Grace Clarksville

One of the central roles of the Holy Spirit is to give us new life.  This week we see why we need this new life and how we can get it. Scriptures: Titus 3:3-7 Keywords: Holy Spirit, New Life, Titus 3, Regeneration, Renewal, Spiritual Growth, Salvation

The Holy Spirit is vital to our understanding of the Christian faith.  In this sermon, we look at who the Holy Spirit is, what he does, and why all of this matters for us today. Scriptures: John 14:15-17, 25-26 Keywords: Holy Spirit, Spiritual Growth, New Life, Doctrine, John 14

In his very last words, David chooses to communicate that God values character built through obedience and faithfulness to God over time. His words impress upon us our best chance to impact the world through a God valued character forged in the fires of obedience and long-term faithfulness over the course of our entire lives. Scriptures: 1 Kings 2:1-4 Keywords: faithfulness, character, heart, David, last words

David finds himself at a critical turning point in his life when he is confronted about his sin. The repentance we see in David is the same kind of response we desperately need in our own lives. Discover why repentance is the starting point for healing in our own lives. Scriptures: 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Keywords: Repentance, Sin, Forgiveness, David, Nathan, Repent, 2 Samuel, Confrontation 

As David grows older, he experiences a new fight against temptation - one that he loses. In this fight, we see the true nature of temptation, why it's important to understand, and how we can still have hope. Scriptures: 2 Samuel 11:1-5, James 1:1-5 Keywords: David, Bathsheba, Sin, Temptation, 2 Samuel, Lust, Desire

With a kingdom settled, David honors his promise to show mercy to Saul's descendants, showing us what true mercy is and why we need it still today. Scriptures: 2 Samuel 9:1-7 Keywords: David, 2 Samuel, Mercy, Kindness, Forgiveness, Mephibosheth

This week we look at how, in the midst of making his plans, David hears a challenging and comforting promise from God. Scriptures: 2 Samuel 7:8-17 Keywords: Life of David, David, Covenant, Faithfulness, 2 Samuel, Sovereignty 

Everyone has experienced hurt and pain at the hands of someone else.  David gives us a powerful example of how we can respond to our enemies in sparing Saul. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 26:2-12 Keywords: The Life of David, Saul, 1 Samuel, Mercy, Forgiveness, Revenge, Grace, Relationships  

David and Goliath is one of the most famous stories in the Bible.  More than the slaying of a giant, this story shows us how to live with one of God's greatest truths. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 17:41-50 Keywords: The Life of David, 1 Samuel, David, Goliath, Courage, Fear, Pride, Suffering  

How God chose David to become a king reveals one of the greatest insights into how God calls his followers and how he works in their lives. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Keywords: David, 1 Samuel, The Life of David, Grace, Gospel 

A call to accept and acknowledge the significance of the imperfect moments in our story. Through painful moments God both provides for our needs and reveals himself as a Savior. Scriptures: Matthew 14:13-21 Keywords: imperfection, grace, savior, life story

Change is possible but lasting change never happens in isolation. Join us this week as we discover how change and our need for others are connected.  Scriptures: Acts 9:10-19 Keywords: change, hope, endurance, relationship, friendship, community

Change takes work. This week we look at how establishing new patterns in our lives can lead to experiencing God's power and grace. Scriptures: Philippians 2:12-13 Keywords: Spiritual growth, spiritual formation, spiritual disciplines, Philippians, Paul, You Can Change

One of the main reasons why we don't experience change in our lives is because we worship the wrong things.  This week we see how we can navigate our hearts and make real progress in the areas we want to see changed. Scriptures: Acts 17:22-32, Psalm 115:2-9 Keywords: You Can Change, Acts 17, Psalm 115, Paul, Personal growth, spiritual formation

Change is often hard and it is easy to become discouraged..  But God gives us hope for real and lasting change in our lives. Scriptures: John 3:1-8, Romans 8:9-13 Keywords: Change, Growth, Spiritual Formation, Hope, John 3, Romans 8, You Can Change

In this concluding passage, Jesus gives his listeners a final illustration with a final call: build your life on his firm foundation. Scriptures: Matthew 7:24-29 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Matthew, Jesus, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth

How do we know that we know God?  Jesus shows us the importance of bearing good fruit, while at the same time giving us a solemn and serious warning. Scriptures: Matthew 7:15-23 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, hypocrisy, good works, faith, spiritual growth, Matthew

These three verses are some of the most famous words of Jesus recorded in Scripture. This week we will see that this was a call to action and not just wise advice for followers of Jesus. Scriptures: Matthew 7:12-14 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, Golden Rule, Life, Discipleship, Growth

Jesus teaches us that how we pray is really important. In this passage, he shows us that God wants to be asked to be involved with every area of our lives. Scriptures: Matthew 7:7-11 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, prayer, Matthew, Jesus, petitionary prayer

As Jesus closes his most famous sermon, he addresses what it means to live in community with other people.  This week we hear Jesus speak to the danger of judging others. Scriptures: Matthew 7:1-6 Keywords: Judging, Judgment, Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, Grace, Relationships, Conflict