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Know and Follow Podcast011: Addison Roberts and Josh Marcroft on Spiritual Practices That Shape UsEpisode Summary:In this episode, Pastor Addison Roberts sits down with Josh Marcroft, Young Adult Pastor at Grace Community Church, for a deep and relatable conversation about the spiritual habits that form our everyday lives. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by their teaching from GCC’s Staff Spiritual Renewal Day, they explore the powerful influence of both intentional and unintentional practices. Whether it’s the pull of social media or the quiet call to abide in Christ, this episode helps listeners examine what's really discipling them—and how to make space for better rhythms. If you’ve ever felt spi...2025-05-0532 min
Willow Creek Church PCA PodcastThe Hope of Grace | Mark 14:12-25 | Jesus' Control - Our ComfortPastor Greg preaches on the last supper and Jesus' complete control approaching Judas betrayal and his grace toward us now reflected in the Lord's Supper. To find out more about Willow Creek Church, please visit our website willowcreekchurch.orgCheck us out on Facebook as well: facebook.com/willowcreekpcaVisit us in person at 4725 E Lake Drive, Winter Springs, FL 32708 on Sunday mornings at 10:00am. 2025-04-1433 min
Willow Park ChurchGrace at the Table: Jesus’ Radical Call to the Outcast | Willow Park Hwy 33Like, comment and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Willow Park Church.CONNECT WITH WILLOW PARK CHURCH HERE:• Instagram: https://instagram.com/willowparkchurch• Facebook: https://facebook.com/willowparkchurch• Website: https://willowparkchurch.com#willowparkchurch2025-03-0238 minKnow and Follow Podcast006: Serving in the Lancaster County Prison with Cindy Feaster and Doug MillerIn this episode of Know and Follow podcast, Pastor Addison Roberts sits down with Cindy Feaster and Doug Miller who lead Grace Community Church's prison ministry at Lancaster County Prison. They discuss their paths to prison ministry, the challenges of working within the prison system's rules, and the surprising resilience and biblical knowledge they encounter among inmates. The conversation explores both the practical aspects of prison visitation and the deeper impact of showing Christ's love to those who are incarcerated. Cindy and Doug share insights about reentry challenges for former inmates and ways Christians can support prison ministry beyond...2025-02-2733 minWillow Park ChurchReclining Grace | Willow Park CreeksideLike, comment and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Willow Park Church Creekside.CONNECT WITH WILLOW PARK CHURCH CREEKSIDE HERE AT:• Instagram: https://instagram.com/willowparkcreekside• Facebook: https://facebook.com/wpcreekside• Website: https://willowparkchurch.com/creekside#willowparkchurchcreekside2025-02-2345 minWillow Creek Church PCA PodcastThe Hope of Grace | Mark 6:30-44 | Grace to the WearyGreg preaches on Jesus feeding the 5,000 and how it shows his grace to those who are weary. To find out more about Willow Creek Church, please visit our website willowcreekchurch.orgCheck us out on Facebook as well: facebook.com/willowcreekpcaVisit us in person at 4725 E Lake Drive, Winter Springs, FL 32708 on Sunday mornings at 10:00am. 2025-02-1041 min
Oh F*ck Yeah with Ruan WillowErotica Excerpt: Office Sex, Age Gap Older Woman Younger Man: The Hotwife and Her Intern by Grace BeaumontEpisode 561: Office Sex, Age Gap Older Woman Younger Man: The Hotwife and Her Intern by Grace Beaumont. Enjoy an erotic fiction excerpt!About the Author:Grace Beaumont loves writing stories about slutty older women getting exactly what they need from the hot young men who will worship them like they deserve—all while their husbands watch and enjoy, of course. She plays with themes of bondage, spanking, and denial, and the smallest soupçon of submission.Grace's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Grace-Beaumont/author/B0CXHTVKC8Get the spicy book! Erotica excerpt from: the...2025-01-3026 min
GCCWS Weekend MessagesCoincidence or ProvidenceUnderstanding the distinction between coincidence and providence reveals the depth of God's involvement in our lives. While coincidences are unplanned events that appear arranged, providence represents God's intentional guidance and planning. The life of Moses serves as a powerful example of divine providence, from his miraculous preservation as an infant to his preparation for leadership in Midian. God's providence operates through both major life events and subtle daily occurrences, working even when we least expect or deserve it - a demonstration of His grace. This can be seen in life transitions, seemingly random encounters, precise timing, and protection from...2025-01-1943 minKnow and Follow Podcast003: Finding Financial Peace with Steve EchternachRegister for FPU at gccws.net/classes
In this episode, Pastor Addison Roberts sits down with Steve Echternach, a financial coach at Grace Community Church, to discuss biblical financial stewardship and practical money management. Drawing from his 15 years of experience in financial coaching and former career as Strasburg Borough Police Chief, Echternach shares insights on creating financial plans, avoiding debt, and building wealth with purpose. The conversation covers Dave Ramsey's "Baby Steps," the importance of budgeting, and how proper financial planning can lead to both personal stability and generous giving.
