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Christmas Open House – A Tour of the Manger

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022


(Message 3) Why does the story of a baby born in a manger in Bethlehem matter? Did God really become a man and what does it mean for us? Join us as we look at the incarnation why it’s important that God Himself walked in...

Christmas Open House – A Tour of Joseph’s Dream

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022


(Message 2) Have you ever had a vivid dream you couldn’t shake? When Joseph, who was engaged to Mary, heard that she was pregnant and the crazy story that surrounded it, he was dazed and confused. Before he had the chance to cancel the engagement,...

Christmas Open House – A Tour of Nazareth

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022


(Message 1) How would you react if an angel appeared to you? What if the angel had something… crazy to tell you? Mary had a frightening encounter, but she responded in humility and faith in God’s message to her. Join us for the first message...

The Best Is Yet To Come – Seeing God’s Redemptive Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022


(Message 4) In every book of the Bible, the shadows of a greater story can be seen. Join us for our last message in this series in Ruth as we finish one story and glimpse the prelude to the greatest story ever told. #GCTheBestIsYetToCome

The Best Is Yet To Come – Position Yourself For Blessing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022


(Message 3) Remember when you were in the “right place” at the “right time”? Being in the right place at the right time can also be a result of proper planning and a willingness to take action. As the story of Ruth continues, we find...

The Best is Yet to Come – Luck vs Blessing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022


(Message 2) Do you believe in luck? What about “Christian” luck? Does God operate along with luck or is luck merely superstition? Join us as we take a look at luck vs. blessing and what the story of Ruth has to tell us about how...

The Best is Yet to Come – Starting Over After Tragedy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022


(Message 1) There’s hope even in our deepest loss if we allow God into our tragedy. The story of Ruth is one of hope that begins with a commitment to faithfulness and to following the one true God. Join us for our first message, “The...

You've Lost it. Get it Back. Restoring Obedience.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022


(Message 6) Do you listen to God? Do you do good things for Him? Great! Did you know that it’s possible to listen to and do good things for God without actually obeying Him? One example of this is baptism. Jesus commanded that it be...

You’ve Lost it. Get it Back. Restoring Your Witness for Christ.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022


(Message 5) Who first told you about Jesus? How has your life changed since you first trusted in Him? What if you had never been told? Join us for a practical message on how to share your faith with others, “You’ve Lost it. Get it...

You’ve Lost it. Get it Back. Restoring Extravagant Generosity.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022


(Message 4) What’s your relationship with money like? Is it a tool or your master? Does it do what you tell it to, or does it limit your freedom? Money is a gift from God that is meant to be a blessing to us, to...

You’ve Lost it. Get it Back. Restoring Authentic Community.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022


(Message 3) How many friends do you have? Are they true friends or fair-weather friends? Maybe it's time for some new ones. Join us as we look at the value of surrounding ourselves with genuine friendships in our message, “Restoring Authentic Community.” #GCGetItBack

You’ve Lost it. Get it Back. Restoring the Joy of Your Salvation.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022


(Message 2) Have you lost your sense of wonder or joy? When you think of God, do you see Him as a joy-giver or a joy-taker? How you answer that will reveal a lot about your relationship and understanding of Him. It may also indicate...

You’ve Lost it. Get it Back. Restoring Your Spiritual Passion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022


(Message 1) Are you stuck in a spiritual rut? Have you left your love for the Lord and compromised with the world? Jesus said to the church in Ephesus, “…I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” If you’ve left Jesus,...

The Rhino The Bison and The Lamb – A Fortified Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022


(Message 3) Do you have a faith in God that’s strong and ready for anything? Or is your faith easily shaken? Join us for the final message in our series as we look at the attributes God built into a Bison and apply those characteristics...

The Rhino The Bison and The Lamb – A Dependent Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022


(Message 2) A lamb is a symbol of weakness. Sheep are vulnerable and need a shepherd to protect them and guide them. Just like sheep, we’re truly helpless and need our own shepherd. Join us for this unique series as look at symbols of God’s...

The Rhino, The Bison, and The Lamb – A Forward Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022


(Message 1) The Rhino is a symbol of strength, a force that presses forward and doesn’t back down. Join us for this unique series as look at symbols of God’s strength in nature and how we can apply the lessons learned to our faith. #GCRhino

GOAT – No Condemnation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022


(Message 5) Have you ever been accused of something? On the other hand, have you ever felt vindicated from a false accusation? As we come to the end of Romans 8, we'll learn that there's no accusation or condemnation from God for those who have...

