Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Grace Fellowship Church - Oak Forest Speaking the Truth in love ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://gfcoakforest.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Sunday Worship Service – June 25, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-25-2023/) - [Seeing Old Lies with New Eyes](https://gfcoakforest.org/seeing-old-lies-with-new-eyes/) - Sunday Evening Message – June 11, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – June 18, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-18-2023/) - [Sunday Evening Service - December 14, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-evening-service-december-14-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - December 7, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-7-2025/) - [Devotional | Isaiah 9:2](https://gfcoakforest.org/devotional-isaiah-92/) - Sunday Evening Service - November 30, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Isaiah 9:2 - [Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage](https://gfcoakforest.org/marriage-divorce-and-remarriage/) - Sunday Evening Service - November 10, 2025 Mark Johnson Various Scriptures - [Sunday Worship Service - November 30, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-30-2025/) - [Women's Bible Study](https://gfcoakforest.org/womens-bible-study/) - Learn more... - [Sunday Morning Series](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-morning-series/) - Learn more... Please join us each Sunday morning at 9:30 as Pastor Tate Fritz takes us on a journey through the Gospel of John. Our videos of the recorded sessions for the Gospel of John are on this site here and may also be found on YouTube. For previous series, click here. - [Sunday Worship Service - November 23, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-23-2025/) - [God's Revelation to His Servant | Exodus 3:1-12](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-revelation-to-his-servant-exodus-31-12/) - Sunday Evening Service - November 16, 2025 Steven Dell Exodus 3:1-12 - [Out of the Water | Exodus 1:2-2:10](https://gfcoakforest.org/out-of-the-water-exodus-12-210/) - Sunday Evening Service - October 26, 2025 Tate Fritz Exodus 1:2-2:10 - [God Remembers His Promise | Exodus 2:11-25](https://gfcoakforest.org/god-remembers-his-promise-exodus-211-25/) - Sunday Evening Service - November 2, 2025 Steven Dell Exodus 2:11-25 - [Sunday Worship Service - November 16, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-16-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - November 9, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-9-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - November 2, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-2-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - October 26, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-26-2025/) - [Haman and Mordecai: Wrath and Mercy](https://gfcoakforest.org/haman-and-mordecai-wrath-and-mercy/) - Sunday Evening Message – June 4, 2023Mark Johnson - [Caring for Souls](https://gfcoakforest.org/caring-for-souls/) - Sunday Evening Message - March 19, 2023Mark Johnson - [Stuff Husbands Should Think About](https://gfcoakforest.org/stuff-husbands-should-think-about/) - Mark JohnsonEphesians 5:21, 25-32 - [I Can Do All Things Through a Verse Taken Out of Context](https://gfcoakforest.org/i-can-do-all-things-through-a-verse-taken-out-of-context/) - Sunday Evening Service - April 6, 2025 Mark Johnson Various Scriptures - [Marriage Foundations](https://gfcoakforest.org/marriage-foundations/) - Sunday Evening Service - September 21, 2025 Mark Johnson - [Waiting on the Front Porch, Prodigal Children | Psalm 73](https://gfcoakforest.org/waiting-on-the-front-porch-prodigal-children-psalm-73/) - Sunday Evening Service - October 12, 2025 Mark Johnson Psalm 73 - [Sunday Worship Service - October 19, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-19-2025/) - [The Furnace and the Sun | Malachi 4:1-6](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-furnace-and-the-sun-malachi-41-6/) - Sunday Evening Service - October 5, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Malachi 4:1-6 - [Sunday Worship Service - October 12, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-12-2025/) - [Return to Me! | Malachi 2:17-3:18](https://gfcoakforest.org/return-to-me-malachi-217-318/) - Sunday Evening Service - September 28, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Malachi 2:17-3:18 - [Sunday Evening Service - October 5, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-evening-service-october-5-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - September 28, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-28-2025/) - [Treachery! | Malachi 2:10-17](https://gfcoakforest.org/treachery-malachi-210-17/) - Sunday Evening Service - September 14, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Malachi 2:10-17 - [Sunday Worship Service - September 21, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-21-2025/) - [Reverent Awe | Malachi 2:1-9](https://gfcoakforest.org/reverent-awe-malachi-21-9/) - Sunday Evening Service - September 7, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Malachi 2:1-9 - [Sunday Worship Service - September 14, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-14-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - September 7, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-7-2025/) - [GROW](https://gfcoakforest.org/grow/) - Learn more... GROWinc is our children's ministry for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Our key verse is 2 Peter 3:18. This verse encourages us to "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Students will GROW as they participate in verse memorization, song time, message time, and amazing quizzes. Along - [The Great Name of the Lord | Malachi 1:6-2:9](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-great-name-of-the-lord-malachi-16-29/) - Sunday Evening Service - August 24, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Malachi 1:6-2:9 - [Sunday Worship Service - August 31, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-31-2025/) - [Directory Links](https://gfcoakforest.org/directory/) - Learn more... Church Directory with ServantKeeper (to search for names) Member Portal with ServantKeeper (to edit your details) If you are having issues with your email or password, contact us, and we'll get back to you. - [God's Word to God's People | Malachi 1:1-5](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-word-to-gods-people-malachi-11-5/) - Sunday Evening Service - August 17, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Malachi 1:1-5 - [Sunday Worship Service - August 24, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-24-2025/) - [Walking on High Places | Habakkuk 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/walking-on-high-places-habakkuk-3/) - Sunday Evening Service - August 10, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Habakkuk 3 - [Sunday Worship Service - August 17, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-17-2025/) - [Family Shepherding Cohorts](https://gfcoakforest.org/family-shepherding-cohorts/) - Learn more... Schedule Details coming soon; starting the first week of September - [AWANA Sparks](https://gfcoakforest.org/awana-clubs/) - Learn more... AWANA is an international children’s club dedicated to the goal of hiding God’s Word in children’s hearts. AWANA stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed,” taken from 2 Timothy 2:15. Each week, children from Kindergarten-2nd grade memorize Bible verses, hear a Bible message, and have a great time playing games with friends. There are also fun outings - [Men's Fellowship](https://gfcoakforest.org/mens-fellowship-breakfast/) - Learn more… Check out the church calendar for updates on dates. - [Music Ministry](https://gfcoakforest.org/music-ministry/) - Learn more... Music is an integral part of worship as we gather to lift our voices in praise to God. We at Grace feature a tasteful blend of traditional and contemporary hymns and songs. If you have a musical talent, there are a number of areas in which you can use your gifts, including: Worship - [The Righteous Live by Faith | Habakkuk 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-righteous-live-by-faith-habakkuk-2/) - Sunday Evening Service - August 3, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Habakkuk 2 - [Sunday Evening Service - August 10, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-evening-service-august-10-2025/) - [Walk as One! | Ephesians 4:1-6](https://gfcoakforest.org/walk-as-one-ephesians-41-6/) - Sunday Evening Service - July 27, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Ephesians 6:1-4 - [Sunday Worship Service - August 3, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-3-2025/) - [VBS](https://gfcoakforest.org/vbs/) - Learn more... 2025 VBS – JULY 21–25 | 9:15 AM-12:15 PM AttendRegisterVolunteer Attend Vacation Bible School is a fun and energetic week where children learn about God’s story of redemption. For kindergarten through eighth-grade kids, each exciting day is packed with music, teaching, skits, games, crafts, snacks, and more. Register Children's Ministry(708) 535-1200vbs@gfcoakforest.org Volunteer VBS is - [The Valley and the Mountains | Joel 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-valley-and-the-mountains-joel-3/) - Sunday Evening Service - July 20, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Joel 3 - [Sunday Worship Service - July 27, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-27-2025/) - [Who Can Endure? | Joel 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/who-can-endure-joel-2/) - Sunday Evening Message - July 13, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Joel 2 - [Sunday Worship Service - July 20, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-20-2025/) - [Adult Sunday School](https://gfcoakforest.org/adult-sunday-school/) - Learn more... We meet in Room 305 at 11:00 am Current Study Judges YouTube Playlist Previous Studies 1 Corinthians Ephesians Philippians God's Attributes and The Trinity Minor Prophets Ruth Elijah and Elisha - [The Day of the Lord is Near | Joel 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-day-of-the-lord-is-near-joel-1/) - Sunday Evening Service - July 13, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Joel 1 - [Sunday Worship Service - July 13, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-13-2025/) - [Sunday Morning Service - June 29, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-evening-service-july-29-2025/) - [God's Gracious Word | Jonah 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-gracious-word-june-8-2025/) - Sunday Evening Message - Jonah 3 Pastor Tate Fritz Jonah 3 - [Sunday Worship Service - July 6, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-6-2025/) - [God's Questions for Jonah | Jonah 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-questions-for-jonah-jonah-4/) - Sunday Evening Service - July 22, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Jonah 4 - [Sunday Worship Service - June 22, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-22-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - June 15, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-15-2025/) - [Salvation is from the Lord | Jonah 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/salvation-is-from-the-lord-jonah-2/) - Pastor Tate Fritz Jonah 2 - [Sunday Worship Service - June 8, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-8-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - June 1, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-1-2025/) - [GO | Jonah 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/go-jonah-1/) - Pastor Tate Fritz Jonah 1 - [Sunday Worship Service - May 25, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-25-2025/) - [New Beginnings](https://gfcoakforest.org/new-beginnings-2/) - Learn more... New Beginnings is Grace's ministry to seniors in our community. This vital ministry seeks to encourage fellowship and spiritual growth as well as provide opportunities for service. New Beginnings meets on the 3rd Friday of most months. The group meets for a brunch (cost $5) at 9:30 AM and program at 10:45. Program - [Sunday Worship Service - May 18, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-18-2025/) - [VBS Online Registration](https://gfcoakforest.org/vbs-online-registration/) - As a parent/guardian, I understand that my son/daughter will be under the supervision of adult sponsors of Grace Fellowship Church. I give my full permission for him/her to attend the activity specified above that is sponsored by Grace Fellowship Church of Oak Forest. In checking this form, I now consent to administer any medical treatment - [Sunday Worship Service - May 11, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-11-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - May 4, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-4-2025/) - [New Senior Pastor Tate Fritz](https://gfcoakforest.org/new-senior-pastor-tate-fritz/) - In God's providence, we are excited to announce that Tate Fritz has accepted our call to be the next Senior Pastor at Grace Fellowship Church. Tate will begin his position on April 28th, and his first Sunday in the pulpit will be May 4th. We thank God for leading and guiding us through this entire - [Sunday Morning Service - April 27, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-evening-service-april-27-2025/) - [Good Friday Service - April 18, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/good-friday-service-april-18-2025/) - Learn more... - [Sunday Worship Service - April 20, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-20-2025/) - [Easter Cantata - Sunday April 13, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-cantata-sunday-13-2025/) - Learn more... - [Sunday Worship Service - April 13, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-13-2025/) - [Vacation Bible School 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/vacation-bible-school-announcement/) - Learn more... 9:15 AM - 12:15 PMGrades K-8 (as of this coming Fall) - [Taking Courage in Corinth | Acts 18:1-22](https://gfcoakforest.org/taking-courage-in-corinth-acts-181-22/) - Sunday Evening Message, March 30, 2025 Pastor Bob Crain Acts 18:1-22 - [Sunday Worship Service - April 6, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-6-2025/) - [Small Groups](https://gfcoakforest.org/small-groups/) - Learn more... The Small Group Ministry of Grace Fellowship Church focuses on discipleship, fellowship, service, and prayer. Groups meet in various homes and on different weeknights from September through April. Small Groups are a great way to connect and plug into the dynamics of the church body at Grace. For more information, contact the church - [Making Known the Unkown God | Acts 17:10-34](https://gfcoakforest.org/making-known-the-unkown-god-acts-1710-34/) - Sunday Evening Service - March 23, 2025 Pastor Robert Crain Acts 17:10-34 - [Sunday Worship Service - March 30, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-30-2025/) - [Neck Deep In Greece | Acts 16:25-17:10](https://gfcoakforest.org/neck-deep-in-greece-acts-1625-1710/) - Sunday Evening Message, March 16, 2025 Pastor Bob Crain Acts 16:25-17:10 - [Sunday Worship Service – March 23, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-23-2025/) - [A Foothold in Europe | Acts 16:1-24](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-foothold-in-europe-acts-161-24/) - Sunday Evening Message, March 9, 2025 Pastor Bob Crain Acts 16:1-24 - [Sunday Worship Service - March 16, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-16-2025/) - [Returning to the Work | Acts 15:36-16:5](https://gfcoakforest.org/returning-to-the-work-acts-1536-165/) - Sunday Evening Message, March 2, 2025 Pastor Bob Crain Acts 15:36-16:5 - [Sunday Worship Service - March 9, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-9-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - March 2, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-2-2025/) - [The Essentials | Acts 15:19-35](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-essentials-acts-1519-35/) - Pastor Bob Crain Acts 15:19-35 - [Sunday Worship Service - February 23, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-23-2025/) - [Christmas Eve Service 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-eve-service-2024/) - Learn more... Join us for our Christmas Eve Service on Tuesday, December 24th @ 6:00 PM. - [Sunday Worship Service - February 16, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-16-2025-2/) - [Grace on Trial | Acts 15:1-18](https://gfcoakforest.org/grace-on-trial-acts-151-18/) - Pastor Bob Crain Acts 15:1-18 - [Easter Cantata 2022](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-cantata-3/) - Learn more... The Grace Fellowship Cantata Choir presents "No Cross, No Crown" Sunday, April 10, 2022 6:00 pm - [Patriotic Cantata 2016](https://gfcoakforest.org/patriotic-musical/) - Learn more Please join us for a special morning of worship. We will have one combined service on July 1st at 10:30 a.m. There will not be Sunday School this day. A lunch will follow in the gym. - [Christmas Cantata 2021](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-cantata-2/) - [Christmas Cantata 2022](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-cantata-3/) - [Easter Cantata 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-cantata-2023/) - [Christmas Cantata 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-cantata-2023/) - [Easter Cantata 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-cantata-2024/) - Learn more... - [Christmas Cantata 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-cantata-2024/) - Learn more... - [Sunday Worship Service - February 9, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-9-2025/) - [The Blessings and Trials of Ministry | Acts 13:44-14:88](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-blessings-and-trials-of-ministry-acts-1344-1488/) - Pastor Bob Crain Acts 13:44-14:28 - [Continuing in the Grace of God | Acts 13:13-43](https://gfcoakforest.org/continuing-in-the-grace-of-god-acts-1313-43/) - Pastor Bob Crain Acts 13:13-43 - [Sunday Worship Service - February 2, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-2-2025/) - [When Hope is Almost Gone | Acts 12:1-25](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-hope-is-almost-gone-acts-121-25-2/) - Sunday Evening Message, January 12, 2025 Pastor Bob Crain Acts 12:1-25 - [Sunday Worship Service - January 26, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-26-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service - January 19, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-19-2025/) - [When Hope is Almost Gone | Acts 12:1-25](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-hope-is-almost-gone-acts-121-25/) - Pastor Bob Crain Acts 12:1-15 - [Life in Christ | Ephesians 2:1-10](https://gfcoakforest.org/life-in-christ-ephesians-21-10/) - Tate Fritz Ephesians 2:1-10 - [Sunday Worship Service - January 12, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-12-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service – January 5, 2025](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-5-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Service – September 1, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-1-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service - November 24, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-24-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service - November 17, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-17-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – November 10, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-10-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service - December 8, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-8-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service - December 15, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-15-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – December 29, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-29-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – December 22, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-22-2024/) - [The Basis of Our Justification - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-basis-of-our-justification-part-1/) - Pastor Bob Crain Romans 5:12-21 - [Acts 10:24-28 | The Conversion of Cornelius - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-1024-28-the-conversion-of-cornelius-part-2/) - Sunday Evening Message, November 24, 2024 Pastor Bob Crain Acts 10:24-28 - [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 | Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart](https://gfcoakforest.org/1-thessalonians-516-18-give-thanks-with-a-grateful-heart/) - Sunday Evening Message, November 24, 2024 Pastor Bob Crain - [Sunday Worship Service - December 1, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-1-2024/) - [Acts 10:1-23 - The Conversion of Cornelius, Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-conversion-of-cornelius-part-1/) - Sunday Evening Message - November 10, 2024 Robert CrainActs 10:1-23 - [Acts 9:32-43 - Peter's Personal Ministry](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-932-43-peters-personal-ministry/) - Robert CrainActs 9:32-43 - [Acts 9:10-25 - From Conversion to a Commission](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-910-25-from-conversion-to-a-commission/) - Robert CrainActs 9:10-25 - [Acts 9:1-9 - The Conversion of Saul](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-91-9-the-conversion-of-saul/) - Robert CrainActs 9:1-9 - [Sunday Worship Service – November 3, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-3-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – October 27, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-27-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – October 20, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-20-2024/) - [Grace Fellowship Church Doctrinal Statement](https://gfcoakforest.org/grace-fellowship-church-doctrinal-statement/) - THE HOLY SCRIPTURES We teach that the Bible is God's written revelation to man, and thus the sixty-six books of the Bible given to us by the Holy Spirit constitute the plenary (inspired equally in all parts) Word of God (1 Corinthians 2:7-14; 2 Peter 1:20-21). We teach that the Word of God is an objective, - [Sunday Worship Service – October 13, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-13-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – October 6, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-6-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service - May 15, 2022](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-15-2022/) - [Words of Encouragement](https://gfcoakforest.org/encouragement/) - (Pastor Crain’s Sunday messages can be found in Sermon Podcasts.) Pastor Devotionals - [Sunday Worship Service – September 29, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-29-2024/) - [Acts 8:1-24 Reaching the Samaritans for Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-81-24-reaching-the-samaritans-for-christ/) - Robert CrainActs 8:1-24 - [Sunday Worship Service – September 22, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-22-2024/) - [Acts 6:8-7:60 The Testimony of Stephen](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-68-760-the-testimony-of-stephen/) - Robert CrainActs 6:8-7:60 - [Acts 6:1-7 Growing Pains](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-61-7-growing-pains/) - Robert CrainActs 6:1-7 - [Sunday Worship Service – September 15, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-15-2024/) - [Acts 4:32-5:11 – Piety or Pretense](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-432-511-piety-or-pretense/) - Robert CrainActs 4:32-5:11 - [Acts 5:12-42 – If This Be of God, Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-512-42-if-this-be-of-god-part-1/) - Robert CrainActs 5:12-42 - [Sunday Worship Service – September 8, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-8-2024/) - [The Lovingkindness of God – Psalm 136](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-lovingkindness-of-god-psalm-136/) - Steven DellPsalm 136 - [Sunday Worship Service – August 25, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-25-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – August 18, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-18-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – August 11, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-11-2024/) - [Three Trees](https://gfcoakforest.org/three-trees/) - Sunday Evening Message – July 16, 2023Mark JohnsonJeremiah 17:1-10, 13-14 - [I Know God Loves Me, but Does He Like Me?](https://gfcoakforest.org/i-know-god-loves-me-but-does-he-like-me/) - Sunday Evening Message – July 23, 2023Mark Johnson - [On Anger](https://gfcoakforest.org/on-anger/) - Sunday Evening Message – August 13, 2023Mark Johnson - [What Do I Do When the Other Person Doesn't Repent?