Pastor John Lovell

Jesus Christ was confronted and questioned by the religious elite for allowing His Disciples to eat with dirty hands. He frankly and boldly called out the hypocritical religious sect, offering His scathing rebuke of their ceremonial cleansing processes and endless traditions. Listen this week as Pastor John warns that religiosity will destroy a church and how to recognize the difference between th...

A.W.Tozer wrote in The Knowledge of the Holy that "what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us". Our mental image of God will influence every aspect of our lives as it shapes our views of worship, serving, and loving others. Listen this week as Pastor John presents a tension-inducing question of whether or not we should fear Jesus, showing how t...

The only miracle that is mentioned in all four gospels is when Jesus called His disciples into His ministry to perform an impossible task - feed the crowd. Glory to God for His power to multiply the provisions and to bless those who are faithful in giving what they have, as thousands were fed that day. Listen this week as Pastor John celebrates great news for Grace City Rome, praising God for the...

When you stand strong for Christ, you will be rejected by man, as Christianity is the most persecuted religion on earth. As evidenced in ancient biblical times as well as today, only the cowards will retreat from the fight for truth and God's Kingdom, eventually surrendering to the pressures and depravity of society. Listen this week as Pastor John implores strong men to ready themselves for...

Since the fall of man in the garden of Eden, sin has caused broken relationships and ego-driven chaos in all humans. Those first scenes in Genesis depict a history of mankind's long-standing coercion of others for its own benefit, displaying selfishness in its desire to always be the main character. Listen this week as Brother Brett Gossett challenges believers to evaluate our relationship wi...

When Jesus commissioned His disciples to spread the gospel, He never sent them out alone. He sent them out in pairs, knowing that this early evangelism model demonstrated by a loyal few would be the foundational elements of His church. Listen this week as Pastor John encourages believers to get plugged into the body of Christ, adding your strength, skills, and gifts to the local congregation, and...

Our Almighty God has the power to redeem lost and hurting souls.  In His infinite power, He can take a tortured, terrorized life of abuse and neglect and turn it into a glorious restoration story that draws people closer to the gospel. Listen this week as Grace City Rome welcomes contemporary American evangelist, Tony Nolan to the pulpit to share his powerful testimony. He speaks boldly about this...

The only perfect human ever to walk this earth was rejected by those who knew Him, those who lived in His town, and those He called family. Time and time again, Jesus proclaimed the truth of the gospel that most certainly offends those with a sinful nature problem. Listen this week as Pastor John highlights the painful division many of us are experiencing among friends and family, leaving us to po...

The Apostle Paul reminds us in the New Testament that we are to view our physical ailments as divine blessings, because when we are weak in body, we gain strength in spirit. A heavenly mindset is required to have such faith that heals and restores. Listen today as Pastor John tells the story of Jesus bestowing the gift of healing upon His followers, commanding us to use this gift in His name. Past...

A total disregard for moral standards was displayed in a recent disheartening survey of Christian believers, resulting in catastrophic numbers that revealed the sins they are willing to accept in today's cultural chaos. The world, as well as some pew-warming Christians, are guilty of not holding themselves to the Holiness standard that God demonstrates for us in His Word.  Listen this week as...

Many modern-day Christians are dangerously unaware of the spiritual warfare that is being waged against the children of God. Jesus demonstrated in the Old Testament that He had power over the demons who grovelled immediately at His feet and begged for forgiveness, yet the people still wanted Him to leave their region, showing fear of such unknown and disruptive encounters. Listen this week as Past...

Jesus spoke in parables in the New Testament knowing that ordinary man would not understand the magnitude of His messages. His own family and neighbors could not fully grasp that Jesus came to expose the truth of God and that He actually had knowledge of the foundations of the earth. Listen this week as Pastor Andy proclaims the dangers of assuming that you fully know who Jesus is just because He...

In the Old Testament, Moses brought the people of Israel to the foot of Mount Sinai so they could meet God, but all they witnessed was the smoke. God always covers His glory in the darkness due to His unapproachable light - and it was only Moses that was chosen for that monumental task. Listen this week as Pastor Andy preaches some harsh truths that none of us are worthy to see God and that there...

The disciples thought death was surely imminent as the boat was rocked by massive and angry waves. While Jesus took a well-deserved nap during the storm, they exclaimed their fear and boldly questioned His compassion and loyalty. After calming the winds and the stilling the sea, Jesus noted their fears and immediately admonished them for their lack of faith. Listen this week as Pastor John outline...

For centuries the world has experienced conquering kings and emperors who have used their military might, clever politics, and technological intellect to advance their earthly kingdoms. Historical greats such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar ruled empires, oftentimes through bloody wars and violent endeavors. The Kingdom of God is remarkably different from this cultural view of conquering...

In this powerful sermon, Pastor John Lovell (former Army Ranger and founder of the Warrior Poet Society) challenges men to break free from passive living and embrace a massive, kingdom-sized mission. Drawing inspiration from the life of the Apostle Paul, John breaks down what it truly means to be an effective missionary and statesman for Christ in today's world. Satan wants nothing more than...

Our earthly fathers who are believers in Jesus are directed to discipline and love their children through difficult times and uncomfortable situations, knowing that strength is built through adversity. This fatherly love is a reflection of God, the Father, who loves yet admonishes His children on the paths to righteousness, building character and integrity along this challenging journey. Listen to...

God's Word clearly informs believers that they are to be a light to the world, just as Jesus was the Light to our dark and lost souls. One of Satan's priorities is to extinguish that light of Christians, spreading worldly lies regarding religion and the church. Listen this week as Pastor John proclaims the truth of the gospel that cuts through the darkness and draws people to fellowship,...

Time and time again during His ministry on earth, Jesus spoke to the massive crowds in parables, sometimes leaving them hanging with His engaging stories packed with veiled and coded meanings. Only the eyes and ears that had been prepared for the gospel news were ready to discern the wisdom and power of His Holy Words. Listen this week as Pastor John preaches about the raw and infinite holiness of...

Jesus Christ was the exemplary model for living a life focused on the gospel mission, displaying true Christian discipleship that sometimes separated Him from His biological family. The spiritual family that is created when believers join other believers may divide us from our worldly family and traditions, yet it is where the gospel message thrives and grows. Listen this week as Pastor John opens...

The New Testament contains the most intense spiritual warfare passages in the Bible and clearly reveals that Commander Jesus came to invade and overthrow the kingdom of darkness. Human hearts, like those of the Pharisees, can sadly become so hardened that they are blinded to the truth, giving Satan undue credit and power instead of where the honor truly lies, which is in God. Listen this week as P...

ll Christians are missionaries, called by God to join King Jesus to spread the gospel message. Jesus lived the perfect example of seeking and saving the lost souls of the world, while suffering greatly for this holy work. The Bible is very clear about believers' commitments to that exact same mission. Listen this week as Pastor Andy assures believers that a crown of righteousness awaits those...

The New Testament engages readers with story after story of the disciples of Christ being beaten and broken, yet they always considered it worthy to suffer dishonor for the glory of our Holy God and His gospel message. They were the ones handpicked by Jesus, the true followers and not just the fans who benefited from His noble and generous actions. Listen this week as Pastor John asks believers so...

The Bible clearly commands that God's children keep the Sabbath holy, taking time to rest and enjoy the presence of God. Yet the modern-day hustle culture, as well as the legalistic, religious elite of the New Testament, distorts this spiritual discipline of honoring God on the Sabbath. One of Satan's favorite tactics is distraction, so he loves when our calendars are full of activities...

Jesus always throws the best party in town, and true to their hypocritical character, the religious elite called Him out for it. The stoic, "holy on demand" Pharisee crowd couldn't grasp the concept of freedom from the Old Testament Laws, and they held tightly to their restrictive performance pressures to be holy. Listen this week as Pastor John encourages the hearts of the believer...