time with the Lord so th...
Pastor Steve Harrison’s message for ENGAGE Sunday reminded us that nothing can stop the power of Jesus’ name. He walked us through Acts 4, where Peter and John boldly preached about Jesus’ resurrection even after being arrested — and how the Holy Spirit gave them the courage to stand strong. Pastor Steve encouraged us to expect challenges when we live out our faith, but to keep trusting that God uses ordinary people to do extraordi...
Pastor Troy’s sermon compares binge-watching long TV series to the unfolding story of the early church in Acts, both draw people in through growth, depth, and development. He highlights how Peter healed a lame man not by his own power but through Jesus’ name, showing that miracles exist to point people to Christ, not to glorify humans. Peter’s message to the amazed crowd centers on three truths: Jesus’ glory, humanity’s sin, and th...
Pastor Troy Dobbs discusses the story of the beggar at the front of the temple who was miraculously healed when Peter the apostle spoke the name of Jesus Christ over him. Even though the beggar had no faith, God used Peter's faith to showcase His incredible power. Pastor Troy Dobbs also cautions Christians against various false gospels, such as the prosperity gospel and the word of faith movement.
Pastor Troy Dobbs speaks about the biblical example for how churches should operate. He emphasizes that the early church’s growth and spiritual life came from their devotion to God’s Word, fellowship, prayer, generosity, and evangelism. Faithful churches today must follow the same model, anchoring everything in Scripture, living in community, worshiping and praying together, and sharing resources freely out of love, not obligation....
Pastor Troy Dobbs talks of Peter’s first sermon in Acts 2 showing that Pentecost fulfilled Joel’s prophecy as God poured out His Spirit on all people. This means everyone, young and old, men and women, rich and poor, can know God personally and share His gospel boldly. Peter declares that the Spirit’s arrival also marks the beginning of the last days as we await Christ’s return. He points to the finished work of Jesus: His life of ...
Pastor Troy Dobbs explains Pentecost as a historical event, occurring 50 days after the ascension of Christ. On this day, the Holy Spirit came down upon the ten dozen Christ followers and allowed them to speak in various foreign languages so that those who came to Jerusalem could understand the gospel and bring it back to their home countries. He then goes on to describe the polarizing nature of the gospel and how it is written tha...
Pastor Troy continues the Acts series with a message that highlights what it means to wait well on God. He explains how after Jesus' ascension, the disciples stayed united, devoted themselves to prayer, and trusted God’s sovereignty — even in the fallout of Judas’ betrayal. When choosing Matthias to replace Judas, they modeled how decision-making should flow from Scripture, prayer, reason, decision, and trust in God. The message re...
Pastor Troy kicks off the Acts series with a message on Jesus’ ascension, and how it wasn’t the end of His story but the beginning of our mission. Before returning to the Father, He promised the Holy Spirit to empower believers with boldness, guidance, and spiritual gifts. Instead of getting sidetracked by speculation about timing, we’re called to stay focused on the mission—being His witnesses to carry the Gospel to our neighborho...
Pastor Sam Houston unpacks how Satan’s main weapon is deception, just like he used with Adam and Eve in the garden. He walks through the different ways the enemy tries to trick us — by planting doubt, offering empty promises, pulling others into our sin, and shifting blame — and reminds us how God’s Word gives us the tools to recognize and resist those lies
Pastor Troy Dobbs explains that salvation comes through Christ alone, not our works, and that we cannot mock God. What we sow, we will reap. Paul contrasts living for the flesh, which brings destruction, with living by the Spirit, which leads to eternal life. He urges believers to care for one another and reminds them to boast only in the cross of Christ, not in rituals or personal achievements.
Pastor Troy Dobbs discusses the importance of sharing the weight of burdens with other Christians. He walks through the scriptures and highlights how Paul is urging the Galatians help in spiritual restorations of their fellow Christians by standing with them and guiding them through trials.
Pastor Troy Dobbs explains how Paul warns the Galatians against gratifying sinful desires, contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit, and instructs them to live in alignment with the Spirit’s guidance - avoiding the “acts of the flesh” and cultivating the “fruit of the Spirit.”
Pastor Jim Erickson continues the Galatians series with an emphasis that Christ has set believers free—not for legalism or self-indulgence, but for love and service. He discusses how Paul warns the Galatians against returning to the "yoke of slavery" under the law, stressing that salvation comes by grace through faith alone, not by works or rituals like circumcision. Pastor Jim challenged listeners to submit to Christ daily, use fr...
Pastor Troy Dobbs emphasizes that true identity is found not in personality labels or social categories, but through faith in Christ, which makes us adopted sons and daughters of God. This new identity unites all believers, transcending race, class, and gender, and calls the church to live out diversity, equity, and inclusion according to God’s design. He warns against secular distortions of these concepts and urges believers to li...
Pastor Troy continues the Galatians series with an emphasis that salvation comes by faith alone, not by works or adherence to the Law. He unpacks Paul's rebuke of the Galatians for turning back to legalism, reminding them that even Abraham was justified by faith before the Law or circumcision existed. Pastor Troy highlights that relying on the law places us under a curse by our inability to meet the standard, but Christ redeemed us...
Pastor Troy Dobbs differentiates and warns Christians about following the false gospels of Legalism and License.
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