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The Sex Reimagined PodcastAndy Heller: Is Your Marriage Over? How to Navigate Divorce with Grace and Protect Your Kids | #105Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!Meet Andy Heller, our guest on this episode of Sex Reimagined. Andy isn't your typical divorce expert - he's a successful businessman who never planned to write about relationships. But after going through his own high-conflict divorce and realizing the gaps in existing divorce literature, Andy spent seven years researching and interviewing experts to create a comprehensive guide for navigating divorce with compassion. In his book "Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself and Your Family," and throughout our conversation, Andy offers...2024-09-171h 09GCCWS Weekend MessagesHow to Live In UnityExplore the power of unity at Grace Community Church. Discover how, despite our differences, we are united as one body in Jesus Christ. Join us this weekend as we delve into Psalm 133 and grow together in the unity of faith.2024-08-2531 min
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When you discover how Jesus ultimately responded to Peter in this painful experience, you can’t help but say, “What a Savior!” Without a doubt, Jesus’ unconditional love and grace is on display in Pe...2024-03-0340 minGCCWS Weekend Messagesunconditional - BetrayedHis is a tragic story, and the lessons from his life are sobering. His betrayal of Jesus in the 24 hours leading up to the cross was not an isolated incident. It followed in a long line of sinful choices made by Judas that gave the devil full access to his life. It is indeed a dark tragedy, yet through the darkness, the light of Christ shines brightly. We see the light of Jesus’ unconditional love and grace. To fully appreciate this light, you need to fully experience the darkness of Judas’ betrayal.
Join your GCC family this weekend as we u...2024-02-2548 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesFirst Things First - CompassionWe wrap up a six-part series called First Things First this weekend. Over the past five weekends, we have said GCC holds to preaching God's authoritative, inerrant, and infallible Word. That prayer is an essential part of the life and ministry of GCC. We hold to celebratory worship, reaching the next generation, and grace in our relationships. GCC is not called “Judgment Community Church!” It is called ‘Grace Community Church,” and for good reason.
Join us this weekend as we conclude our series by giving a biblical perspective on compassion. According to Matthew 20:29-34 and many other passages...2024-02-1144 min
Jo Willow RoseThrough Grace We Begin To LiveThe Grace of God is always with us. “When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion - Acts 11:23”.2024-02-0518 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesFirst Things First - Do Not JudgeEarly 20th century devotional writer J. Oswald Sanders wisely noted, “There is always one fact more in every life of which we know nothing, therefore Jesus says, "Judge not." Yet that is precisely what we too often do. Too often, we judge men and women without having all the facts. We assume we know it all when, in truth, our judgments show how very little we know and how very little we care. It is one of the many reasons that God tells us to keep a tight rein on our tongues!
Since the first weekend of 2024, we have be...2024-01-2837 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesFirst Things First - PrayerGrace Community Church is where faithful, fervent, and intentional prayer is woven into daily life and ministries. Don’t be surprised when a pastor meets with you that we pray. Don’t be shocked when we start a meeting; we pray. In Church, we pray. Over food, we pray. Before ministry begins, worship starts, and even funerals and weddings, we pray. Don’t be surprised if we pray over you in the hospital, at hospice, or in your home. Prayer is woven into the life of this Church, and we want prayer to be incorporated into your life.
This weeken...2024-01-1442 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesFirst Things First - The Power of God's WordIf you want to grow as a follower of Jesus Christ, you need to make certain practices a priority in your life. You need to put FIRST THINGS FIRST, and the very first of those practices is the study of God’s Word.
The first value of Grace Community Church is Biblical, life changing truth in preaching, teaching and worship. We are a Bible believing, Bible teaching, Bible preaching church. We don’t worship the Bible; we worship the one true and living God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But we do believe the Bible is God’s Word from Gen...2024-01-0743 minWillow Park ChurchGrace, Desire and Devotion [Downtown]The sermon, titled "Grace, Desire and Devotion," delves into James 4:1-10 and explores the themes of worldly desires, conflicts, and the need for divine grace. The speaker emphasizes the exclusivity of the relationship with God, likening it to a marriage where spiritual adultery occurs when our focus shifts from God to worldly desires. The message underscores the significance of God's abundant grace, which empowers believers to resist temptation, draw nearer to God, and receive forgiveness. It concludes with a call to humility before the Lord and the celebration of communion as a remembrance of Christ's sacrifice and grace.
