Know Greater Joy Podcast

Pastor Ryan Atkins continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness, covering verses 13:53-14:50.

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 13:1-50

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 12

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 11:1-30.

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 10, verses 10:1-42.

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 9, verses 9:14-38.

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 8, verses 8:28 - 9:13

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 8, verses 8:1-27.

Pastor Steve Strong continues a mini-series on the Feasts of Israel in preparation for Easter.  Today, April 21, 2025, Easter Sunday, Steve teaches on Feasts of First Fruits and Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) from Leviticus 23:9-14 and 15:22

Pastor Steve Strong starts a mini-series on the Feasts of Israel in preparation for Easter.  Today, Steve teaches on The Feasts of Booths from Leviticus 23:33-36, 39-43

Pastor Steve Strong starts a mini-series on the Feasts of Israel in preparation for Easter.  Today, Steve teaches on The Day of Atonement from Leviticus 23

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 7 verses 7:24-29.

Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 7 versus 21-23.

The Kingdom Righteousness series is continued in Matthew chapter 7.

Pastor Ryan Adkins continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 7.

Pastor Steve Strong continues his teaching on what Kingdom Righteousness is,  Today teaching is from Matthew 6.

Pastor Steve Strong continues his teaching on what Kingdom Righteousness is in Matthew 5:17-21

Pastor Steve Strong talks about Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew 5

Pastor Steve Strong teaches on how we need to live as Kingdom Citizens for Jesus Christ.

Pastor Steve Strong teaches a lesson on Matthew 4:18-22, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.

Pastor Steve covers Matthew 4:1-25 and the start of Jesus' ministry.

Pastor Steve starts a series on Matthew emphasizing one of our core values at Grace: Relationship with God and living a Jesus-centered life.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Pastor Brian Gardiner of New Community Church discuss Can Women be Pastors?

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Pastor Brian Gardiner, New Community Church, discuss, Who Runs the Church (Pastors, Deacons, Congregation) 

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Bill Kopas discuss Church Mission and Membership.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Bill Kopas discuss Comforts to Hold, pt3 of 3 - God's People & Rest.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Comforts to Hold, pt2 of 3 - God's Sovereignty & Purpose.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Comforts to Hold, pt1 of 3 - God's Grace & Presence.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Traps to Avoid, The Discouragement Trap, part 6 of a 6-part series on suffering.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Traps to Avoid, The Doubt Trap, part 5 of a 6-part series on suffering.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Traps to Avoid, The Doubt Trap, part 4 of a 6-part series on suffering.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss The Envy Trap, part 3 of a 6-part series on suffering.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss The Fear Trap, part 2 of a 6-part series on suffering.

Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins begin a six-part series on suffering.  In this episode, they discuss the Awareness Trap.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Nicole W.. about how she came to believe in Christ.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with George H. about how he came to believe in Christ.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about Suffering - How and not Why, part 1 of a 5 part series. Suffering - Paul David Tripp AMAZON LINK FOR BOOK  Key Passages of Scripture  Ecclesiastes 7:14 (ESV)  14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.  Psalm 34:19 (ESV)  19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.  Romans 5:3–4 (ESV)  3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,  James 1:2–3 (ESV)  2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.  1 Peter 1:6–7 (ESV)  6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  1 Peter 4:12–19 (ESV)   12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 17For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.  1 Peter 5:10 (ESV)  10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.  Philippians 1:29 (ESV)  29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,  2 Timothy 3:12 (ESV)  12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,  Romans 8:18 (ESV)  18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (ESV)  8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;  2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV)  16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.  2 Corinthians 1:4 (ESV)  4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.  Galatians 6:2 (ESV)  2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.  John 16:33 (ESV)  33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”  Revelation 21:3 (ESV)  3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Karen K. about how she came to a belief in Christ.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Dan K. about how he came to a belief in Christ.

TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT THEOLOGY PROPER - In this episode, Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about the names of God.

TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT THEOLOGY PROPER - In this episode Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan we'll be looking at how God operates in his Creation, specifically talking about the Plan of God

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Brian R. about how he came to a belief in Christ.

TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT THEOLOGY PROPER - In this episode Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan are still exploring the question “what is God like?” by walking through the doctrine of the Trinity

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Chuck R. about how he came to believe in Christ.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Nancy P. about how she came to believe in Christ.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about Theology Proper - What Are His Attributes - Part 2

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with George SK. about how he came to believe in Christ.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about Theology Proper, What Are His Attributes - Part 1

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk abut how does God exist.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about does God exist.

Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Lois and Mel G. about how they came to a belief in Christ.