In Hebrews 6 the writer describes the hope we have in God as an Anchor for our Souls. In the midst of so much uncertainty, change and turmoil in our world, it is so important to be continually reminded of how God’s promises can be the anchor that keeps us grounded and hopeful for our future in Him.
What does it mean to grow up? It seems that the writer of Hebrews has some frustrations with this community around the fact that they haven’t really matured or grown spiritually. Why is that? Whats going on here? And what does it mean for us to grow in spiritual maturity? In this message Pastor Chris explores the nature of Spiritual Maturity and a key component to our growth that is so easy to miss.
Throughout history God has made a way to draw closer and closer to his people. But when facing adversity the temptation for us to turn to other things besides Jesus is real. In this message, Pastor Holly shows how Jesus as our perfect High Priest is better than anything else and how the role God gives us all changes everything.
At Pentecost we celebrate two important events; the pouring out of the Spirit to all believers and the birthing of God’s Church. Both are so important and both are critical to the other. In this message Pastor Chris explores the commission of the early church in Acts and how essential the Holy Spirit was to them and to us still as we seek to follow Jesus.
How do we understand the Word of God? What does it mean for us as followers of Jesus that God has spoken, and also that God is still speaking? In this message Pastor Chris unpacks Hebrews 4 and the nature and revelation of God’s Word to us.
What does it mean to live as a child of God? In Hebrews 3 we’re told that Jesus lived as a son while Moses lived as a servant, how can follow the lead of Jesus and live into our true identity as sons and daughters? Pastor Chris teaches on the nature of sonship and the importance of living out our standing in God.
In this message from Pastor Olu in Hebrews 2, we explore how Jesus, our suffering Savior, is the Faithful Shepherd who walks with us in our pain. Far from being distant, Christ entered our frailty, broke the power of death, and now helps us in every trial. Only a Savior who has suffered can truly shepherd suffering saints.
In this episode, speaker Rev. Caleb Cray Haynes shares a message at Grace Capital City's Annual Creation Care Sunday. Rev Haynes is a speaker, writer, and advocate on issues of environmental justice for the church at large. For more information on Rev. Haynes' many wonderful contributions, please visit www. calebcrayhaynes.com . For more information on how to get involved with our Creation Care Justice Ministry at GCC, please visit gracecapitalcity.com/justice.
In this message Pastor Chris unpacks the scriptures and invitation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. What is it? Why does it matter? And how do I posture my heart to receive all that God has for me in this area?
The topic of healing can include everything from the miraculous to unbelief, faith to curiosity, and overwhelming joy to deep disappointment. In this message, Pastor Holly takes us through many stories of Jesus healing, shares her own experiences seeing (and not seeing) healing miracles, and shows us that healing is always on God’s heart and is meant to be a regular part of our lives. As followers of Jesus we are called to demonstrate the Kingdom of God here on Earth as it is in Heaven, so let us go, with humility and compassion, in the name of our Great King and Healer, and see healing in ourselves, our neighbors, and our world.
In this message guest speaker, Katie Luse, offers some profound truth and revelation about the work of the Spirit in our lives through seasons of trial, disappointment and suffering. Not only is Holy Spirit with us in those moments, but some of the Spirits most important work can be done in these moments if we posture ourselves to His work. Katie is a friend of GCC and leads a prayer ministry called Connect Up.
Whether you know it or not, you are in a war. In Matthew chapter 12 verses 22-30, Jesus showcases the reality of spiritual warfare—a battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. Pastor Olu in this week’s sermon unpacks what it means to be engaged in Spiritual Warfare, how to recognize the enemy’s tactics, and how to walk in the victory Christ has already won. The battle is real, but so is our authority in Jesus.
The gift of Tongues can be one of the misunderstood and confusing of the gifts, but also one of the most life giving. In this message Pastor Chris explores what the Bible says about the gift of Tongues, how it can play a role in our lives and what its purpose is in our walk with Christ.
As we close out Black History Month, Pastor Chris teaches us on God’s heart for the nations, the beauty of diversity and creativity in the Kingdom and the unique contribution the Black Church had made to our faith.
Does God speak? Is God still speaking? What does God's voice sound like? In this message, Pastor Holly challenges us to increase our awareness, expectation, and experience of hearing God's voice and using the gift of prophecy.
As we continue in our Life in the Spirit series Pastor Chris begins unpacking the role that spiritual gifts can play in the life of a believer and how we can walk in them with joy, health and wisdom.
Dr. Bob Roberts has been a powerful Kingdom voice for decades; planting churches, advocating for religious freedoms around the world and acting as a bridge builder between people of different faiths. In this message he teaches on the role of the Temple and what it means for us as followers of Jesus to carry the Presence of God with us at all times and in all places.
The Presence of God is one of the most important, but also misunderstood themes in the Bible. In this message Pastor Chris unpacks the significance of God’s presence, how we can understand it, but most importantly how it can become a central part of our lives.
A people who are grounded in the spirit of God and a people who are grounded in the truth of God. How can we be a people in 2025 who are grounding our hopes, identity and values in the unchanging goodness of God? Enjoy this message as Pastor Chris explores our word for the year!