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-do-i-do-when-the-other-person-doesnt-repent/) - Sunday Evening Message – October 15, 2023Mark Johnson - [On Overlooking an Offense or Confronting an Offender](https://gfcoakforest.org/on-overlooking-an-offense-or-confronting-an-offender/) - Sunday Evening Message – September 24, 2023Mark Johnson - [Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts](https://gfcoakforest.org/dealing-with-intrusive-thoughts/) - Sunday Evening Message – December 10, 20232 Corinthians 10:3-5; Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 4:6-9Mark Johnson - [Caring for One Another: Proverbs 18](https://gfcoakforest.org/caring-for-one-another-proverbs-18/) - Sunday Evening Message – March 17, 2024Mark JohnsonProverbs 18:1-21 - [Sunday Worship Service – August 4, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-4-2024/) - [Acts 4:1-31 - Facing Opposition with Optimism](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-41-31-facing-opposition-with-optimism/) - Robert CrainActs 4:1-31 - [Acts 3:1-26 – The Man at the Gate](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-31-26-the-man-at-the-gate/) - Robert CrainActs 3:1-26 - [Small Groups Registration](https://gfcoakforest.org/small-group-registration/) - [Sunday Worship Service – June 23, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-23-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – June 16, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-16-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – July 28, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-28-2024/) - [Acts 2:14-40 - Peter's Sermon](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-214-40-peters-sermon/) - Robert CrainActs 2:14-40 - [Acts 1:1-11 – Preparing for Pentecost, part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-11-11-preparing-for-pentecost-part-1/) - Robert CrainActs 1:1-11 - [The Acts of the Apostles - Introduction](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-acts-of-the-apostles-introduction/) - Sunday Evening Message – May 5, 2024Robert CrainActs 1:1-3 - [Sunday Worship Service – July 21, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-21-2024/) - [Acts 2:42-47 - Marks of the Early Church](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-242-47-marks-of-the-early-church/) - Robert CrainActs 2:42-47 - [Sunday Worship Service – July 14, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-14-2024/) - [2024-0630 Independence Day Celebration](https://gfcoakforest.org/independence-day-2024/) - Learn more... - [Sunday Worship Service – July 7, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-7-2024/) - [Acts 2:1-13 – The Birth of the Church](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-21-3-the-birth-of-the-church/) - Robert CrainActs 2:1-13 - [Acts 1:12-26 - Preparing for Pentecost, part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/acts-112-26-preparing-for-pentecost-part-2/) - Robert CrainActs 1:12-26 - [Sunday Worship Service – June 9, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-9-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – June 2, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-2-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – May 26, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-26-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – May 19, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-19-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – May 12, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-12-2024/) - [2024 Women's Spring Banquet](https://gfcoakforest.org/2024-womens-spring-banquet/) - Learn more... Join us for dinner and a devotion from our missionary, Amy Kaiser.Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased on Sunday, April 21, 28, or May 5th in the gym. - [Sunday Worship Service – May 5, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-5-2024/) - [How Do I Contend for the Faith? – Rest](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-do-i-contend-for-the-faith-rest/) - Sunday Evening Message – April 28, 2024Len HardtJude 24,25 - [Discovering God in Difficult Passages](https://gfcoakforest.org/discovering-god-in-difficult-passages/) - Sunday Evening Message – April 21, 2024Steven DellJudges 11:1-40 - [Sunday Worship Service – April 28, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-28-2024/) - [180 Events](https://gfcoakforest.org/180-events/) - WhiteOut 2018 [Click on images to view larger] - [How Do I Contend for the Faith? - Reach Out](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-do-i-contend-for-the-faith-reach-out/) - Sunday Evening Message – April 14, 2024Len Hardt - [Good Friday 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/good-friday-2024/) - Learn more... - [Easter 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-2024/) - Learn more... - [Sunday Worship Service – April 21, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-21-2024/) - [How Do I Contend For the Faith? – Remember](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-do-i-contend-for-the-faith-remember/) - Sunday Evening Message – March 10, 2024Len Hardt - [How Do I Contend for the Faith? – Remain](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-do-i-contend-for-the-faith-remain/) - Sunday Evening Message – April 7, 2024Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – April 14, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-14-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – April 7, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-7-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – March 24, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-24-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – March 17, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-17-2024/) - [The Certainties About Christ's Return](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-certainties-about-christs-return/) - Sunday Evening Message – March 3, 2024Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – March 10, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-10-2024/) - [The Truth About God's Judgement](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-truth-about-gods-judgement/) - Sunday Evening Message – February 25, 2024Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – March 3, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-3-2024/) - [Student Ministries](https://gfcoakforest.org/studentministries/) - Learn more... 180 - Middle School Cross Trainers - High School - [The Disappointing Disaster of False Teachers](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-disappointing-disaster-of-false-teachers/) - Sunday Evening Message – February 25, 2024Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – February 25, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-25-2024/) - [True Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/true-faith-2/) - Sunday Evening Message – February 11, 2024Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – February 18, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-18-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – February 11, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-11-2024/) - [The Seven I AM Statements in John](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-seven-i-am-statements-in-john/) - Sunday Evening Message – January 28, 2024Mark JohnsonJohn 8:12; 6:35; 14:6; 10:7; 11:25; 15:1; 10:11 The Seven I AM Statements in John Handout - [Sunday Worship Service – February 4, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-4-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – January 28, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-28-2024/) - [Woe to Them!](https://gfcoakforest.org/woe-to-them/) - Sunday Evening Message – January 21, 2024Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – January 21, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-21-2024/) - [FAQs](https://gfcoakforest.org/faqs/) - Is your building handicap accessible? Yes! We have several handicap spaces near the front door, as well as many parking spaces reserved for seniors. The upper and lower levels of the building are accessible by elevator. If I come visit on Sunday, what should I wear? On any given Sunday, you will find everything from - [25th Anniversary Celebration](https://gfcoakforest.org/25th-anniversary-celebration-2/) - Grace Fellowship Church celebrates 25 years of God's faithfulness, October 20, 2013 [ Thoughts from Leon Gombis, Larry Miller, Mark Johnson, Robert Crain, Tim Kledzik] Reflections on the past 25 years Doug Bookman and Tim Sigler sent video greetings. - [Animalized Man](https://gfcoakforest.org/animalized-man/) - Sunday Evening Message – January 7, 2024Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – January 14, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-14-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – January 7, 2024](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-7-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Service – December 31, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-31-2023/) - [What Child Is This?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-child-is-this-2/) - Luke 2:1-20; Hebrews 1:1-4Sunday Evening Message – December 24, 2023Robert Crain - [Christmas Eve 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-eve-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – December 24, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-24-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – December 17, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-17-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – December 10, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-10-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – December 3, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-3-2023/) - [God Keeps His Promises - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/god-keeps-his-promises-part-2/) - [Sunday Worship Service – November 26, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-26-2023/) - [God Keep His Promises](https://gfcoakforest.org/god-keep-his-promises/) - Sunday Evening Message – November 12, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – November 19, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-19-2023/) - [How Does God Deal with Apostates?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-deal-with-apostates/) - Sunday Evening Message – November 5, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – November 12, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-12-2023/) - [They're Here](https://gfcoakforest.org/theyre-here/) - Sunday Evening Message – October 29, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – November 5, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-5-2023/) - [The Fight for THE Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-fight-for-the-faith/) - Sunday Evening Message – October 22, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – October 29, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-29-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – October 22, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-22-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – October 15, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-15-2023/) - [A Bright Song of Refuge in a Dark Cave of Despair](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-bright-song-of-refuge-in-a-dark-cave-of-despair/) - Sunday Evening Message – October 8, 2023Steven Dell - [The Heart of a Soldier for Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-heart-of-a-soldier-for-christ/) - Sunday Evening Message – October 1, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – October 8, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-8-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – October 1, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-1-2023/) - [Be Alert, Be Aware, but Be Assured](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-evening-message-august-27-2023/) - Sunday Evening Message – August 27, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – September 24, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-24-2023/) - [The Blessings of a Called Soldier](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-blessings-of-a-called-soldier/) - Sunday Evening Message – September 17, 2023Len Hardt - [Sound the Battle Cry](https://gfcoakforest.org/sound-the-battle-cry/) - Sunday Evening Message – September 10, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – September 17, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-17-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – September 10, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-10-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – September 3, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-3-2023/) - [The Good, the Bad, and the Future - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-good-the-bad-and-the-future-part-2/) - Sunday Evening Message – August 20, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – August 27, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-27-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – August 20, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-20-2023/) - [The Test of Love](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-test-of-love/) - [Favor with God and Men](https://gfcoakforest.org/favor-with-god-and-men/) - [Preparing Your Mind to Suffer for Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/preparing-your-mind-to-suffer-for-christ/) - Sunday evening message, May 2, 2021 - Pastor Stephen Anderson - [Grand Prix 2019](https://gfcoakforest.org/grand-prix-2019/) - [Avoiding Deception by Knowing Your Sufficiency in Christ - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/avoiding-deception-by-knowing-your-sufficiency-in-christ-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, October 6, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:3-4 - [How Can I Have True Hope? Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-have-true-hope-part-2/) - Sunday evening message - June 5, 2022 Pastor Len Hardt 1 John 3:1-3 - [Straight Talk About Crooked Thinking](https://gfcoakforest.org/straight-talk-about-crooked-thinking/) - Sunday evening message - July 10, 2022 Pastor Len Hardt 1 John 3:4-10 - [Can I Have Full Assurance?](https://gfcoakforest.org/can-i-have-full-assurance/) - Sunday evening message - August 14, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 John 3:21-24 - [Kingdom Character](https://gfcoakforest.org/kingdom-character/) - [Forgiven Much](https://gfcoakforest.org/forgiven-much/) - [Sunday Worship Service – August 6, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-6-2023/) - [The Good, the Bad, and the Future - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-good-the-bad-and-the-future-part-1/) - Sunday Evening Message – August 6, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – August 13, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-13-2023/) - [Pressing On Toward the Real Prize - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/pressing-on-toward-the-real-prize-part-2/) - Sunday Evening Message – July 30, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – July 30, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-30-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – July 23, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-23-2023/) - [Pressing on Toward the Real Prize - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/pressing-on-toward-the-real-prize-part-1/) - Sunday Evening Message – July 9, 2023Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – July 16, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-16-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – July 9, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-9-2023/) - [It's Not What You Know, It's WHO You Know](https://gfcoakforest.org/its-not-what-you-know-its-who-you-know/) - Sunday Evening Message – June 25, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – July 2, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-2-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – June 11, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-11-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – June 4, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-4-2023/) - [Lament: Singing Joyfully in a Minor Key](https://gfcoakforest.org/lament-singing-joyfully-in-a-minor-key/) - Sunday Evening Message – April 23, 2023Elder Mark Johnson Isaiah 43:1-3; Psalm 13 - [Sunday Worship Service – May 28, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-28-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – May 21, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-21-2023/) - [Losing to Win](https://gfcoakforest.org/losing-to-win/) - Sunday Evening Message – May 7, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – May 14, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-14-2023/) - [The Real Deal](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-real-deal/) - Sunday Evening Message – April 30, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – May 7, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-7-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – April 30, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-30-2023/) - [Beware, Beware, Beware](https://gfcoakforest.org/beware-beware-beware/) - Sunday Evening Message – March 26, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Beware the Mutilators](https://gfcoakforest.org/beware-the-mutilators/) - Sunday Evening Message – April 16, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – April 23, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-23-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – April 16, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-16-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – April 9, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-9-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – April 2, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-2-2023/) - [We Know](https://gfcoakforest.org/we-know/) - Sunday Evening Message - March 5, 2023 - [When Evil is Called Good](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-evil-is-called-good/) - Sunday Evening Message - March 12, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Certainties I Can Be Certain Of - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/certainties-i-can-be-certain-of-part-4/) - Sunday Evening Message - February 26, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Certainties I Can Be Certain Of - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/certainties-i-can-be-certain-of-part-3/) - Sunday Evening Services - February 19, 2023Pastor Len Hardt - [Certainties I Can Be Certain Of - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/certainties-i-can-be-certain-of-part-2/) - Sunday Evening Message - February 12, 2023 - [Certainties I Can Be Certain Of - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/certainties-i-can-be-certain-of-part-1/) - Sunday Evening Message Pastor Len Hardt - [Anatomy of a Vision Lost](https://gfcoakforest.org/anatomy-of-a-vision-lost/) - Sunday Evening Services - January 29, 2023Pastor Robert Crain - [The Assurance From the Witness of God - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-assurance-from-the-witness-of-god-part-3/) - Sunday Evening Message - January 22, 2023 - [The Assurance From the Witness of God - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-assurance-from-the-witness-of-god-part-2/) - Sunday Evening ServicePastor Len Hardt - [The Assurance From the Witness of God - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-assurance-from-the-witness-of-god-part-1/) - The Assurance From the Witness of God - Part 1Pastor Len Hardt - [Sunday Worship Service – February 12, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-12-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – March 26, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-26-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – March 19, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-19-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – March 12, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-12-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service - March 5, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-5-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – February 26, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-26-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – February 19, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-19-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – February 5, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-5-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – January 29, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-29-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – January 22, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-22-2023/) - [New Year Morning Worship - Jan 1, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/grace-fellowship-church-of-oak-forest-new-year-morning-worship-jan-1-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – January 15, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-15-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Service – January 8, 2023](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-8-2023/) - [Christmas Eve Worship – December 24, 2022](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-eve-worship-december-24-2022/) - [Christmas Morning Worship - December 25, 2022](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-morning-worship-december-25-2022/) - [Sunday Worship Service - December 18, 2022](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-18-2022/) - [A Test of Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-test-of-faith/) - [The Parable of the Lamp](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-parable-of-the-lamp/) - [The Importance of Integrity](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-importance-of-integrity-2/) - Sunday evening message - November 27, 2022Pastor Robert CrainProverbs 10:9-10, Psalm 15 - [The Parable of the Soils](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-parable-of-the-soils/) - [Wise Words](https://gfcoakforest.org/wise-words-2/) - Sunday evening message - November 20, 2022Pastor Robert CrainProverbs 25:11 - [John the Baptist](https://gfcoakforest.org/john-the-baptist/) - [Victorious Love](https://gfcoakforest.org/victorious-love/) - Sunday evening message - November 13, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 John 5:1-5 - [When Life Meets Death](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-life-meets-death/) - [Victorious Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/victorious-faith/) - Sunday evening message - November 6, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 John 5:1,4-5 - [Commendable Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/commendable-faith/) - [Christians are Victors, Not Victims](https://gfcoakforest.org/christians-are-victors-not-victims/) - Sunday evening message - October 30, 2022Pastor Len Hart1 John 5:4-5 - [Five Responses to the Gospel Witness](https://gfcoakforest.org/five-responses-to-the-gospel-witness/) - Sunday evening message - October 23, 2022Pastor Robert CrainJohn 4:27-42 - [Six Steps to Get the Crave Back - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/six-steps-to-get-the-crave-back-part-2/) - [Six Steps to Get the Crave Back - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/six-steps-to-get-the-crave-back-part-1/) - [True Worship](https://gfcoakforest.org/true-worship/) - [The Call to Exceptional Love](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-call-to-exceptional-love/) - [The Sermon On the Plain - Pt 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-sermon-on-the-plain-pt-2/) - [The Sermon on the Plain - Pt. 