Best Grace Capital City Podcasts (2024)

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The Outward Disciplines // Submission 47:21

2h ago47:21

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Even though it's one of the most beautiful, empowering, and freeing spiritual disciplines of our faith, Submission is often noted as the most misused and abused. In this message from Pastor Holly, she gently teaches on what submission is not, what Kingdom submission actually is, the limits of submission, and ways we can practice and grow in this di…

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Honor One Another: How to Lead

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"Now, that word in Romans 12, where we started—that word "honor"—it's a Greek word. It looks like the word "time," but what it means is "prize." It can mean "value," it can mean "respect." It can mean "honor," and it can mean "recognition." I really like that word recognition because I think that gives us a good perspective of what honor is. Recogn…

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Wisdom and Foolishness Don't Mix 41:39

2d ago41:39

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By the power of the Holy Spirit we're no longer enslaved to our foolish impulses, but guided by the Word of God to righteousness and true wisdom.By Pastor Steve Thompson

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The Outward Disciplines // Solitude 42:03

9d ago42:03

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In our new series, The Outward Disciplines, Pastor Olu explains the need for all of us to engage in these practices in order to continue developing lifestyles modeled after Jesus. Focusing on solitude, he encourages us through Luke 4:38-44, to have a regular rhythm in our lives where we are disconnecting from the crowds and clutter so we can connec…

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Love One Another: What would you do?

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"When Jesus says, “Love one another,” who is my one another? You see, this “agape” kind of love wouldn’t be so painfully difficult if the people in your life weren’t so painfully difficult. But you are surrounded by a bunch of sinners. If I got to pick my “one another,” maybe loving my “one another” wouldn’t be so hard. But … I don’t. If all my “on…

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Eternal Joy Starts Now 35:50

9d ago35:50

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Death is certain and life is unpredictable, so enjoy every moment today.By Pastor Gregg Santee

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Witness // Contextualization 46:42

15d ago46:42

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In this message, Pastor Chris explores Paul’s approach to mission through Acts 17. How do we approach our witness in a way that is truly good news for all people? In a way that invites and doesn’t alienate those who may not know Jesus as Lord?By Grace Capital City

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How to Help Others With Menatal Illness

16d ago

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This message is for everyone, but it is about our responsibility to help others, not about helping ourselves. Here is the big question: “What is your responsibility in helping someone who struggles with mental health?”By Ben Webb, Associate Minister

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Living Wisely in a World We Can't Control 40:19

16d ago40:19

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As Christians, we have the wisdom of God and can live wisely in a world that we cannot control.By Pastor Steve Thompson

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Witness // Perception 43:01

23d ago43:01

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Acts 16 is a reservoir of insights and encouragement for those who seek to follow Jesus and share His love, power, and wisdom with others along the way. Often overlooked, yet a cornerstone of missional effectiveness is prayer. In this week's sermon, Pastor Olu underscores the pivotal role of prayer in our spiritual life and service, as it opens our…

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Do you suffer from depression?

23d ago

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"Now, not everyone who is depressed will feel all of these descriptors; but they probably feel some of them. You feel down. You’re irritable, maybe. Maybe a sense of hopelessness. You’ve lost a sense of purpose. Those things you used to enjoy, you don’t enjoy them anymore. There’s this oppressive pessimism – everything is half-empty. Sadness, dejec…

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Making Sense of Life 39:10

23d ago39:10

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Living life tethered to the truths of the gospel is the only way to truly make sense of life.By Pastor Steve Thompson

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Witness // Connection 45:31

1M ago45:31

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In this week's sermon, Pastor Olu briefly explores a pivotal moment in the book of Acts, chapters 10 and 11, where the Holy Spirit challenges Peter to connect with those he typically wouldn't, revealing God's mission of inviting everyone to His table. We will also hear from key leaders from our community, Krista Kartson, Juddie Otieno, and Dan Drey…

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Do you battle anxiety?

30d ago

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"Anxiety and worry exist on a spectrum. At one end, you have worry and anxiety that are present but manageable … and even beneficial. They press us and push us to fulfill our responsibilities. They act as a prod to do our jobs well. But that's not the complete picture. I think that's a small piece of the picture. Anxiety and worry are usually not g…

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Seeing God in Adversity 40:16

1M ago40:16

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It's only because of Jesus we can find good, even in the day of adversity.By Pastor JR Harkness

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Are you unlovable?

