Grace Clarksville

We all carry standards and expectations that must be met to receive or give love, because of this we naturally treat our relationship with God the same. But what if we don’t have to earn His love, but simply receive it? Scriptures: Matthew 22:36-40   Keywords: Love, Faith, Hope, Earn, Receive, Reckless

Typically read at weddings, 1 Corinthians makes an astounding claim that goes far beyond a marriage ceremony: love is the highest calling for our lives. In this sermon, we look at how the pursuit of love is meant to shape everything that we do. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13   Keywords: love, 1 corinthians, spiritual growth, calling, relationships, Paul

The Bible is one long, grand story that begins and ends with the same thing: hope for the future. In this sermon, we will look at how hope in a God-filled future can lead us to hope for today. Scriptures: Revelation 20:11-15, 21:1-5   Keywords: hope, future, revelation, judgment, heaven, eternity, new heavens and new earth, afterlife

Change is constant in the world in which we live, and yet we doubt sometimes if true change can happen in our own lives. We can have hope for ourselves, when we receive a new life through Christ. Real change is hard, but we do not wait alone. The reward of our rebirth is being with God while we change. Scriptures: John 3:1-8   Keywords: Born Again, Regeneration, Change, Hope, Purpose  

Pain has the power to cloud our view of God. In this sermon, we will look at how we can still put our hope in God, even in the midst of suffering. Scriptures: Psalm 34:15-22   Keywords: pain, suffering, disappointment, hardship, hope

We are hope-based creatures.  In this sermon we look at how hope helps us face our lives while we wait for Jesus to make all things new. Scriptures: Ephesians 1:15-21   Keywords: hope, despair, anger, faith, love, emotions, depression, surrender

Jesus has made forgiveness an important part of his Kingdom. Forgiveness offers us the personal freedom from our own vindictive or vengeful response to pain; Our hope is that forgiveness becomes a fruit of our faith in Jesus. Scriptures: Matthew 6:9-15   Keywords: Forgiveness, Faith, Sovereignty of God, Compassion, Grace

What does it mean to pray with faith?  In this sermon we see that how we pray is ultimately an expression of how we see God. Scriptures: Matthew 21:18-22   Keywords: prayer, faith, hope, spiritual disciplines 

The temptation to worry is all around us.  In this sermon, we look at how faith intersects with worry and can lead us to a life of surrender and trust. Scriptures: Matthew 8:5-13   Keywords: faith, worry, anxiety, control, trust, surrender

If we are saved by faith alone, why do good works matter?  In this sermon, we see how a living faith should lead us to faithful living. Scriptures: James 2:14-26 Keywords: faith, works, growth, James, belief

Paul writes that our spiritual lives should be marked by three things: faith, hope, and love.  In this sermon, we begin a news series on faith as we explore what it means to "live by faith." Scriptures: Romans 1:16,17, Hebrews 11:1-16 Keywords: salvation, faith, gospel, spiritual growth, Romans, Hebrews, 1 Corinthians

This Sunday we look at one of Jesus' most famous parables - the Prodigal Son.  in this parable, we see how God deals welcomes us home and calls us to love. Scriptures: Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 Keywords: prodigal son, Luke 15, forgiveness, salvation, parable, grace  

In this sermon, we see Jesus tell us that following him is like finding hidden treasure or a the finest of pearls.  It requires sacrifice, but our sacrifices lead us to what we really need: joy.   Scriptures: Matthew 13:44-46 Keywords: Matthew, Jesus, gospel, parable, hidden treasure, pearl of great price, joy    

In this parable, we see that God gives us all that we have in our lives.  He calls us to use whatever he has given to us in service to his Kingdom agenda. Scriptures: Matthew 25:14-30 Keywords: parables, comparison, envy, jealousy, stewardship, joy, Matthew  

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus reveals to us that to love God is to unquestionably live out his love in a self-sacrificial way to those around us. To love God is to respond to the needs around us at every level. Scriptures: Luke 10:29-37 Keywords: compassion, parable, love, questions, mercy  

Scriptures: Luke 9:18-25  

Parenting is one of the most beautiful, rewarding, stressful, and scary jobs. How do I know if I’m doing it right? How do I parent? How do I respond to my parents? Thankfully we have the greatest example from the greatest Father, God, to show us the way. Scriptures: Ephesians 3:14-15   Keywords: Parent, Child, Parenting, Child of God, Responsibility, Role, Authority, Teaching, Discipline

There is a true and forever joy that is found only in Christ and we have an opportunity to live in joyful response to the abundance of God. This joy begins with our trust in Him, and grows as we know him more. Scriptures: Psalm 126:1-6 Keywords: Joy, Hope, Trust, Psalms, Anticipation

What does it mean to be blessed by God?  In this sermon we look at Numbers 6 and see how God blesses us with what we need most - his willingness to be near to us. Scriptures: Numbers 6:22-27 Keywords: blessing, peace, kindness, Aaron, Numbers, security, grace

The Bible is full of stories of people who heard God's voice.  In this sermon we look at why we struggle to hear God's voice and how to cultivate an ability to hear from him. Scriptures: Isaiah 58:6-12 Keywords: God's voice, guidance, spiritual growth, Isaiah