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-sermon-on-the-plain-part-3/) - [Living Water](https://gfcoakforest.org/living-water/) - Sunday evening Message - September 25, 2022Pastor Robert CrainJohn 4:7-26 - [The Sermon on the Plain - Pt. 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-sermon-on-the-plain-pt-1/) - [Can I Have Perfect Love? Pt 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/can-i-have-perfect-love-pt-2/) - Sunday evening message - September 18, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 JOhn 4:7-14 - [Can I Have Perfect Love?](https://gfcoakforest.org/can-i-have-perfect-love/) - Sunday evening message - September 11, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 John 4:7-11 - [The Calling of The Twelve](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-calling-of-the-twelve/) - [Jesus-The Lord of the Sabbath](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-the-lord-of-the-sabbath/) - [How Can I Test the Spirits? - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-test-the-spirits-part-2/) - [The Unconventional Ministry of Jesus](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-unconventional-ministry-of-jesus/) - [Calling Sinners to Repentance](https://gfcoakforest.org/calling-sinners-to-repentance/) - [How Can I Test the Spirits - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-test-the-spirits-part-1/) - Sunday evening message - August 21, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 john 4:1-2 - [The Authority to Forgive Sins](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-authority-to-forgive-sins/) - [Trust and Obey: The Believer's Workout - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/trust-and-obey-the-believers-workout-part-2/) - [Trust and Obey: The Believer's Workout - Pt 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/trust-and-obey-part-1/) - [The Cleansing of a Leper](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-cleansing-of-a-leper/) - [Experiencing the Joy of a Cleansed Conscience](https://gfcoakforest.org/experiencing-the-joy-of-a-cleansed-conscience/) - Sunday evening message - July 31, 2022 Pastor Len Hardt 1 John 3:19-21 - [Gathering Disciples](https://gfcoakforest.org/gathering_disciples/) - [Blessed Assurance](https://gfcoakforest.org/blessed-assurance/) - Sunday evening service - July 24, 2022 Pastor Len Hardt - [Whose Child Are You?](https://gfcoakforest.org/whose-child-are-you/) - Sunday evening message - July 17, 2022 Pastor Len Hardt 1 John 3:11-18 - [The Authority of Jesus](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-authority-of-jesus/) - [Jesus' Visit to Nazareth](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-visit-to-nazareth/) - [Patriotism & Prayer](https://gfcoakforest.org/patriotism-and-prayer/) - [Finding Peace in a Chaotic World - Pt 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/finding-peace-in-a-chaotic-world/) - Sunday evening message - June 26, 2022 Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:7-8 - [Mission Update - Sao Paulo, Brazil](https://gfcoakforest.org/mission-update-sao-paulo-brazil/) - [Finding Peace in a Chaotic World - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/finding-peace-in-a-chaotic-world-part-1/) - [What Does God Expect of Fathers?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-does-god-expect-of-fathers/) - [The Temptation of Jesus](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-temptation-of-jesus/) - [The Baptism of Jesus](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-baptism-of-jesus/) - [The Ministry of John the Baptist](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-ministry-of-john-the-baptist/) - [How Can I Have True Hope? Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-have-true-hope-part-1/) - [Simeon's Song](https://gfcoakforest.org/simeons-song-2/) - [The Birth of Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-birth-of-christ/) - [The Song of Zacharias](https://gfcoakforest.org/the_song_of_zacharias/) - [Serving As Slaves for Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/serving-as-slaves-for-christ/) - [The Magnificat](https://gfcoakforest.org/the_magnificat/) - [Easter Services](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-services/) - More info Please join us for a morning of worship and celebration as we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Services at 9:30 and 11:00 am. No evening service. - [The Empty Tomb](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-empty-tomb/) - [The Entry of the Humble King](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-entry-of-the-humble-king/) - [Where is My Hope?](https://gfcoakforest.org/where-is-my-hope/) - Sunday evening message - April 3, 2022Pastor Len Hardt - [The Annunciation of Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-annunciation-of-christ/) - [10 Commitments Every Believer Should Make](https://gfcoakforest.org/10-commitments-every-believer-should-make/) - [The Announcement of a Forerunner](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-announcement-of-a-forerunner/) - [The Contrast Between Antichrists and Real Christians](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-contrast-between-antichrists-and-real-christians/) - Sunday evening message - March 20, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 John 2:18-29 - [That You Might Know the Truth](https://gfcoakforest.org/that-you-might-know-the-truth/) - [The Contrast Between Antichrists and Real Christians-Pt. 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-contrast-between-antichrists-and-real-christians-pt-1/) - [Final Instructions (Daniel)](https://gfcoakforest.org/final_instructions/) - [The Love that Reveals a Lost Soul](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-love-that-reveals-a-lost-soul/) - Sunday evening message - March 6, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 John 2:15-17 - [The Final Vision - Pt. 6](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-final-vision-pt-6/) - [Have I Been Rescued?](https://gfcoakforest.org/have-i-been-rescued-2/) - Sunday evening message - February 27, 2022Pastor Len HardtJames 3:13-18 - [Have I Been Kidnapped?](https://gfcoakforest.org/have-i-been-kidnapped/) - [The Final Vision: Pt. 5](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-2/) - [The Command NOT to Love](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-command-not-to-love/) - Sunday evening message - February 20, 2022Pastor Len Hardt1 John 2:15-17 - [Assurance That Comes From Spiritual Growth](https://gfcoakforest.org/assurance-that-comes-from-spiritual-growth/) - [The Final Vision - Pt. 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-13-2022/) - [Growth: A Sign of Life](https://gfcoakforest.org/growth-a-sign-of-life/) - [The Final Vision - Pt. 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-6-2022/) - [The Final Vision - Pt. 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-30-2022/) - [Stepping Out in Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/stepping-out-in-faith/) - Genesis 11:27-12:4; Matthew 14:22-33 - [Am I Still Consumed by Zeal?](https://gfcoakforest.org/am-i-still-consumed-by-zeal/) - [The Final Vision - Pt. 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-23-2022/) - [An Assault on the Gospel](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-16-2022/) - [How to Radiate Hope in a Hopeless World](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-2-2022/) - Only the audio is available for this week's service. - [The First Forty Days](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-26-2021/) - [Christmas Eve Service](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-eve-service-2/) - [The Christ of Christmas: Love Him or Hate Him](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-christ-of-christmas-love-him-or-hate-him/) - [Daniel's Prayer - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-19-2021/) - [Daniel's Prayer - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-12-2021/) - [Children's Christmas Program](https://gfcoakforest.org/childrens-christmas-program/) - [Antiochus Epiphanes - Pt. 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-5-2021/) - [How Can I Know I'm Going to Heaven?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-know-im-going-to-heaven/) - Sunday evening message - November 28, 2021 - [Antiochus Epiphanes - Pt. 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-28-2021/) - [Our Heavenly Attorney](https://gfcoakforest.org/our-heavenly-attorney/) - [How to Survive the Storms of Life](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-21-2021/) - [The Fourth Beast and the Little Horn](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-14-2021/) - [The Joy of Confession](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-joy-of-confession/) - Sunday evening messagePastor Len HardtPsalm 51 - [The Nature of God and the Nature of Man - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-nature-of-god-and-the-nature-of-man-part-2/) - Sunday evening message - November 7, 2021 Pastor Len Hardt 1 John 1:5-10 - [Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-7-2021/) - [The Means of New Birth](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-means-of-new-birth/) - Sunday evening message - October 31, 2021Pastor Stephen AndersonJohn 3:9-21 - [Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-31-2021/) - [Daniel in the Lion's Den](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-24-2021/) - [Confronting Corruption](https://gfcoakforest.org/confronting-corruption/) - Sunday evening message - October 17, 2021 Pastor Stephen Anderson John 2:12-22 - [Truly Blessed](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-17-2021/) - [True Purification in Christ Alone](https://gfcoakforest.org/true-purification-in-christ-alone/) - Sunday evening message - October 10, 2021Pastor Stephen AndersonJohn 2:1-11 - [The Secret of Contentment](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service/) - Pastor Len HardtPhilippians 4:10-19 - [Who Is Jesus? - Part 6](https://gfcoakforest.org/who-is-jesus-part-6/) - Sunday evening message - October 3, 2021Pastor Stephen AndersonJohn 1:35-51 - [The Handwriting on the Wall](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-3-2021/) - [Who is Jesus? - Pt 5](https://gfcoakforest.org/who-is-jesus-pt-5/) - Sunday evening message - September 26, 2021Pastor Stephen AndersonJohn 1:35-51 - [Pride, Madness, and Repentance](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-26-2021/) - [The Nature of God and the Nature of Man](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-nature-of-god-and-the-nature-of-man/) - Sunday evening message - September 19, 2021Pastor Len Hardt1 John 1:5-7 - [Facing the Furnaces of Life](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-19-2021/) - [I Can Have Confidence in Jesus and the Gospel Message - Pt.1](https://gfcoakforest.org/confidence-in-a-world-of-uncertainty-part-3/) - [I Can Have Confidence in Jesus and in the Gospel Message - Pt.2](https://gfcoakforest.org/i-can-have-confidence-in-jesus-and-in-the-gospel-message/) - [I Can Have Confidence in Jesus and the Gospel Message - Pt. 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/i-can-have-confidence-in-jesus-and-the-gospel-message-pt-3/) - [Nebuchadnezzar's Dream - Pt. 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-12-2021/) - [Nebuchadnezzar's Dream - Pt. 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-september-5-2021/) - [Daniel's Resolve](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-29-2021/) - [Faithful Living: Embracing a Christian Worldview - Part 5](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-22-2021/) - [The Gospel](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-15-2021/) - [Grace Kids' Clubs Registration](https://gfcoakforest.org/kids-registration/) - [Confidence in a World of Uncertainty - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/confidence-in-a-world-of-uncertainty-part-2/) - [Faithful Living: Embracing a Christian Worldview - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-8-2021/) - [Practical Wisdom from James: The Rich and the Poor](https://gfcoakforest.org/practical-wisdom-from-james-the-rich-and-the-poor/) - Sunday evening message - August 1, 2021Pastor Stephen Anderson - [Confidence in a World of Uncertainty - Pt. 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-august-1-2021/) - [Faithful Living: Embracing a Christian Worldview - Pt. 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-11-2021/) - [Walking With God Through the Wilderness](https://gfcoakforest.org/walking-with-god-through-the-wilderness/) - Sunday evening message - July 25, 2021 Pastor Stephen Anderson Deuteronomy 8:1-20 - [Faithful Living: Embracing a Christian Worldview - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/faithful-living-embracing-a-christian-worldview-part-3/) - [Glorifying God - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/glorifying-god-part-3/) - [Faithful Living: Embracing a Christian Worldview - Pt. 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-18-2021/) - [The Heart of the Collective King](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-july-4-2021/) - [The Priority of God's Word](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-june-27-2021/) - [When You See Who Jesus Is](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-you-see-who-jesus-is/) - Sunday evening message - Pastor Stephen Anderson Mark 4:35-5:43 - [Who is Jesus? - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/who-is-jesus-part-4/) - Sunday evening message - Pastor Stephen Anderson John 1:19-34 - [Who is Jesus? - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/who-is-jesus-part-3/) - Sunday evening message - Pastor Stephen Anderson - [Who is Jesus? - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/who-is-jesus-part-2/) - Sunday evening message - Pastor Stephen Anderson - [Who is Jesus? - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/who-is-jesus/) - Sunday evening message - May 16,2021 Pastor Stephen Anderson John 1:1-5 - [A Father's Instruction](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-fathers-instruction/) - Sunday morning message - Pastor Robert Crain - [The Necessity of God's Word - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-necessity-of-gods-word-part-2/) - Sunday morning message - Pastor Robert Crain - [The Necessity of God's Word - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-necessity-of-gods-word/) - Sunday morning message - Pastor Robert Crain - [The Authority of God's Word](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-authority-of-gods-word/) - [The Clarity of Scripture](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-23-2021/) - [The Sufficiency of Scripture](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-16-2021/) - [A Godly Influence in an Ungodly World](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-9-2021/) - [The Sure Word of God](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-may-2-2021/) - [A Passion for God's Word](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-25-2021/) - [Interacting with an Unbelieving World - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-18-2021/) - [Calendar](https://gfcoakforest.org/calendar/) - [Interacting with an Unbelieving World - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-april-11-2021/) - [Evidences and Implications of Jesus' Resurrection](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-morning-worship-service-april-4-2021/) - [The Triumphal Entry](https://gfcoakforest.org/palm-sunday-worship-service-march-28-2021/) - [The Tabernacle - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-21-2021/) - [The Tabernacle - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-14-2021/) - [The Tabernacle - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-march-7-2021/) - [The Feasts of the Lord - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-24-2021/) - [The Feasts of the Lord - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-282021/) - [The Feasts of the Lord - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-21-2021/) - [The Feasts of the Lord - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-14-2021/) - [The Sanctity of Life](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-february-7-2021/) - [Annual Ministry Report 2020](https://gfcoakforest.org/annual-ministry-report-2020/) - Annual-Report-pdfDownload - [The Renewal of the Covenant](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-17-2021/) - [The Presence of God](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-10-2021/) - [Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-january-3-2021/) - [The Birth of Jesus Christ - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-birth-of-jesus-christ-part-2/) - [The Birth of Jesus Christ - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-27-2020/) - [The Birth of Jesus Christ - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-20-2020/) - [Christmas Music Program](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-cantata/) - Learn more... Please join us for a special afternoon of music and praise. Christmas Music Program Featuring the soloists, Worship Team, and Grace Notes Chimes Choir Sunday, December 13, 2020 3:00 PM Free - [The Golden Calf](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-13-2020/) - [Epilogue to the Book of the Covenant](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-december-6-2020/) - [Giving Thanks: God's Will for You](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-29-2020/) - [Are You Thankful?](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-22-2020/) - [The Book of the Covenant](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-15-2020/) - [The Decalogue - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-8-2020/) - [The Decalogue - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-november-1-2020/) - [The Decalogue - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-worship-service-october-25-2020/) - [Standing on Eternity's Doorstep](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-october-18-2020/) - [The Decalogue - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-october-11-2020/) - [Preparing for the Law of God](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-october-4-2020/) - [Problems and Provision](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-september-27-2020/) - [Grumblings in the Desert](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-september-20-2020/) - [Deliverance at the Red Sea - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-september-13-2020/) - [Deliverance at the Red Sea: The Path of Deliverance](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-september-6-2020/) - [Five Reasons to Praise the Lord](https://gfcoakforest.org/five-reasons-to-praise-the-lord/) - Sunday morning message, March 29, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 Peter 1:1-9 - [The Birth of a Deliverer](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-may-3-2020/) - [The Preparation of a Deliverer - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-may-10-2020/) - [The Preparation of a Deliverer - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-may-17-2020/) - [Moses at the Burning Bush](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-may-24-2020/) - [Moses' Return to Egypt - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-may-31-2020/) - [Moses' Return to Egypt - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-june-7-2020/) - [Showdown at the Palace - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-june-14-2020/) - [Showdown at the Palace - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-june-21-2020/) - Live stream begins at 9:00 AM - [Showdown at the Palace - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-june-28-2020/) - [10 Things God Wants from Me in 2020](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-july-5-2020/) - 10 Things God Wants from Me in 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt - [Showdown at the Palace - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-july-12-2020/) - [Death and Deliverance - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-july-19-2020/) - [Death and Deliverance - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-july-26-2020/) - [Transformed by the Gospel of God - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-august-2-2020/) - [Transformed by the Gospel of God - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-august-9-2020/) - [Transformed by the Gospel of God - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-august-16-2020/) - [Transformed by the Gospel of God - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-august-23-2020/) - [Transformed by the Gospel of God - Part 5](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-august-30-2020/) - [The Birth of a Nation](https://gfcoakforest.org/worship-service-april-26-2020/) - Pastor Robert Crain Exodus 1:1-22 - [Children's Sunday School - Week 5](https://gfcoakforest.org/childrens-sunday-school-week-5/) - (There will not be a Gr. 3-5 video this week.) - [Children's Sunday School - Week 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/childrens-sunday-school-week-4/) - [Children's Sunday School - Week 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/childrens-sunday-school-week-3/) - [Children's Sunday School - Week 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/childrens-sunday-school-week-2/) - [Children's Sunday School - Week 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/childrens-sunday-school/) - August 2, 2020 - [Palm Sunday 2020](https://gfcoakforest.org/palm-sunday/) - [Easter Sunday 2020](https://gfcoakforest.org/easter-sunday/) - Sunday morning message, April 12, 2020 - [Worship Service - April 19, 2020](https://gfcoakforest.org/morning-service-april-19-2020/) - April 19, 2020 - 9:30 AM (CT) - [Count It All Joy](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-morning-message/) - March 22, 2020 Pastor Bob reminds us of the importance of joy in the midst of trials from James 1:2–3 Three ministries that we can highly recommend to you are: Grace to You: https://www.gty.org Ligonier: https://www.ligonier.org Turning Point with David Jeremiah: https://www.davidjeremiah.org - [Sunday Evening Series](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-evening-series/) - Learn more... We live in a day and age when the church in general lacks discernment. Many people in America’s churches are hard pressed to distinguish biblical truth from error. But even if they do recognize error, they are intimidated by the contemporary mindset that tells them it’s “less than loving” to confront doctrinal inaccuracy. - [A Word about the Coronavirus](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-word-about-the-coronavirus/) - Sunday morning message, March 15, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain Isaiah 41:10; 2 Timothy 1:7 - [Unreasoning Animals Headed for Destruction](https://gfcoakforest.org/unreasoning-animals-headed-for-destruction/) - Sunday evening message, March 8, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 2:12-14 - [An Introduction to Exodus](https://gfcoakforest.org/an-introduction-to-exodus/) - Sunday morning message, March 8, 2020- Pastor Robert Crain Exodus 1:1-8 - [Sanctification](https://gfcoakforest.org/sanctification/) - Sunday evening message, March 1, 2020 - Pastor Sam Bray 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 - [How Important is Self-Importance?