Grace Chapel Church Podcast | Franklin, TN

Pastor Steve takes a fresh look at a well-known story (Peter walking on water) that should give all of us tremendous hope. The COVID-19 storm doesn't mean He’s unfaithful, but it is a storm that provides opportunities for growth, revelation, and miracles! It’s time to turn from trouble, fear, and minimizing Jesus' Presence and Power in our lives. It’s time to be courageous and fearless based on His Presence and Power. It’s time to walk on water in courageous confidence!

Pastor Steve returns to the pulpit with a timely word on our response to the Coronavirus outbreak. We've haven't just been exposed TO the Coronavirus, we've been exposed BY the Coronavirus. During these circumstances, God commands us to pray and worship because it causes Him to release miraculous power in the midst of impossible circumstances!

Amidst the Coronavirus outbreak, Pastor Jimmy brings a much-needed message on fear. We look at the biological basis of fear, Jesus' response to fear, and decision-making made from a place of fear. Our prayer is for God to open our eyes to see our part in the coming days; to give us spiritual eyes to see what is going on – in us, around us, and through us.

Pastor Jimmy finishes out our Pursuit and Promise series by looking at Peter's final charge to the Church as he's "on the summit" between the cross on one side and the return of Christ in the distance on the other side - a current crisis right in the middle. Do we set up camp? Retreat? Or charge ahead into the glorious victory of Jesus? These questions are so appropriate for each believer to ask, as we all stand at the Summit today with something we are battling. What ground is Jesus calling you to defend? What battle is He calling you to fight?

In Part 6 of Pursuit and Promise, Pastor Steve addresses three intertwined themes from 2 Peter 3 – Saints, Scoffers, and the Second Coming of Jesus. Saints need to remember to be mindful of the Word of the prophets and apostles (the Word of God!), especially in light of scoffers who will openly and aggressively mock God and God's messengers, and be watchful for the return of Christ. Jesus’ return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night, to the un-watching, un-waiting, and un-wanting. But not to those who are watching, waiting, and wanting Him.

Pastor Rob is back in the pulpit finishing out the last half of 2 Peter chapter 2, where Peter dives deeper into the dangers of false doctrine and the destruction that comes as a result. Out of this passage, Pastor Rob talks about the promise of sin, the justification of sin, and the consequence of sin. In this message, difficult and potentially triggering topics of sexual immorality, pornography, adultery, and greed are discussed so viewer/listener discretion is advised, particularly for young audiences under the age of 13. We are believing that by shedding light on these tough, often overlooked and over-excused topics that the enemy is going to flee and Jesus is going to set people free!

In Part 4, Pastor Steve speaks on 2 Peter chapter 2 where Peter is warning against false prophets and teachers who had infiltrated the Church, specifically Gnostics and Judaizers. Sadly, and it seems in ever-increasing ways, the modern-day church is dealing with the same issues. Pastor Steve addresses the homosexual agenda, hyper-grace, and universalism. The bottom line is that you are accountable for what you believe, either God's Truth or the Devil's lies.

In the third part of our series, Pastor Rob addresses many of the common objections to Christianity and the revelation of God to humanity through His Word. In 2 Peter 1:16-21, Peter goes after one of the very first things the enemy wants to undermine in their culture and our culture today: Can I trust what the Bible says and can I trust what the writers are telling me?

In Part 2 of Pursuit and Promise, Pastor Steve dives deeper into 2 Peter 1:5-11, where Peter mentions eight things we need to grab hold of and abound in – faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Peter is drawing from his well of experience, successes, and failures to show us that "The God Guarantee" of these things is that we'll never be unfruitful, never stumble to total failure, and we will receive an abundant entrance into Heaven.

Pastor Rob kicks of Pursuit and Promise with an introduction to three related ideas Peter puts forth that are incredibly critical and profound for the life of every follower of Jesus – change is possible, change is gradual, and change is promised. God has given us everything in Christ that we need to grow to maturity and is with us every step of the way.

On MLK Sunday 2020, Pastor Steve unpacks the Parable of the Good Samaritan, one of the Bible's strongest passages to address Christian social responsibility. There's a disturbing trend in the Church today where people seem to be getting meaner and meaner and more than ever, drawing lines of distinction and distance between our perceived enemies, our real enemies, and even, tragically, toward other Believers in the name of apologetics, doctrinal purity, and the faith we hold dear.

In the 2020 State of the Church address, Pastor Steve revisits all God did in 2019 in and through us. Pastor Steve also casts vision for the coming year and how God is continuing to use us to reach the lost, equip the church, send the willing, and expand His Kingdom!

Kicking off 2020, Pastor Rob speaks on one of the most often neglected disciplines and commands of Jesus – fasting. On January 11th, we will be kicking off a churchwide 21-day fast so we want to provide Biblical context for fasting, benefits of doing it, and why it matters in the life of a Christian. Pastor Rob ends his message with some very practical tips on how to fast, particularly for the Christian who hasn't fasted before.

On the heels of 2020, we wanted to have a unique prayer service where we intentionally give space in the service to pray for any family who would like prayer. Pastor Steve also gives a brief vision cast for where Grace Chapel is headed in the new year with a special emphasis on increased worship, prayer, and fasting for all the initiatives God is calling Grace Chapel to.

Long before the moment of His birth, it was foretold that one day a King would come. He wouldn’t simply be added to mankind’s long list of failed and fallen kings, but He would be a true and good King – the King of kings. Pastor Rob speaks on the birth of the King, the death of the King, and the return of the King when ALL will bow their knee – those in Heaven, on the earth, and under the earth.