Grace Family Church Podcast

This weeks lie is "I have to see the fruit in order to be faithful". Faithfulness is rewarded and is sacrificial. Faithfulness is not a fulfillment of duty, but an act of worship. the truth is that faithless people won't fully experience the faithfulness of God. Are you being faithful with what God has given to you?

This weeks lie "If I can be good I don't have to do good". Goodness aggressively pursues good for others and will not allow evil to persist in its presence. Doing good is not measured in achievement. Doing good is measured in impact. Here's the truth "I prove what I believe when I do what is good."

This week's lie is that "Kindness is optional based on my circumstances". Kindness isn't always free, but it is always possible. Kindness always creates more kindness. Kindness chooses to make someone's day better. Jesus is the ultimate example of extending kindness. Kindness isn't an accident it is an attitude.

This week's lie is that "If it's not fast enough, it's not good enough". When you act upon impatience you end up broken or burnt. God's timing is rarely quick, but it is always right. Don't fight the battle between God's will and your timing. Align yourself with God's will and allow him to deliver what he promised. Your patience with God is a result of...

This weeks lie is in order for life to be under control, I need to be in control. God told us the truth. But we don't believe he is big enough distrust in God leaves you wandering instead of discovering. What consumes you more, your anxious thoughts or your trust in Jesus?

This week's lie is that lasting joy comes when my actions & circumstances produce my desires. The joy we find in this world, though real, is only temporary. We take fleeting things, and we try to make them give us lasting happiness. Temporary things can only give temporary joy. Some of the ramifications of trying to force temporary things to give us lasting joy. The truth is lasting joy c...

The soundtrack plays a huge role in how we understand the story. Throughout the summer series we will examine lies and compare them to biblical truths. This week's lie is that "Love must be earned to be returned". You can't measure love on a scoreboard keeping score creates a winner and a loser. The most awe-inspiring love is given even when we don't deserve it.

The truth you believe in your heart will produce the fruit you see in your life. At the root of every sin is a lie. Choosing to believe God is lying to you is choosing to believe Satan is telling the truth. The treasure of words in your heart will fund your decisions, actions, and habits. The soundtracks we allow to play in our heart will change the way we live.

The need for something new is one of our greatest fears. Leaving what is comfortable is scary. When we hold on to what is comfortable... we justify preference as righteousness. God calls us to act in faith and not fear.

If following Jesus hasn't cost you anything, you're probably doing it wrong. Only when I see myself through Jesus' eyes can I truly understand who I am. Faith over fear means giving up your version of the Kingdom for His.

The perception of people is one of our greatest fears. Why do the thoughts of others matter to us so much? Our pursuit of Jesus is more important than what people think of us. Sometimes we try to keep a private pursuit when Jesus calls us to a public pursuit.

What does it take for you to feel completely safe in a scary situation? Fear is the number one reason we don't take our next step in following Jesus. The loss of control is one of our greatest fears. Ultimately fear will drive us to control and rid us of compassion. Faith lives life with an open hand.

Jesus loved you enough to give you a second chance. Jesus loved you enough to carry all your shame. Jesus loved you enough not to let you stay the same. Jesus gives freely but what you do with his gift matters to him greatly. The empty grave is proof that there is another chapter in your story.

Pastor Cory reminds us that everyone is invited to the table to sit at the table, it is how we leave the table that matters. Just as the disciples shared the last supper with our Savor, we are welcome at the table and will one day will share the feast with our King.

Pastor Andrew wraps up our series on discipleship. How do others know that you know Jesus? How others know you know Jesus is not how you know you know Jesus. Knowing about Jesus, and knowing Jesus, are not the same thing.

Is the church necessary in the life of a Disciple of Jesus? Some people have a lot of hurt related to a church or church leadership. Sometimes we would rather just focus on Jesus and not worry about the drama or the hassle of church. If I can read my Bible and pray on my own do I really need church? Pastor Cory brings us week 3 of Marks of a Disciple.

Pastor Cory continues our series on discipleship. What does it look like to follow Jesus? Seeking the lost, following the Holy Spirit relentlessly and obeying God's word completely are all marks of being a disciple. Discipleship is intentional.

Pastor Cory kicks off our new series on discipleship. How do we become fishers of people in a sea that seems to have no fish? Because Jesus invested in Simon and his family, Simon was willing to listen to Jesus. We need to invest in others' lives if we are going to disciple other. Jesus is calling us to something much bigger than ourselves.

How do you decide who to trust? Jesus' authority was evident over both the spiritual as well as the physical world. How will we respond to the authority of Jesus? Give Jesus full authority over your spiritual life as well as your physical life. What is most difficult for you to give Jesus authority over?

Pastor Andrew continues our series on Hope. Have we become so comfortable with my Christian life, that we’ve stopped being a Christian on mission? Have we become so familiar with our version of Jesus that we’ve stopped pursuing Jesus?

How do we overcome temptation? Overcoming temptation means trusting God's map even when your GPS is telling you something different. Your identity will ultimately decide your response to temptation.

Pastor Cory continues our series on overcoming temptation. Your identity will ultimately decide your response to temptation. Overcoming temptation requires a complete overhaul of our identity.

Pastor Cory kicks off this series focusing on overcoming temptation. Temptation is always an attempt to drive a wedge between us and God. The difference between what we want and what we need is bigger than we think. What we want can get us in trouble, but we need will produce and sustain life.

Pastor Cory continues this series with a message about John the baptist. Baptism is an essential part of the Christian faith, but where did it come from and why is it so important? This week we look at the ministry of John the Baptist and how he was integral in establishing Jesus' ministry and this key practice of Christianity.

Have you ever lost something that was valuable to you? Knowing where to look makes all the difference when something is lost. Knowing where to find hope makes all the difference when life feels hopeless. Our expectations don't dictate the actions of Jesus, and that shouldn't surprise us. Jesus didn't come to be the God we expected, he came to be the Savior we needed. When Jesus does...