Grace Church Southern Pines

08-11-24 This is the month of consecration. It's a time when we are singularly focused and a season when we are being set apart in preparation for the depth God is inviting us into. He's inviting us into the depth of His love, His goodness, and His holiness. As we discussed last week, the enemy is trying to tame the lion inside of you through distractions. This week we are talking about...

08-04-24 August is going to be a time of consecration, a time to set our life, our schedule, and our hearts aside for the LORD to prepare us for what's coming. The increase of God's presence in our lives demands we steward it well. The sustained revival that God is doing requires a cost to all of us personally. We must come together and recognize what is happening in our midst, that we a...

07-28-24 As a church family, we're seeking revival within our cities, but the prerequisite to seeking revival is, first and foremost, seeking God. James was a man who started out as Jesus' half-brother and later became a disciple of Him and, much later, an apostle. His letter to the church has been an inspiration to the body of Christ that has sparked and catalyzed revival of many propor...

07-21-24 God is using the book of James to invite us to become someone new. James chapter 4 addresses the greatest problems in our lives. These problems are not the circumstances around us, but the conditions  within us. We consistently feed our desires at war within us and as a result we make “gods” out of ourselves and our desires as something to be worshiped. Freedom is found in addressing thes...

07-14-24 The book of James is about encouragement in trials and tests. Chapter 3 delivers the message that our tongues can determine our destiny. Trials and tests reveal what is in our hearts. The message of the book of James reminds us that those who are truly followers of Christ must demonstrate their salvation in practical ways. In chapter 3, James, an elder of the church in Jerusalem, uses sev...

07-07-24 On our journey through James's letter, we ask ourselves, “Who Am I Becoming?” Also, we hope that our lives are a living expression of a commitment to the Word of God. Our actions show we believe in Jesus and a life reflecting His values. Our intentional commitment to the Word of God will hopefully produce a transformation, a renewing of the mind, of what, how, and why I believe in Je...

06-30-24 When you die. What legacy and impact are you leaving behind? What will you be remembered for? The answers to these questions are found in the answer to this question: who am I becoming? We all go through trials and these trials affect who we become. Who we become is what impact we leave on those around us after we die. Therefore; we need to know how to walk through these trials. Instead o...

06-16-24 Fathers have an amazing call on their lives to lead, nurture, protect, and provide. Before we are fathers we are men and a good man walks in Biblical Manhood. Biblical Manhood always starts with character; being loyal, faithful, humble, responsible, and brave! Jesus exemplified this by being a servant leader, the same way we as men are called to walk. Being a good man and husband precedes...

06-09-24 A disciple of Jesus is someone who strengthens themselves in the Lord, manages their household, and makes disciples after them. However, before we can achieve these things, we must first understand what exactly God has given us already to fulfill the things He calls us to fulfill as His disciples. God's word reassures us that He has given us everything we need for a godly life, as we...

Every once in a while we need to pause as a family of believers and let God minister to us in order to heal us, free us, and save us. Whatever it looks like for you, the posture is always to rest in humility knowing He is God. We have been talking about the increase in revival that God has been stirring deep in our hearts, and we need to prepare for it. This is one of those times. Preparation is g...

05-26-24 We have been exploring the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. This is not a new doctrine or a new idea but perhaps a neglected one. We want to change that concept so that we are all very familiar with the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our church. Last week we talked about being under the authority of the Holy Spirit, being filled with Him and submitting to Him. This week we a...

05-19-24 At some point we are faced with the Truth of the Scripture that there is more, more of what God intends for our lives and more of heaven coming to invade earth, and the more we have been given, more is required. The church has been in a place of safety for too long, and it's time we start moving into a life of faith that pleases God. The impossible vision to renew at least 10 cities...

05-12-24 The cities that we reside in are falling apart. Don’t let the new construction, shiny cars, and nicely manicured lawns fool you. The hearts of the people in our city are wounded, hurt, deceived, and lost. This is true even for some of the religious people who look like they have it all together. Paul tells Timothy this is the condition of our cities during the end times; prideful, abusive...