2023-11-0645 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesUnwrapping the Gifts of The Spirit“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” That’s how the apostle Paul celebrates the grace God gives us when Jesus saves us, forgiving our sin and giving us new and eternal lives. But God’s gift giving doesn’t stop there. Once we are saved, and the Holy Spirit lives in us, God continues to give us gifts of grace – gifts that we don’t deserve but that he desires for us to have. In the Bible, God calls these gifts SPIRITUAL GIFTS, and spiritual gifts are one of the works of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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GCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Soul's Sincere DesireFor the last three weeks of our study in Ephesians, we’ve had a front row seat to the Apostle Paul’s bold preaching about our glorious salvation in Christ. We’ve learned that in Christ lives are changed, the Church grows, the Gospel spreads across human barriers and around the world, and Christian community comes to life! And then it seems that Paul takes a breath – possibly even a step back – to bask in the unsearchable riches of Christ. With his mind and heart overflowing with God’s amazing grace, he writes in Ephesians 3:14, “For this reason I kneel….” Paul’...2023-07-1640 min
GCCWS Weekend MessagesRemember! - Ephesians Series - July 2, 2023Last weekend, Pastor Paul preached a clear, concise and powerful message of salvation from Ephesians 2:1-10. By nature, we are prone to wander away from God because of our sin, BUT GOD wakes us up and graciously draws us to Himself. We become God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. “Therefore, REMEMBER…” That’s how the Apostle Paul transitions from the first half of chapter two to the second half. “Therefore” refers back to the first 10 verses. Paul is saying, “In light of the fact that you have been saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, yo...2023-07-0232 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesStories of His Power: She Kept on Pouring | May 14 SermonLet’s unpack the next “Story of His Power” as we explore a wonderful story in 2 Kings 4:1-7. On the surface, we see God at work in three ways in this story. We see a miracle of God by which God powerfully fills a whole lot of jars with a little bit of oil. We also see God’s mercy by which God tenderly cares for the needs of a widow and her two sons. And we see God’s marvelous provision.
The widow’s need was great, but her God was greater still! The real life lessons and challenges o...2023-05-1447 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesStories of His Power: David and BathshebaHow do you handle sin? When you know you are actively sinning against God, how do you handle your sin? As we continue our series in “Stories of His Power,” we’ll discover both the power of confession and the incredible power of God’s grace when we confess our sin to Him.
To fully grasp the dynamics of confession, both what it involves and where it leads, we turn to one of the Bible’s most sobering stories of sin and its consequences. Why not prepare for weekend worship by reading 2 Samuel 11 and 12? Then, take a short trip...2023-05-0743 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesBe People of CourageWelcome to the next story of God’s power – the story of David and Goliath. There are many different ways to preach this story – different themes, different topics, different “big ideas.” The big idea that I want us to discover this weekend is the idea that God wants His people to be people of courage. To understand what that means and what that looks like, take time to read the story in 1 Samuel 17, and simply observe what’s happening with the people of God – that is, the Israelites – and the principal character of the story – that is David. Then come to GCC for on...2023-05-0449 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesStories of His Power: Embracing Our Weaknesses for God's GloryIn today's service, we begin our new sermon series, "Stories of His Power." We'll explore how God's power shines through our lives, especially in our weaknesses. Together, we'll study the story of Gideon from Judges 6-8, revealing how God used a weak and feeble Gideon to deliver His people. Prepare for an inspiring and uplifting message that will help you embrace your weaknesses and trust in God's power.2023-04-2439 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Glory of GodThis weekend, we’ll continue our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection and we’ll conclude the sermon series we’ve called “GOD: Learning to Know Him Better.” In this last sermon, we focus on the glory of God. God’s glory is a prominent theme in the Bible. Depending on the Bible translation you use, “glory” can be found in at least 350 verses.
Like God’s greatness, God’s glory is unfathomable to the limitations of the human mind and yet it is also deeply personal and personally encouraging. We will get a glimpse of God’s glory in this sermon, but that...2023-04-1742 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Transformative Power of the Risen King | Easter Sunday Sermon 2023 | John 20:1-8🎧 Tune in to our Easter Sunday Sermon podcast episode as we explore the transformative power of the risen King! Journey through John 20:1-8, reflecting on the miracle of the empty tomb and the victory over sin and death. This message will remind you of the hope and eternal life that the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings.