GOAT – How to Respond to Suffering

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022


(Message 4) Why is there so much suffering in the world and how do we respond to it? One of the greatest Bible passages of all time, Roman 8, addresses this question head-on in a way you may not have considered. Learn how to respond...

GOAT – Who’s Your Daddy?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022


(Message 3) What does it mean to be adopted by God? Join us as we ask the question, “Who’s your daddy?” and look into Romans chapter 8, one of the greatest Bible passages of all time. #GCGOAT

GOAT – Life in the Spirit, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


(Message 2) G.O.A.T. is an acronym for the “Greatest Of All Time”. When someone trusts in Jesus, the Holy Spirit of God begins to transform them from the inside out. So, how do we work with this process and not against it? Join us as...

GOAT – Life In The Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022


(Message 1) G.O.A.T. is an acronym for the “Greatest Of All Time”. How do you live your life for God? Is it even really possible? Join us as we begin to look into the Book of Romans, chapter 8, one of the greatest Bible passages...

Achilles – The Road Less Travelled

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022


(Message 3) Pride is the “Achilles heel” for most, if not all of us. However, God opposes the proud and only exalts the humble. Most of us travel the self-serving road of pride and miss God’s favor and honor down the road of humility. In this final message,...

Achilles – It’s Not About Me

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022


(Message 2) Join us for an online-only message, “Achilles – It’s Not About Me”, as we continue our series on pride. An “Achilles’ heel” refers to a small, destructive weakness, especially in someone who is otherwise strong. In this message, we will look at the...

Achilles – The Pride of Status

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022


(Message 1) Join us for an online-only message as we begin our “Achilles” series. An “Achilles’ heel” refers to a small, destructive weakness, especially in someone who is otherwise strong. Today we will look at status in our message, “Achilles – The Pride of Status”....

Worship at the Waterfront – July 3rd, 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022


We had a great time worshiping at the waterfront in Southport, NC! #GC4thOfJuly

In God We Trust – Can I Really Trust Prayer?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022


(Message 4) God doesn’t answer my prayers! Well, there may be a reason (or multiple reasons). Often our perspective is wrong, or we’re not seeing the whole picture, or we want God to act on our schedule, but often there’s more to it than that....

In God We Trust – Can I Really Trust The Church?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022


(Message 3) Scandals. Abuse. Greed. Hypocrisy. We’re not talking about politicians, or Hollywood stars, we’re talking about church people. In this day and age, it’s hard to trust anyone. Church should be different though. Christians should be following Jesus, not trashing His name. Join us...

In God We Trust – Can I Really Trust God?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022


(Message 2) Can I really trust God? Often when we ask this question, we’re asking: can I trust God to align with my expectations? Another shade of this question is to choose not to trust God because the world is unfair or because evil exists...

In God We Trust? – Can I Really Trust the Bible?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022


(Message 1) Can I really trust the Bible? Many of us grew up accepting the perspective our parents or teachers provided on the Bible. In this message, we look at five reasons we can have confidence in the Bible. #GCInGodWeTrust

Let’s Talk About It – Depression

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022


(Message 2) Depression is a worldwide pandemic. The United States is the second-most depressed country in the world. Chances are, you know someone who has battled depression or you have personally. Join us for the message, “Let’s Talk About It – Depression” as we hear...

Let’s Talk About It – Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022


(Message 1)  Do you worry about things you have no control over? Does anxiety rob your mind of peace? Have you ever had a panic attack? Even if your answer is no, you likely know someone who does. Join us today for a message, “Let’s...

Don’t Take the Bait – The Bait of Unforgiveness

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022


(Message 4) Unforgiveness puts us in bondage, but forgiveness sets us free. So what does forgiveness look like, and how do we forgive that person? Join us as we conclude our series with the message, “Don't Take the Bait – The Bait of Unforgiveness”. #GCDontTakeTheBait

Don’t Take The Bait – The Bait of Avoiding

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022


(Message 3) When you’re offended, how do you react to the person who offended you? Are you a shouter or a pouter? Do you yell, or stew in the offense and rehearse your response? In this message, we look at Elijah who was a bit...

Don’t Take the Bait – The Bait of Revenge

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022


(Message 2) Revenge is a dish best served cold, says Don Corleone. Maybe that’s how you feel when someone mistreats you. But what does Jesus say about taking revenge? How should we handle our enemies? The reality is, when we take revenge we forfeit the...

