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TYG - The Youth Group
In this podcast, you will find sermons that have been preached at Grace Bible Church's TYG (the youth group), in Pleasant Hill CA.
Episodes
TYG - The Youth GroupMark 4:35-5:43 - Supreme Authority
Mark shows that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who possesses supreme authority and power over all. In each of the 4 miracles in this passage, we see…
TYG - The Youth GroupMark 4:1-34 - An Insider's Look into the Kingdom of God
Jesus continues to show who is on the "inside" and who is on the "outside" by teaching in parables. In His teachings, He shows a) what the Kingdom of God is…
TYG - The Youth GroupJohn 15:1-16 - The Fruitful Life in Christ
Jason Lefler teaches from John 15 - Jesus is the True Vine. Union with Christ produces fruit (v1-8) Union with Christ results in love and mission (v9-16)
TYG - The Youth GroupMark 3:7-35 - In or Out
In this passage, we begin to see a division between two groups of people, those who are for Jesus, and those who are against Him; those who are in the inside…
TYG - The Youth GroupMark 2:1-3:6 - Controversies with Christ
Mark shows that Christ's ministry of service will eventually lead to a ministry of suffering. The religious leaders begin to have controversies with Jesus…
TYG - The Youth GroupMark 1:14-45 - The Kingdom of God is at Hand
As Jesus begins His earthly ministry, and as we see His acts of service, we will see that they are done so in a way that gives us a foretaste of His Kingdom…
TYG - The Youth GroupMark 1:1-13 - The Testimony of Jesus Christ
As we begin our series through the Gospel according to Mark, we will look at five different testimonies that point to the truth of who Jesus is, that He is the…
TYG - The Youth GroupEphesians 4:1-16 - Walk Worthily in Unity
Guest speaker Jacob Withrow will be preaching from the book of Ephesians. Through God uniting the church through a single calling and confession, we ought to…
TYG - The Youth GroupWhat is the Gospel?
Guest Speaker Josiah Patterson will be teaching on how the gospel is for all of us. It affects every aspect of our life. The reality of who God is, the gravity…


TYG - The Youth GroupSummer Camp '25 - Session 5: The Marks of Christian Friendship
Sermon by Pedro Cheung




TYG - The Youth GroupVarious Passages - Humility in the Son of God
As we conclude our series on "humility" we now look to the "humility in the Son of God". By looking at various passages throughout Scripture, we will see the…
TYG - The Youth GroupJohn 1:19-34 - Humility in the Servant of God
As we continue our series on "humility" we now look to the "humility in the servant of God". We will examine the humility in the message of John the Baptist…
TYG - The Youth GroupIsaiah 6:1-8 - Humility in the Presence of God
We will begin a short 3-week series on "humility". We will start by looking at Isaiah chapter 6, and will see that true humility is found in the presence of…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 5:12-20 - Powerfully Living Out Your Fatih with One Another
James shows once again that living out your faith is not simply vertical, but it is horizontal as well. James concludes his letter by exhorting his readers to…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 5:7-11 - Patience in the Midst of Suffering
The Christian is to live out their faith by being patient in the midst of suffering. Be patient, knowing the Lord is returning (v7-8) Be patient as you live…
TYG - The Youth GroupHebrews 1:1-4 - The Supremacy of Christ
Jason Lefler teaches on the Supremacy of Christ as he takes a high overview of the book of Hebrews and then focuses in on the first 4 verses of this letter.
TYG - The Youth GroupIsaiah 66:1-6 - Humility: What God Looks For
Young Adult Ministry leader Ben Nissen teaches from Isaiah 66. Join us as we hear what God looks for in humility. Submission of our spirit Honesty of heart…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 5:1-6 - Evidence of Misused Wealth
As James just showed the perils of living in pride, he now addresses those who (in their pride) sinfully misuse their wealth. In this passage we will see the…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 4:11-17 - Avoiding the Traps of Pride
After James exhorts his readers to humble themselves before the Lord, he then warns them of ways pride may be manifesting itself in their judgment of others…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 4:6-10 - The Solution to Quarrels: A Repentant Heart
After seeing that the reason for our quarrels is because of the divided heart within ourselves, we now see that the solution to our quarrels starts from a…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 4:1-6 - The Reason for Quarrels: A Divided Heart
Genuine Believers are still susceptible to quarreling with one another. These quarrels stem from a divided heart within ourselves. The solution to these…
TYG - The Youth GroupMatthew 11:25-30 - Finding Rest
Isaac Becker preaches from Matthew 11:25-30. Christ calls us to end our “salvation by works” attitude and instead find spiritual rest in the work that has he…
TYG - The Youth Group2 Corinthians 5:11-21 - Be Reconciled
Jason Lefler preaches from 2 Cor. 5:11-21. Paul continues to plead with the Corinthians to be reconciled to Christ. He explains the integrity of his motivation…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 3:13-18 - Living Out a Life of True Wisdom
James exhorts the genuine Christian to live out a life of true wisdom. In this passage, James compares Worldly Wisdom to Godly Wisdom. Active Wisdom (v13) True…
TYG - The Youth GroupVarious Passages - Inquiring of the Lord
This week guest speaker Josiah Patterson will be bringing the Word to us. Where do we turn when we are faced with a difficult decision, are looking for…





