Grace Community Church Clarksville, TN

Perhaps no one lived the role of an outsider better than John the Baptist. His clothes. His home. His message. But from the outside, he caused insiders to re-evaluate their lives. Scriptures and Keywords: Mark 1, John 1, Baptize, John the Baptist, Jesus, Forgiveness, New Life, Cleansing

Sometimes our greatest strength can be our biggest weakness. A relatively unknown historical figure named Jephthah teaches us this powerful truth. Scriptures and Keywords: Judges 11-12, Strength, Weakness, Passion, Jephthah, Outsider, Vow, Covenant, Promise, Soldier

We all know what it is to be wounded, wronged, and betrayed. But it's what we do after we are hurt that really makes the difference. Chad Rowland says as unlikely as it may seem, the Old Testament Esau teaches us important truth when it comes to the issue of forgiveness. Scriptures and Keywords: Genesis 33:1-15, Forgiveness, Betrayal, Wounded, Grudge, Bitterness

Doubting is not the sin. Unbelief is. Join Ron Edmondson as we learn to move from our doubts to an immoveable faith. Scriptures and Keywords: John 11:16, John 14:5, Faith, Trust, Doubts, Thomas

Successful parenting doesn't happen by accident. It takes work, patience and diligence to be a good parent. Join Ron Edmondson as he discusses four encouragements to being a better parent. Scriptures and Keywords: 1 Samuel 1, Deuteronomy 6, Parenting, children, Intentional, Purposeful, Relational

We often refer to our lives and our relationships with our family as a tree…a family tree. Just like all trees, our family trees need to be trimmed and pruned. Join Chad Rowland as he shows when we allow the branches to reach beyond their created limits, we harm the tree, ourselves, and the people we love the most. Scriptures and Keywords: Genesis 12-13, 15, 18, and 22, Family, Relationships, Abra...

Listen to Chad Rowland tells us how the workplace can be one of the most difficult places to live out our faith. And yet God expects us to rise above this drama. Here's how and why. Scriptures and Keywords: Matthew 4:18-22, John 21:20-22, Ephesians 6:5-9, Work, Office, Faith, Relationships, Employee, Employer, Occupation

Marriage is hard work, but a good marriage is one of the safest, best places for two people to live within. Join Ron Edmondson as we look at an Old Testament couple trying to seek help for our own marriages. Scriptures and Keywords: Ephesians 5:21-33, Marriage, Honesty, Trust, Communication, Recommitment

Life is full of interruptions. How do we handle the times where our faith is tested? Join Ron Edmondson for this post flood message of encouragement. Scriptures and Keywords: Acts 27, Flood, Interruption, Trials, Disappointments, Frustration, Hope, Peace, God

Millions of dollars are invested into the world of reality television...and millions more are made! Listen to Chard Rowland explain why we are so attracted to relational drama. Probably because it hits so close to home. Scriptures and Keywords: Luke 18, 19, Relationships, Friendships, Drama, Conflict, Jesus, Disciples, Zacchaeus, Inner Circle

Death and sickness seem to be the only things that bring to mind the reality of Heaven. Chad Rowland answers "Is that how God intended it to be? Why don't we spend more time thinking about the one place we will spend the rest of eternity?" Scriptures and Keywords: Hebrews 11:13-16, Revelation 22:20, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, Heaven, Death, Eternity, Eternal life, Reward, Resurrection

Most people say they believe in prayer, but few of us feel as if we ever learn to pray. Join Ron Edmondson as he looks at some of our biggest questions about prayer. Scriptures and Keywords: Psalm 39:12, Psalm 5:2, Psalm 130:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Matthew 6, Ephesians 1:16, 1 Samuel 12:23, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 9:38, Psalm 122:6 , Prayer, Jesus, God, Devotion

Understanding the adoption process of a believer into the family of God will change the way a believer sees his or her walk with Christ. Listen to Ron Edmondson try to explain. Scriptures and Keywords: Romans 8, Galatians 4, Mark 14:36, Adoption, Christians, Believers, Family of God

Has there been a time when you truly accepted the fact that God is in control? Sometimes God takes the most out-of-control moments in our lives to reveal that truth. Scriptures and Keywords: Genesis 45:5,6,7,8, Control, Sovreignty, Providence, Joseph, Egypt, Famine

God's charge for the church is to be missional in how we live our lives. That creates a challenge, as we are tempted to get comfortable in our church experience. Listen to Ron Edmondson as he encourages the church to stay faithful to our calling. Scriptures and Keywords: Acts, Numbers 32, 1 Corinthians 16:8-9, Joshua 7:10, Missions, Ministry, Paul, Numbers, Grace Community Church, Witnessing

Part of our responsibility as followers of God is to help those in need. Often we don't have to go far to find people that need assistance. Join Ron Edmondson as we consider a timeless truth from a familiar story. Scriptures and Keywords: Luke 10:25-37, Good Samaritan, Ministry, Missions, Helping

When God forgives our sins, it is not the end of our faith journey. It is only the beginning. Listen to Chad Rowland explain what cost are we willing to pay in order to see those around us experience that same peace? Scriptures and Keywords: Numbers 32:20-24, Joshua 1:14-15, Joshua 22:3-4, Hebrews 4:8-9, Promised Land, Evangelism, Joshua, Israelites, Canaan, Missions

Ultimately worship is not about the setting, the crowd or even the music. Listen to Ron Edmondson as we close out this series and consider the true purpose of worship. Scriptures and Keywords: Matthew 17:1-8, Worship, God, Glory, Jesus, Peter

The argument over style, with regards to worship services, has been going on for centuries. Listen to Chad Rowland as he takes a Biblical approach to why we worship the way we worship. He will also address the question, "Is there a right way to worship?" Scriptures and Keywords: 1 Corinthians 14:18-40, Psalm 47:1, 2 Samuel 6:14, Psalm 95:6, 2 Chronicles 29:28, Isaiah 1, Worship, Gathering, Service...

Worship is more than what happens on Sunday morning...it's a lifestyle. Worship builds community and the community can encourage worship. Join Ron Edmondson as we continue the Fanatic Series. Scriptures and Keywords: Acts 16:25-34, Romans 12:1-2, Worship, Community, Jesus, Paul, Silas, Acts

Does God need our worship or is it for our own benefit? Listen as Chad Rowland explores the reason we worship. Scriptures and Keywords: Exodus 3:12, Exodus 8:1, Exodus 33:10, Matthew 27:51, Hebrews 10:19-25, 2 Corinthians 3:10-19, Worship, Gathering, Assembly, Church

Often failure becomes our identity, either because we can’t forgive ourselves, refuse to recognize God’s grace, or allow others to define us. Join Ron Edmondson as he places a positive spin on the role of failure in our life. Scriptures and Keywords: John 8, Failure, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus, Adultery

In this continuation of the series Identity Theft, Ron Edmondson shares how often we lose our identity by the direction, or lack thereof, that we direct our life. Scriptures and Keywords: Proverbs 16:9, John 4:16-17, Direction, Plans, Life Plan, Vision, Destination

As we continue the Identity Theft series, Chad Rowland will show how withholding forgiveness can rob us of our identity and prevent us from seeing ourselves as we truly are. Scriptures and Keywords: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, Matthew 18:21-35, Forgive, Forgiveness, Bitterness, Unity, Grudge

Many factors in life threaten to rob us of our identity. If we allow it to happen, we lose sight of the person God is creating us to become. Today we will consider the power of disappointment and dreams that go unfulfilled. Scriptures and Keywords: 1 Kings 19:1-20, Disappointment, Discouragement, Dreams, Expectations, Elijah, Jezebel