05-05-24 To Strengthen Ourselves in the Lord, Manage our Household, and Make Disciples what we believe about who we are from the Word of God is vital. Finding what works for you and your relationship with the Lord will help you trust God. Being a disciple is learning to live a life of sacrificial love toward God and others. This is not a journey you want to do alone. We need to be in a community r...

04-28-204 There is a holy of holies for those who follow Jesus. It’s the place of great intimacy with God where you move past just attending church and simply doing the routines of Christianity out of obligation to a movement in your heart that is fueled from hunger. That place that God calls you to is where deep calls to deep. It’s the longing of our hearts. It's to know God. What else is th...

04-21-24 Weekend Messages are entrusted to you faithful people to teach others. Focus less on your success and more on leaving a legacy that honors Jesus’s Great Commission. This means making Disciples, which are people who strengthen themselves in the LORD, Manage their household well, & Make Disciples. To strengthen yourself in the Lord you need to hear from God and Cling to God. Have consis...

04-07-24 We have spent over a year talking about our mission as followers of Jesus; to make disciples of all nations. Jesus commanded us to give to others all of the gifts, teaching, encouragement, life, hope, and generosity that God has given us, to teach others what God has taught us. But what does it mean to be a disciple? If you are to make disciples of others, how do you make sure you are bec...

03-31-24 Easter has become a tradition for families to come together to eat candy, hide eggs, and dress up. This is not at all what Jesus had in mind when He came out of the grave with the keys to the kingdom, and all authority had been given over to Him after living a perfect, holy, and pure life crushing the enemy of death and Satan. The Third day represents the exclamation point of the gospel t...

03-24-24 Truth is SO important. It is so important that significant portions of scripture are devoted to warning us to be aware of attempts to deceive us, to distract us from the Truth. Indeed, Jesus Himself commands His disciples to 'See to it that no one deceives you, misleads you, leads you astray". Ben Goodman's message lays out a number of the major obstacles to knowing and wal...

03-17-24 Fasting resource to follow along with us: https://gracechurchsp.org/14-days-of-prayer-and-fasting-2024-prayer-points/ We are in a season of Seeking God with our whole heart. That means we spend time in His presence through the reading of His Word, spending time in authentic community, confessing sin, and spending extended times in prayer and practices like fasting. Seeking God is the way...

Success is achieved by keeping the main thing the main thing. However, we live in a culture where busyness and distraction are the normal lifestyle. Many moments that would be quiet moments are filled with entertainment, social media, or other activities. Jesus set an example of listening to the Father in silence. Abiding in Christ requires us to protect the sacred, quiet space in our life to hear...

03-03-24 In a season of seeking God, we can hit some obstacles, roadblocks, and potholes that make the trip a bit more rough. During longer rides, this becomes exhausting. You might begin to question if it's worth it. You might be tempted to quit and begin to doubt. This is the time where breakthrough happens, where we don't need to be tempted to do this in our own strength or vigor or e...

02-25-24 This is a season in which the Father is calling His people to seek Him. During this time, we are making room to seek God in ways we might not have before, ways in which we are anticipating great rewards and significant returns on our efforts. To seek God is not just to add to our already busy tasks and lists, it's to prune the things of this world and turn our attention towards God....

02-18-24 In God wants to rescue His people from the things that oppress us and bring bondage into our lives. The story of the Children of Israel and their journey from bondage in Egypt to the promise land in Canaan, is a parallel to our redemption in Christ Jesus. As God rescued the children of Israel from slavery, bondage, and oppression, Jesus rescues us from our sins, slavery, bondage, and oppr...

02-11-24 God wants to rescue His people from the things that oppress us and bring bondage into our lives. The story of the Children of Israel and their journey from bondage in Egypt to the promise land in Canaan, is a parallel to our redemption in Christ Jesus. As God rescued the children of Israel from slavery, bondage, and oppression, Jesus rescues us from our sins, slavery, bondage, and oppress...