Grace Community Church Clarksville, TN

Followers of Jesus have a story to tell. In this message, Chad Rowland teams up with King Arthur to address our need for storytelling.Scriptures and Keywords: Faith, Witness, Evangelism, Joshua, King Arthur, Numbers 32:20-24, Joshua 1:14-15, Joshua 22:3-4, Hebrews 4:8-9To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

The Bible really does say to do "Whatever" to the glory of God. Since that's true, this message discusses the connection between our sexual life and our spiritual life. How pure are you sexually speaking? Scriptures and Keywords: 1 Corinthians 10:31, God's plan for sex, ontrolling passion, sex, pornography, purityTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Are you exhausted? Are you suffering from symptoms of ill health? Do you feel like busyness has become your way of life? Well, God has prescribed a Rhythm of Life as the answer to our busy lives. Since Creation, God built in to the created order a way of life. He modeled it and then He commanded it. In this message you will hear the Scriptures challenge you to trust God and rest. He has given the answer to our busy lives.Scriptures and Keywords: Stress, Rest, Sabbath, Busyness, Health, Exodus 20: 8-11, Leviticus 25:1-7, Leviticus 25: 8-12, Leviticus 25:20-22, Colossians 1:15,17 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

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What is the relationship between my faith and my workplace? They may be more closely connected than you realize.Scriptures and Keywords: Daniel, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, Occupation, OfficeTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

The Bible says that whatever we do, we should do it to the glory of God. To begin this "Whatever" series, Ron Edmondson looks at the link between our physical life and our spiritual life.Scriptures and Keywords: Health, Spiritual well-being, Energy, Productivity, Exercise, Eating habits, diet, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 12:1-2 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

The next move in our Next Step series is yours. Where are you in the spiritual growth process of life? Scriptures and Keywords: Philippians 3:10-15; 2 Samuel 24:24; Spiritual Renewal, Discipleship, GrowthTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Here's a twist in the normal GCC routine. Both pastors, Chad and Ron discussing "Next Steps"; theirs, yours, and ours. We get to listen in as they think out loud. Scriptures and Keywords: Discussion, Next Steps, Round Table To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

We all want to experience the peace of Christmas, yet few of us really do. What is it that keeps us from enjoying the peace that Jesus' birth came to bring? Scriptures and Keywords: 2 Chronicles 14-16; Luke 2:14, Peace, Forgiveness, Salvation, Right with God, ChristmasTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Do we fight back or run from conflict? If you have ever wondered how God expects us to live in peace, this message will be of some help. From the Old Testament view of war to the New Testament concept of turning the other cheek, this message seeks to bring clarity to what seems to be a contradiction. Scriptures and Keywords: War, Peace, Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:29, Exodus 21:22, Deuteronomy 19:21, Christian response to violence, JusticeTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

How could a good God create a bad world? Surely, if God is really that good and powerful, He would have done something about pain and suffering by now! Doesn't the presence of evil disprove the existence of God? Scriptures and Keywords: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:14-15, Job 38:1-2, Job 39:1, Job 40:1-2, Job 42:1-3, Problem of evil, Pain, Suffering, Existence of God, Eden, Geneisis, JobTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

God tells us in His Word that we are to live with grateful hearts always. That's hard to do. In the midst of difficult days, how can we have thankful hearts? Scriptures and Keywords: Philippians 4:6-8, Jonah, 1 Peter 5:7, Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Contentment, WorryTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Like dominos, every decision we make affects someone else. Sound scary? Actually, it's one of God's greatest gifts to us? The ancient story of Esther helps us understand this powerful gift.Scriptures and Keywords: Esther 4:14, Esther 6:10, Esther 9:1, Influence, decisions, Esther, PurimTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Some days we are to close to the action to see what is really happening. It pays to step back and get a big picture perspective. Maybe our bad days are not as bad as we thought. Scriptures and Keywords: Joseph, Genesis 39, Disappointment, Sovreignty To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Does God owe it to us to do more than He's already done? Exactly what has He done for us? Maybe this half-empty glass we call life is more full than we realize. Scripture and Keywords: Justice, Rahab, Joshua 2, Joshua 6, Psalm 27, Rescue, Deliverance To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

We are all afraid of something. Sometimes the greatest fears come from those things we can't understand or predict. Let"s learn from Elijah, the great prophet of God, as he dealt with a fear of the unknown. Scripture Reference:1 Kings 19To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