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"When we let that lie take root, it grows and grows until, eventually, we say, "You're unlovable." It's not that you're never going to be loved; you lie to yourself and think your problem is that you aren't worth loving. No one’s ever going to find you lovable. Eventually, that grows until you begin believing that you don't even love yourself. How …

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Enjoy What God Has Given 37:30

1M ago37:30

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The cure for being dissatisfied and longing for more than God has given you, is to be content in Christ.By Pastor Steve Thompson

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Witness // Interruption 33:35

1M ago33:35

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Pastor Holly dives into two stories in Acts 8 involving Philip, a newly appointed leader in the early church, and leads us to ask ourselves two big and important questions: Are we willing to be interrupted AND ALSO are we willing to be the interruption?By Grace Capital City

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Is your life ruined?

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It’s a word we all understand – “ruin.” Something was beautiful once, but no longer. It was useful once, valuable once, but no longer. It has been damaged and wrecked. It has been spoiled. You can ruin a shirt; you can ruin a phone; you can ruin a vacation; you can ruin a career; you can ruin a relationship; you can ruin a person. Have you ever rui…

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Worshiping in God's House 45:27

1M ago45:27

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We must worship in God's house with reverence and confidence because of Jesus.By Pastor Cean Williard

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Witness // Persecution 47:37

2M ago47:37

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The story of Stephen in Acts 6 & 7 describes to us the persecution of the first martyr of the newly formed church. There’s so much we can learn from his witness and his faithfulness as it relates to persecution that we may experience in our own walk following Jesus. How do we remain as faith and effective witnesses in the moments persecution comes …

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Does your life have meaning?

2M ago

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"So, a lot of us … in fact, most of us, maybe … kind of put on these masks. And our masks usually look better on the outside than we feel on the inside, right? And we kind of fear that everyone around is as good on the inside as their masks look on the outside. So, when we compare our insides to their masks, we don’t look too good, we don’t feel to…

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Working Together 37:12

2M ago37:12

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Jesus calls us into a life dedicated to other believers, living in close community to stand against trials and point each other to Christ.By Jonathan Flores

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Witness // Proclamation: Word & Deed 42:14

2M ago42:14

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In this week's sermon, Pastor Olu leads us to explore Acts 4, which picks up right after Peter and John miraculously heal a lame beggar at the temple. This miracle provokes the people's positive and negative reactions, setting the stage for Peter's impassioned second message. Join us as we learn that, like Peter, we all carry a vital message, and t…

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How To: God-Honoring Marriage

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"We talked about raising godly children – which is hard work and requires discipline. Wisdom says to listen to God. Fools despise discipline. We talked about money – which requires hard work and discipline to handle well. It wasn’t groundbreaking information. Wisdom says to listen to God. Fools despise discipline. We talked about our hurts, and we …

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Living True Grace 38:20

2M ago38:20

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Stand firm in the true grace of God as you await His eternal glory.By Pastor Cean Williard

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Witness // Demonstration 36:23

2M ago36:23

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In Acts 2 we read about the gathering of the early Christians and how they lived out their faith together. In the midst of these extraordinary stories its so easy to miss the ordinary rhythms that were such a big part of their witness, and how their lives truly did demonstrate the presence of God amongst them. In this message Pastor Chris challenge…

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How To: God-Honoring Work

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"I don’t care whether you are a Boomer, a Gen Xer, a Millennial, a Zer, or even Gen Alpha … the questions are the same: Does your work life matter to God? Does how you work affect your life with God? Does God care? And if he does, should you? What do you think: Is work a necessary evil? Should our goal be to do as little as possible and get past it…

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Living Examples 49:11

2M ago49:11

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We follow the Chief shepherd as elders lovingly lead and members faithfully follow.By Pastor Cean Williard

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Witness // Commissioned 38:14

2M ago38:14

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Pastor Chris kicks off our series in the book of Acts by exploring the first chapter and what it means for us to be a commissioned people. Too often we settle for a back seat, spectator role, when God has called every single follower of Jesus to be a part of his work here on earth.By Grace Capital City

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How To Be A Friend

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It's dangerous to be in a place where no one cares for you spiritually because it's incredibly easy to drift away from God. We need people in our corner to help pull us toward God. It's that together part of what Doc always says. We've got this saying that we use a lot around here. We're all about doing life with God, for God, God's way … together.…

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Living in Trials 45:58

2M ago45:58

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The glory of God leads us to rejoice in our trials.By Pastor Cean Williard

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The Home God Is Building // Faith Anderson 42:39

3M ago42:39

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In this message, College and Justice Resident Faith Anderson leads us through the Old Testament truth that God is a home for us, paralleled with the New Testament reality that He has made His home in us. Now through the gift of the Holy Spirit, how do we embrace the work of making the house of our heart a home? This sermon gives us practical steps …