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-important-is-self-importance/) - Sunday morning message, March 1, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt Mark 9:30-41 - [False Teachers - Their Arrogance and Rebellion](https://gfcoakforest.org/false-teachers-their-arrogance-and-rebellion/) - Sunday evening message, February 23, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 2:10-12 - [Understanding Church Membership](https://gfcoakforest.org/understanding-church-membership/) - Sunday morning message, February 23, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain Hebrews 10:23-25 - [The God You Can Trust: To Rescue or to Destroy - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-god-you-can-trust-to-rescue-or-to-destroy-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, February 16, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 2:7-10 - [Confronting One Another in Love - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/confronting-one-another-in-love-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, February 16, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain Matthew 18:15-17 - [The God You Can Trust: To Rescue or To Destroy - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-god-you-can-trust-to-rescue-or-to-destroy-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, February 9, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 2:4-6 - [Confronting One Another in Love](https://gfcoakforest.org/confronting-one-another-in-love/) - Sunday morning message, February 9, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain Matthew 18:15-17; Galatians 6:1 - [A Fundamental Characteristic](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-fundamental-characteristic/) - Sunday evening message, February 2, 2020 - Pastor Sam Bray Romans 12:9-13 - [Biblical Leadership - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/biblical-leadership-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, February 2, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; Hebrews 13:17 - [Outline of the Book of Hebrews](https://gfcoakforest.org/outline-of-the-book-of-hebrews/) - [1] George Guthrie, Hebrews, The NIV Application Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998), 39–41. Legend Note: Exposition is in plain text, exhortation is italicized and indented, and bold material indicates the unit constitutes an overlap between exposition and exhortation. - [The God You Can Trust: To Rescue or To Destroy - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-god-you-can-trust-to-rescue-or-to-destroy-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, January 26, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 2:4 - [Biblical Leadership - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/biblical-leadership-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, January 26, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 Peter 5:1-4; Hebrews 13:17 - [The Certainty of False Teachers](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-certainty-of-false-teachers/) - Sunday evening message, January 19, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 2:1-3 - [Biblical Leadership](https://gfcoakforest.org/biblical-leadership/) - Sunday morning message, January 19, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 Timothy 3:1-13 - [Joyful Noise](https://gfcoakforest.org/joyful-noise-christmas-musical-2/) - Learn more... Joyful Noise is a Children's Choir for students in 2nd-8th grade. They meet once a week from September through November, culminating in the performance of a Christmas musical. Please check the church calendar for dates and times of rehearsals and performances. 2019 Musical: Jingle Bell Beach - [How To Avoid Deception: Step 3 - Know the Enemy](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-avoid-deception-step-3-know-the-enemy/) - Sunday evening message, January 12, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 2:1 - [Using Our Spiritual Gifts](https://gfcoakforest.org/using-our-spiritual-gifts/) - Sunday morning message, January 12, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11; Ephesians 4:7-16 - [The Only Sure and Safe Ground - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-only-sure-and-safe-ground-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, January 5, 2020 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:19-21 - [A Call to Worship](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-call-to-worship/) - Sunday morning message, January 5, 2020 - Pastor Robert Crain Acts 2:43 - [In the Midst of Unceasing Sorrow](https://gfcoakforest.org/in-the-midst-of-unceasing-sorrow/) - Sunday evening message, December 29, 2019 - Pastor Stephen Anderson - [20/20 Vision in 2020](https://gfcoakforest.org/20-20-vision-in-2020/) - Sunday morning message, December 29, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Ephesians 5:15-17 - [The Message of Christmas](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-message-of-christmas/) - Christmas Eve message - Pastor Robert Crain Luke 2:11 - [But Who Do You Say that I Am?](https://gfcoakforest.org/but-who-do-you-say-that-i-am/) - Sunday evening message, December 22, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Mark 8:27-33 - [The Mystery of Christmas](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-mystery-of-christmas/) - Sunday morning message, December 22, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain John 1:1-18 - [The Miracle of Christmas](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-miracle-of-christmas/) - Sunday morning message, December 15, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Luke 1:34-38 - [How to Study the Bible](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-study-the-bible/) - Introduction Instructor: Mark Johnson Email: marke2 at comcast.net Course Description An introduction to the nature of the Bible, the definition of and need for hermeneutics, a survey of hermeneutical approaches, the principles of a healthy interpretive approach, and case studies of biblical passages which illustrate the principles Course Prerequisites No prerequisites are required for this - [Marks of a Healthy Church - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/marks-of-a-healthy-church-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, December 8, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Acts 2: 41-47 - [Looking in the Right Direction](https://gfcoakforest.org/looking-in-the-right-direction/) - Sunday morning message, December 1, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Corinthians 11:17-30 - [The Only Sure and Safe Ground - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-only-sure-and-safe-ground-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, November 24, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:19; Psalm 19 - [Marks of a Healthy Church - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/marks-of-a-healthy-church-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, November 24, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Acts 2:41-47 - [Life of Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/life-of-christ/) - The PrologueThe prologue to Luke and John's gospels The Angelic Announcement of John the Baptist With regard to the longings of the Levitical family of Zecharias and Elisabeth, and with regard to the long silence endured by the covenant nation of God, this incident is unspeakably dramatic The Angelic Announcement of Jesus Christ It is - [39 Forty Days until the Ascension](https://gfcoakforest.org/39-forty-days-until-the-ascension/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Five Recorded Appearances Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24:44-49; and John 21:1-25 Appearances: To the disciples again (Thomas is present and convinced)To seven disciples beside the Sea of Galilee - Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fishes and re-commissions PeterTo more than 500 people at once in Galilee - Jesus - [38 The Resurrection of Jesus Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/38-the-resurrection-of-jesus-christ/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. The Tomb Is Empty (Early Sunday Morning) Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; and John 20:1-10 Notes: The women coming to attend to the body were the first to hear the staggering angelic announcement that "He is not here, for He is risen"! They carry that message to the unbelieving - [37 Jesus's Body Placed in the Guarded Tomb](https://gfcoakforest.org/37-jesuss-body-placed-in-the-guarded-tomb/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Buried after Undeniable Proof of His Death Scripture: Matthew 27:57-60; Mark 15:42-46; Luke 23:50-54; and John 19:31-42 Notes: Jesus had promised that He would be in the tomb "three days and three nights" and that He would rise from the dead "on the third day." There seems to be some - [The Only Sure and Safe Ground](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-only-sure-and-safe-ground/) - Sunday evening message, November 17, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:16-18 - [Marks of a Healthy Church](https://gfcoakforest.org/marks-of-a-healthy-church/) - Sunday morning message, November 17, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Acts 2:41-47 - [How to Avoid Deception: Step 2 - Know the Scriptures](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-avoid-deception-step-2-know-the-scriptures/) - Sunday evening message, November 10, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [The Church: The Temple of God - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-church-the-temple-of-god-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, November 10, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [36 Jesus on the Cross](https://gfcoakforest.org/36-jesus-on-the-cross/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus on the Way to Golgotha (Before 9:00 a.m.) Scripture: Matthew 27:31-34; Mark 15:20-23; Luke 23:26-33; and John 19:17 Notes: The Romans intended crucifixion to be 1) unspeakably cruel; 2) mercilessly lingering (men would often last a day or more on the cross); 3) inescapably public (again, to hinder any seditious - [Avoiding Deception through the Assurance of Salvation](https://gfcoakforest.org/avoiding-deception-through-the-assurance-of-salvation/) - Sunday evening message, November 3, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [The Church: The Temple of God - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-church-the-temple-of-god-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, November 3, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [35 Jesus Tried by Pilate and Herod Antipas](https://gfcoakforest.org/35-jesus-tried-by-pilate-and-herod-antipas/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Stage #1 of Roman Trial: Jesus Before Pilate for the First Time Scripture: Luke 23:1-5; Mark 15:1-5; Matthew 27:1-2, Matthew 27:11-14; and John 18:28-38 Notes: In order to avoid defiling themselves by entering a Gentile domicile, the Jewish leadership (who were going about the greatest crime in the history of mankind) - [34 The Illegal Trial before the Sanhedrin](https://gfcoakforest.org/34-the-illegal-trial-before-the-sanhedrin/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Is Led to the House of Caiaphas the High Priest Scripture: Luke 22:54; Matthew 26:57; Mark 14:53; and John 18:12 Notes: Elaborate preparations had been laid so that the Accused could be tried and convicted and executed before the city awoke - all of this because everyone concerned (except Jesus, - [33 The Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane](https://gfcoakforest.org/33-the-last-supper-and-the-garden-of-gethsemane/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Preparation for the Passover Meal Scripture: Luke 22:7-13; Mark 14:12-16; and Matthew 26:17-19 Notes: Jesus and the 12 remained in Bethany until departing for the feast late in the afternoon. But in anticipation of that feast, Jesus dispatched Peter and John to take the lamb to the temple for slaughter, then - [Avoiding Deception by Pursuing Godly Virtues](https://gfcoakforest.org/avoiding-deception-by-pursuing-godly-virtues/) - Sunday evening message, October 27, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:5-11 - [The Church - The Temple of God](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-church-the-temple-of-god/) - Sunday morning message, October 27, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 Peter 2:4-10 - [Behold Your Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/behold-your-christ/) - Sunday evening message, October 20, 2019 - Pastor Sam Bray Colossians 1:15-20 - [The Creator in Your Boat](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-creator-in-your-boat/) - Sunday morning message, October 20, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Mark 4:35-41 - [The Church - The Body of Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-church-the-body-of-christ/) - Sunday morning message, October 13, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 - [Make Up Your Mind](https://gfcoakforest.org/make-up-your-mind/) - Sunday evening message, October 13, 2019 - Pastor Sam Bray Philippians 3:17-21 - [The Nature of the Church](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-nature-of-the-church/) - Sunday morning message, October 6, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 TImothy 3:14-15 - [32 "Silent" Wednesday](https://gfcoakforest.org/32-silent-wednesday/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Scripture: Matthew 26:16; Mark 14:11; Luke 22:6; John 12:37-50* Notes: The record of the gospels moves from late Tuesday to Thursday afternoon, omitting entirely any explicit record of the events of Wednesday. (It's for this reason that those who insist that the Triumphal Entry occurred on Sunday and the crucifixion on Friday - [31 Jesus Silences His Enemies and the "Olivet Discourse"](https://gfcoakforest.org/31-jesus-silences-his-enemies-and-the-olivet-discourse/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Returns to Jerusalem, Passing by the Withered Fig Tree Scripture: Matthew 21:20-22 and Mark 11:20-26 Notes: This occurred early on Tuesday morning, as Jesus and His disciples return to the city of Jerusalem. Mark presents the event chronologically, but Matthew grouped them together, as he tends to present events thematically. B. - [Avoiding Deception by Knowing Your Sufficiency in Christ - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/avoiding-deception-by-knowing-your-sufficiency-in-christ-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, September 29, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:3 - [The Church - What is It? - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-church-what-is-it-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, September 29, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Matthew 16:13-20 - [30 The Fig Tree and the Second Temple Cleansing](https://gfcoakforest.org/30-the-fig-tree-and-the-second-temple-cleansing/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Curses the Fig Tree on the Way from Bethany on Monday Morning Scripture: Mark 11:12-14 and Matthew 21:18-19 Notes: There were two stages to this event: on Monday the tree was cursed, on Tuesday it was found withered. Mark makes this clear. Matthew (as was his customary style) grouped them - [Faulty Fundamentals](https://gfcoakforest.org/faulty-fundamentals/) - Sunday evening message, September 22, 2019 - Pastor Sam Bray - [The Church - What is It?](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-church-what-is-it/) - Sunday morning message, September 22, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Matthew 16:13-20 - [Avoiding Deception through Multiplication](https://gfcoakforest.org/avoiding-deception-through-multiplication/) - Sunday evening message, September 15, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:2 - [To Him Be the Glory in the Church](https://gfcoakforest.org/to-him-be-the-glory-in-the-church/) - Sunday morning message, September 15, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Ephesians 3:20-21 - [29 Jesus’s Strategic Route to Jerusalem and the Triumphal Entry](https://gfcoakforest.org/29-jesus-strategic-route-to-jerusalem-and-the-triumphal-entry/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. The Trip to Jerusalem for the Final Passover: Ephraim to Bethany Scripture: Luke 17:11; Mark 10:1-52; Matthew 19:1-30; and John 12:1 Notes: These passages describe the very important and strategic route that Jesus took as He made His way from Ephraim (just north of Jerusalem) through Samaria, Galilee, and Perea - - [Elder Handbook](https://gfcoakforest.org/elder-handbook/) - [06 The Genealogies of Jesus Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/6-the-genealogies-of-jesus-christ/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17 Notes: The legal right of Jesus to the throne of David Questions/Observations: This genealogy traces the line of Joseph, who was Jesus's adoptive father, and thus whose rights and possessions lawfully passed to Jesus - including the legal right to the throne of David, passed down through Solomon. Notice - [40 A Time Line of the Life of Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/40-a-time-line-of-the-life-of-christ/) - Doug Bookman Jesus' life before His public ministry began about 30 years Birth and Silent Years Jesus' nativity, infancy, boyhood, young adult & early adult life Public Presentation seeking crowds working countless miracles traveling throughout the lands of the Jews, saturating the area with His claims, and with the proof of those claims by means - [05 The Birth of the Christ, Jesus of Nazareth](https://gfcoakforest.org/5-the-birth-of-the-christ-jesus-of-nazareth/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 Notes: Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem; the nativity of the God-Man Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Notes: The naming of the child Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Notes: The worship of the shepherds Scripture: Luke 2:21 Notes: The circumcision of Jesus Scripture: Luke 2:22-39 Notes: Presentation of the Child in the temple; - [04 The Birth of John the Baptist](https://gfcoakforest.org/4-the-birth-of-john-the-baptist/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Scripture: Luke 1:57-80 Questions/Observations: Notice that there is much excitement throughout the region at the remarkable birth of this one who was announced by an angel to be the forerunner of the Messiah. Adapted from the Life of Christ study notes of Dr. Doug Bookman, professor of New Testament Exposition at Shepherds - [03 The Angelic Announcement of Jesus Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/3-the-angelic-announcement-of-jesus-christ/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. The Announcement to Mary Scripture: Luke 1:26-56 Notes: It is hard to imagine how shocking must have been the angelic visit and the message concerning the child to be born to her. But consider the cost to be borne by Mary. It was an awful disgrace in that culture to conceive - [02 The Angelic Announcement of John the Baptist](https://gfcoakforest.org/2-the-angelic-announcement-of-john-the-baptist/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Scripture: Luke 1:5-25 Luke 1:5-25 Notes: The last prophetic voice to Israel fell silent over 400 years before this incident. This is the first time God speaks in the NT era. With regard to the longings of the levitical family of Zecharias and Elisabeth, and with regard to the long silence endured - [01 The Prologue](https://gfcoakforest.org/1-the-prologue/) - Dr. Doug Bookman 1. Prologue to Luke's Gospel Scripture: Luke 1:1-4 Luke 1:1-4 Notes: Luke was not an eyewitness to the events he records in his gospel, as he probably became a believer under the influence of the apostle Paul, likely in Antioch of Syria (Acts 13:1). On the other hand, he was a remarkably - [08 John the Baptist, Jesus's Baptism, and the Temptation](https://gfcoakforest.org/8-john-the-baptist-jesuss-baptism-and-the-temptation/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Old Testament Prophecy of John the Baptist (the Messianic Forerunner) Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-6 and Malachi 4:5-6 Notes: These Old Testament passages foretell the ministry of one who would come in anticipation of the appearance of Messiah and who would make spiritual preparation for that ministry. B. The Ministry of John the - [07 The Childhood of Jesus Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/7-the-childhood-of-jesus-christ/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Scripture: Luke 2:40-51 Notes: Jesus's visit to the temple at the age of twelve Questions/Observations: This is the only narrative of Jesus's