TYG - The Youth GroupJames 3:7-12 - Disciplining the Tongue pt.2
The tongue can be used for great good or can be used for great evil. In this passage, we will see why the genuine believer ought to exercise discipline over…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 3:1-6 - Disciplining the Tongue pt.1
The tongue can be used for great good or can be used for great evil. In this passage, we will see why the genuine believer ought to exercise discipline over…
TYG - The Youth GroupPhilemon - The High Cost and High Reward of Forgiveness
Guest Speaker Ben Nissen preaches from the book of Philemon. Paul is appealing to Philemon to forgive Onesimus, a runaway slave, and receive him back as a…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 2:21-26 - Faith that Proves to be Active
In this passage we now look at the next two case studies, this time showing what active faith looks like. In doing so, we will examine the faith of both…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 2:14-20 - Faith that Proves to be Dead
James continues to present what authentic faith looks like. In this passage, he shows that faith without works is dead. An Inactive Faith is Dead (v14-17)…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 1:26-2:13 - Living Out an Authentic Faith
In light of being doers of the Word, James shows us what authentic faith looks like. The Characteristics of Authentic Faith (1:26-27) Exercising self-control…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 1:19-25 - Living Out the Word of God
The Word of God is the foundation of how we live out our faith in Jesus Christ. In this passage, we will see the importance of both knowing the Word and…
TYG - The Youth GroupJude - Standing Firm Amid Stealthful Foes
Guest speaker Purple Chris looks at Jude's desire to write about the Gospel but the greater need to write about ungodly people who have crept into the church…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 1:13-18 - Worshipping in the Midst of Trials pt.3
As he concludes his section on trials, James urges Christians to not blame God in the midst of trials, but instead to behold God in the midst of trials…
TYG - The Youth GroupTransformed Conference '24 - Session 2 - Transformed: From Denier to Proclaimer
Luke Shelnutt traces the transformed life of the Apostle Peter. Life BEFORE the transforming power of the Holy Spirit The sin of pride (Mark 14:26-31) The sin…
TYG - The Youth GroupTransformed Conference '24 - Session 1 - Transformed: From Coldness to Boldness
Dan Arcilla preaches from 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 and looks at the Spirit-empowered boldness given to the new creation in Christ. Past: Understand your need of…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 1:5-12 Worshipping in the Midst of Trials pt.2
hrough God's wisdom Christians can indeed live out their faith as they navigate through the trials in life, and worship Him as they are conformed more into the…
TYG - The Youth GroupJames 1:1-4 - Worshipping in the Midst of Trials pt.1
In the opening 18 verses of the book of James, we see how the Christian can worship God even in the midst of trials. Those with true genuine faith in Jesus…
TYG - The Youth GroupLike it or not, God is in control - Do you believe it?
In times of suffering, even Christians tend to ask difficult questions like: "Why would God allow this to happen?" or even get more philosophical and ask "How…
TYG - The Youth GroupJohn 1:1-18 - The Word is Our Savior
Guest Speaker Alex Ayala teaches from John 1:1-18. This passage introduces the Word as both divine and distinct from God, who became flesh in the person of…
TYG - The Youth GroupPsalm 23:4-6 - Walking with the Shepherd pt.2
This week we will look at the last 3 verses of Psalm 23 and will see that our confidence and comfort can be found in The Shepherd. The Protecting Shepherd (v4)…
TYG - The Youth GroupPsalm 23:1-3 - Walking with the Shepherd pt.1
We begin a short two-week series on Psalm 23. This week we will look at the first 3 verses and will see the intimate relationship the Shepherd has with His…
TYG - The Youth Group1 Timothy 1:1-20 - Marching Orders
Guest Speaker Jason Lefler teaches from 1 Timothy... Paul charges Timothy to faithful ministry by staying true to the gospel through the faithful preaching of…
TYG - The Youth GroupPhilippians 4:14-23 - Partnering in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
As Paul concludes his letter to the Philippians, he rejoices once again because of their partnership with him in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We will examine 5…
TYG - The Youth GroupPhilippians 4:8-13 - Finding True Peace and Contentment in Christ
As Paul nears the end of this very warm and affectionate letter, he provides them with very encouraging words on how the Christian can find both peace and…
TYG - The Youth GroupPhilippians 4:1-7 - Stand Firm in the Lord
In light of pressing on towards the goal, we are to stand firm in the Lord. In this passage, we are called to stand firm in unity and in joy. Stand Firm in…
TYG - The Youth GroupRomans 10:9-13 - Guest Speaker, Damon Duncan
Guest Speaker Damon Duncan answers the following questions by looking at Romans 10:9-13: Why do people become Christians? How does one become a Christian?…
TYG - The Youth GroupMatthew 25:14-20 - Christian Stewardship of God's Creation
Guest Speaker Roger Chu teaches on The Parable of the Talents, and answers the question, "How are we using God's resources and gifts to build His kingdom and…
TYG - The Youth GroupPhilippians 3:17-21 - Keep on Pressing On pt. 2
Paul continues to urge believers to keep on pressing on. Following the right examples and living out their citizenship play crucial roles in the Christian life…