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Oct 29, 2023

Be Faithful during Persecution

Persecution is not an easy topic to talk about but we are seeing it more and more around the world. How can we be faithful during persecution? It all comes down to our witness and our word.

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Oct 29, 2023Be Faithful during Persecution

Oct 29, 2023
Be Faithful during Persecution

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Persecution is not an easy topic to talk about but we are seeing it more and more around the world. How can we be faithful during persecution? It all comes down to our witness and our word.
Oct 22, 2023Be Faithful in the Midst of Unfaithfulness

Oct 22, 2023
Be Faithful in the Midst of Unfaithfulness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
The world is getting worse and worse, but this should come to no surprise to those who read 2 Timothy 3. But how are Christians to remain faithful in the midst of all this increasing unfaithfulness. This sermon explores that answer.
Oct 15, 2023Be Faithful in Righteousness

Oct 15, 2023
Be Faithful in Righteousness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Righteousness means spreading the gospel with peace, prayer, and kindness.
Oct 8, 2023Be Faithful in Spreading the Gospel

Oct 8, 2023
Be Faithful in Spreading the Gospel

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Churches are closing left and right. And the only way to keep them open if the people of the church continually reach out with the message of the gospel. This is what this sermon describes.
Oct 1, 2023Be Faithful with Boldness

Oct 1, 2023
Be Faithful with Boldness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
How can you be bold in sharing your faith? This sermon answers that question with three very godly ways.
Sep 24, 2023Be Faithful Until the End

Sep 24, 2023
Be Faithful Until the End

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
We are called to be faithful and never give up until the coming of the Lord. See how Paul encourages Timothy with this message.
Sep 17, 2023Be Faithful Financially

Sep 17, 2023
Be Faithful Financially

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Money, Money, Money. No the church is not after you money, but God is. How are you handling your money? This sermon tells you how God wants you to.
Sep 10, 2023Be Faithful in Ministering to Others

Sep 10, 2023
Be Faithful in Ministering to Others

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
As we continue our series through 1 Timothy, Paul talks about 3 groups of people that we are to minister.
Sep 3, 2023Be Faithful in Godliness

Sep 3, 2023
Be Faithful in Godliness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Godliness is a character trait that Paul urges from Timothy. Explore what godliness means in this sermon.
Aug 27, 2023Be Faithful in Prayer

Aug 27, 2023
Be Faithful in Prayer

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
1 Timothy 2 tells us to be faithful in prayer. This sermon explores the ways in which prayer is expressed to God.
Aug 20, 2023Be Faithful by Teaching Sound Doctrine

Aug 20, 2023
Be Faithful by Teaching Sound Doctrine

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Last week GMC celebrated 125 years in the ministry with a huge event. It was a wonderful time of worship and praise. But where do we go from here? What's next for GMC? Faithfulness. That was the answer in the past and the answer now. We are to be faithful. And this message explores how Paul tells a young Timothy how to carry on by being faithful. And it all starts with having a sound doctrine.
Aug 13, 2023Jimmy Santiago and 125 years of Faithfulness

Aug 13, 2023
Jimmy Santiago and 125 years of Faithfulness

By: Jimmy Santiago
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Thank you so much to those who came out to our 125th anniversary celebration. Thank you to Jimmy and the Centro de Restauracion Church in Peoria for sharing with us. God's faithfulness and presence was clearly evident in this morning's service. To Him be all the glory and honor.
Aug 6, 2023Why Groveland?

Aug 6, 2023
Why Groveland?

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Why did 41 people start a church in a small, off the beaten track, farming town in the middle of Illinois 125 years ago? And maybe more importantly, why are we still ministering all those years later? Explore some of our church's history and find the answer to the question "Why Groveland" in this message.
Jul 30, 2023How Big is Your God?

Jul 30, 2023
How Big is Your God?