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Learning to Wait // Pentecost Sunday 42:19

3M ago42:19

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In this message, Pastor Chris teaches on the Tower of Babel in Genesis, through to the Upper room in the book of Acts, and the importance of learning to posture our hearts and lives in a way where we are able to fully partner with God and His Spirit's work within us. [There are audio difficulties in this episode - they are resolved at the 13 minute…

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How To Heal From Hurt

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"How many of you have been wounded? Not physically, but emotionally? … Yeah, that’s a universal, right? Emotional pain, spiritual pain, relational pain? Anger, sadness, bitterness, despair, remorse maybe; you are wounded, you hurt. It's pretty much universal. How many of you are hurting somehow right here, right now? A bunch of you, probably. Becau…

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Reining in Cynicism 42:36

3M ago42:36

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Our cynicism about the world is restrained by the hope of the gospel which assures us that Christ will one day make all things new.By Pastor Steve Thompson

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How To: Managing Money God's Way

3M ago

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"Paul says, “I've learned the secret … to being content.” That feels a little bit like a letdown. Like, really? Is that a secret you've been trying to discover? Have you been actively pursuing contentment? Look, I think that we all want contentment. But we don't live like it. We live like contentment is right around the corner … and we never quite …

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Living in the End 44:20

3M ago44:20

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How are we to live knowing that the end is near? Peter has shown how we are to be living in the end for the eternal glory of God.By Pastor Cean Williard

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Resilient Faith // Katelyn Curran 44:32

3M ago44:32

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This week guest speaker Katelyn Curran delivers a powerful message on what it means to follow Jesus with resilient faith even in the midst of disappointment. For anyone who has found themselves in a season of disconnection or discouragement this word will be a great encouragement!By Grace Capital City

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How To: Parenting God's Way

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“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” There are times we fear that God has a sense of humor, right? But what if … what if he is serious? What if God meant them to be so? And what if there was a way to make it so? Not a guarantee but a strategy. What if there was a strategy for raising kids you can be proud of, for raising…

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Living God's Will 45:16

3M ago45:16

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Christ suffered for our sin, so we must live free from sin.By Pastor Cean Williard

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What Is Wisdom? 35:26

3M ago35:26

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King Solomon was considered to be the wisest man who ever lived and yet, when we look at his life so much of it ended in misery and disaster. Why was this? What do we need to learn about the nature and journey of wisdom from the life of King Solomon, and how can we live as truly wise people even today?…

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How To Be A Brother

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"How do I live like Jesus when it comes to disagreements? How do I live like Jesus when it comes to the ways in which we don't agree? And then, here's the big idea. Here's the answer at the end of the message. I’ll give it to you on the front end. Here’s the big idea: live in unity and peace with one another. The answer – which feels like it's lack…

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A Time for Everything 45:09

3M ago45:09

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We can trust God and enjoy life now because God endures forever, and He has made everything beautiful in its time.By Pastor JR Harkness

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How to Love

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Let’s start with the word of the day, the question of the day, and the attitude of the day. • The word of the day is “agape.” There it is in the Greek: ἀγάπη. It means “love,” … but it’s a very special kind of love. We’ll get there. • The question of the day is, “What would agape do?” As Jesus followers, we need to ask this question: “What would ag…

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Living Victor 47:49

4M ago47:49

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We can suffer for doing good because Jesus proclaims victory in death and reigns victorious in resurrected life.By Pastor Cean Williard

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1 Kings 21 // What is Mine To Carry? 41:36

4M ago41:36

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In this Message Pastor Chris teaches from 1 Kings 21, the story of Naboth's Vineyard and King Ahab’s efforts to steal it. Learning to discern what is ours to carry and what is not is one of the pivotal steps we all need to take in following Jesus. This story and message gives us an insight into that journey.…

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Creation Care Sunday // The Bible - Friend or Foe? 55:30

4M ago55:30

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In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we're reminded that all scripture is God-breathed, equipping us for every good work. But what about caring for God's creation? Is it truly within the scope of "every good work"? And does the Bible empower or hinder such efforts? Join Pastor Olu and Dr. Jessica Moerman as they explore the deep connection between the Christian f…

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How To Be A Good Citizen

4M ago

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“'Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow man has fulfilled the law.' Guys, I want you to hear it: overcome evil with good. Be a good citizen. Give what is owed, whether that's taxes or revenue, respect or honor. You give what is owed. And everyone is owed love. I promise you that …