The Grotto Podcast

Worship can and should be done both privately and corporately, when you are alone and when you are gathered with other believers.  Worship does not need to happen in a particular place. You can worship at church, at home, in your car driving to work, on a walk in your neighborhood, anywhere. Worship comes from a heart of gratitude for all God has done, awe of who God is, and humility knowing he ha...

"But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." —  Romans 5:8, NASB. Love demonstrated is love that acts, not because of who we are, but because of who  God  is. Romans 5:8 (NASB) shows us the heart of the Gospel: "But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." This isn’t con...

Solitude (NASB)Matthew 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

In Matthew 6:9-13 during his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explicitly tells us how to pray, even giving us a sample prayer we can model. He says, “(NASB) 9 “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread. 12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our...

Characteristics of the Spiritual Disciplines Part 1 John 14:6, “...(NASB) “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

Spiritual Discipline pt 1 Paul puts it this way in I Corinthians 9:24-27: “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beatet...

Trusting God to Change You Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us…:”

Anxiety Is A Liar Matthew 6:27 (NASB)27 And who of you, by being worried, can add a single hour to his life?

Never Alone Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, it is He that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Could Anxiety Be a Blessing? Psalm 94:19“In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul.”

Is God Dependable? Isaiah 41:10: “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Specific Prayers for Worries Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”

Matthew 7:11 “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”

What is so Perfect about God? 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

Phi 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

LIVE Now, Resting in His Presence Psalm 46:1-2God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear.

What Can Love Do? 1 John 4:18 (NASB) There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

1:7 ForReceiving God’s Work In You. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Psalms 56:3-4 (NASB)  When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. 4 In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?

Who the Son set free is free indeed.

Trust you you are not alone. The Peace of God will comfort you today.

Let's dive into ways to overcome fear.

🔥 Unleash the Power Within: The 4 Desires of a Man 🔥 Tired of settling for less? Craving purpose and authenticity? Feel like a square peg in a round hole? Join us in the Grotto as we journey to redefine and reclaim your desires. Shift your mindset from "I" to Oneness. But beware, if you think it's selfish, think again! Dive deep into your desires and discover what truly matters. 💡...