Grace Fellowship Church

Marriage Ref – Part 2: Husbands – Making The Right Calls

worship — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:48:06 +0000

Marriage Ref – Part 1: How To Manage The Conflict Clock

worship — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:11:02 +0000

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Fresh – Part 7: A FRESH Look At Forgiveness

worship — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:56:20 +0000

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Fresh – Part 6: Special Guest John Wills

worship — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:50:25 +0000

Special Guest John Wills

Fresh – Part 5: A FRESH Look at Handling Raw Deals

worship — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:03:32 +0000

None of us like being handed a raw deal, but it seems to happen far too often. Listen along as Pastor BJ goes through Psalm 73 and gives some pointers on how to handle a raw deal.

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Fresh – Part 4: A FRESH Look At Finances

worship — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:20:25 +0000

In part four of Fresh, Pastor BJ shows us a fresh look at stretching our paychecks. Learn five steps to get closer to being financially fit and honoring God with your income.

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Fresh – Part 3: A Fresh Look At Prayer

worship — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:46:13 +0000

After a great intro by Andy Stanley, Pastor BJ helps us take a fresh look at prayer and challenges us to pray with boldness as we ask God for something BIG! You can download Andy’s entire message for $1 at the North Point Resources Site:

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NOTE: Andy’s part of this podcast is used by Permission from North Point Community Church.

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Fresh – Part 2: A Fresh Look at Radical Growth

worship — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:08:30 +0000

Face it. We never stop growing spiritually. Loving God, Loving People and Loving Life are just some of the ways to help you grow spiritually. Listen as Pastor BJ tells us more ways to experience radical growth.

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Fresh – Part 1: A Fresh Look at Friendships That Last

worship — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:42:02 +0000

Most of us long for true friendships; friendships that LAST. In this message, Pastor BJ asks us to consider some characteristics that can build friendships that LAST forever.

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The Love Language

worship — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:16:45 +0000

The Unwanted Gift

worship — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:59:16 +0000

Welcome To Our World – Part 2: The Power You Need For Christmas

worship — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:20:57 +0000

Christmas is all about the power that comes from God. It’s a power that can literally change our lives. It’s the power to live a life of adventure and awe. God provides all of the power we need to live life to the max.

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Welcome To Our World – Part 1: “Welcome To My World – Well, Maybe”

worship — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:52:47 +0000

This is the busiest season for most of us but if we’re not careful, we can miss the real purpose of Christmas. Let’s slow down and think about the kind of response Jesus got when He first came into the world and how people responded when they encountered Christ.

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Love Loud – Part 12: The Game Plan

worship — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:27:00 +0000

For several weeks, we have studied John 3:16, what it means to us in today’s world and how to put a plan into action. The game plan can be summed up in one word – GIVE. God leads by example. The game plan is to do what God did and for each of us to GIVE.

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Love Loud – Part 11: Keeping The End In Sight

worship — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:12:50 +0000

Everyone is looking for a glimpse of hope these days. Heaven is our hope. It can be the light at the end of the tunnel. Our life and our struggles in this world are extremely short. Eternity in heaven is forever. Heaven is a real place and it offers real hope for us.

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Love Loud – Part 10: Hell-Yes? Hell-No?

worship — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:24:06 +0000

There’s a lot of confusion in our world today when it comes to the topic of Hell. Very few people take Hell seriously but spending eternity in Hell is serious business. Once you’re there, there is no “Get Out of Hell Free” card. There will not be any kind of blessing nor will there be any joy, happiness or goodness in Hell. Hell is an actual place for those who reject Jesus.

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Love Loud – Part 9: Signed Sealed Delivered – I’m Yours

worship — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:30:24 +0000

Salvation isn’t the result of our work but our belief. When you accept Jesus Christ as your savior, God guarantees your eternal home in heaven. He seals it with His Holy Spirit. When you put your faith and trust in Jesus, God will personally protect your inheritance because you are valuable to Him.

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Love LOUD – part 8: Believes – Receives

worship — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:28:16 +0000

John 3: 16 contains a word that can create some caution, the word BELIEVE. Believing in Christ requires trusting in a power you cannot see. Sometimes we expect something more complicated but Jesus says all we need to do is Believe and we will Receive eternal life. God Loved – God Gave – We Believe – We Receive!

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Love Loud – Part 7: Whoever Whenever However

worship — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:23:31 +0000

Verse John 3:16 begins with “Whoever believes…” Who are the whoevers? There are whoevers who believe in Jesus and whoevers who reject Jesus. There are whoevers all around us who need to know how to spend forever with God.

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Can I Know For Sure I’ll Go To Heaven?

worship — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:04:23 +0000

Love Loud – Part 6: The Heart Exchange

worship — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:20:20 +0000

Pure hearts are the criteria for seeing and experiencing God in our lives. Jesus’ heart is pure 24/7. God loved us so much that he gave his son, Jesus, who died for our sins. He took our unclean hearts and exchanged them for his pure one.

