Gravetop Church

Main Idea: Having self-reflection to understand the things that have shaped our worldview and learning how to determine our future self. When we are young, we imagine that we will never change. In our naivety, we think that we already know all that we need to know, and we think that we will be the same kind of person forever. Then one day, we look back and realize that we feel completely different...

Main Idea: Learning how to reflect on major life changes with an optimistic and realistic perspective for the past and future. Changes are inevitable, yet they always take us by surprise. We imagine that we’d simply know what to do when the time comes, and then when the life altering change happens, we’re left with the question, “what do I do now?” Today we’re going to talk about the reality of ch...

Main Idea: Learning how to specifically lead someone to Christ along with guiding them in their next steps. The Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20.  Two of the best experiences to have as a Christian is leading an individual to know Christ themselves and helping to lead someone along in their faith journey through discipleship. Sadly, many Christians miss out on these amazing opportunities because...

Main Idea: Learning how to endure and stay focused on your calling by having a grasp on your emotions and trusting God with the outcomes. Paul. (Acts 14:8-20) When you allow yourself to become activated in your faith through servanthood, you will begin the journey of ministry. That journey is a roller coaster of ups and downs, wins and losses, praises and criticisms. Learning how to create stabili...

Main Idea: When you give God your availability, He gives you the ability. Isaiah 6:1-10 Each of us are called to serve the Kingdom of God by ministering to people in some way, yet we typically hesitate to fulfill that calling because we feel like we are either not ready or qualified to do what God has called us to do. We feel inadequate and unworthy, so we count ourselves out from being able to be...

Main Idea: Realizing how fulfilling your life can be when it is no longer just about you.  One of the biggest questions we have as Christians is “what’s my purpose in life?” And so often we try to find fulfillment to that question by filling its void with selfish ideas and desires. We perceive that we are supposed to be “blessed” or made prominent among our peers. We end up chasing the world's...

Main Idea: Potential Found In Pain. Demon Possessed Man.  Trauma can easily make a person feel lost in the world. It’s easy to start pushing away everyone around you as you try to push down the hurtful experience. The more and more we try to avoid it, the more and more our lives reflect that something is wrong.  In today’s message, we’re going to look at a person who had plenty of demons from his...

Main Idea: The Needed Love of Fathers.  Fathers are foundational pieces to every person’s life. Even for those who have never met their father, that role still shapes the very core of their identity and becomes a major motivator for the decisions that they make in life. Inwardly, most men feel deep within their gut the weight of responsibility they have as a dad. The pressure often translates to m...

Main Idea: Letting go of the pain. Esau.  One of the most difficult yet necessary steps in order to heal from trauma is forgiveness. It is so hard because it feels like you won’t ever be justified if you simply let it go. But holding onto bitterness is like drinking poison while expecting the other person to be hurt by it.  In today’s message we are going to analyze the life of Esau and examine ho...

Main Idea: Processing your pain. David.  'He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. ' -Psalms 147:3 One of the most powerful aspects about bringing God into your life is the process of Him healing your heart. So many people go through life hurt but numb the pain by pressing it down and covering it up. Whether it’s trying to just not think about it or masking it with something e...

Main Idea: Heretical and Questionable Teachings.  What is even more dangerous than an individual who is a wolf in sheep's clothing? A false ideology that permeates through the church and causes people to believe in deceptive teachings that are counterintuitive to the Gospel message.  Today, we are going to expose these kinds of dangerous doctrines through scripture, and we’re going to unpack w...

Main Idea: False Teachers. No one believes that they can be easily tricked or influenced. But the truth is that no one realizes it until after the fact, when it is too late. While some dangerous teachers may seem obvious at initial glance, others are so clever and manipulative with their speech, many are led astray into following a wolf. In todays message, my goal is to give you tools to use in ex...

Main Idea: The Virgin Mary. Being a mother is probably one of the hardest jobs in the world. Not only is there a nine month long commitment just to get started, but the life of a mother is full of struggle in the midst of joy. I feel like moms are often like sunflowers. As they stand in the full heat and harshness of the sun and elements, they somehow make it look easy and beautiful.  The Virgin M...

Main Idea: Judas, The Betrayer. (Luke 22:21) When we think about the idea of a wolf in sheep's clothing, we typically think of the leader/teacher being the wolf, but we neglect to consider the people next to us. Today we are going to unpack the concept of wolves at our table by looking at the person Judas. We are going to use his story to learn warning signs of possible vicious “wolves” disgui...

Main Idea: As we follow the Story of Jesus to the end, we come to the Second coming of Christ and the end of the world as we know it. The book of Revelation can be an intimidating and confusing book due to the fact that it is a prophetic book about the future which reveals only parts of what’s to come. Today, we are going to unpack the timeline of Revelation and how to understand it the best we ca...

Main Idea: This month, we’ve been following the Christian journey. We started out at the cross, understood the resurrection, unpacked the early church’s response to their new found faith, and now today we’re going to talk about what to do when the passion for that faith seems dull. It is so easy for us to lose passion for things, especially within our faith. We are excited initially and then becom...

Main Idea: The book of Acts is arguably the best book to reference for theology and both the spiritual and practical aspects of our faith. Understanding what happened directly after Jesus’ Resurrection and how the early church responded to His mission is essential for our own next steps as Christians and a church. In today’s message, we’re going to analyze the first couple of chapters of the book...

Main Idea: The heart of Easter is resurrection. Everything in fact about Christianity is about resurrection. That is resurrecting into our spiritual bodies for eternity and for the dead things in our current lives that God brings to life. But sometimes, the things that we need God to resurrect are the things unseen. But why is it that we so easily forget about God’s power to resurrect? Or maybe, i...

When we face tragedies, it’s not always necessarily for a reason. This world is broken and dominated by evil and the devil. Pain and misery may come, but it doesn’t mean that we were “meant” to endure it. 1. How [SOME TRAGEDIES SEEM IMPOSSIBLE TO COME BACK FROM] When we face tragedies, it’s not always necessarily for a reason. This world is broken and dominated by evil and the devil. Pain and mise...

There are certain moments in our lives in which your convictions and morals are tested. Times where, not only does it feel confusing but the choice itself is difficult regardless of what you choose. So many people face these difficult choices and feel like they are the only ones struggling with the emotions and fears that come with it. It can feel paralyzing as they wonder what is the right thing...

To learn more or donate, visit https://www.gravetopchurch.com -- The more that we develop our own morality and conviction, the more you will be targeted with the criticism and attacks of others. But how do you find the balance in keeping true to your convictions while still showing grace to those who attack you for them? Today we are going to unpack an aspect of grace and wisdom as we look at a co...

To donate or learn more, visit gravetopchurch.com  -- Main Idea: How do you determine what is the right or wrong thing to do when it is not exactly clear in scripture? And is there any kind of grace or understanding for peculiar/unique circumstances? While there is an abundance of clarity for most subjects within scripture, there are certain things and situations that could be considered conf...

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