Grace Bible Church

John Pittman Hey

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Jul 5

Our Crimes Imputed to Christ

Paul expounds on the doctrine of reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5, emphasizing that God does not impute sins to believers but instead credits them with Christ's righteousness. Paul contrasts this unilateral divine peace with human attempts at negotiation, highlighting the theological concept of double imputation where sin is laid upon Jesus and His obedience is credited to the believers. By comparing passages from Romans 3 and 4, the text illustrates that justification comes solely through faith in Christ's sacrificial death rather than works. Thus we have an urgent appeal for both lost individuals and believers to accept this declared peace, and rest in the finished work of Christ. Ultimately, we are called to celebrate this profound mercy by remembering Christ's body and blood in the Lord's Supper.
Jun 28

The Glorious Message of Peace with God

In 2 Corinthians 5 Paul expounds the doctrine of peace with God, emphasizing that believers serve as ambassadors for Christ. Vain human attempts to earn favor with God contrast sharply with the unilateral act of divine grace where Christ bears the penalty for our sin. Both lost individuals and existing believers are urged by Paul to accept this declared peace rather than negotiate or doubt it. By highlighting the permanence of Christ's atonement, the message aims to comfort the faithful and convict the unbelieving. Ultimately, Paul calls for a constant reliance on the finished work of Jesus to maintain spiritual assurance.
Jun 21

The Urgency of the Ambassador

All believers have a role as ambassadors for Christ, and Paul gives an urgent call to preach the gospel of peace and reconciliation to a hostile world. The self-righteous resentment found in religious leaders contrasts with the boundless grace offered to sinners through Jesus' substitutionary death. God removes the cause of enmity against us by not imputing trespasses to those who trust in Christ, thereby establishing peace. This divine reconciliation empowers believers to live for Him rather than themselves, motivated by the love of Christ and the reality of future judgment. Ultimately,Paul underscores that the ministry of reconciliation is a continuous responsibility for all Christians, grounded in the finished work of Jesus on the cross.
Jun 14

The Two-fold Cup of Christ

The profound theological truth of Christ's substitutionary atonement is illustrated through the metaphor of the 'cup'—a symbol of God's wrath poured upon Jesus for humanity's sins. Scripture, including John 18, Isaiah 53, and Jeremiah 25, emphasizes that Christ willingly drank the cup of divine judgment in our place, enduring not only physical death but the full weight of God's righteous wrath for our transgressions. This act of sacrifice, though rejected by Peter and misunderstood by the disciples, was the Father's will and the very means by which salvation was secured. There is paradoxical unity of this cup: while it was a cup of wrath for Christ, it becomes a cup of salvation for believers, as His death on the cross provides forgiveness, joy, and eternal life. The Lord's Supper, therefore, is a sacred remembrance of both Christ's suffering and our redemption, where the same act that bore divine judgment now brings eternal blessing and communion with God.
Jun 7

Parting for a While

When speaking of separation among believers—whether through death, relocation, or life's transitions—we joyfully affirm the eternal, bodily reunion promised in Christ. Rooted in Scripture, it emphasizes that Christ, as the Good Shepherd, guarantees the preservation of His people, ensuring no one is lost, and that all will be raised in glorified bodies to dwell together in the presence of God. The Lord's Supper is presented not merely as a memorial but as a living anticipation of the future banquet in Christ's kingdom, where believers will gather physically, joyfully, and eternally with the Savior and one another. The imagery of the marriage supper of the Lamb, the river of life, and Christ's joy over His redeemed people underscores a future of complete restoration, where all partings are undone and every believer is accounted for. Ultimately, the promise is one of hope and assurance: because Christ died and rose again, the sorrow of earthly separation will be forever replaced by the eternal, tangible fellowship of the redeemed in the glory of God's presence!
May 31

Seeking to Destroy God's Peace

It is the divine mission of God's ambassadors to proclaim peace through Christ, despite relentless opposition from those who reject reconciliation, whether through hypocrisy, envy, or pride. Jesus, the ultimate ambassador, faced hostility from religious leaders who sought to destroy His message, even as He offered living water and eternal life to all who believed. Key passages—John 7, Matthew 23, Luke 15, Acts 13, and Jonah—illustrate the recurring pattern of resistance to God's grace, especially when extended to the unworthy, revealing the heart of spiritual rebellion rooted in self-righteousness and the devil's deception. Yet, through the blood of Christ, the accuser is defeated, and peace is secured for all who believe, regardless of past wickedness, demonstrating that true salvation is not earned but received by grace. True Christians must embrace this peace with joy, to reject the spirit of condemnation, and to live as faithful ambassadors, knowing that the gospel triumphs by the power of Christ's sacrifice and the Holy Spirit's work.
May 24

Interference with God's Ambassadors

The sermon centers on Christ as God's ultimate ambassador of peace, whose ministry was repeatedly obstructed by religious leaders and the world's hostility, yet ultimately fulfilled through divine sovereignty. Drawing from John 7, it highlights how Christ's truth-telling, healing on the Sabbath, and claims of divine origin provoked rejection, violence, and deception, revealing the world's deep enmity toward God's truth. Despite widespread ignorance, false beliefs, and attempts to silence Him, Christ's message of salvation through faith in His atoning sacrifice could not be thwarted, as God protected Him until His appointed hour. The sermon underscores that God's peace is not achieved through deception or force, but through the humble, truthful proclamation of the gospel by redeemed sinners—once enemies, now ambassadors—whose witness is empowered by the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, the cross stands as the definitive act of God's peace, where Christ's death, though orchestrated by human malice, secured eternal redemption for all who believe.
May 17

The Message of God's Ambassadors

The sermon presents the gospel as God's ultimate peace offering through Jesus Christ, His divine ambassador, whose crucifixion—though an act of human hatred—became the means by which God perfected salvation and reconciled sinners to Himself. Drawing from Scripture, especially Luke 24 and Ephesians 6, it emphasizes that believers, once enemies of God, are now His ambassadors, called to proclaim repentance and forgiveness with the same gentleness, love, and patience that Christ demonstrated. The message contrasts this divine diplomacy with the world's dishonest, coercive, and often war-motivated negotiations, particularly in the context of international relations, where broken promises, lack of transparency, and sabotage undermine peace. It warns that such treachery, as seen in historical and contemporary conflicts, ultimately leads to judgment, while affirming that God's persistent, grace-filled outreach to sinners—despite their rebellion—reveals the unmatched power and beauty of the gospel. The sermon concludes with a call to gratitude and mission, rooted in the Lord's Supper, where the broken body and shed blood of Christ are remembered as the foundation of eternal peace and the enduring call to witness to all nations.

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John Pittman Hey
Years Active

2008 - 2026
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100
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Clean
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