The First Christians

Mark Zhakevich
Administrative Pastor, Staff Elder, Elder, Pastor
Grace Community Church, Cornerstone
July 22, 2018
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Sundays in July 2018

Sermons in this series

65 Messages

During the month of July our regular Sunday morning Adult Fellowship Groups go on hiatus to give opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of teaching options across campus. These are the various teachings recorded in July 2018.

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How to Help Someone Who’s Afraid of What Their Doctor Just Told Them

George Sanders
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July 1, 2018

Tragedy’s Warning

Josh Petras
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July 1, 2018

Probably the Greatest Old Testament Hero You Never Heard Of

George Crawford
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July 1, 2018

The Life of Pharaoh

Chris Hamilton
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July 1, 2018

The Major Point of the Minor Prophets, Part 1

Rich Gregory
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July 1, 2018

God and Evil

Mike Riccardi
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July 1, 2018

Himnos y cánticos espirituales

Eduardo Izquierdo
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July 1, 2018

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Tom Patton
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July 1, 2018

How to Read the Old Testament and Apply It Too

Joe Zhakevich
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July 1, 2018

Biblical Reconciliation, Part 1

Gabriel Powell
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July 1, 2018

Dispatches from the Field

Mark Tatlock
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July 1, 2018

The Trinity from Genesis to Revelation

Abner Chou
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July 1, 2018

¿Está Dios ausente?

David Gonzalez
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July 1, 2018

Idols of the Heart and True Worship

Mark Borisuk
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July 8, 2018

The Jealousy of God

Brad Klassen
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July 8, 2018

The Major Point of the Minor Prophets, Part 2

Rich Gregory
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July 8, 2018

“Their Eyes Were Opened, and They Recognized Him”

Phil Johnson
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July 8, 2018

Del cielo pero en la tierra

Jose Soria
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July 8, 2018

¿Qué ha pasado con las lenguas, milagros y sanidades?

Jose Alcivar
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July 8, 2018

Don’t!

Ace Davis
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July 8, 2018

Glorifying God in the Workplace

Matt Poladian
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July 8, 2018

Did Constantine Invent the Trinity?

Nathan Busenitz
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July 8, 2018

Biblical Reconciliation, Part 2

John Street
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July 8, 2018

Taming the Tongue on Social Media

Chris Hamilton
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July 8, 2018

Understanding Our God as Savior

Abner Chou
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July 8, 2018

Esther

Carl Hargrove
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July 15, 2018

Putting Partiality and Favoritism in Their Proper Seat

Brian Milam
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July 15, 2018

Fear and Anxiety

Bill Shannon
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July 15, 2018

One Man’s Obedience

Phil Johnson
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July 15, 2018

Finding Hope in Suffering

Tom Patton
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July 15, 2018

A Life Well Lived

Austin Duncan
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July 15, 2018

El Juicio del gran Trono Blanco

Angel Cardoza
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July 15, 2018

El futuro: ¿Qué nos espera?

Josiah Grauman
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July 15, 2018

The Bethlehem Trilogy

Will Varner
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July 15, 2018

Conscious Parenting

Carl Hargrove
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July 15, 2018

Why These 66 Books?

Nathan Busenitz
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July 15, 2018

Biblical Reconciliation, Part 3

John Street
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July 15, 2018

Why A Thousand Years?

Abner Chou
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July 15, 2018

The Folly of Preaching

David Gordon
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July 15, 2018

The Changing World of World Missions

Brad Armstrong
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July 22, 2018

The Begattitudes

Andrew Curry
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July 22, 2018

The First Christians

Mark Zhakevich
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July 22, 2018

Looking Through God-Colored Glasses

Tom Patton
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July 22, 2018

Defining Deception

Costi Hinn
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July 22, 2018

¿Cómo defender tu fe?

Santiago Armel
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July 22, 2018

Navigating the Turbulent Social Justice Debate

Carl Hargrove
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July 22, 2018

“Y dijo Dios: ‘¡Sea el trabajo!’”

Ruben Videira
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July 22, 2018

The Domain of Darkness

Chris Gee
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July 22, 2018

Interaction of the Church with the Government, Part 1

George Crawford
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July 22, 2018

Addictions and Gospel Help

Bill Shannon
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July 22, 2018

Parents or Church

Ace Davis
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July 22, 2018

What it Means to Love God

Abner Chou
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July 22, 2018

Reaching Those Caught in Deception

Costi Hinn
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July 22, 2018

La hermenéutica del feminismo

Josue Pineda
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July 29, 2018

No Sacrifice Too Great

Brad Klassen
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July 29, 2018

Lofty and Exalted

Tom Leman
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July 29, 2018

Wise Decision Making

Don Carr
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July 29, 2018

Blessed Assurance

Paul Twiss
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July 29, 2018

Parenting Q&A

Chris Hamilton
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July 29, 2018

Interaction of the Church with the Government, Part 2

George Crawford
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July 29, 2018

The Greatest Physician

Jon Scott
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July 29, 2018

Protecting Purity in the Home

Bill Shannon, Ekkie Tepsupornchai
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July 29, 2018

Wrestling Worldliness

Jay Lennington
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July 29, 2018

Christ’s Perfect Life

Abner Chou
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July 29, 2018

La imagen de Dios y las preferencias sexuales

Jose Carlos Martinez
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July 29, 2018

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Sundays in July

"The church is marked by its unity, shared life, commonality, and community—in a word: fellowship. Fellowship is critical to the life of the church. Christianity is not a spectator event that happens on Sunday but a common, shared life with other believers."
— John MacArthur
 

Our 2026 Sundays in July seminars have concluded. We are grateful for everyone who joined us for these special times of fellowship and equipping.

We pray the seminars encouraged you and strengthened your relationships within the church.

Audio recordings from most of the seminars are available below. We look forward to gathering again next summer.

Teacher

Mark Zhakevich

Mark grew up in Russia until 1990, when his family immigrated to Los Angeles and joined Grace Community Church. Having grown up at Grace, it was natural for him to prepare for ministry at The Master's Seminary, where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. degrees. In 2017, Mark earned his Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. Mark joined the church staff in 2007 and currently serves in church administration and leads the young professionals ministry, Foundation. Mark and his wife, Vera, were married in 2026.