youth in the gospel record. As such it is extremely important and delightfully informative.There is significance to the fact that this Passover visit occurred when Jesus was 12 years of - [09 The First Five Days of Jesus’s Public Ministry](https://gfcoakforest.org/9-the-first-five-days-of-jesuss-public-ministry/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: The months of ministry after Jesus's baptism and before He commenced His ministry in Galilee are recorded only in John's gospel. In other words, the narrative of John 1:19 fits entirely between Matthew 4:11 and Matthew 4:12, between Mark 1:13 and Mark 1:14, and between Luke 4:13 and Luke 4:14. Jesus - [10 First Temple Cleansing, Nicodemus, and the Woman at the Well](https://gfcoakforest.org/10-first-temple-cleansing-nicodemus-and-the-woman-at-the-well/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. The First Cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem Scripture: John 2:13-22 Notes: According to the biblical record, Jesus cleansed the temple twice: at the first Passover of His public ministry (John 2) and again at the final (fourth) Passover of His ministry (Matthew 21; Mark 11; Luke 19). There is some - [13 Jesus Calls Disciples and Then Apostles](https://gfcoakforest.org/13-jesus-calls-disciples-and-then-apostles/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Calls Men to Be His Disciples Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 and Mark 1:16-20 Notes: Given the cultural/religious dynamics of first century Judaism, the calling of disciples was very strategic. By definition, a disciple was one who (for a season) abandoned home and profession and traveled with a rabbi. By day the - [28 Jesus Travels to Bethany and Raises Lazarus from the Dead](https://gfcoakforest.org/28-jesus-travels-to-bethany-and-raises-lazarus-from-the-dead/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Hears of Lazarus's Sickness and Waits Two Days Before Leaving Scripture: John 11:1-16 Notes: Only John records this sensational miracle, and he makes it clear that in very important ways preparation for the events of the Passion Week was laid in this event. Notice that this miracle occurred only several - [How to Avoid Deception: Step 1 - Know You Are Saved](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-avoid-deception-step-1-know-you-are-saved/) - Sunday evening message, September 8, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt 2 Peter 1:1 - [Closing Words](https://gfcoakforest.org/closing-words/) - Sunday morning message, September 8, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 22:18-21 - [It's All About Perspective](https://gfcoakforest.org/its-all-about-perspective/) - Sunday evening message, September 1, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [God's Final Call - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-final-call-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, September 1, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 22:12-17 - [26 The Feast of Dedication/Hanukah (Late December)](https://gfcoakforest.org/26-the-feast-of-dedication-hanukah-late-december/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Makes His Way to Jerusalem Scripture: Luke 13:22 Notes: Notice that only Luke records the journey. Questions/Observations: There is a break in Luke's narrative between Luke 13:22 & Luke 13:23. All of John 10:22-39 occurs in that break. In the narrative of Luke 13:23 Jesus is already in Perea, after - [25 Open Encounters with the Jewish Leadership](https://gfcoakforest.org/25-open-encounters-with-the-jewish-leadership/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: Luke describes a number of miracles wrought by Jesus and times of teaching, as well as the consistently hostile response of the Jewish leadership. Recall that it is very late in His ministry (within several months of Jesus' death), and that Jesus is traveling in the region very close to Jerusalem, - [27 Jesus Ministers in Perea](https://gfcoakforest.org/27-jesus-ministers-in-perea/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Teaches and Is Confronted by Some Pharisees Scripture: Luke 13:23-35 Notes: Perea is close to and accessible from Judea, but much safer for Jesus because Herod was not liable to manipulation by the Jewish leadership anxious to be rid of Jesus. Questions/Observations: Note carefully the ploy of Jesus's enemies in - [Drop the Garbage. Run to Christ.](https://gfcoakforest.org/drop-the-garbage-run-to-christ/) - Sunday evening message, August 25, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Philippians 3:4-8 - [God's Final Call](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-final-call/) - Sunday morning message, August 25, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 22:6-17 - [Beware Those Who Mutilate the Truth](https://gfcoakforest.org/beware-those-who-mutilate-the-truth/) - Sunday evening message, August 18, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [The New Jerusalem](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-new-jerusalem/) - Sunday morning message, August 18, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [Beware the Deception](https://gfcoakforest.org/beware-the-deception/) - Sunday evening message, August 11, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [Christ: The All-Sufficient Savior](https://gfcoakforest.org/christ-the-all-sufficient-savior/) - Sunday morning message, August 11, 2019 - Pastor Sam Bray - [The God Who Gives](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-god-who-gives/) - Sunday evening message, August 4, 2019 - Pastor Sam Bray Matthew 7:7-11 - [Three Revealing Questions About My Salvation](https://gfcoakforest.org/three-revealing-questions-about-my-salvation/) - Sunday morning message, August 4, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Philippians 3:3 - [God's Word: What Is True Religion?](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-word-what-is-true-religion/) - Sunday evening message, July 28, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [The Father's House - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-fathers-house-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, July 28, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [The Father's House](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-fathers-house/) - Sunday morning message, July 21, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 21:9-21 - [The Word of God: The Proof That I Really Believe It](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-word-of-god-the-proof-that-i-really-believe-it/) - Sunday evening message, July 21, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt James 1:22-27 - [The Word of God: How Do I Respond To It?](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-word-of-god-how-do-i-respond-to-it/) - Sunday evening message, July 14, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt James 1:18-21 - [When All Things Become New - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-all-things-become-new-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, July 14, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 21:1-8 - [The Word of God: Why Is It So Important?](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-word-of-god-why-is-it-so-important/) - Sunday evening message, July 7, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [When All Things Become New](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-all-things-become-new/) - Sunday morning message, July 7, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [The Secularization of America](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-secularization-of-america/) - Sunday morning message, June 30, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [Triumphant Through Tribulation - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/triumphant-through-tribulation-part-4/) - Sunday morning message, June 23, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt James 1:17-18 - [23 In Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles](https://gfcoakforest.org/23-in-jerusalem-for-the-feast-of-tabernacles/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. The Jewish Leaders Watch for Jesus Scripture: John 7:11-13 Notes: Notice that by this time Jesus is very much the center of thought among the Jews, both the leadership and the common man. B. Jesus Appears, Begins Teaching, and Creates a Stir Scripture: John 7:14-36 Questions/Observations: Notice that Jesus's teaching in - [24 Jesus Ministers in the Region of Judea](https://gfcoakforest.org/24-jesus-ministers-in-the-region-of-judea/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: This period is often called "The Later Judean Ministry" of Jesus. That works because Jesus had previously ministered for a time in this basic region - several months at the very beginning of His ministry He had spent gathering John the Baptist's disciples to Himself (John 1). But though Jesus had - [22 Jesus and the 12 Travel to Jerusalem](https://gfcoakforest.org/22-jesus-and-the-12-travel-to-jerusalem/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: Notice that Matthew and Mark omit the last half year of Jesus's ministry before the events leading to the passion, and thus we follow these months only in Luke and John. Harmonization is a bit difficult for this period, because there are only a few places where those two Gospels both - [Triumphant Through Tribulation - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/triumphant-through-tribulation-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, June 16, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt James 1:13-16 - [Triumphant Through Tribulation - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/triumphant-through-tribulation-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, June 9, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt James 1:2-12 - [Triumphant Through Tribulation - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/triumphant-through-tribulation-part-1/) - Sunday morning message, June 6, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [The Future in Review - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-future-in-review-part-4/) - Sunday morning message, May 26, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [The Mandate for Christian Unity](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-mandate-for-christian-unity/) - Sunday evening message, May 26, 2019 - Pastor Sam Bray Ephesians 4:1-3 - [Spiritual Stability - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/spiritual-stability-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, May 19, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt - [The Future in Review - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-future-in-review-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, May 19, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [The Future in Review - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-future-in-review-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, May 12, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain - [Eternal Security: It's Nailed Down](https://gfcoakforest.org/eternal-security-its-nailed-down/) - Sunday evening message, May 5, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:31-39 - [The Future in Review - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-future-in-review-part-1/) - Sunday morning message, May 5, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 20 - [21 Last Efforts in Galilee](https://gfcoakforest.org/21-last-efforts-in-galilee/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: Almost three years of Jesus's ministry have passed. Having struggled to find opportunity to confront His apostles with the truth that He was soon to die, and the apostles having resisted the teaching when Jesus set it before them, there are a few days or weeks in Galilee before Jesus sets - [The Great White Throne Judgment](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-great-white-throne-judgment/) - Sunday morning message, April 28, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 20:11-15 - [20 The Transfiguration](https://gfcoakforest.org/20-the-transfiguration/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. On the Mountain with Jesus Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; and Luke 9:28-36 Notes: It is imperative that this remarkable event be understood against the backdrop of Jesus's prophecy and the apostles' response. In short, Jesus' prophecy of His own death so staggered the apostles - it was so foreign and - [19 Jesus Finds Solitude with His Apostles Far North in Galilee](https://gfcoakforest.org/19-jesus-finds-solitude-with-his-apostles-far-north-in-galilee/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: Having been several times frustrated in His attempt to get alone with His apostles, Jesus decides to take them to the region of Caesarea-Philippi, a very remote place in the foothills of Mt Hermon, and a place to which Jews did not go. A. Jesus Carefully Heals a Blind Man in - [Resurrection Praise](https://gfcoakforest.org/resurrection-praise/) - Easter morning message, April 21, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Psalm 22:22-31 - [The View from the Cross](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-view-from-the-cross/) - Good Friday message, April 19, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Psalm 22:1-21 - [The King Has Come and Is Coming Again](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-king-has-come-and-is-coming-again/) - Sunday morning message, April 14, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Matthew 21:1-11 - [Baptism: A Glorious Illustration](https://gfcoakforest.org/baptism-a-glorious-illustration/) - Sunday evening message, April 7, 2019 - Sam Bray - [We'll Hold the Rope](https://gfcoakforest.org/well-hold-the-rope/) - Sunday morning message, April 7, 2019 - Dr. Tim Sigler - [The Hope of the Resurrection](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-hope-of-the-resurrection/) - Sunday evening message, March 31, 2019 - Stephen Anderson 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 - [The Reign of Christ - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-reign-of-christ-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, March 31, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 20:1-10 - [16 Calming the Storm and Driving Demons into Pigs](https://gfcoakforest.org/16-calming-the-storm-and-driving-demons-into-pigs/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus Stills a Storm on the Sea of Galilee Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 and Luke 8:22-25 Notes: This miracle occurred late on the same day as the "unpardonable sin" and the teaching of the Kingdom parables (Mark 4:35). B. Jesus Delivers a Demon-Possessed Gadarene Scripture: Mark 5:1-20 and Mark 8:28-34 Notes: As - [17 The Collapse of the Galilean Campaign](https://gfcoakforest.org/17-the-collapse-of-the-galilean-campaign/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: Jesus's ministry of public presentation, which He had pursued so carefully and so persistently in Galilee for some 18 months, is deliberately suspended for a strategic season; this is because the nation has demonstrated its commitment to disbelief, irrespective of evidence. There are two great "moments of disbelief" - the unpardonable - [18 Unsuccessful Attempts to Find Solitude with His Apostles](https://gfcoakforest.org/18-unsuccessful-attempts-to-find-solitude-with-his-apostles/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: At this point in His ministry Jesus's death is about one year away. (That is, 2 1/2 years of the 3 1/2 years of His ministry have been accomplished.) It is here that Jesus's purpose - and consequently His tactics - change dramatically. Jesus has discerned that the hardness of this - [No Condemnation? But What If...?](https://gfcoakforest.org/no-condemnation-but-what-if/) - Sunday evening message, March 24, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:31-34 - [The Reign of Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-reign-of-christ/) - Sunday morning message, March 24, 2019 - Revelation 20:4-6 - [Armageddon and Its Aftermath](https://gfcoakforest.org/armageddon-and-its-aftermath/) - Sunday morning message, March 17, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 19:17-20:3 - [What is the Reason God Saved Me?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-is-the-reason-god-saved-me/) - Sunday evening message, March 10, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:29-30 - [The King is Coming](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-king-is-coming/) - Sunday morning message, March 10, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 19:11-16 - [God's Promise to His Children](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-promise-to-his-children/) - Sunday evening message, March 3, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:28 - [The Marriage Supper of the Lamb](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-marriage-supper-of-the-lamb/) - Sunday morning message, March 3, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 19:7-10 - [15 The "Unpardonable Sin" and a Shift to Parables](https://gfcoakforest.org/15-the-unpardonable-sin-and-a-shift-to-parables/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: By harmonizing the Synoptic accounts, it is possible to trace the events of one remarkable day late on the second tour through Galilee - remarkable primarily for the spirit of rejection which manifested itself on this day. This day is clearly a turning point in Jesus's ministry; indeed, it marks the - [14 Jesus Saturates Galilee with His Message](https://gfcoakforest.org/14-jesus-saturates-galilee-with-his-message/) - Dr. Doug Bookman Note: Jesus's claim concerning Himself was two-fold: a) Messiah/Christ (i.e., the promised Deliverer); and b) the Son of the Living God (i.e., God come in the flesh). As difficult as these were, Jesus was persistent and strategic in setting them before the Jewish people of His day. Furthermore, as He made these - [What Keeps My Future Certain and Secure?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-keeps-my-future-certain-and-secure/) - Sunday evening message, February 24, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:26-27 - [Hallelujah...Amen!](https://gfcoakforest.org/hallelujah-amen/) - Sunday morning message, February 24, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 19:1-6 - [Christian Conscience in Community](https://gfcoakforest.org/christian-conscience-in-community/) - Sunday evening message, February 17, 2019 - Sam Bray Romans 14:1-23 - [Babylon is Fallen](https://gfcoakforest.org/babylon-is-fallen/) - Sunday morning message, February 17, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 18:1-24 - [The Exemplary Church](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-exemplary-church/) - Sunday evening message, February 10, 2019 - Sam Bray 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 - [The Harlot and the Beast](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-harlot-and-the-beast/) - Sunday morning message, February 10, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 17:1-18 - [12 The Role and Impact of Miracles in Jesus’s Ministry](https://gfcoakforest.org/12-the-role-and-impact-of-miracles-in-jesuss-ministry/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Regarding the Role of Miracles Scripture: Mark 1:40-45; Mark 3:7-12; Luke 4:31-37; and Luke 4:40-41 Notes: Each of these passages emphasizes the role of miracles, some in a general description of Jesus's ministry and others in the telling of a specific miracle story. Notice especially the reaction Jesus's miracles produced in - [11 Jesus’s Ministry in His Hometown, Nazareth](https://gfcoakforest.org/11-jesuss-ministry-in-his-hometown-nazareth/) - Dr. Doug Bookman A. Jesus' First Visit to Nazareth (Near the Beginning of the Galilean Ministry) Scripture: Luke 4:13-22 Notes: This visit occurred early in Jesus's Galilean ministry, after He had been gone for about a year. (That is, it was about a year earlier that Jesus had left to be baptized by John; as - [Be Doers of the Word](https://gfcoakforest.org/be-doers-of-the-word/) - Sunday evening message, February 3, 2019 - Sam Bray - [The Bowl Judgments - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-bowl-judgments-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, February 3, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 16:8-21 - [What Do I Long For?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-do-i-long-for/) - Sunday evening message, January 27, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:23-25 - [The Bowl Judgments](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-bowl-judgments/) - Sunday morning message, January 27, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 16:1-21 - [The Real Earth Day](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-real-earth-day/) - Sunday evening message, January 20, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:18-22 - [The Temple of Doom](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-temple-of-doom/) - Sunday morning message, January 20, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 15:1-8 - [My Future is Guaranteed - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/my-future-is-guaranteed-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, January 13, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:17 - [The Grim Reaper](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-grim-reaper/) - Sunday morning message, January 13, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 14:14-20 - [My Future is Guaranteed - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/my-future-is-guaranteed-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, January 6, 2019 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:17 - [The Perseverance of the Saints](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-perseverance-of-the-saints/) - Sunday morning message, January 6, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 14:12-13 - [Angelic Pronouncements - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/angelic-pronouncements-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, December 30, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 14:6-11 - [Christmas Transformation](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-transformation/) - Christmas Eve Devotional - Pastor Robert Crain - [Jesus Christ: The Glory of Christmas](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-christ-the-glory-of-christmas/) - Sunday morning message, December 23, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Luke 2:1-20; Hebrews 1:3 - [Christmas Spirit - What Is It?](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-spirit-what-is-it/) - Sunday morning message, December 16, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt - [Jesus Christ: The Glory of Christmas - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-christ-the-glory-of-christmas-part-1/) - Sunday morning message, December 9, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain John 1:14-16 - [Angelic Pronouncements](https://gfcoakforest.org/angelic-pronouncements/) - Sunday morning message, December 2, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 14:6-11 - [My New Family](https://gfcoakforest.org/my-new-family/) - Sunday evening message, November 25, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:14-17 - [A Preview of Things to Come](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-preview-of-things-to-come/) - Sunday morning message, November 25, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 14:1-11 - [The Beast and His Prophet - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-beast-and-his-prophet-part-4/) - Sunday morning message, November 18, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 13:11-18 - [How Can I Win the Battle With Sin?