Grace Clarksville

We all desire to be noticed.  To step back and allow someone else to get attention or recognition is a struggle even for the most humble among us.  How do we know when we've crossed the line and become self-centered? Scriptures and Keywords:  John 3:22-36, Selfishness, Self-centered, Servant, John the Baptist, John 3:30To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Will NextGenerosity be something we once did at Grace Community Church or will it be a defining moment of determining who we are and how we will live in the days to come as a church?  There's much work to be done.  Let's do it!Scriptures and Keywords:  Luke 10, Luke 10:30-36, Jeremiah 29:7, Jeremiah 33:8-9, Generosity, Time, Money, Grace, Campaign, NextGenerosity, Compassion, Good Samaritan, Neighbor, Generous, Giving, ChurchTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

 In golf, a "do-over" is called a mulligan.  Ever wish life had a "do-over?"  Sure you have.  We all have moments in life when we would like to start over.  Does God allow us a mulligan?  Let's find out.Scriptures and Keywords:  John 21, Grace, Forgiveness, Mercy, PeterTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Nothing is more powerful in our lives than relationships.  How do you know when you are in unhealthy relationships?  And how do you get out of them?  The answer may not be as complicated as you think.Scriptures and Keywords:  Ezra 9:12, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, relationships, friendships, Ezra, partnership, yokedTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

The game of life is often like the game of golf.  We spent a lot of our time trying to navigate our way through the course.  One key goal is to avoid the bunkers! How do we keep from falling into the same sand trap and how do we get out once we land there?Scriptures and Keywords:  Genesis Chapters 25-32, Jacob, Isaac, Esau, Rascal, Golf, Bunker, Trickster, Sand Trap, Game Plan, Mistakes, Traps, Problems, Solutions, HelpTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Pastors Ron and Chad talk about Grace future.  In this final week of The Oscars series find out the “real scoop? of what’s next for Grace.To see conceptual views of Grace Community Church's future building please click on Scriptures and Keywords:  Jeremiah 33:9, Grace Community Church, Future, Building, Excitement, Journey, ExperienceTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Simoniz treats cars that have lost their shine.  It makes them look new again.  No matter what's under the hood or how dirty the inside is, a "simonized" car shines!  Is it possible that instead of dealing with our real problems, we've just simonized ourselves?Scriptures and Keywords:  Acts 8:20-23, Pretender, Fake, Appearance, Transparency, Authenticity, Genuine, Simon, Apostles, MiraclesTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Is your marriage as good as you pretend it is or is it a ticking bomb ready to explode at any time?  Let's take off the masks and get honest about who and how we really are in our marriage.Scriptures and Keywords:  Ephesians 5:21-33,Marriage, Oscar, Performance, Divorce, Separation, Mask, Charades, Real, Authentic,Truth, Jesus, Help, Peace, ComfortTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Is it better to risk and fail or to live with the thought of what might have been? You might be surprised to find that God enjoys risk more than we do. and he love to challenge our faith in Him.Scriptures and Keywords:  Psalm 30:11-12, 1 Samuel 1:1-18 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Some say born again. Some say saved.  Some say forgiven.  What does it really mean to be a Christian?  How can we share with others what we don't understand?Scriptures and Keywords:  John 3, Luke 18, Evangelism, Christianity, Jesus, Nicodemas, Rich Ruler, Salvation, Born Again To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Is it better to risk and fail or to live with the thought of what might have been? You might be surprised to find that God enjoys risk more than we do. and he love to challenge our faith in Him.Scriptures and Keywords:  Mark 5:21-34, Jesus, Healing, Opportunity, Jairus, Seize, Hesitate To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Sometimes the greatest moments in our family happen randomly and unexpectedly. Let's make the most of these moments in 2008!Scriptures and Keywords:  Ephesians 5:15-16, Genesis 22:1-14, Psalm 90:12, Jesus, Moment, Opportunity, New Year, Priority, Family, Abraham, Isaac To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

How can we take advantage of power contained within a moment? How can we make 2008 a year to grow closer to Christ? Let's learn from the Master. Scriptures and Keywords:  Mark 3:1-6, Habakkuk 1:5, Jesus, Moment, Opportunity, Miracle, Healing, New Year, Challenge To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

At the start of a new year, most of us are thinking BIG.  Big dreams, big goals, and big plans.  But twelve months from now, it will be the small things that made the difference.Scriptures and Keywords:  2 Samuel 11-15, Consequences, David, Bathsheeba, Absalom, Uriah To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Is giving up ever the right thing to do?  Yes.  Listen as we consider the one time when throwing in the towel is the wise decision.Scriptures and Keywords:  Romans 5:10, Throw in the towel, Surrender, Salvation, Personal relationship with Jesus To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Sometimes finding the peace of Christmas is our own fault.  Sometimes we fail to accept the truth that Christmas brings to the world.  This Christmas let’s deal with ourselves and take back the peace of Christmas.Scriptures and Keywords:  Luke 2:14, Genesis 38-50; Philippians 3, Guilt, Forgiveness, Sin, Grace, Jesus, God, Pain, Peace, Christmas To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Christmas was intended to bring peace to the world, but sometimes it’s anything but peaceful in our lives this time of year.  Could the broken relationships of our past play a part in keeping us from the peace Jesus’ birth is intended to bring?Scriptures and Keywords:  Luke 2:14, Matthew 18:21, Matthew 18:22, Matthew 18:35, Matthew 6:14-15, Hurt, Pain, Divorce, Forgiveness, Anger, Reconciliation, Jesus, Mercy, Grace, Forgive To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Ever wondered why Christmas is so hectic?  God said Christmas was about peace.  In this message, we will consider just how we lost Christmas...and how to win it back.Scriptures and Keywords:  Isaiah, 9:6, Matthew 1:21, Luke 2:14, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:30, Peace, Christmas, Prince of Peace, Materialism, Cifts To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

Does God expect us to give grace to others the same way He gave us grace?  If so, maybe we need to look at an old practice to discover a new way of life.Scriptures and Keywords:  Leviticus 25, Freedom, Slavery, Debt, Grace To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right:

We have hearts that are created to be generous.  Something in us wants to be generous.  But something gets in the way.  That something is fear.  In this message, we will explore the source of that fear and the consequences of letting that fear control our thinking.Scriptures and Keywords:  Generosity, Giving, Money, 2 Corinthians 8:7, Matthew 25:28-29, 2 Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Tithe, Tithing, Stewardship To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right: