Pastor Gary Freel is Senior Pastor at Grace Bible Church of Fresno and sits on the board of the Fundamental Evangelistic Association.
of Fresno, California
Sermons by Pastor Gary Freel (Page 3)
The Gospel of Mark (Part 17) / Following the Triumphal Entry, over the next two days, the Lord takes possession of the Temple and exercises His Messianic authority as He never had up to that point in His ministry.
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.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 14) / The Lord teaches His own disciples the priority of humility & the reality of eternal hell fire
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 13) / In fulfillment of the Lord’s prophecy in Mark 9:1, Peter, James, and John bear witness to the Lord in His majestic glory and splendor on the Mount of Transfiguration
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!
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.
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.
The “world” may regard the Gospel as “foolish,” but to believers, it is the focal point, the reason of our existence, the “crux” of the Christian life.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 9) / The performance of Kingdom miracles, while somewhat curtailed, continued to affirm the claims of Jesus, to be the King offering the Kingdom
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 8) / After the nation rejected the offer of the Kingdom by Jesus, His strategy changes as He teaches in parables. Afterward, He again demonstrates His authority by instantly calming a raging storm of wind and waves of the sea.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 7) / The unpardonable sin, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit was the ultimate complaint the Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day brought against Him, thus sealing their fate as well as those of the nation who followed them. After continually complaining about Jesus, this was the last straw as far as the Kingdom offer was concerned.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 6) / Upon His return to Capnaum, the Lord Jesus heals a man paralyzed, calls Levi, a tax collector to discipleship, addressing numerous complaints lodged against Him by His enemies, namely over the Sabbath.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 5) / Upon His return to Galilee from Judea, Jesus regathers initial disciples, casts out a demon, heals Peter’s mother-in-law from a serious fever, spent time praying, and healed/cleansed a leper, all authenticating His claims concerning Himself.
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
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 2) / The writers of the four Gospel accounts of the Life, Ministry, & teaching of Christ were credible, compelling, & complimentary in the information they left us in the records that they provided.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 1) / A brief look at some background of the Lord’s Life and Ministry, divided into two distinct periods, as He made two specific claims about His identity.
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 We Believe / The purpose and role of good works in the life of the believer is not to save or keep salvation, but to illustrate the work of God in His salvation of sinners and thus bring Him the glory He deserves.
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.
What We Believe / During this present age, from the Day of Pentecost to the Rapture of the church, God is at work in the lives of His people using His Grace, not the Law, as the way of life to teach and impel us to live for Him.
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.
/ 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.
What We Believe / The moment a sinner believes Christ died for his/her sins, and rose again, to the saving of one’s soul, that person is placed into the body of Christ, the Church, of which Christ is the Head. Spirit Baptism is NOT a second work, subsequent to salvation, but simultaneous to salvation.
What We Believe / What is meant by “the last trump?” It is the trump to call God’s people to Himself at the end of the church age.
What We Believe / A survey of some of the Denials and deception of Satan utilizes from his arsenal as he combats God through His people