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-win-the-battle-with-sin/) - Sunday evening message, November 18, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:12-14 - [Victory Over Sin](https://gfcoakforest.org/victory-over-sin/) - Sunday evening message, November 11, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:12-14 - [The Beast and His Prophet - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-beast-and-his-prophet-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, November 11, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 13:11-18 - [The Beast and His Prophet - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-beast-and-his-prophet-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, November 4, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 13:1-18 - [The New Me](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-new-me/) - Sunday evening message, October 28, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:7-11 - [The Beast and His Prophet](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-beast-and-his-prophet/) - Sunday morning message, October 28, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 13:1-18 - [2018 Awana Grand Prix](https://gfcoakforest.org/2018-awana-grand-prix/) - [Our Goal is God's Glory](https://gfcoakforest.org/our-goal-is-gods-glory/) - Sunday evening message, October 21, 2018 - Sam Bray 1 Corinthians 10:31 - [The Gospel - The Same Today](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-gospel-the-same-today/) - Sunday morning message, October 21, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Mark 1:1-8 - [Power to Obey](https://gfcoakforest.org/power-to-obey/) - Sunday evening message, October 14, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:1-6 - [The Great Escape](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-great-escape/) - Sunday morning message, October 14, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 12:12-17 - [Free to Obey](https://gfcoakforest.org/free-to-obey/) - Sunday evening message, October 7, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:1-4 - [Key Characters in the Coming Conflict - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/5311-2/) - Sunday morning message, October 7, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 12:11-17 - [Guaranteed by the Holy Spirit - True Freedom](https://gfcoakforest.org/guaranteed-by-the-holy-spirit-true-freedom/) - Sunday evening message, September 30, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Romans 8:1-2 - [Key Characters in the Coming Conflict - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/key-characters-in-the-coming-conflict-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, September 30, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 12:7-12 - [Things Every Christian Should Know About Israel](https://gfcoakforest.org/things-every-christian-should-know-about-israel/) - Sunday evening message - September 23, 2018 - [Key Characters in the Coming Conflict](https://gfcoakforest.org/key-characters-in-the-coming-conflict/) - Sunday morning message, September 23, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 12:1-17 - [How Does God Provide Peace While I Suffer? Part 7](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-provide-peace-while-i-suffer-part-7/) - Sunday evening message, September 16, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5: 10-14 - [The Seventh Trumpet](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-seventh-trumpet/) - Sunday morning message, September 16, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 11:15-19 - [How Does God Provide Peace While I Suffer? - Part 6](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-provide-peace-while-i-suffer-part-6/) - Sunday evening message, September 9, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:10 - [The Two Witnesses](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-two-witnesses/) - Sunday morning message, September 9, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 11:3-11 - [How Does God Provide Peace While I Suffer? - Part 5](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-provide-peace-while-i-suffer-part-5/) - Sunday evening message, September 2, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:9 - [The Little Book and the Two Witnesses - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-little-book-and-the-two-witnesses-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, September 2, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 11:1-14 - [30th Anniversary](https://gfcoakforest.org/30th-anniversary/) - Learn more Please join us for a special day of worship and celebration on April 29, 2018. There will be a combined worship service at 10:30 am to noon which will include special music and message from God's Word from Dr. Doug Bookman and Dr. Tim Sigler. We marvel at all the Lord has done - [How Does God Provide Peace While I Suffer? Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-provide-peace-while-i-suffer-part-4/) - Sunday evening message, August 26, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:8 - [The Little Book and the Two Witnesses](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-little-book-and-the-two-witnesses/) - Sunday morning message, August 26, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 10:1 - 11:14 - [How Does God Provide Peace While I Suffer? Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-provide-peace-while-i-suffer-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, August 19, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:7 - [Bittersweet](https://gfcoakforest.org/bittersweet/) - Sunday morning message, August 19, 2019 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 10:1-11 - [Christmas Eve Service](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-eve-service/) - Learn more... Please join us for a candlelight communion Christmas Eve service on December 24th at 6:00 PM. - [Vacation Bible School 2014](https://gfcoakforest.org/vacation-bible-school-2014/) - Learn more... What an amazing week of fun and learning as we honed our spy skills to seek out the truth about the one true God! Thank you to all the kids who came; we loved hanging out with you! Thank you to the parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors who brought over 200 children; - [2015 Awana Grand Prix](https://gfcoakforest.org/2015-awana-grand-prix/) - Thanks to all the moms, dads, sisters, and grandpas that helped their T&T clubber to design, build, and paint cars! We hope you enjoyed your evening at the races. 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Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-provide-peace-while-i-suffer-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, July 29, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:6 - [The Trumpet Judgments - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-trumpet-judgments-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, July 29, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 9:1-21 - [How Does God Provide Peace While I Suffer? Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-does-god-provide-peace-while-i-suffer-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, July 22, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:5a - [The Trumpet Judgments - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-trumpet-judgments-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, July 22, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 8:12-9:21 - [Do I Have a Shepherd's Heart? Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/do-i-have-a-shepherds-heart-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, July 15, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:3-4 - [The Trumpet Judgments](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-trumpet-judgments/) - Sunday morning message, July 15, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 8:7-13 - [Do I Have a Shepherd's Heart? - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/do-i-have-a-shepherds-heart-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, July 8, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 5:1-2 - [Silence in Heaven](https://gfcoakforest.org/silence-in-heaven/) - Sunday morning message, July 8, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 8:1-6 - [What Is Ahead for America?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-is-ahead-for-america/) - Sunday morning message, July 1, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Proverbs 14:34 - [The Supremacy of Christ](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-supremacy-of-christ/) - Sunday morning message, June 24, 2018 - Jeff Thomas Colossians 1:15-20 - [The Tribulation Saints - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-tribulation-saints-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, June 17, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 7:9-17 - [How Do I Keep Moving Forward?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-do-i-keep-moving-forward/) - Sunday evening message, June 10, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt - [The Tribulation Saints](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-tribulation-saints/) - Sunday morning message, June 10, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 7:1-17 - [Is God Losing?](https://gfcoakforest.org/is-god-losing/) - Sunday evening message, June 3, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Selected Scriptures - [The Breaking of the Seals - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-breaking-of-the-seals-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, June 3, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 6:1-14 - [Playing By God's Rules - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/playing-by-gods-rules-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, May 27, 2018 - Pastor Joshua Williams Nehemiah 13:10-31 - [The Breaking of the Seals - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-breaking-of-the-seals-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, May 27, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 6:1-14 - [The Joy of God's Work in Me](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-joy-of-gods-work-in-me/) - Sunday morning message, May 20, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt Philippians 1:6 - [Playing By God's Rules - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/playing-by-gods-rules-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, May 20, 2018 - Pastor Joshua Williams Nehemiah 13:1-9 - [A Foundation of Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-foundation-of-faith/) - Mother's Day message, May 13, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain 2 Timothy 1:1-5, 3:15-17 - [The Breaking of the Seals](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-breaking-of-the-seals/) - Sunday morning message, May 6, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 6:1-14 - [30th Anniversary Celebration](https://gfcoakforest.org/30th-anniversary-celebration/) - Sunday morning messages, April 29, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain, Dr. Tim Sigler, Dr. Doug Bookman - [Suffering According to the Will of God - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/suffering-according-to-the-will-of-god-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, April 22, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 4:15-19 - [The Scroll and the Lamb](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-scroll-and-the-lamb/) - Sunday morning message, April 22, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 5:1-14 - [Suffering According to the Will of God - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/suffering-according-to-the-will-of-god-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, April 15, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 4:12-14 - [Heaven's Open Door](https://gfcoakforest.org/heavens-open-door/) - Sunday morning message, April 15, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 4:1-11 - [How to Radiate Hope in a Hopeless World - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-radiate-hope-in-a-hopeless-world-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, April 8, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 4:9-11 - [The Message to the Church at Laodicea](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-message-to-the-church-at-laodicea/) - Sunday morning message, April 8, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 3:14-22 - [The Importance of the Resurrection](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-importance-of-the-resurrection/) - Easter Sunday morning message, April 1, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 - [Day of Tribute -- Day of Tears](https://gfcoakforest.org/day-of-tribute-day-of-tears/) - Sunday morning message, March 25, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain John 12:12-19, Luke 19:28-44 - [How to Radiate Hope in a Hopeless World - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-radiate-hope-in-a-hopeless-world-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, March 18, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 4:7-8 - [The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-letter-to-the-church-at-philadelphia/) - Sunday morning message, March 18, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 3:7-13 - [How to Radiate Hope in a Hopeless World - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-radiate-hope-in-a-hopeless-world-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, March 11, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 4:7a - [The Message to the Church in Sardis](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-message-to-the-church-in-sardis/) - Sunday morning message, March 11, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 3:1-6 - [Notable Nouns](https://gfcoakforest.org/notable-nouns/) - Sunday evening message, March 4, 2018 - Pastor Joshua Williams Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 - [The Simple Gospel](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-simple-gospel/) - Sunday morning message, March 4, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 - [A Believer's Weapons for Victory - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-believers-weapons-for-victory-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, February 25, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 4:3-6 - [The Message to the Church at Thyatira](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-message-to-the-church-at-thyatira/) - Sunday morning message, February 25, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 2:18-29 - [A Believer's Weapons for Victory - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-believers-weapons-for-victory-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, February 18, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 4:1-2 - [The Message to the Church in Pergamum](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-message-to-the-church-in-pergamum/) - Sunday morning message, February 18, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 2:12-17 - [The Message to the Church at Smyrna](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-message-to-the-church-at-smyrna/) - Sunday morning message, February 11, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 2:8-11 - [The Message to the Church at Ephesus](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-message-to-the-church-at-ephesus/) - Sunday morning message, February 4, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 2:1-7 - [The First Vision - Christ Glorified](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-first-vision-christ-glorified/) - Sunday morning message, January 28, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 1:9-20 - [A Trinitarian Greeting](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-trinitarian-greeting/) - Sunday morning message, January 21, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 1:4-8 - [Christ + Suffering = Victory - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/christ-suffering-victory-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, January 21, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:20-22 - [Christ + Suffering = Victory - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/christ-suffering-victory-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, January 14, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:18-19 - [An Introduction to the Apocalypse - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/an-introduction-to-the-apocalypse-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, January 14, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 1:1-8 - [Christ + Suffering = Victory - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/christ-suffering-victory-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, January 7, 2018 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:8 - [An Introduction to the Apocalypse](https://gfcoakforest.org/an-introduction-to-the-apocalypse/) - Sunday morning message, January 7, 2018 - Pastor Robert Crain Revelation 1:1-3 - [God Meant It For Good](https://gfcoakforest.org/god-meant-it-for-good/) - Sunday morning message, December 31, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 50:1-21 - [Joseph and Mary - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/joseph-and-mary-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, December 24, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Matthew 1:18-25 - [Christmas, Behind the Manger](https://gfcoakforest.org/christmas-behind-the-manger/) - Sunday evening message, December 17, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt Philippians 2:5-11 - [Joseph and Mary - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/joseph-and-mary-part-1/) - Sunday morning message, December 17, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain - [Standing for Christ in a Christ-Hating World - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/standing-for-christ-in-a-christ-hating-world-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, December 3, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:16-17 - [The Testament of Jacob - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-testament-of-jacob-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, December 3, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 49:13-50:3 - [Standing for Christ in a Christ-Hating World - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/standing-for-christ-in-a-christ-hating-world-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, November 26, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:13-15a - [The Testament of Jacob](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-testament-of-jacob/) - Sunday morning message, November 26, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 49:1-50:3 - [Standing for Christ in a Christ-Hating World - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/standing-for-christ-in-a-christ-hating-world-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, November 19, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:13-15a - [Hands of Blessing](https://gfcoakforest.org/hands-of-blessing/) - Sunday morning message, November 19, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 48:1-22 - [The Secret of Loving Life - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-secret-of-loving-life-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, November 12, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:10-12 - [Prospering in Egypt](https://gfcoakforest.org/prospering-in-egypt/) - Sunday morning message, November 12, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 47:1-31 - [Israel Goes to Egypt](https://gfcoakforest.org/israel-goes-to-egypt/) - Sunday morning message, November 5, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 46:1-27 - [The Secret to Loving Life - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-secret-to-loving-life-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, October 29, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:9 - [Revelation and Reconciliation](https://gfcoakforest.org/revelation-and-reconciliation/) - Sunday morning message, October 29, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 45:1-28 - [A Plea for the Guilty](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-plea-for-the-guilty/) - Sunday morning message, October 22, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 44:1-34 - [Sitting at Joseph's Table](https://gfcoakforest.org/sitting-at-josephs-table/) - Sunday morning message, October 15, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 43:1-34 - [The Secret to Loving Life - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-secret-to-loving-life-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, October 15, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:8 - [Winning Your Wife with a Submissive Attitude](https://gfcoakforest.org/winning-your-wife-with-a-submissive-attitude/) - Sunday evening message, October 8, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:7 - [The Test](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-test/) - Sunday morning message, October 8, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 42:1-38 - [Winning Your Husband with a Submissive Attitude - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/winning-your-husband-with-a-submissive-attitude-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, October 1, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:1-6 - [Joseph, Prince of Egypt](https://gfcoakforest.org/joseph-prince-of-egypt/) - Sunday morning message, October 1, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 41:46-57 - [It's Good to Hear from God](https://gfcoakforest.org/its-good-to-hear-from-god/) - Sunday evening message, September 24, 2017 - Jared Gerringer Exodus 6:1-8 - [When You Think About God](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-you-think-about-god/) - Sunday morning message, September 24, 2017 - Pastor Joshua Williams Acts 12:1-25 - [From the Pit to the Pinnacle](https://gfcoakforest.org/from-the-pit-to-the-pinnacle/) - Sunday morning message, September 17, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 41:1-57 - [Winning Your Husband with a Submissive Attitude - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/winning-your-husband-with-a-submissive-attitude/) - Sunday evening message, September 17, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 3:1-2 - [For You, From God the Father](https://gfcoakforest.org/for-you-from-god-the-father/) - Sunday evening message, September 10, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:24; Mark 15:33-39 - [The Meaning of Dreams](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-meaning-of-dreams/) - Sunday morning message, September 10, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 40:1-23 - [For You, from Jesus the Son](https://gfcoakforest.org/for-you-from-jesus-the-son/) - Sunday evening message, September 3, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:24; Mark 15:16-32 - [Embracing Success - Resisting Seduction](https://gfcoakforest.org/embracing-success-resisting-seduction/) - Sunday morning message, September 3, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 39:1-23 - [Tamar and Judah](https://gfcoakforest.org/tamar-and-judah/) - Sunday morning message, August 27, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 38:1-30 - [Jesus Christ: My Perfect Substitute in Suffering](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-christ-my-perfect-substitute-in-suffering/) - Sunday evening message, August 20, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:24 - [The Forsaken Sibling](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-forsaken-sibling/) - Sunday morning message, August 20, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 37:12-36 - [Student Ministries Registration](https://gfcoakforest.org/student-ministries-registration/) - [Jesus Christ: My Perfect Example for Suffering](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-christ-my-perfect-example-for-suffering/) - Sunday evening message, August 13, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:21-23 - [Joseph - The Dreamer](https://gfcoakforest.org/joseph-the-dreamer/) - Sunday morning message, August 13, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 37:1-11 - [Winning the Workplace with a Submissive Attitude](https://gfcoakforest.org/winning-the-workplace-with-a-submissive-attitude/) - Sunday evening message, August 6, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:18-23 - [The Generations of Esau](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-generations-of-esau/) - Sunday morning message, August 6, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 36:1-8 - [The Amazing Word of God](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-amazing-word-of-god/) - Sunday evening message, July 30, 2017 - Pastor Joshua Williams and introduction to new Assistant Youth Pastor, Jared Gerringer - [How to Deal with Persecution](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-to-deal-with-persecution/) - Sunday morning message, July 30, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt James 5:7-11 - [Winning the World with a Submissive Attitude](https://gfcoakforest.org/winning-the-world-with-a-submissive-attitude/) - Sunday evening message, July 23, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:13-17 - [Return to Me](https://gfcoakforest.org/return-to-me/) - Sunday morning message, July 23, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 35:1-29 - [Winning the World with Godly Behavior](https://gfcoakforest.org/winning-the-world-with-godly-behavior/) - Sunday evening message, July 16, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:11-12 - [Tragedy and Treachery](https://gfcoakforest.org/tragedy-and-treachery/) - Sunday morning message, July 16, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 34:1-31 - [Winning the War Within In Order to Win the War Without](https://gfcoakforest.org/winning-the-war-within-in-order-to-win-the-war-without/) - Sunday evening message, July 9, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:11-12 - [Brothers Reconciled](https://gfcoakforest.org/brothers-reconciled/) - Sunday morning message, July 9, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 33:1-20 - [The Christian Citizen](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-christian-citizen/) - Sunday morning message, July 2, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Romans 13:1-7 - [Wrestling with God](https://gfcoakforest.org/wrestling-with-god/) - Sunday morning message, June 25, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 32:1-32 - [Why Am I Here?](https://gfcoakforest.org/why-am-i-here/) - Sunday evening message, June 25, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:9-10 - [Homeward Bound](https://gfcoakforest.org/homeward-bound/) - Sunday morning message, June 18, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 31:1-55 - [What Makes a True Christian an Alien in this World? Part 9](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-9/) - Sunday evening message, June 11, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:9 - [Deceiver Dealings](https://gfcoakforest.org/deceiver-dealings/) - Sunday morning message, June 11, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 30:25-43 - [All My Children](https://gfcoakforest.org/all-my-children/) - Sunday morning message, June 4, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 29:31-30:24 - [Nevertheless](https://gfcoakforest.org/nevertheless/) - Sunday evening message, May 28, 2017 - Pastor Joshua Williams Nehemiah 9:1-38 - [Deception Revisited](https://gfcoakforest.org/deception-revisited/) - Sunday morning message, May 28, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 29:1-30 - [What Makes a True Christian an Alien in This World? Part 8](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-8/) - Sunday evening message, May 21, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:7-8; Mark 11:27-12:12 - [A Ladder to Heaven](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-ladder-to-heaven/) - Sunday morning message, May 21, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 27:41-28:22 - [Stolen Blessings](https://gfcoakforest.org/stolen-blessings/) - Sunday morning message, May 14, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 27:1-40 - [What Makes a True Christian an Alien in This World? Part 7](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-7/) - Sunday evening message, May 7, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:6-8; Mark 11:27-33 - [Fear or Faith?](https://gfcoakforest.org/fear-or-faith/) - Sunday morning message, May 7, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 26:1-33 - [Run to the Rescue of My Unbelief!](https://gfcoakforest.org/run-to-the-rescue-of-my-unbelief/) - Sunday morning message, April 30, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt Mark 9:14-19 - [What Makes a True Christian an Alien in This World? -Part 6](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-6/) - Sunday evening message, April 23, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:6-7a - [The Generations of Isaac](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-generations-of-isaac/) - Sunday morning message, April 23, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 25:19-34 - [Convincing Proofs](https://gfcoakforest.org/convincing-proofs/) - Sunday morning message, April 16, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Acts 1:1-3 - [The King's Coronation](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-kings-coronation/) - Sunday morning message, April 9, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Matthew 21:1-11 - [What Makes a True Christian an Alien in This World - Part 5](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-5/) - Sunday evening message, April 2, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:4-5; Romans 12:1-2 - [The Death of Abraham](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-death-of-abraham/) - Sunday morning message, April 2, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 25:1-18 - [What Makes a True Christian an Alien in This World - Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-4/) - Sunday evening message, March 26, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:4-5; Romans 12:1-2 - [Providing a Wife for Isaac - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/providing-a-wife-for-isaac-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, March 26, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 24:28-67 - [What Makes a True Christian an Alien in This World - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, March 19, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:4-5 - [Providing a Wife](https://gfcoakforest.org/providing-a-wife/) - Sunday morning message, March 19, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 24:1-27 - [Heartache and Hope](https://gfcoakforest.org/heartache-and-hope/) - Sunday morning message, March 12, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 23:1-20 - [What Makes a True Christian An Alien In This World? - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-true-christian-an-alien-in-this-world-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, March 5, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:4 - [The Lord Will Provide](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-lord-will-provide/) - Sunday morning message, March 5, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 22:1-19 - [Nurturing My Hunger for God's Word - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/nurturing-my-hunger-for-gods-word-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, February 26, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:1-3 - [The Peacemaker](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-peacemaker/) - Sunday morning message, February 26, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 21:22-34 - [Isaac and Ishmael](https://gfcoakforest.org/isaac-and-ishmael/) - Sunday morning message, February 19, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 21:1-21 - [Nurturing My Hunger for God's Word - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/nurturing-my-hunger-for-gods-word-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, February 19, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:1 - [Abraham's Besetting Sin](https://gfcoakforest.org/abrahams-besetting-sin/) - Sunday morning message, February 12, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 20:1-18 - [Nurturing My Hunger for God's Word - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/nurturing-my-hunger-for-gods-word-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, February 12, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 2:1 - [The Mysteries of True Love - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-mysteries-of-true-love-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, February 5, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 1:22-25 - [The Rebirth of Sodom](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-rebirth-of-sodom/) - Sunday morning message, February 5, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 19:30-38 - [Timeless Truths](https://gfcoakforest.org/timeless-truths/) - Sunday evening message, January 29, 2017 - Pastor Joshua Williams Nehemiah 8:1-18 - [Fire from Heaven: God's Judgment on Sodom - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/fire-from-heaven-gods-judgment-on-sodom-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, January 29, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 19:1-29 - [Fire From Heaven: God's Judgment on Sodom - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/fire-from-heaven-gods-judgment-on-sodom-part-1/) - Sunday morning message, January 15, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 19:1-29 - [Row the Boat](https://gfcoakforest.org/row-the-boat/) - Sunday evening message, January 8, 2017 - Pastor Joshua Williams Nehemiah 7:1-73 - [I Heard It Through the Gripe Vine](https://gfcoakforest.org/i-heard-it-through-the-gripe-vine/) - Sunday morning message, January 8, 2017 - Pastor Len Hardt Philippians 2:14-16 - [As the Years Go By](https://gfcoakforest.org/as-the-years-go-by/) - Sunday morning message, January 1, 2017 - Pastor Robert Crain Psalm 90:1-17 - [What Child is This?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-child-is-this/) - Christmas morning message, December 25, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Luke 2:1-20, Hebrews 1:3 - [Good News of Great Joy, from Bethlehem to You](https://gfcoakforest.org/good-news-of-great-joy-from-bethlehem-to-you/) - Sunday morning message, December 18, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Luke 2:8-20 - [Abraham's Intercession](https://gfcoakforest.org/abrahams-intercession/) - Sunday morning message, December 4, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 18:16-33 - [Hope in My Redeemer - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/hope-in-my-redeemer-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, November 27, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 1:20-21 - [Is Anything Too Difficult for the Lord?](https://gfcoakforest.org/is-anything-too-difficult-for-the-lord/) - Sunday morning message, November 27, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 18:1-15 - [The Precious Blood of Christ: A Motive for Holiness](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-precious-blood-of-christ-a-motive-for-holiness/) - Sunday evening message, November 20, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 1:18-19 - [The Covenant Sign](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-covenant-sign/) - Sunday morning message, November 20, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 17:1-27 - [Redemption: A Motive for Holiness](https://gfcoakforest.org/redemption-a-motive-for-holiness/) - Sunday evening message, November 13, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 1:18-21 - [A Crisis of Patience](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-crisis-of-patience/) - Sunday morning message, November 13, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 16:1-16 - [True Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/true-faith/) - Closing remarks following a celebration of baptism, November 6, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt - [God's Covenant with Abram - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-covenant-with-abram-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, November 6, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 15:7-21 - [Holiness is Not Optional](https://gfcoakforest.org/holiness-is-not-optional/) - Sunday evening message, October 30, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 1:13-17 - [God's Covenant with Abram](https://gfcoakforest.org/gods-covenant-with-abram/) - Sunday morning message, October 30, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 15:1-21 - [2016 Awana Grand Prix](https://gfcoakforest.org/2016-awana-grand-prix/) - [Click image to view larger] - [Abram the Conqueror](https://gfcoakforest.org/abram-the-conqueror/) - Sunday morning message, October 23, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 14:1-24 - [Relentless](https://gfcoakforest.org/relentless/) - Sunday evening message, October 16, 2016 - Pastor Josh Williams Nehemiah 6:1-19 - [Jesus: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-liar-lunatic-or-lord/) - Sunday morning message, October 16, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Mark 3:20-35 - [Parting Ways in the Promised Land](https://gfcoakforest.org/parting-ways-in-the-promised-land/) - Sunday morning message, October 9, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 13:1-18 - [Instructions for Practical Living in Suffering - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/instructions-for-practical-living-in-suffering-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, October 9, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 1:13-16 - [Instructions for Practical Living in Suffering - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/instructions-for-practical-living-in-suffering-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, October 2, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt 1 Peter 1:13-16 - [From Faith to Fear](https://gfcoakforest.org/from-faith-to-fear/) - Sunday morning message, October 2, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 12:10-20 - [Living Like a Believer](https://gfcoakforest.org/living-like-a-believer/) - Sunday evening message, September 25, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Romans 12:9-21 - [The Call of Abram](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-call-of-abram/) - Sunday morning message, September 25, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Genesis 12:1-9 - [Instructions for Practical Living in Suffering - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/instructions-for-practical-living-in-suffering-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, September 18, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 - [Paul's Final Words](https://gfcoakforest.org/pauls-final-words/) - Sunday morning message, September 18, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 4:9-22 - [The Amazing Truth of Your Salvation - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-amazing-truth-of-your-salvation-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, September 11, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:10-12 - [Finishing Well](https://gfcoakforest.org/finishing-well/) - Sunday morning message, September 11, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 - [Preach the Word - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/preach-the-word-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, September 4, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 TImothy 4:1-5 - [The Amazing Truth of Your Salvation - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-amazing-truth-of-your-salvation-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, September 4, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:10-12 - [Preach the Word](https://gfcoakforest.org/preach-the-word/) - Sunday morning message, August 28, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 - [How Do I Know I Have Living Hope?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-do-i-know-i-have-living-hope/) - Sunday evening message, August 28, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:8-9 - [Staying the Course - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/staying-the-course-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, August 21, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 - [The Joy of True Faith in Trials - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-joy-of-true-faith-in-trials-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, August 21, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:6-7 - [The Joy of True Faith in Trials - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-joy-of-true-faith-in-trials-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, August 14, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:6 & selected scriptures - [Staying the Course - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/staying-the-course-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, August 14th - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 - [Living, Loving Hope - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/living-loving-hope-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, August 7, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5 - [Responding to a Wayward Government](https://gfcoakforest.org/responding-to-a-wayward-government/) - Sunday morning message, August 7, 2016 - Shaun Lewis, Civil Servant Ministries Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 - [Living, Loving Hope](https://gfcoakforest.org/living-loving-hope/) - Sunday evening message, July 31, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:3 - [Staying the Course](https://gfcoakforest.org/staying-the-course/) - Sunday morning message, July 31, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 TImothy 3:10-17 - [Hope from God the Son](https://gfcoakforest.org/hope-from-god-the-son/) - Sunday evening message, July 24, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:2c - [Facing the Realities of the Last Days](https://gfcoakforest.org/facing-the-realities-of-the-last-days/) - Sunday morning message, July 24, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-9 - [Hope from God the Holy Spirit](https://gfcoakforest.org/hope-from-god-the-holy-spirit/) - Sunday evening message, July 17, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:2b - [Vessels for Honor](https://gfcoakforest.org/vessels-for-honor/) - Sunday morning message, July 17, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 2:20-26 - [Hope from God the Father](https://gfcoakforest.org/hope-from-god-the-father/) - Sunday evening message, July 10, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:2a - [Upholding the Word of Truth](https://gfcoakforest.org/upholding-the-word-of-truth/) - Sunday morning message, July 10, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 2:14-19 - [A Nation in Need of Prayer](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-nation-in-need-of-prayer/) - Sunday morning message, July 3, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Chronicles 7:11-18 - [Hope in a Hopeless World](https://gfcoakforest.org/hope-in-a-hopeless-world/) - Sunday evening message, June 26, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: 1 Peter 1:1 - [Christian Endurance](https://gfcoakforest.org/christian-endurance/) - Sunday morning message, June 26, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 - [Be Strong in Grace](https://gfcoakforest.org/be-strong-in-grace/) - Sunday morning message, June 19, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 - [Jesus Is Enough: It's Real and It's Possible - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-is-enough-its-real-and-its-possible-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, June 12, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 4:7-18 - [Suffering for the Gospel - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/suffering-for-the-gospel-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, June 12, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 TImothy 1:8-14 - [Jesus is Enough: It's Real and It's Possible - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/jesus-is-enough-its-real-and-its-possible-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, June 5, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 4:7-11 - [Suffering for the Gospel](https://gfcoakforest.org/suffering-for-the-gospel/) - Sunday morning message, June 5, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-14 - [Troubles Within](https://gfcoakforest.org/troubles-within/) - Sunday evening message, May 29, 2016 - Pastor Joshua J Williams Text: Nehemiah 5 - [Last Words to a Beloved Son in the Faith](https://gfcoakforest.org/last-words-to-a-beloved-son-in-the-faith/) - Sunday morning message, May 29, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7 - [From Shem to Abraham](https://gfcoakforest.org/from-shem-to-abraham/) - Sunday morning message, May 22, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 11:10-12:9 - [How Secure is My Sufficiency in Christ?