Grace Church is a Calvary Chapel in Amarillo, Texas. Pastor Bill Gehm preaches the Word verse by verse in a way that reaches people where they are. We pray that you are blessed and encouraged in your faith through this podcast.
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In this message from Hebrews 13:15, we're reminded that praise and thanksgiving aren't optional extras—they are God's will for our daily life. Pastor Bill challenges us to become like the one healed leper who returned to thank Jesus, instead of the nine who moved on without gratitude. Through the word PRAISE, we learn why worship matters: prophecy is personal, faith is relationship (not religion), we are adopted into God's family, our identity is in Christ, God is sovereign over all things, and we're called to evangelize with purpose. No matter what 2026 holds, we're called to continually offer the “sacrifice of praise” with our lips.
Opening the new year with a gospel-centred resolution that can stand in the midst of a fallen world full of fallen people and circumstances.
When our hearts grow foggy and we fear we've failed or been forgotten, Jesus reminds us that we are safe and secure in Him—His heart is gentle, His grip is sure, and He never casts out those who come to Him. Rest returns when we remember this simple truth: I am my Beloved's, and my Beloved is mine.
When our hearts grow foggy and we fear we've failed or been forgotten, Jesus reminds us that we are safe and secure in Him—His heart is gentle, His grip is sure, and He never casts out those who come to Him. Rest returns when we remember this simple truth: I am my Beloved's, and my Beloved is mine.
Who is truly on trial and who is the Judge?
Who is truly on trial and who is the Judge?
When we stop letting our emotions lead and instead remember who our Beloved truly is, intimacy is restored—because the same Savior who calls us His bride also meets us with forgiveness, gentleness, and unwavering love. In marriage and in our walk with Jesus, healing begins the moment we turn our eyes from ourselves and back to the One who never stopped pursuing us.
When we stop letting our emotions lead and instead remember who our Beloved truly is, intimacy is restored—because the same Savior who calls us His bride also meets us with forgiveness, gentleness, and unwavering love. In marriage and in our walk with Jesus, healing begins the moment we turn our eyes from ourselves and back to the One who never stopped pursuing us.
The Holy Spirit knows how to put the Christ in you!
The Holy Spirit knows how to put the Christ in you!
Jesus lovingly knocks on the door of our hearts—not to condemn, but to invite us into deeper intimacy with Him—and when we respond by opening that door, the Holy Spirit fills us with joy, gratitude, and renewed fellowship that no earthly substitute can match. May we never delay in answering His call, but eagerly welcome the One who is altogether lovely.
Jesus lovingly knocks on the door of our hearts—not to condemn, but to invite us into deeper intimacy with Him—and when we respond by opening that door, the Holy Spirit fills us with joy, gratitude, and renewed fellowship that no earthly substitute can match. May we never delay in answering His call, but eagerly welcome the One who is altogether lovely.
Just as a husband tenderly prepares and loves his bride, Christ is washing His church with His Word so she will stand before Him radiant and without blemish. Every one of us is being shaped into a beautiful bride for Jesus, and the only proper response is to come to Him, leave our fears behind, and be fully with Him.
Just as a husband tenderly prepares and loves his bride, Christ is washing His church with His Word so she will stand before Him radiant and without blemish. Every one of us is being shaped into a beautiful bride for Jesus, and the only proper response is to come to Him, leave our fears behind, and be fully with Him.
You can know Jesus and still feel "stuck".
You can know Jesus and still feel "stuck".
Just as the bride gets ready for her groom on her wedding day, so should we be ready for the Lord when he returns to take us home. Just as the groom gets their new residence together, so is the Lord preparing a place for us. Celebrate today for the celebration yet to come!
In a world full of thorns and noise, Jesus invites us to rest under His shade—our protector and provider—reminding us that true love is not a fleeting feeling, but a lasting attachment to the One who gave Himself for us.
In a world full of thorns and noise, Jesus invites us to rest under His shade—our protector and provider—reminding us that true love is not a fleeting feeling, but a lasting attachment to the One who gave Himself for us.
We need the right "cheerleaders" around us to encourage us. Do you have godly cheerleaders in your life?
We need the right "cheerleaders" around us to encourage us. Do you have godly cheerleaders in your life?
The same God who created our longing for love also invites us into a deeper oneness with Himself — a love story written long before ours began. Just as the bride desired the king's embrace, so we are called to draw near to Jesus, the lover of our souls, whose grace restores every broken heart.
The same God who created our longing for love also invites us into a deeper oneness with Himself — a love story written long before ours began. Just as the bride desired the king's embrace, so we are called to draw near to Jesus, the lover of our souls, whose grace restores every broken heart.
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