Don’t Take the Bait – The Bait of Being Easily Offended

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022


(Message 1) Are you easily offended? Does your temper flare quickly or do you assume the worst in people? Then you’re easy prey and Satan has you exactly where he wants you. In today's message we'll learn how to avoid taking the bait of being...

The Untold Story (Side B) – Believe

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022


(Message 9) What would you think if someone told you one of your dearest friends had risen from the dead? Apart from visions of that zombie apocalypse movie you saw, you’d either be offended or laugh it off as a joke. Jesus’ resurrection was met...

The Untold Story (Side B) – The Actual Lord’s Prayer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022


(Message 8) If you’ve grown up in church, you can likely quote what is commonly called, the Lord’s Prayer. This prayer could also be called, the believer’s prayer since Jesus use it to teach His disciples to pray. Today we look at Jesus’ actual prayer...

The Untold Story (Side B) – God’s Best for You

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022


(Message 7) Ghosts and spirits are spooky Halloween stuff, right? well, what about the “Holy Spirit”, what's that all about and what does Jesus have to say about the subject? Join us as we continue in the Gospel of John and learn about the Holy...

The Untold Story (Side B) – Lazarus, Come Out!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022


(Message 6) How would you react if you saw someone rise from the dead? Not in a zombie apocalypse sort of way, but a complete returning to life and health after being dead in the grave for days? Many people believed in Jesus when He...

The Untold Story (Side B) – A Profile in Victimhood

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022


(Message 5) We continue with the 5th message in our series in the Gospel of John, “The Untold Story”. Now, we’ve flipped the cassette for our first message on side-B. Jesus heals a man paralyzed for 38 years, but there’s some doubt whether this man...

The Untold Story – Wake Up and Look Around

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022


(Message 4) What keeps you from talking with others about your faith in Jesus? If you're still investigating Christianity, what keeps you from seeking a relationship with Jesus? Join us as we hear from Jesus in His conversation with a rejected woman in our message,...

The Untold Story – The Conversation That Changed History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022


(Message 3) Do good people go to Heaven? What if you memorize the Bible, keep all the religious requirements perfectly, and hold the most prestigious religious position possible? Surely that’s good enough, right? Jesus had a conversation with a man in exactly this position and...

The Untold Story – The 1st Sign

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022


(Message 2) Did you know that the Gospel of John is an eyewitness account of Jesus’ life, written for a specific purpose? John writes, “these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that...

The Untold Story – In The Beginning…

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022


(Message 1) “In the beginning…”, how would you end this phrase? John starts his story of Jesus’ life by ending this phrase a bit differently than you might expect, “In the beginning… was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was...

Football Sunday 2022 – Unshaken

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022


Football Sunday is an exciting opportunity to hear from some of the NFL's big names, on Super Bowl Sunday. Hear inspiring stories from Sam Acho, Brandin Cooks, Carson Wentz, and other players. Hosted by Benjamin Watson and Tony Dungy. #FootballSunday

It’s Complicated – Parenting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022


(Message 6) Parenting can be complicated, especially in our modern society full of targeted marketing and social media influencers. What are we to do as parents? Join us for Biblical principles and practical help in the final message of our series, “It’s Complicated – Parenting”. ...

It’s Complicated – Life and Death

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022


(Message 5) “Thou shalt not kill.” That seems pretty straightforward, right? But, what does “kill” mean? Does it apply to self-defense or just murder? What about capital punishment, suicide, euthanasia, or abortion? Join us as we look at God’s perspective on human life… and death...

It’s Complicated – Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022


(Message 4) “God created sex and He just wants me to be happy.” When culture acknowledges God in connection with sexuality, it’s often a super permissive version of a god that supports the prevailing view of sexuality in society. It’s true that God designed sex,...

It’s Complicated – Money

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022


(Message 3) “I’ll charge it now and pay it off later… I can’t afford to give, I’ll do it when I have more money… I’ll always have a car payment and a mortgage… I can’t get out of debt….” WRONG! Stop the money madness! Join...

It’s Complicated – Temptation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022


(Message 2) How do we overcome temptation? Temptations are everywhere, whether we’re tempted to tell a white lie to get out of trouble, to look at porn, or to charge up the credit card on greedy spending, the list can go on. How can we...

It’s Complicated – Marriage

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022


(Message 1) What is God’s design for marriage? Current culture believes the definition is flexible, but is it? Join us as we look at God’s purpose for marriage why His design is the best in our message, “It’s Complicated: Marriage”. #GCItsComplicated

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