The fear being alone, rejection, abandonment, or of simply not being loved is a very real fear. Sometimes this fear produces irrational behavior as we try to combat the fear. Ultimately real love is found in the person of Jesus Christ. Scripture Referemces:Gen 29:30 - 30:8John 4 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Fear of failure. It's one of our most common phobias. This fear stalls us from moving forward in our life and keeps us from experiencing the peace and joy God has for us Scripture Referemces:2 Cor 12:9Matt 25:24-28 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Each of us have fears in our life. Sometimes fear can keep us from experiencing God's best for our life. In this first of a series on fear, Ron Edmondson answers questions we have about the subject and begins to offer solutions to battling fear. Scripture Referemces:1 John 4:18 Psalm 34:4 Key Words: fear, perfect love, afraid, phobias, panic attack To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

What is the church's responsibility to it's community? How do we make our voice heard? Should our voice even be heard? In this last installment to the Back to School series, we find the answer. Scripture Referemces:Exodus 34:8-16 Matthew 5:13-16 Key Words:salt, light, responsibility, society To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

God has a great plan for your life. It's a beautiful plan. God uses the dreams and passions in your heart to accomplish His plan through us. Scripture References: Ephesians 2:10 Key Words: passion, dreams, God's plan, encouragement To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Money. It may be the only thing that is common to all of us. We either want it, have it, or had it. Yet, as common as it is, money dooms more marriages, closes more businesses, and turns off more church-attenders than any other factor. If it's really that powerful, we need to talk about it! Scripture Referemces:Malachi 3:10Key Words:Money, finances, giving, titheTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Show and Tell is every kid's favorite part of school. Too bad we seem to outgrow that love. It happens to be the most effective way of influencing the lives of those around us. Scripture References: 1 Peter 2:11-12 Keywords: evangelism, reproach, blameless To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

This week we begin our Back to School series. Our first subject: Psychology. There are some things about our personality that may never change. We are who we are in some ways. Our character, however, is being shaped by God into the image of Christ. We should be conforming more into His image each day.Scripture Referemces:Exodus 32 Peter 1:5-7Key Words:character, personality, psychology, transformationTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

We have all been fearfully and wonderfully made. We have been given talents and abilities that fit perfectly into God's plan. So why do we have such a hard time knowing what part we play in that plan? Does everyone really have a place to serve? Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:7-20 1 Peter 4:10 Mark 10:45 Keywords: serve ,spiritual gifts, talents, abilities, body of christTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

This message is an attempt to get you to do something you may not want to do at first. We believe in small groups. We believe that small groups of people, meeting for a common purpose, can go a long way towards impacting life change for the Kingdom of God. Listen to find out why, but be warned! Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-5 Keywords: small groups, community groups, fellowship, life-change, spiritual growth To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

What is the big deal with the Sunday morning gathering? In this message, Chad Rowland teaches Grace Community's beliefs about the weekend service. Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 14:23-27 Keywords: Sunday service, gathering, worship, contemporaryTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Who am I? That is a question that everyone has to answer. The problem is that many of us have a distorted view of our worth and value. Life has a way of beating us down. In this message, Kent shares what Scripture says about who we are in Christ. By coming to terms with who we really are, God can then work through us to impact our families and communities. Scripture References:Galatians 5:1Genesis 28:12-16 Luke 24:17-21Daniel 10:1-13Mark 14:9Romans 5:12-19Psalm 8:3-6Revelation 22:3-5Keywords:Self-image, Truths, Struggle, IdentityTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

We all want to make wiser choices in our life, but we aren't always willing to pay the price for gaining wisdom. This sermon helps us learn how to ask simple questions to help work through major decisions wisely.Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 5, 7, 12Keywords:Wisdom, Choices, Decisions, QuestionsTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

We want to make wise decisions in our life, but it seems that something is always getting in the way. What are the obstacles to wisdom in our life? Continuing to play Jeopardy this week, phrasing some things in the form of a question, Ron encourages us to evaluate our life so that we can make wiser choices. Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 8-10 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Life is full of decisions; many having lasting impact on our lives and those around us. We need to make wise decisions. This week we begin a series of questions as we try to hear wisdom for living from God. Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes Chapter 1To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Are you a risk taker? Like to play the odds? Most of us do it every day. Years ago, Jesus introduced "Deal or No Deal" to us because he knows there is a gambler in all of us. To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Rules without explanation equals frustration! That much we know. Understanding why rules have been set in place greatly improves our chances of following them. Has God placed random laws in our lives to keep us in our place or is there something more? Listen and see... Scripture Reference: Matthew 12:1-14 Mark 2:23-28 Romans 3:20 Galatians 3:24 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

