Grace Clarksville

Life is about forward motion.  Taking steps.  Learning and growing.  Perhaps the greatest obstacle to moving forward is bitterness. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Genesis 29:17-35:20, Bitterness, Jealousy, Forgiveness, Rachel, Jacob, Leah, Joseph

In our series "Sin City, Ron Edmondson shares about the sin of pride. Though we don't often recognize this sin in ourselves it can have huge negative consequences.  _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   2 Chronicles 26, Psalm 10:4, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 29:23, Pride, Uzziah, Arrogance, Humility, God

Jealousy seems harmless.  Frustrating?  Sure.  But we rarely see the effects it has on our faith and on the people who are closest to us.  Truth be told, it is one of the most dangerous attractions in Sin City. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   John 21:1-22, Proverbs 14:20, Proverbs 27:4, James 3;15-16, Jelousy, Envy, Contentment, Mission, Purpose, Jesus, Peter, John

In the concluding message of the Galatians series, join Ron Edmondson as he looks at how we are to relate to other believers and the value of doing good works.  _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:    Galatians 6,Galatians, Sow, Reap, Christians, Believers, Accountability, Discipline

Why would a free person go back to being a slave? Paul wondered that too and he addresses the in Galatians 5. Join Ron Edmondson as he looks at this passage to help us live free. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:    Galatians 4:1-6, Galatians 5:1-15,  Freedom, Christ, Yoke, Slavery

If keeping the Law is not enough to make someone right with God, then what good is it?  What is the purpose of the Commandments?  Join us as we discover the connection between the Law of God and the Promise of God. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Galatians 3:1-22, Law, Promise, Commandments, Paul, Galatia, Moses, Judaizer

Freedom sounds great until we get it.  With freedom comes responsibility and decision.  The message of salvation is simple to understand but not easy to apply. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Galatians 1:1-10, Freedom, Gospel, Galatia, Paul, Salvation, Works, Law

Is your church the missing piece in your life?  You may regularly sit in a church service.  But are you ALL IN? _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   1Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 2:21, Church, Fellowship, Unity, Small Groups, Service, Volunteer

Part of giving ourselves to God is giving ourselves to others.  We were made with a need to be in relationships.  We were created for community. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Kings 19:1-18, Loneliness, Others, Relationships, Friends, Friendship, Elijah

Possibly one of the least talked about, but important issues in the church is what we do with our physical bodies. Join Ron Edmondson as he considers how we can be "All In" with God's plan for the body. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Body, Physical, Exercise, Health, Sex, Intimacy, Rest

What you believe determines how you behave; the way you behave determines what you believe.Join Ron Edmondson as we consider the things we think about as we begin a new year. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:1-2, Philippians 4:8,Mind, Renewal, Disciple, Jesus, Character, Thoughts

At the start of a new year, everyone wants to make changes.  It could be that the "new you" we are looking for is actually the "old you" we left behind.  Maybe a return to the basics is the best way to move forward. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Joshua 1:1-11, Psalm 1:1-3, Change, Transition, Fear, Courage, Resolution, Joshua, Scripture, God's Word

The greatest gift to unwrap at Christmas is the gift of love. Join Pastor Ron Edmondson as he helps us consider three ways we unwrap this gift at Christmas.  _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   John 3:16, Ephesians 3:19, 1 John 4:7-8, Love, Jesus, Christmas

Hope may be the most unrecognizable of the gifts God gave us on the first Christmas. Join us as we unwrap the gift of hope and discover how having hope is really a choice to be made. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Luke 2:1-38, Romans 8:18-25, Hope, Jesus, Christmas, Bethlehem, Joseph, Mary, Anna, Simeon

At the birth of Jesus, it was announced that peace had come to earth.  Really?  Then why aren’t things more peaceful?  Listen as we unwrap God’s gift of peace. Scriptures and Keywords:   Luke 2:13-14, Matthew 10:34-39, Romans 12:17-19, Colossians 3:13-15, Peace, Forgiveness, Christmas, Reconciliation, Forgive, Forget

Joy, for the believer, is a command and not an option. Join Pastor Ron Edmondson as he shares how we can obey that command this Christmas. ________________________________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Joy, Christmas, Jesus, Gift, Contentment, Perspective

When we live by the performance trap, we never feel like we measure up to the standard. Join Ron Edmondson as he challenges us to live out of an identity of who we are in Christ.  Scriptures and Keywords:   Ephesians 1-2, Identity, Performance, Affirmation, Correction, Challenge, Praise, Jesus

God calls believers to trust Him with everything. Join Ron Edmondson as he examines the faith of a widow woman who had to trust God with not only her possessions, but her life.  Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Kings 17, Psalm 20:7, John 14:1, Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 56:3, Trust, Faith, God, Giving, Tithe, Malachi, Elijah

What happens when the Spirit of God decides to make our hearts His home? Is it something to fear or embrace?  We'll search for answers to these questions and more as we close out our Ghost Chasers series. Scriptures and Keywords:   Acts 15:8, Romans 8:9, Romans 15:13, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Holy Spirit, Salvation, Holy Ghost, Salvation, Heaven

In a culture that is fascinated by the paranormal, it is easy to be blind to the supernatural.  God is still at work.  He has given us signs and evidence.  Have you noticed the signs of life? Scriptures and Keywords:   Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Spirit of God, Pentecost, Spiritual Gifts, Power of God