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Love Loud – Part 5: The “One and Only” – The Reference part

worship — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:27:43 +0000

When you look at a road map, you need a reference or beginning spot to get from point A to point B or the “X” spot. Verse John 3:16, tells us that Jesus is the “X” spot and he gives us direction and purpose in life. He is the “one and only” true reference point in which we find abundant life on earth and eternal life in heaven.

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Love Loud – Part 4: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

worship — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:10:55 +0000

The verse John 3:16 starts with, “For God so loved…” What does that mean? Love is an overused word. We say we love football, hunting, cooking, traveling and our family but we don’t love them all the same way. This message reveals what God says about His love for us and how it applies to our lives.

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Love Loud – Part 3: “The World” of Hard Hearts

worship — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:52:15 +0000

Hardened hearts affect everything in our lives. They ambush our families, our kid’s futures and keep us from the freedom we desire. Instead of immersing ourselves in food, shopping, drugs or alcohol, we need to choose God to help us face our fears.

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Love Loud – Part 2: For God

worship — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:24:45 +0000

God is the creator of the universe. He loves the world and he loves us. He can make something amazing out of our lives if we’ll trust Him to pilot our lives and if we’ll remember the words: FOR GOD SO LOVED.

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Love Loud – Part 1: Nic at Night

worship — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:34:29 +0000

What’s the most significant conversation you’ve ever had? Maybe it was with a coach, teacher, boss or your spouse. One of the most important conversations in the Bible was between Nicodemus and Jesus. This powerful message shows us what Jesus taught Nicodemus about the way to heaven and the significance of the most famous verse in the Bible, John 3:16.

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John Wills: Built to Last

worship — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:29:58 +0000

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Pro-Shop – part 5: Camping – Doing Life Together

worship — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:38:45 +0000

The church isn’t a building, organization or club. It’s a fellowship of people who belong to one another and who encourage each other. Fellowship is “doing life together” and is the fifth piece of equipment that is critical for success in life.

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Going Public – From May 25th, 2008

worship — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:08:32 +0000

Once we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior, the next step is to Go Public with our decision with a Believer’s Baptism. Baptism is the biblical way Christians publicly proclaim their faith and commitment to follow Christ. This message answers many of the questions people might have regarding baptism.

Pro-Shop – Part 4: A Coach Can Improve Your Game

worship — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:41:18 +0000

Discipleship is a life-long process of growing to be like Christ. This is the fourth essential piece of equipment you need to have a successful life. Having the right group of people around us who can coach us in the right direction is so important.

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Pro-Shop – part 3: Fishing Gear

worship — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:46:36 +0000

Evangelism is the third piece of equipment needed to experience real success in life. Evangelism is bringing the Good News about Jesus to people who don’t know Him. God has provided all the equipment we need that will enable us to share the Good News about Jesus in any setting.

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Pro-Shop – part 2: The Small Stuff Matters

worship — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:17:13 +0000

Serving others in ministry is the second essential piece of equipment we need for real success in life. You don’t have to be a pastor to minister to others. It’s ministry whenever we use what talents and gifts God has given us to serve others. In this message, we learn that the way we serve others can have a big impact on future generations.

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Pro-Shop – Part 1: Out of the Coffee Shop & Into the Woods

worship — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:12:10 +0000

Worship is an essential part of the equipment we need to have for a successful life. Real worship takes place only when we take what we have learned and apply it to our everyday lives. By taking our worship outside the walls of the church, we discover many ways in which worship can be an incredible adventure.

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JoyRIDE – Part 11: Generosity is the KEY to Our JoyRIDE

worship — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:31:17 +0000

Generosity is joyfully giving of yourself in order to help other people. Generosity is not just about finances. It is also about how we use our time and gifts. In this final sermon of the JoyRIDE series, Student Pastor, Scott Johnson, provides three keys for us to live a generous life and to enjoy the JoyRIDE that God has intended for us to experience.

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JoyRIDE – Part 10: Unlocking the Secrets to a JOY-filled Life

worship — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:54:11 +0000

Are you content? Have you ever found yourself comparing who you are or what you have with someone else? Michael Ramirez continues our study in Philippians as we learn three keys to finding a JOY-Filled life.

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JoyRIDE – Part 9: JoyRIDE through Stress

worship — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:48:58 +0000

We all have some kind of stress in our lives. Join Rocky Johnson as he directs us through four steps to over come stress, how to change our perspective and how to find God’s peace in our lives.

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JoyRIDE – Part 8: “Real” Success = “Real” Joy

podcast — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:37:43 +0000

What is your vision of success? Is it a world view of success or God’s view of success? Join Family Pastor, Rocky Johnson, as he navigates further through the book of Philippians to discover three keys to find real success and experience a real JoyRIDE.

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JoyRIDE – Part 7: Killjoy or Real-Joy

podcast — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:35:55 +0000

Sometimes the very things we hold on to rob us of real joy and our tanks are sitting on empty. Paul put his life on the line for Jesus Christ yet his life was filled with joy. This message reveals three keys to living a life filled with Real-Joy as we continue working our way through the book of Philippians.

