Grace Chapel Castle Rock Sermons

The year was 1787. 55 delegates from 12 of the 13 states had just finished the Constitutional Convention where they signed the original United States Constitution. As Benjamin Franklin was leaving Independence Hall, he was asked what kind of government they had created. He replied with these profound words: "A republic, if you can keep it." This Sunday we'll ask the question... how can we keep thi...

One of the most common cycles we find ourselves in is the Hungry - Hustle - Happy - Hollow cycle. We get (1) Hungry for something so we (2) Hustle to get it. We're (3) Happy, but that happiness soon becomes (4) Hollow. The book of Ecclesiastes has profound and life-changing wisdom to help us break out of this cycle. Today, we'll discover a truth that allows us to find lasting fulfillment.

Life without God is empty. That's a core thesis of Solomon's message in a book called Ecclesiastes. This morning we'll begin our study of this rich book. If you feel an ache that this world can't seem to fill, Solomon has a proven path to finding meaning in life.

Guest speaker, Ken Harrison shares a word on the Sermon on the Mount out of Matthew 5.

Valuable things are worth protecting. Today we'll discover how to find security for the single most important thing about us, our soul. If you're in Christ, something far more powerful than you is guarding your soul.

God's presence is either a place of supreme safety or extreme danger. This reality can make it difficult to approach God. We can tend to be fearful or insecure. "What does He have in store for me?" If you struggle coming to God because you feel unworthy, fearful, etc., there's good news for you today. Jesus has made it possible for us to enter into God's presence without fear of punishment or cond...

GCCR Elder, Terry Cartrite, shares a message from Galatians on what adoption into God's family really looks like and what is means for followers of Christ.

"Christ is more glad of us than we are of Him. The Father's heart is ever toward His children even when they wander." - Thomas Goodwin I admit I struggle with that last phrase. If it's true, if God's heart really is "ever toward His children EVEN WHEN THEY WANDER", it changes everything. It changes how we understand God. It changes how we relate to people. It changes where we turn when we stray. I...

One of the most freeing and empowering things you can ever do is draw your identity from God's objective truth, not your subjective feelings. This morning we'll discover how our identity is transformed at the cross. This is an amazing concept and such good news for anyone in Christ. If you are in Christ, God is for you. What you have done yesterday does not define who you are today.

We tend to feel more secure in our relationship with God when we're obeying His rules. Was I loving? Did I say the right thing? Was I faithful? Did I hold it together? But what about those times when we did the wrong thing? What do we do when we've failed to follow His rules? I wasn't loving I said the wrong thing I wasn't faithful I blew it We're continuing in our series "At the Cross". Today we'...

It's possible to attend church services and learn how to... - Fix your finances - Raise your kids - Improve your marriage - Overcome your fears - Be salt and light Yet still miss the most important thing... Today we'll continue in our series "At the Cross". We'll discover one powerful word that lies at the heart of the gospel. If there was only one thing we could understand about what Christ accom...

"At the Cross" starts today! Why do we need the cross? Today we'll open up one of the most enlightening passages in all of Scripture. In it we'll discover some bad news along with some really good news.

How prepared do you feel to advance God's kingdom in the environments He's has placed you? Today we'll discover 3 warning signs we may be unprepared along with how to remedy this. The good news is God can prepare you today for the challenges you face tomorrow.

Because Christ was raised in the past, we can have assurance that we will be raised in the future. As simple as this idea, it has affected me in profound ways. It has given me hope when I've felt despair. It has given me comfort when I've mourned. It has sustained my faith in times of deep doubt. I'd love to share with you this morning how Christ's resurrection can change your life for good.

If life was a sport, it's often like bowling. Except we're not the bowler, we're the pin. Life hits, and it can hit hard. Today we'll discover a masterclass in leadership from Acts 27 that helps us understand how we can navigate through crisis. It's just a matter of time before you or someone you love gets hit. When that happens, you can be ready.

In the 1960's, social psychologists stumbled onto something called the "Bystander Effect". It states that our tendency is to hope that SOMEONE ELSE will take action or speak up when help is needed. We then remain silent. We've likely all been guilty of this at some point. Today we'll see that God desires the gospel to go into ALL areas of life, both public and private. We ALL bear responsibility t...

Grace Chapel Castle Rock Elder, Terry Cartrite, shares a message from Acts 21 entitled "Live Courageously, Like Paul."

Starting is far easier than finishing! It's easier to start a project than it is to finish. It's easier to start a degree than it is to finish. It's easier to start a journey with Jesus than to finish. When things get difficult, every follower of Jesus will be tempted to quit. Where do we get the power to endure? Today we'll discover 5 questions we can ask to test our endurance as Christ-followers...

If God brought a revival or awakening to us today, what would it look like? Today we'll look at a fascinating portrait of revival from Acts 19. We'll be encouraged to see that God is capable of transforming anyone, anywhere, at anytime. We must never give up hope.

Few things deepen our credibility with others more than integrity. Few things destroy our credibility with others more than hypocrisy. As we watch leaders who SAY one thing, yet DO another, we see the negative impact of a divided life. Yet ALL of us can have a gap between what we say and do. Today we'll discover two simple ways to cultivate gospel credibility from Acts 18.

When it comes to sharing our faith, we often feel unprepared and unequipped. "I don't know what to say." "What if I offend them?" "What if I sound dumb?" Today in Acts 17 we'll discover three simple ways to share our faith with others.

If you've ever been in bondage to something, you know how helpless and hopeless it can feel. Maybe you feel that way today. This morning we'll discover basic steps to walking in freedom. We'll learn how to overcome demonic strongholds in a practical, approachable way. And we'll see that ultimate freedom can only be found when we're delivered FROM something and TO someone. Jesus is a deliverer frie...

One word we don't like hearing is "no". Especially when we're asking for something good. Join us this morning as we discover how to respond when God delays or denies our requests. God's better yes is often on the other side of a bitter no.

What does the Bible say about illegal immigrants? What does the Bible say about immigration policy? Should we be pro-love or pro-law? Join us as we discuss the topic of Immigration and the Church.

When will you be good enough for God to use you? When will you be holy enough, smart enough, pure enough...? When will you pray enough, give enough, work hard enough...? If you’re a self-aware person, you likely have something in your life that you think disqualifies you from ministry or from being used by God. And that may be true in part. But it's also true that God has always chosen to work thr...