By: Marvin Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
The three Hebrew children faced many decisions. But one thing they could rely on was their big God.
Jul 23, 2023Christians

Jul 23, 2023
Christians

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
What does the word Christian mean? Well, it may surprise you, but the Bible does not give us a clear definition. Learn more about this word and how we can be more like Christ.
Jul 16, 2023Reactions of Adversities

Jul 16, 2023
Reactions of Adversities

By: Marvin Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Daniel and his three friends were no stranger to adversity. Listen to how they made it through and how we can do the same.
Jul 9, 2023Missionaries

Jul 9, 2023
Missionaries

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
What does it mean to be a missionary and why is our church called the Missionary Church? These questions are answered in this message.
Jul 2, 2023Protestant and Anabaptist

Jul 2, 2023
Protestant and Anabaptist

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Groveland Missionary Church is a Protestant church with an Anabaptist historical background. What do those two terms mean and how they apply to our beliefs are explored in this message.
Jun 25, 2023King of kings

Jun 25, 2023
King of kings

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Take a listen to this name of Christ as the King of kings.
Jun 18, 2023Lessons from an Imperfect Father

Jun 18, 2023
Lessons from an Imperfect Father

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Jacob was not a perfect father but there are still 3 lessons we can learn from his life.
Jun 11, 2023Man of Sorrows

Jun 11, 2023
Man of Sorrows

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
We had a bit of a technical issue during this sermon. About half way through, we loss power in our building for about 8 minutes. So the audio is not as crisp as usual. Hopefully though it will no interfere with the message of the morning about Jesus being a Man of Sorrows.
Jun 4, 2023Redeemer

Jun 4, 2023
Redeemer

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim is the opening lines to a Fanny Crosby hymn that encapsulates what this sermon is all about. Find out what is so amazing about Jesus our Redeemer.
May 28, 2023Christ

May 28, 2023
Christ

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Jesus asked the question, "Who do people say I am?" And the responses of his disciples is the basis of this most descriptive name, "Christ". Find out more about this name in this sermon.
May 21, 2023Joseph

May 21, 2023
Joseph

By: Marvin Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Marvin Claassen does a great job focusing on forgiveness as seen in Joseph's life
May 14, 2023What’s In a Name: Mother’s Day Edition- Sarah

May 14, 2023
What’s In a Name: Mother’s Day Edition- Sarah

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
We took a break this week from our names of Christ series to celebrate mothers and learned about what Sarah, our spiritual mother, teaches us about her name.
May 7, 2023Friend of Sinners

May 7, 2023
Friend of Sinners

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Friend of Sinners was intended by Jesus' critics as an insult. But little did they know the reality of the situation. And because Jesus is a friend of sinners, he gave us more than we could even imagine.
Apr 30, 2023Immanuel

Apr 30, 2023
Immanuel

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Immanuel (also spelled Emmanuel) is not just a name that Jesus was given at his birth but one that can transform our lives everyday, not just at Christmas. And it also key in our prayer life as well. So listen to what this name of Christ means.
Apr 23, 2023Alpha and Omega

Apr 23, 2023
Alpha and Omega

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
We started a new series this week looking at the various names of Christ in the Bible. And you would be surprised how many names there are, I know I was. But the first name we look at today means the first (and the last), Alpha and Omega, so it is appropriate to start this series. I hope you enjoy listening to it.
Apr 16, 2023Yahweh Ro`hi

Apr 16, 2023
Yahweh Ro`hi

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
The wonderful picture of God as our Shepherd is made very clear in the famous Psalm 23. But what you may not know is that many of the names of God that we have looked at in more detail in my sermons over the past 3 months are all included in this psalm. See how the Lord is my shepherd covers all of the other tremendous names of God in the Old Testament.
Apr 9, 2023What is in a Name? Easter Version

Apr 9, 2023
What is in a Name? Easter Version

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Where do we get the names from holy week like Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday? Well this sermon explores this question and the answers will probably change the way you look at this wonderful week in Christianity.