As a conclusion to the Legacy series, this sermon considers perhaps the most important legacy of all: your legacy. What kind of legacy will you have? Will you be like Stephen, the Godly man for whom Godly men mourned? Scripture Reference:Acts 6-8To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

What is grace? Looking at another story of David we see a legacy of grace which helps us understand more of God and His grace available to us. Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 9 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

David and Goliath is more than just a children's story. It's a true story from which we can glean some important truths. Listen as Pastor Ron helps us learn from a "Really Big Fight". Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 17 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

All of our lives read like books. As we read our own stories, and the stories of others, we are quick to determine how the story will end. God's perspective is different than ours. He is patient, allowing the whole story to unfold. The best part is that He saves the final chapter for Himself. To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Years ago, Nehemiah left this world. Before he did, he left a mark on his community and a legacy for us. The legacy? Be willing to finish what you start. How many of us have unfinished rooms in our lives? Our intentions were good. We even had a plan to make it happen. Somewhere along the way, we got sidetracked. Let Nehemiah's legacy encourage you to get back to work and see it through...to the end. Scripture Reference: Nehemiah 1:5-11 Nehemiah 4:2-5 Nehemiah 4:10 Nehemiah 6:3 Nehemiah 6:11 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

All of us inherit legacies of faith. For some, we are thankful. For some, we are not. Are you content to live out your faith just as your parents did? Sometimes the best thing you can do is to start a new legacy. Whether your a fifth generation defender of the faith or new to Christianity, this message will look at where you've come from and legacy you are already leaving. The discoveries may surprise you. Scripture Reference: 2 Timothy 1:5 2 Timothy 3:14-15 John 5:39 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Ever get tired of hearing about the miracles God has done in other peoples' lives? Maybe you wondered when God was going to do something like that in your life! If this has ever described you, you're not alone ... and this message is for you. Scripture Reference: Psalm 44: 1-26 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

The Psalms are full of people who suffered the blues. This week Pastor Ron begins looking at the issue of the blues and some principles we can learn from God's Word to help us through these tough times of life. Scripture Reference: Psalm 42:1-11 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

When Jesus's body was palced in the tomb, so where the hopes, dreams, and reputations of all His followers. On Easter morning, to every heart that had been broken and every dream that had been shattered, God said, "Rise." Scripture Reference: John 20:19John 6:68-69Luke 24:21Matthew 28:17 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

With the first sermon "Dust and Stones" of the God Man Savior Series, Pastor Chad Rowland discusses how God, as he walked with man as Jesus, taught us: How our sins are forgiven (Luke 7:48-49)Nor to condem those who have sins if they leave their life of sin (John 8:11) To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Finishing the series GodSpeak Ron Edmonson challenges us to explore the circumstances surrounding the what and why of God's instructions when he speaks to us. Understanding the circumstances will help you fully understand the Will Of God when he speaks to you. To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Since the beginning of history, God has spoken. He has spoken through prophets and priests, visions and dreams, by His Spirit and with Scripture. And at time He speaks through people. Normal everyday flawed biased unspectacular regular people. But how do you know when someone's advice is more than opinion? How do you when it is wisdom from God? The Godspeak series continues with "He Said, She Said." To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Does God still speak to us? If so, what does He sound like? How can people claim that God told them something? In the series "Godspeak," we will examine God's voice. In the first message of the series, "More than Words," Chad Rowland tackles the question: Is God's Word really God's words? To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Finishing the series "We Will Dance", Ron Edmondson shares the greatest needs of a husband and wife. Listen for some help for your marriage and other relationships. To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Ron Edmondson continues our series "We Will Dance" with his sermon Heartbreak. Ron Edmondson brings some helpful tips for a marriage under stress or for keeping a marriage from becoming stressful. To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Kent Hughes continues our series "We Will Dance" with his sermon Crowded: What happens when kids come in the picture?Children bring both rewards and challenges to any marriage. They raise the stakes in marriage, life, and your community. Explore with Kent how to manage the challenges and reap the rewards of parenthood as explained in Gen. 1:26 & 28:3, Ps. 127:3-5, John 17:21 To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

In any marriage a man and woman are to become one (Ephesians 5:31). Ron Edmondson shows that one of the keys to blending two individuals into one is to understand the distractions which can get in the way. To leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.