🌅 Whether you're driving, working out, or simply relaxing at home, allow this sermon to inspire and uplift you as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior.
💡 Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more...2023-04-0943 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Wisdom of GodThe Scriptures are clear; God is many things; He is jealous, merciful, gracious, loving, and patient. But He is also wise. Why is God wise? Do you know why God is so wise? Is it because of His wise counsel, boundless understanding, infinite knowledge, His creation of the Heavens and the earth, the Church, or something else? This week, we continue our series on GOD by looking at the wisdom of God. And, we will look at what the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 as he considered man's wisdom compared to God's.2023-04-0240 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Grace of GodJoin us this weekend for an amazing story about God’s amazing grace. That’s the next truth we learn about God. He is a God of grace, and His grace is powerfully revealed in John 8:1-11. We’ll explore the truths that God’s grace is free of condemnation and full of freedom. And we will return thanks for His grace as we celebrate together the Lord’s Supper.2023-03-2633 min
GCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Mercy of GodThe next topic in our study of God’s attributes is his mercy. In his classic book The Knowledge of the Holy, mid-20th century pastor and writer A.W. Tozer defines God’s mercy in this way – “Mercy is the goodness of God confronting human suffering and guilt.” Mercy is one of those Biblical words that is filled with meaning. Mercy is filled with kindness, compassion, sympathy, pity, and love. God is rich in mercy and He expects us to be rich in mercy, too. Join your GCC family this week as we are humbled by God’s mercy and ch...2023-03-1948 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Justice of GodOur God is a just God. In His justice, He will give people what they are due whether punishment, or protection and care. Join your GCC family as we begin with Jesus in the temple in Matthew 21:12-13 to discover what God’s justice means and what it looks like in real time! Our God is the Judge, but He is also the Restorer. Judgment and restoration are two sides of His justice. We will focus on the restoring justice of God and how He wants us to act justly in this world of broken, hurting people. It’s all about...2023-03-1243 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesGod is GoodIn church, we say, “God is good… all the time. And, all the time… God is good.” At the dinner table, children pray, “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food, Amen”. Yet, we often misuse the word “good” for everything that makes us feel good. And take credit from the good God for the good things we enjoy. That’s why the Scriptures call us to see all good things come from God. Psalm 119:68 redirects declare, “You are good, and what you do is good.” James 1:17 says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above...” Join us this...2023-03-0540 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesGod is JealousWhat did your parents teach you about jealousy? My parents told me that jealousy is “no way to be” followed up with “you should be happy with what you have and not want what others have.” You can imagine my surprise when I first learned that our God is a jealous God. The One true, living, holy and loving God is also a jealous God. Certainly, God’s jealousy cannot possibly be the same attribute that my parents told me is “no way to be,” could it? And the answer is, “No, the jealousy of God is, like every other attribute of Go...2023-02-2642 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesGod is Love | Sermon from Feb 19That’s one of the principal themes of 1 John 4:7-21. This passage can be studied from several different perspectives, each of them tagged to the necessity and centrality of God’s love for us and our love for others. Here’s the central truth for our weekend of worship and study together – GOD IS LOVE!
Because He is love, He loves us. Because He loves us, we ought to love others. When we love others, others learn to know God. They come to know and follow Jesus. The hinge point is LOVE.2023-02-1945 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesGod is HolyThis week, we continue in our series, GOD, by looking at God’s holiness as it is described throughout the Bible. Yet, there is only one problem, how do we understand holiness? A. W. Tozer, in his book The Knowledge of the Holy, says, “We cannot grasp the true meaning of the divine holiness… We may fear God's power and admire his wisdom, but we cannot even imagine his holiness.” Holy is just a term we use to describe the utter uniqueness of God. To say we really understand His holiness is like suggesting we could hold the sun in our hands...2023-02-1241 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Unity of God: Understanding the Trinity - God Part 1Of all attributes about God, what stands out the most is His unity. Scripture clearly teaches that God is one. Yet, Scripture also teaches that He is also three distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). How can God be one and also three distinct persons? We call this mystery the Trinity. The belief that God is a Trinity is foundational to Christianity. This means there is only One God in three persons. Understanding the Trinity can be difficult, but what is essential is what the Trinity teaches us about how to live with others and God. Join us this week...2023-02-0543 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesJonah Part 4: Keeping PerspectiveWHAT’S WRONG WITH JONAH?! Just when you think the prophet is back on track and in the good graces of a Great God, he makes another left hand turn down the path of arrogance and self-centeredness. Read Jonah 4 and join your GCC family this week as we explore the surprising conclusion to the story of Jonah. We’ll take a look into Jonah’s heart and we’ll learn even more about the heart of God. It has been a rich study for me and I look forward to sharing it with you!
CONNECT WITH U...2023-01-3143 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesJonah Part 3We are discovering that the story of Jonah is more than a story of a great fish. It is the story of a GREAT GOD. In his disobedience to God, Jonah learned that GOD HEARS US when we cry out to Him. He discovered that GOD CARES ABOUT US when we get ourselves in tight spots in life. He experienced GOD’S RESCUE in the most dramatic of ways - “And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.” That’s where we left Jonah last week – on dry land after a harrowing experience in a raging storm...2023-01-2344 min
The Collide PodcastGrace in Injury, Comparison, and Failure with Kurt LangstraatHop onto the pod and spend time with Pastor Kurt Langstraat. Kurt shares his story of facing an unexpected injury that crushed his future athletic dreams as a young adult and how God used that hardship to change the trajectory of his life. Willow and Kurt have a great conversation in this episode about comparison and failure. Spending time with this man who has pastored for decades will have you inspired to live out of grace in whatever it is you feel called to. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves...2023-01-1239 minThe Collide PodcastGrace in Injury, Comparison, and Failure with Kurt LangstraatHop onto the pod and spend time with Pastor Kurt Langstraat. Kurt shares his story of facing an unexpected injury that crushed his future athletic dreams as a young adult and how God used that hardship to change the trajectory of his life. Willow and Kurt have a great conversation in this episode about comparison and failure. Spending time with this man who has pastored for decades will have you inspired to live out of grace in whatever it is you feel called to. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves...2023-01-1239 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesFacing Our Calling: Lessons from Jonah's Flight | Sermon- Jonah Part 1In this sermon, Pastor Mike explores the story of Jonah and the call of God on his life. Through this timeless tale, we learn about the importance of embracing and fulfilling our own divine calling. Whether you're feeling called to ministry, missions, or another path, this message will encourage you to take bold steps forward in obedience to God. Plus, you'll learn how to pray for and support others as they follow their own callings. Don't miss this inspiring message and be sure to share it with others who may need encouragement in facing their own calling
...2023-01-0848 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Greatest Commandment: Love God and OthersJoin us this Weekend for a powerful message on loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We'll be exploring the importance of "the greatest commandment" and how it shapes our relationships with God and with others. Start your year with inspiration and encouragement in Christ.2023-01-0141 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesLove Keeps No Record of WrongsIn his pointed, practical and powerful description of love in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul writes, “Love…keeps no record of wrongs.” You will recall from the last two weeks of sermons that this well-known chapter of the Bible was written in the 1st century to a church in the ancient city of Corinth where love was not always in the air! It was written to Christians who were struggling to love one another. They had sinful attitudes that got in the way of the love God wanted them to practice. LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS.” Now that’s a tall order, which is...2022-12-1435 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesLove Has Good MannersLove came down! That’s the great truth of Christmas. The kindness and love of God appeared in the flesh in a manger in Bethlehem. And His name is JESUS! He is love and He wants us to love like He loves Last week, we learned that love is a choice and an action. The apostle Paul makes that very clear as we dig into 1 Corinthians 13:4-5. What are we choosing to do and to be when we love others? What actions does God expect us to take when we love others? What should love look like in us as we love...2022-12-0442 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesYou Can't Live Without LoveWhat is love? At Christmas, love is shared, sung, and celebrated worldwide. Yet, what is it? Is it a feeling or an action? A quick internet search says, “love is a feeling of intense affection, a great pleasure, or enjoyment.” It seems simple; love is a feeling according to these definitions. Yet, when we look closely, this love is nothing more than raised emotion.