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JoyRIDE – Part 6: What’s a Real MAN Card Look Like

vinthomas — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:05:04 +0000

This message challenges men to consider what God says about manhood & the values that should be engraved in their hearts.

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JoyRIDE – Part 5: Complainers Are Drainers

vinthomas — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:52:47 +0000

Complaining has become so commonplace that it’s easy to develop a habit of complaining. Paul teaches us in the book of Philippians that every Christ follower should have a different attitude and outlook on life. Paul gives us 3 key reasons we need to break the habit of complaining and how we can impact our world with JOY.

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JoyRIDE – Part 4: Right Chances Result in Real Joy

vinthomas — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:50:36 +0000

God is constantly at work in us to encourage us to make the right changes. God uses problems to get our attention and he places people in our lives to help us make right choices. Discover the keys needed to make the right changes that result in real JOY.

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JoyRIDE – Part 3: Unity Makes My Joy Complete

vinthomas — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:49:33 +0000

When a church experiences disunity of any kind, it hinders our ability to tell people about Jesus. Paul teaches us how to get re-focused on what is important by removing our selfishness and pride, by changing our attitude and by serving other people.

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JoyRIDE – Part 2: Joy – No Matter What

vinthomas — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:48:35 +0000

Joy is different from happiness. Joy is a lifestyle. Learn how you can see opportunities in the midst of your difficulties, how to change your perspective and how to start living your life with purpose.

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JoyRIDE – Part 1: Enjoying People Enhances the JoyRIDE

vinthomas — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:47:04 +0000

This series is about how to find and keep our joy in spite of our circumstances. God used Paul to write about it in the book of Philippians. Paul provides us with the keys to enjoying people and puts us on the road to experiencing high octane JOY.

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Family Matters – Part 2: Words That Must Be Heard

vinthomas — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:45:39 +0000

Guest speaker, John Wills, continues with part 2 of his message on parenting. Our words are so important and can have a big impact on our kids. This message describes ten things that kids must hear from their parents that equip them to handle the life that God has prepared for them.

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Family Matters: No Outsourcing Available

vinthomas — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:41:27 +0000

God has given us an awesome responsibility as a parent to raise our children. Special guest speaker, John Wills, reveals five resources kids need to get from their parents while they are young. Kids need this foundation in order to become secure with themselves and to become grounded in their faith in God.

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TXT MSG: Understanding the msg in the TXT

vinthomas — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:44:29 +0000

Texting is a great way to send a message to someone. It helps to understand the message in the TXT in order to know what the other person is trying to tell us. Understanding the message in God’s Word, the Bible, is crucial. This creative message helps to clarify our responsibilities as followers of Christ.

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One Month to Live – Part 6: Opening The Right Door On Easter

vinthomas — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:38:49 +0000

Easter isn’t about baskets, eggs & chocolate bunnies. Easter is about the most significant event in history. We celebrate Easter because Christ is alive! In this conclusion of the One Month To Live series, we learn about three doors we need to open to become fully alive and how to live a life that exceeds our greatest expectations.

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One Month to Live – Part 5: Leave Boldly

vinthomas — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:37:13 +0000

God has placed a deep desire in our hearts to leave a lasting impact. Most of us want to leave a legacy that continues to impact our family and others long after we are gone. Learn how to build three areas into your life that matter most for eternity.

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One Month to Live – Part 4: Learn Humbly

vinthomas — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:35:50 +0000

Everyone fails in life at one time or another. When failures happen, we need to learn humbly from our mistakes. In this message, we discover how to use God’s strength to learn from these mistakes, how to take responsibility for our failures and how to seek God’s direction in our lives.

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One Month To Live – Part 3: Love Completely

vinthomas — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:34:47 +0000

To love completely is to love others just as Christ did. Christ showed us the most powerful demonstration of love when he died on the cross for our sins. We learn, in this message, just how to love others completely and how to apply that love to our relationships.

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One Month To Live – Part 2: Live Passionately

vinthomas — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:29:37 +0000

We can be passionate about many things. If we had only one month to live, would we live it passionately for Christ? In this message, we will discover how to live life to the fullest and how to be passionate about the life God wants us to live.

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One Month To Live – Part 1: Living a No Regrets Life

vinthomas — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:16:59 +0000

We don’t need to wait until we have been diagnosed with a terminal illness to live life to the max. Jesus wants us to be passionate about life and to live a life that we were created to live. This message teaches us how to live life in such a way that we can leave a bold legacy for those we love.

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Forgiveness: The Key To Lasting Relationships

vinthomas — Sun, 02 May 2004 15:31:27 +0000

One of the most significant tests of genuine love is how we respond when somebody hurts us. The Bible tells us we should not hold grudges but demonstrate God’s love through forgiveness. In this message, we learn how to begin the healing process and how to apply key principles to our lives to achieve true forgiveness.

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