Sermons by Ben Khazraee
When Life Goes Up in Smoke, the LORD Remains Our Unchanging Hope
Psalm 102 This message explores how deep affliction can make life feel fleeting, isolating, and hopeless, yet still drives us to cry out for God to hear and help. Pastor Ben Khazraee emphasizes that the LORD remains eternally enthroned, merciful to the destitute, and imperishable and unchanging, so believers can have steady peace and hope even in suffering and death.
God is Holy, Holy, Holy
This lesson explores God’s holiness, showing that God is uniquely set apart in majestic greatness and completely pure. Pastor Ben Khazraee explains that God is “awesome in majesty and without any blemish,” points to Scripture’s vision of God’s holiness, and calls for reverent awe, hope through Jesus’s substitution, and holy living in response.
God is Unchanging
This lesson explains God’s immutability, meaning God never changes in being, character, plans, or promises while still truly relating to and responding to people. Pastor Ben highlights biblical support for God’s unchanging perfections, purposes, and promises, answers common misunderstandings about God’s emotions and “regret,” and calls listeners to worship and find peace in God’s steady faithfulness.
God is Independent
God is perfectly self-existing and self-sufficient, dependent on nothing and no one, and therefore the source of all life and sustenance. Pastor Ben Khazraee tell us this means God did not create or save people out of need, but invites them to serve and trust him with gladness and confidence.
Redemption Accomplished
Ruth 3-4 Pastor Ben Khazraee concludes the series on the book of Ruth and highlights God’s redeeming work in preserving the line of David.
God’s Work in Everyday Life
Ruth 2 Pastor Ben Khazraee covers Chapter 2 of Ruth. Unfortunately, the recording for this session isn’t available.
Q & A – February 2026
The Elders answer questions submitted by Grace Church members and attendees prior to this session. Pastor Ben Khazraee moderates, and he, Doug Link, Rod Bunton, and Charlie Greenwell answer questions selected for them. Questions: Note: The downloaded MP3 (click on Save above) has chapter markers that some players support. If you’re using the embedded player on this page, you can scroll to the desired time marker (annotated in the questions above) after you start playback.
Does God Permit Divorce? Part 2
Pastor Ben Khazraee concludes the topic of divorce.
Does God Permit Divorce? Part 1
Pastor Ben Khazraee looks at the topic of divorce. Does God permit it? If so, what makes a divorce Biblical?
When Everyone Does What is Right in His Own Eyes: Saving the Worst for Last
Judges 19-21 Judges recounts a pattern of sin, oppression, crying out, and rescue, but it is also a spiral where the people of Israel descend deeper into depravity. In these final chapters, we see Israel at its worst, echoing a story from Genesis 19.
The Lord is my Portion: Living Faith on Display
Psalm 119:57-64 Psalm 119 calls us to focus on the scriptures because we want to see God more clearly and know God more nearly. Pastor Ben Khazraee looks at a stanza of this psalm, emphasizing that cherishing God is the foundation upon which living in faith is built.
Samson: Failures and Faith on Display
Judges 16 Pastor Ben Khazraee concludes the narrative of Samson’s peculiar tenure as Judge of Israel, emphasizing that despite his shortcomings, he ultimately fulfilled God’s purpose.