Grace Church Eden Prairie

Pastor Troy Dobbs explains that salvation comes through Christ alone, not our works, and that we cannot mock God. What we sow, we will reap. Paul contrasts living for the flesh, which brings destruction, with living by the Spirit, which leads to eternal life. He urges believers to care for one another and reminds them to boast only in the cross of Christ, not in rituals or personal achievements.

Pastor Troy Dobbs discusses the importance of sharing the weight of burdens with other Christians. He walks through the scriptures and highlights how Paul is urging the Galatians help in spiritual restorations of their fellow Christians by standing with them and guiding them through trials.

Pastor Troy Dobbs explains how Paul warns the Galatians against gratifying sinful desires, contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit, and instructs them to live in alignment with the Spirit’s guidance - avoiding the “acts of the flesh” and cultivating the “fruit of the Spirit.”

Pastor Jim Erickson continues the Galatians series with an emphasis that Christ has set believers free—not for legalism or self-indulgence, but for love and service. He discusses how Paul warns the Galatians against returning to the "yoke of slavery" under the law, stressing that salvation comes by grace through faith alone, not by works or rituals like circumcision. Pastor Jim challenged listeners to submit to Christ daily, use freedom to love others, and build up the church rather than tear it down.

Pastor Troy Dobbs emphasizes that true identity is found not in personality labels or social categories, but through faith in Christ, which makes us adopted sons and daughters of God. This new identity unites all believers, transcending race, class, and gender, and calls the church to live out diversity, equity, and inclusion according to God’s design. He warns against secular distortions of these concepts and urges believers to live out a love and truth that is rooted in God's Word.

Pastor Troy continues the Galatians series with an emphasis that salvation comes by faith alone, not by works or adherence to the Law. He unpacks Paul's rebuke of the Galatians for turning back to legalism, reminding them that even Abraham was justified by faith before the Law or circumcision existed. Pastor Troy highlights that relying on the law places us under a curse by our inability to meet the standard, but Christ redeemed us by fulfilling the Law and becoming a curse for us.

Pastor Troy Dobbs differentiates and warns Christians about following the false gospels of Legalism and License. 

Pastor Troy unpacks the confrontation between Paul and Peter, highlighting the danger of compromising the gospel through hypocrisy and legalism and emphasizing that justification—being declared righteous before God—is a gift received through faith, not earned by human effort.

Pastor Troy continues the Galatians series by emphasizing that sharing the gospel isn’t enough — we must also stand firm in defending the truth that salvation comes by grace through faith in Christ alone. He highlights how Paul’s meeting with the apostles affirmed this message and modeled the importance of gospel-centered unity and conviction.

Pastor Troy kicks off the Galatians series with a message on how saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone is the only true Gospel, and any addition, subtraction, or distortion of that is not truly the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Troy wraps up the Proverbs series with a message on how to seek true wisdom by deferring to and acknowledging our omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent God in all areas of our lives.

Pastor Steve Harrison discusses five important reasons to be on mission for Christ.

Pastor Troy Dobbs discusses parenting from a biblical perspective.

Pastor Troy Dobbs walks through the biblical guidelines of “How to Stay Sexually Pure”, the impacts of sex outside of marriage, and the hope we have in Christ when we fail.

Pastor Troy Dobbs asks the question, "What is a Christian?" according to the Bible.