No, the Scriptures teach us that love is an action. It is the right action with the right attitude toward God and others. Paul said, in 1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all that you do be done in love...2022-11-2743 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesDear Church, Go | Matthew 28 | November 20, 2022The world we live in is a broken and complex world. Pick up a newspaper, look at a newsfeed, tune into FOX or CNN or WGAL, and you’ll see and hear the stories of a broken world. Frankly, the number and nature of these stories of brokenness can be so overwhelming that we’re tempted to tune them out or turn them off, but don’t do that! Instead, ask this question - What IN THIS BROKEN, HURTING WORLD should we be doing? As followers of Jesus Christ, how can we make a difference in this world? What can we do...2022-11-2045 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesDear Church, Gather Together - Acts 2:42-47Join your GCC family this weekend as we step back in time to the first church that was established by the power of the Holy Spirit nearly 2000 years ago. In this “Dear Church,” series, we have learned that Church is designed to be the body of Christ on earth. As a church, we are to be the visible representation of Jesus to the world. Frankly, that’s a tall order! How do we do it? Let’s take a look at the early church as described in Acts 2:42-47. The activities of this “first church” are very similar to the activities of...2022-11-1335 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesDear Church, You Have a ShepherdThis weekend, we want to hear what God has to say to His church about pastors – who they are, what they do, and how they do it! It’s the next sermon in the series, Dear Church, and it’s a topic rarely heard in our churches. A sermon about pastors by a pastor! You, the Church, need to know what to expect from your pastors. We, your pastors, need to know what God expects from us. And then there is the community outside the church walls. The community needs examples of good, godly pastors who love Jesus and love others...2022-11-0640 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesDear Church, You Are My BodyAs we heard last week, GCC comprises many people from many places and backgrounds. And, yet, we are part of the One Church with One Lord! And according to scripture, beyond being responsible for fulfilling Jesus’ great commission (Matthew 28:16-20) and command (Matthew 22:36-40) is an extraordinary calling – to maintain the unity of the body. So, how do we do that? How do we continue to grow as a unified body? In other words, how do we avoid allowing the polarizing attitude of our current culture to influence the Church? In part two of our series called “Dear Church,” we continu...2022-11-0150 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesDear Church, You Are My Bride | October 23 SermonAs far as our culture is concerned, the church is a lost cause. Out of step, out of date and out of touch. Fallen preachers and hidden scandals haven’t helped. When you compare the statistics of “professing Christians” in America against declining church attendance, it does appear that “I love Jesus but not the church” is a ‘real thing.’ And that’s not good, for no other reason than it’s not how Jesus sees or understands His Church. Over the next five weekends, we will hear Jesus speak to the Church. We need to hear what He has to say about us. If we...2022-10-2340 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Time of Our LivesDid you know that you have 31,536,000 seconds of time for your personal use every year? That's a lot of time. How are you using it? Better yet, How WELL are you using your time? Ecclesiastes 3 is arguably the best known portion of the entire book of Ecclesiastes because of the way it opens - "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven." This weekend, we will attempt to unlock the Holy Spirit inspired riches of Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 15 by first remembering that Jesus christ is the Lord of our time. He has a great...2022-10-1642 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesShould I Obey The Government?What do you think about government? Is it good, bad, or ugly? And what is our responsibility as Christians who are also Americans? As we dig into Ecclesiastes 8 to discover the heart of Solomon’s teaching on matters relating to government, you should know that Solomon’s insights are repeated in the New Testament as the apostle Paul grapples with government in Romans 13. As we study, we’ll weave these two texts together to answer the question, why should I obey the government? I assure you this sermon will be free of politics and full of truth – God’s truth about the...2022-10-0947 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesHow To Please God Without Being Religious | October 2, 2022 | Ecclesiastes 5:4-7This weekend, my goal is to show you how to please God without being religious! I’ve found Solomon’s insights about religion to be spot on. After having searched for life’s purpose and meaning in everything from humanism to hedonism including work, wisdom and money, Solomon takes a look at religion. Surely, religion will make life worth living, but he quickly discovers that it does not! In fact, it too is meaningless. Join me and your GCC family as we explore the powerful truths of Ecclesiastes 5:1-72022-10-0237 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesEverything You Ever Wanted?“It’s a mad, mad world!” That’s what Solomon, the writer of Ecclesiastes, discovered as he tried to find meaning and purpose in life without God. Last week, we followed Solomon as he tested life using a humanist worldview – man is the center of the universe! This week, Solomon tests the idea that the ultimate good in life is my pleasure. He wrote in Ecclesiastes 2:10 – “I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure.” We will learn that this is HEDONISM and Solomon embraced it with unbridled passion. In the words of Bible scholar Douglas O’Donnell, “Wi...2022-09-1841 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Cycle of LifeFor the next six weeks, we will begin a study in the book of Ecclesiastes called Life in a Mad, Mad, Mad World. This series is not intended to be a chapter-by-chapter examination; instead, we will explore various passages and topics. We hope you will want to continue studying this book for yourself and that this series will serve as a catalyst.