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-secure-is-my-sufficiency-in-christ/) - Sunday evening message, May 15, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Romans 8:31-39 - [The Tower of Babel - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-tower-of-babel-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, May 15, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 11:1-9 - [The Tower of Babel](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-tower-of-babel/) - Sunday morning message, May 8, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 10:1 - 11:9 - [Noah: Curses and Blessings](https://gfcoakforest.org/noah-curses-and-blessings/) - Sunday morning message, May 1, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 9:18-29 - [When People Don't Like What You're Doing](https://gfcoakforest.org/when-people-dont-like-what-youre-doing/) - Sunday evening message, April 24, 2016 - Pastor Joshua Williams Text: Nehemiah 4 - [Noah and the Flood - Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/noah-and-the-flood-part-3/) - Sunday morning message, April 24, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 8:1 - 9:17 - [El Monte Update](https://gfcoakforest.org/el-monte-update-2/) - Sunday evening Missionary Update, April 17, 2016 - Paul and Roxanne Wilson Paul Wilson is the director of El Monte, a multi-ministry center in Morelos, Mexico that seeks to encourage local churches through a wide range of ministries. - [Noah and the Flood - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/noah-and-the-flood-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, April 17, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 7:1-8 - [Mikveh: The Messiah's Mandate](https://gfcoakforest.org/mikveh-the-messiahs-mandate/) - Sunday morning message, April 10, 2016 - Dr. Tim Sigler Text: Selected scriptures - [Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies](https://gfcoakforest.org/two-men-two-ways-two-destinies/) - Sunday evening message, April 3, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Psalm 1 - [Noah and the Flood](https://gfcoakforest.org/noah-and-the-flood/) - Sunday morning message, April 3, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 6:9-7:24 - [The Unexpected Guest](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-unexpected-guest/) - Easter Sunday morning message, March 27, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Luke 24:13-43 - [The King Is Come](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-king-is-come/) - Sunday morning message, Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Matthew 21:1-11 - [Theology in the Trenches - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/theology-in-the-trenches-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, March 13, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 4:5-6 - [Grief and Grace](https://gfcoakforest.org/grief-and-grace/) - Sunday morning message, March 13, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 6:1-8 - [The "Forgettable" Not Forgotten](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-forgettable-not-forgotten/) - Sunday evening message, March 6, 2016 - Pastor Joshua Williams Text: Nehemiah 3 - [True Repentance or Behavior Modification?](https://gfcoakforest.org/true-repentance-or-behavior-modification/) - Sunday morning message, March 6, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Mark 7:20-23; Psalm 139:23-24 - [Theology in the Trenches](https://gfcoakforest.org/theology-in-the-trenches/) - Sunday evening message, February 28, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:22-4:4 - [And Then He Died](https://gfcoakforest.org/and-then-he-died/) - Sunday morning message, February 28, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 5:1-32 - [An Unexpected World](https://gfcoakforest.org/an-unexpected-world/) - Sunday morning message, February 21, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 4:17-26 - [What Are We Teaching Our Children?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-are-we-teaching-our-children/) - Sunday evening message, February 14, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:21; Ephesians 6:4 - [Am I My Brother's Keeper?](https://gfcoakforest.org/am-i-my-brothers-keeper/) - Sunday morning message, February 14, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 4:1-16 - [Teaching Children to Love God's Will](https://gfcoakforest.org/teaching-children-to-love-gods-will/) - Sunday evening message, February 7, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt - [Consequences of the Fall](https://gfcoakforest.org/consequences-of-the-fall/) - Sunday morning message, February 7, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 3:15-24 - [Paradise Lost - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/paradise-lost-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, January 31, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 3:14-24 - [So, What's Really Going on Here?](https://gfcoakforest.org/so-whats-really-going-on-here/) - Sunday evening message, January 31, 2016 - Pastor Joshua Williams Text: Nehemiah 2:11-20 - [What Makes a Christian Family Christian?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-christian-family-christian/) - Sunday evening message, January 24, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:18-21 - [Paradise Lost](https://gfcoakforest.org/paradise-lost/) - Sunday morning message, January 24, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 3:8-13 - [The Fall of Man](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-fall-of-man/) - Sunday morning message, January 17, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 3:1-7 - [What Makes a Christian Marriage Christian? Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-christian-marriage-christian-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, January 17, 2016 - PastorLen Hardt Text: Colossians 3:18-21 - [What Makes a Christian Marriage Christian?](https://gfcoakforest.org/what-makes-a-christian-marriage-christian/) - Sunday evening message, January 10, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:18-21 - [The First Marriage](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-first-marriage/) - Sunday morning message, January 10, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 2:18-25 - [Living Out the Living Word](https://gfcoakforest.org/living-out-the-living-word/) - Sunday evening message, January 3, 2016 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:16-17 - [The Garden of Eden](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-garden-of-eden/) - Sunday morning message, January 3, 2016 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 2: 4-17 - [How Can I Put Theology into Practice? Part 4](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-put-theology-into-practice-part-4/) - Sunday evening message, December 27, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Colossians 3: 15-16 - [Simeon's Song](https://gfcoakforest.org/simeons-song/) - Sunday morning message, December 27, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Luke 2:21-35 - [Shock and Awe](https://gfcoakforest.org/shock-and-awe/) - Sunday morning message, December 20, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Luke 1:26-39, 46-56 - [Dream Child](https://gfcoakforest.org/dream-child/) - Sunday morning message, December 13, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Matthew 1:18-25 - [Sabbath Rest](https://gfcoakforest.org/sabbath-rest/) - Sunday morning message, December 6, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 2:1-3 - [Created in the Image of God - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/created-in-the-image-of-god-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, November 29, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 1:26-31 - [How Can I Put Theology into Practice? Part 3: The New Me](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-put-theology-into-practice-part-3-the-new-me/) - Sunday evening message, November 29, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:9-15 - [Created in the Image of God](https://gfcoakforest.org/created-in-the-image-of-god/) - Sunday morning message, November 22, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 1:26-31 - [How Can I Put Theology into Practice? Part 2: Putting Evil to Death](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-put-theology-into-practice-part-2-putting-evil-to-death/) - Sunday evening message, November 22, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:5-10 - [How Can I Put Theology into Practice?](https://gfcoakforest.org/how-can-i-put-theology-into-practice/) - Sunday evening message, November 15, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 3:1-4 - [The Days of Creation - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-days-of-creation-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, November 15, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 1:14-31 - [Ready for Action](https://gfcoakforest.org/ready-for-action/) - Sunday evening message, November 8, 2015 - Pastor Joshua Williams Text: Nehemiah 2:1-10 - [Whipping Worry](https://gfcoakforest.org/whipping-worry/) - Sunday morning message, November 8, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Philippians 4:5-9, Matthew 6:24-34 - [Standing Up to Religious Bullies - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/standing-up-to-religious-bullies-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, November 1, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossiand 2:15-23 - [The Days of Creation](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-days-of-creation/) - Sunday morning message, November 1, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 1:3-13 - [Standing Up to Religious Bullies - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/standing-up-to-religious-bullies-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, October 25, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 2:15-18 - [The Creation of the World](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-creation-of-the-world/) - Sunday morning message, October 25, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 1:1-2 - [Can I Be Completely Forgiven?](https://gfcoakforest.org/can-i-be-completely-forgiven/) - Sunday evening message, October 18, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 2:9-14 - [In the Beginning](https://gfcoakforest.org/in-the-beginning/) - Sunday morning message, October 18, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Genesis 1:1 - [Missions Update](https://gfcoakforest.org/missions-update/) - Sunday evening message, October 11, 2015 - Bill & Joy Carrera - [A Word to the Wealthy](https://gfcoakforest.org/a-word-to-the-wealthy/) - Sunday morning message, October 11, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 - [Can I Be Completely Saved?](https://gfcoakforest.org/can-i-be-completely-saved/) - Sunday evening message, October 4, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 2:9-12 - [The Motivation for Christian Living - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-motivation-for-christian-living-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, October 4, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 6: 13-16 - [The Right Man for the Job](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-right-man-for-the-job/) - Sunday evening message, October 4, 2015 - Pastor Joshua Williams Text: Nehemiah 1 - [The Motivation for Christian Living](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-motivation-for-christian-living/) - Sunday morning message, October 4, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 6:13-16 - [Be Alert, Be Aware, But Be Assured](https://gfcoakforest.org/be-alert-be-aware-but-be-assured/) - Sunday evening message, September 20, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 2:8-10 - [The Man of God](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-man-of-god/) - Sunday morning message, September 20, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 - [Have I Been Rescued?](https://gfcoakforest.org/have-i-been-rescued/) - Sunday evening message, September 13, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 2:8-10; James 3:13-18 - [Contentment](https://gfcoakforest.org/contentment/) - Sunday morning message, September 13, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10 - [Reflecting God's Worth Through My Work](https://gfcoakforest.org/reflecting-gods-worth-through-my-work/) - Sunday morning message, September 6, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2 - [Elders and the Church - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/elders-and-the-church-part-2/) - Sunday morning message, August 30, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 5:22-25 - [Maturity Motivated by Love](https://gfcoakforest.org/maturity-motivated-by-love/) - Sunday evening message, August 23, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 2:1-7 - [Elders and the Church](https://gfcoakforest.org/elders-and-the-church/) - Sunday morning message, August 23, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 - [Ministry Motivated by Love](https://gfcoakforest.org/ministry-motivated-by-love/) - Sunday evening message, August 16, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 2:1-2 - [Caring for Widows](https://gfcoakforest.org/caring-for-widows/) - Sunday morning message, August 16, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 5:3-16 - [CrossTrainer Summer Update](https://gfcoakforest.org/crosstrainer-summer-update/) - Sunday evening message, August 9, 2015 - Pastor Josh Williams - [The New View from the New You](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-new-view-from-the-new-you/) - Sunday morning message, August 9, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Selected scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Philippians 3:13-14 Mark 8:34-37 1 John 2:9-11ff Titus 3:3-7 Psalm 119:10-11ff - [Is Jesus Sufficient to Empower Me for Ministry? Part 3](https://gfcoakforest.org/is-jesus-sufficient-to-empower-me-for-ministry-part-3/) - Sunday evening message, August 2, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 1:23-29 - [The Lord's Supper](https://gfcoakforest.org/the-lords-supper/) - Sunday morning message, August 2, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: Luke 22:14-23 - [Is Jesus Sufficient to Empower Me for Ministry? -Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/is-jesus-sufficient-to-empower-me-for-ministry-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, July 26, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 1:23-29 - [Taking Care of Correction](https://gfcoakforest.org/taking-care-of-correction/) - Sunday morning message, July 26, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 - [Is Jesus Sufficient to Empower Me for Ministry?](https://gfcoakforest.org/is-jesus-sufficient-to-empower-me-for-ministry/) - Sunday evening message, July 19, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 1:23-29 - [Making the Most of Your Ministry](https://gfcoakforest.org/making-the-most-of-your-ministry/) - Sunday morning message, July 19, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 TImothy 4:11-16 - [Reconciled to God: From Hostile Enemy to Faithful Friend - Part 2](https://gfcoakforest.org/reconciled-to-god-from-hostile-enemy-to-faithful-friend-part-2/) - Sunday evening message, July 12, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 1:19-23 - [Spiritual Discipline](https://gfcoakforest.org/spiritual-discipline/) - Sunday morning message, July 12, 2015 - Pastor Robert Crain Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-10 - [Reconciled to God: From Hostile Enemy to Faithful Friend - Part 1](https://gfcoakforest.org/reconciled-to-god-from-hostile-enemy-to-faithful-friend-part-1/) - Sunday evening message, July 5, 2015 - Pastor Len Hardt Text: Colossians 1:19-23 ## Pages - [Sunday Messages](https://gfcoakforest.org/sunday-messages/) - Morning messagesEvening messagesLinks to Previous Message Series Morning messages More morning sermons Evening messages More evening sermons Links to Previous Message Series - [Adults](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/adult-classes/) - Sunday Classes Our adult Sunday school class meets at 11:00 AM in Room 305. Visitors can stop by the Information Desk in the foyer to learn what the class is studying and for directions to the room. Small Groups Lives are formed and transformed in small groups when people meet to pray, study, fellowship, or - [Children](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/children-2/) - Children are very precious to us. Every person who works in our ministries to children has completed our Child Protection Class and participates in regular refreshers on the Child Protection Policies. Nurseries Your child is a special gift from God. Our nurseries provide a safe, loving, and comfortable place for your child so that you - [About Grace](https://gfcoakforest.org/about/) - Grace Fellowship Church of Oak Forest is a non-denominational church in the south suburbs of Chicago. We are committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ through the clear, careful proclamation of God’s Word and its application to everyday life. Who Are WeOur LeadershipElders & DeaconsPastorsOur Worship Who Are We Grace Fellowship Church exists to glorify - [Counseling](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/counseling/) - Biblical Counseling As a member or regular attender, you may schedule a counseling appointment with a pastor, elder, or counseling team member at our church by contacting the church office or emailing our counseling team. Counseling is fundamentally a theological task. Understanding the problems that require counseling and helping people with those problems requires theological faithfulness - [Bible Study Tools](https://gfcoakforest.org/bible-study-tools/) - YouVersion YouVersion is a free online Bible resource. Use YouVersion's GFC page to connect with and encourage others here at Grace for whatever plan you choose. Some plans you might like are: Navigators 5x5x5 Reading plan OneYear through the Bible OneYear Chronological Bible Biblia Biblia.com is your place for Bible study online. Part of a - [Worship](https://gfcoakforest.org/about/our-style/) - Our Worship Style & Music Ministries We invite you to worship with us some Sunday. You won't find an organ or a rock band in our services. We prefer to blend the new and old together. We love the classic hymns of the faith, but we also find many contemporary hymns worthy of corporate praise. - [Service Times](https://gfcoakforest.org/about/service-times/) - Sunday Morning Services Our worship service is broadcast live and is available on our YouTube channel and church website. 9:30 - 10:30 AM Worship ServiceNursery: Birth thru 2-years-oldJunior Church 11:00 AM - 11:45 PM Sunday School - all agesNursery: Birth thru 2-years-old 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM The evening Worship Service offers a different message - [New To Grace?](https://gfcoakforest.org/new-to-grace/) - Sunday WorshipChildren's MinistryStudent MinistryAdult MinistryBeyond SundaysConnect with us Sunday Worship Sunday morning worship services are at 9:30 AM and are also live-streamed on our YouTube channel. Nursery and Toddler classes through Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Church for grades K-3 are available during our 9:30 AM worship service. Nurseries and Sunday School classes for all ages are at 11:00 - [Online Giving](https://gfcoakforest.org/online-giving-2/) - Grace Fellowship Church is pleased to offer another giving option: eOffering. Many of us have become comfortable with online payments for our regular bills. Now Grace offers online giving through electronic deductions! Here are some things to know: You can donate by deduction from your checking or savings account. You can specify how much you want to - [Hurting](https://gfcoakforest.org/compassion/hurting/) - Prayer Team Prayer is foundational to our life in Christ and our life as a church. Grace's Prayer Team is committed to praying for the church, its ministries, and its members. Each week, the Team receives the Prayer List either by email or at the Welcome Desk on Sunday. All believers are instructed to pray - [Missions](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/missions/) - Adam & Kirsten Beasterfield Forest Springs Camp and Conference CenterAdam and Kirsten Beasterfield serve the Lord at the Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center, in Westboro, WI. Adam’s grounds and maintenance position keeps him busy all year long with grooming trails and plowing snow in the winter and in summer, preparing campsites for youth camps, maintaining - [Elders & Deacons](https://gfcoakforest.org/elders/) - [Pastors](https://gfcoakforest.org/pastors/) - Our pastors tend to the spiritual needs of our church body as they teach and facilitate worship. - [High School Ministry](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/students/high-school-ministry/) - CrossTrainers is the high-school ministry of Grace Fellowship Church. There are 3 primary components of our ministry: Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM Thursday evenings from September - April 7:00-9:00 PM Activities and Service - [Middle School Ministry](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/students/180-2/) - 180 is our Middle School Ministry at Grace Fellowship. It's for students in Gr. 6-8, and it meets on Thursday nights from 7:00-9:00 pm from September through April. Out Thursday nights will include worship, teaching, and games in the gym. In addition to the weekly meeting, 180 will also have activities throughout the entire year. - [Contact Us](https://gfcoakforest.org/about/contact-us/) - Grace Fellowship Church15150 Oak Park AvenueOak Forest, IL 60452 Our church office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. - [Students](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/students/) - We seek to encourage and equip students of all ages to become fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ. We want them to... know God in a life changing way worship God in word, actions, and attitude connect with Christ's followers serve in ministry to others share the good news of Jesus Christ with others 180 (Middle - [Hungry](https://gfcoakforest.org/compassion/hungry/) - Local Food Pantries We do not have a Food Pantry at Grace at this time. However, there are many other places in our neighborhood where families can turn for help with food needs. Together We Cope Tinley Park Food Pantry Orland Township Food Pantry Operation Blessing Society of St Vincent de Paul St. - [Making Disciples](https://gfcoakforest.org/disciples/) - Our Mission The mission of the church is to glorify God by both proclaiming the gospel and living the gospel. The gospel calls and empowers people to respond in faith and repentance to the good news. Our mission as a church is to train Christians to think and act like Christians through the power of the Word of God - [Compassion](https://gfcoakforest.org/compassion/) - Our Mission The mission of the church is to glorify God by both proclaiming the gospel and living the gospel. The church fulfills the second part of the mission, living the gospel, by making God the Father known just as Jesus did, in word and deed. We have been sent by Jesus to continue this - [Directions](https://gfcoakforest.org/about/directions/) - Grace Fellowship Church15150 Oak Park AvenueOak Forest, IL 60452 The church is located on the west side of Oak Park Avenue, just south of 151st Street. You can grab the map below and move it around and get your bearings. 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