The book of Ecclesiastes records King Solomon's intense search to find meaning and fulfillment in life. In Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Solomon will search the cycles of life that we all observe, the wind, the wat...2022-09-1139 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesGCC Anniversary ServiceAs we wrap up this week of celebration and thanksgiving for all that God has done for us as a church since our founding in1995, this weeekend we will be hearing a message from our founding pastor, Wil Martin, as he recounts God’s faithfulness to us as a church and how he has found God to be faithful and good in the days since his stroke in mid-June as the Lord has guided him through these days of struggle and rehabilitation. The services will focus on our corporate gratitude as we return thanks to God for all He has...2022-08-2853 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesHandle With Prayer | Making Faith Work | James 5:13-20 | August 21 SermonThis weekend, we come to the end of our summer long study in the book of James. We have found James to be an excellent instructor on the subject of MAKING FAITH WORK. With 14 references to faith and 59 references to commands to obey, this book has taught us the relationship between what we believe and how we live it out – from how to handle trials, temptations and conflict to how to avoid favoritism, gossip and hoarding. We’ve learned how to obey God’s Word, seek God’s wisdom, submit to God’s will, and patiently wait for the second coming...2022-08-2135 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesWhat Happens at The End?“We’re living in the last days.” As a pastor, people have been saying that to me for nearly 40 years. Whenever there is a significant moral or political shift in culture, and whenever the present seems more evil than the past, the subject of “the last days” surfaces and interest in “the last days” increases among Christians. To that statement, I respond, “I know we are!” especially when you consider what the Bible teaches about the last days. Join me and your GCC family this weekend as we learn how to live in “the last days” from James 5:7-12.2022-08-1438 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesHow to Handle Your MoneyDid you ever take time to really think about the powerful meaning of 1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” Did you notice that money isn’t the problem. Our relationship with money is the problem! How we view it, how we handle it and how we love it is the real issue. That’s the next subject that James tackles as we turn the page to James 5:1-6. As we read and study this passage this weekend, keep in mind that James is not condemning money, or even wealth for that matter. He is...2022-08-1042 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesWhat to Do About PrideWhat hinders a growing Christian? What causes the faithful to falter? What stops a growing Church? What wrecks an effective pastor? What delays ministry - derails movements – destroys lives? Age? No! Lack of Vision, not always! Resources? No! Preaching? No! It is simply this, PRIDE! Say that with me, PRIDE! Pride delays – derails, and can destroy our lives! Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with the latest content!2022-08-0338 min
GCCWS Weekend MessagesFaith That Works - James 2:14-26You have heard me say over and over again that we can’t do a thing to earn salvation in Christ. Works do not save us; they are not the way to Heaven. Jesus Christ alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We are saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ. But this doesn’t mean that good works have no place in our Christian life. Good works don’t save us, but they are the evidence that we are saved. James states this truth in his no-nonsense style in James 2:18 when he writes...2022-07-0333 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesGrace Like Jesus - Luke 22:47-53This weekend and on Good Friday, we wrap up our series “Unfiltered Jesus.” In this series, we unpacked several hard sayings of Jesus. Let’s face it, sometimes, what Jesus said was hard to grasp. However, this weekend, we will look not at what Jesus said but rather at something Jesus did that is simply hard to get our minds around. This sermon is called “Grace Like Jesus.” How gracious was Jesus? Just consider, for a span of three and half years, Jesus showed the unmerited and undeserved favor of God to a very undeserving and unfavorable character – his name was Judas. ...2022-04-1041 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Precious Blood - Mark 14:22-24The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ “has freed us from our sins by His blood” (Revelation 1:5). “By his blood.” Three simple words that describe the powerful, saving work of Christ accomplished through His death on the cross. Jesus Christ shed his blood on the cross and died to pay the price for our sins. Join your GCC family this week as we learn why His blood is precious, how it cleanses, why it is necessary, and how we can remember! In gratitude, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper as a church family in all services. Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated...2022-04-0332 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesAre You Faking Faith? - Mark 11:12-25In Mark 11:12-25, Jesus curses a Fig tree, upsets tables, bars people from making sacrifices, and casts out the buyers and sellers at the Temple marketplace. Then says something so outrageous I’m surprised it found its way into the Gospel of Mark, “if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” Really?
This weekend we continue our series, Unfiltered Jesus, by looking at two simultaneous events that occurred a week before Jesus...2022-03-2743 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Afterlife - Luke 16:19-31Do you believe in the afterlife? The AFTERLIFE is defined as our life after death. That such life exists is a central doctrine of the Christian faith and a favorite topic in Jesus’ teaching ministry. In fact, the AFTERLIFE is even a popular topic beyond the church where creative and wishful thinking have, at times, either amended or replaced Biblical truth.
We cannot afford to be led astray on the matter of the AFTERLIFE. Our eternal destiny hangs in the balance and, for that reason, we need to know what Jesus believes and teaches about the afterlife, ev...2022-03-2042 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Last Step - Mark 10:17-31The best and most accurate way to describe the story in Mark 10:17-31 is that it is a story about a man who was but one step away from a personal and eternal relationship with God. Jesus showed him the step to be taken, and Jesus invited him it. It was a step of surrender. The object to be surrendered – in this case money - is not as important as the act of surrender. Join your GCC family this weekend as we unpack a sometimes hard to understand encounter between a rich man and Jesus. Join us as we learn h...2022-03-1344 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesFan or Follower? - Luke 9:57-62Read the Gospels. You can’t help but notice that Jesus had a lot of fans. He drew large crowds. He attracted many spectators. As long as he was performing miracles and preaching against the sins of others, the fans were happy. But when his preaching hit close to home, when his teaching was hard to accept, he intentionally drew the proverbial “line in the sand” – the line between fan and follower. And He invited his fans to cross the line and become His followers.2022-03-0642 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesThe Peace of GodOver the past several weeks, GCC has been working through a series called “Unfiltered Jesus.” This series unpacks and explains several of Jesus’ hard sayings. One of those hard sayings is found in Matthew 10:34, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” Did Jesus mean what He said? Was He holding a sword in Matthew 10? Should violence be used in the expansion of the Gospel? Join us this weekend as we unpack and explain another hard saying of Jesus. As we will discover, in Matthew 10:34-39, J...2022-02-2847 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesLove Jesus More Than Your Family? Luke 14:25-27“if anyone comes to me and does not HATE his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters – yes, even his own life – he cannot be my disciple.” Did Jesus really say that – that we should hate the ‘nearest and dearest’ in our lives? Isn’t this ‘hate speech’? What about Jesus’ command to love others? Isn’t this a contradiction of that!? NOT AT ALL. Jesus doesn’t contradict himself, and this is not ‘hate speech’. This is a figure of speech. This is Jesus exaggerating a point to make a point. To discover the point Jesus is making and to learn wha...2022-02-2142 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesTake Up Your Cross Mark 8:31-9:1“Everyone has a cross to bear.” Maybe you’ve heard that expression; maybe you’ve used it. It has its origin in the Bible but it has found its way into our common, everyday language where it isn’t usually used in the way Jesus intended. From ingrown toenails to annoying neighbors to giving up chocolate for lent, it’s amazing how many of life’s discomforts are, in the minds of people, “their cross to bear.” Unfortunately, in its migration into our everyday language, we’ve trivialized “a cross to bear.” We’ve redefined it to suit our needs and, in the process, the ve...2022-02-1443 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesPersistent, Expectant, and Confident Prayer - January 30This weekend, let’s talk about prayer and how it works. If you’re like me, you probably have a lot of questions about prayer and possibly even some frustration with prayer. In fact, one of Jesus’ most concentrated teachings on prayer is in Luke 11:1-13. For many people, it has been hard to understand because it doesn’t always reflect our personal experience with prayer. “ Jesus, I did ask, but I didn’t get what I asked for. Must I keep asking and, if so, why? If you’re good, and I believe you are, why not give me exactly what I as...2022-01-3140 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesDoes God Tempt Me? - Unfiltered Jesus - January 16 - Pastor Mike SigmanTo begin, let me ask you, why would Jesus tell us to ask God not to lead us into temptation? Every other request we make in the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4) fits the character of God as we know Him. But lead us not into temptation!!? God certainly doesn’t tempt us, but why must we make that request? What does it mean? To learn what it means and to explore what God says about temptation in His Word, listen to this message. 2022-01-1745 minGCCWS Weekend MessagesJanuary 7-8 - How To Build a ChurchThe Church isn't about buildings or preferences. It is an amazing collective of people coming together to worship the Lord. 2022-01-1036 min
The Collide PodcastHolly and Grace with Willow WestonCollide's Director Willow Weston spends some time this Holiday sharing a personal story about her new friends Holly and Grace that will touch your heart but also challenge your heart. Hop onto this short pod and be inspired by who Jesus really is rather than who He has been made out to be. You will be inspired as to who you can be when you collide with people who make you feel grouchy, grumpy and annoyed. Holly and Grace will become your new friends too. 2021-12-2220 minThe Collide PodcastHolly and Grace with Willow WestonCollide's Director Willow Weston spends some time this Holiday sharing a personal story about her new friends Holly and Grace that will touch your heart but also challenge your heart. Hop onto this short pod and be inspired by who Jesus really is rather than who He has been made out to be. You will be inspired as to who you can be when you collide with people who make you feel grouchy, grumpy and annoyed. Holly and Grace will become your new friends too. 2021-12-2220 min
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