GraceOC Sermons

It's so easy for a fear to become a giant, especially when you focus on it. For the Israelites who were about to take the promised land in Numbers 13, their giants were just that - giants! But God had been faithful to them on the entire journey. Would they turn back now? With the powerful and moving conclusion to the "Leap Year" series, Pastor Jarrod asks us to go "All-Out".

The Bible tells us that the Lord is a jealous God, but he's jealous for good reason. As a loving parent, it's hard to accept when your children do things that will lead to their destruction. This is clearly seen in 1 Kings 18, through the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. In "Leaping... or Limping?", Jarrod leads us through this fascinating account, and we'll see several clear realities about both God's justice and his love.

The book of Esther reads like a well-thought out Hollywood script. But, as we all know, fact is better than fiction, and Esther certainly proves this. Using this backdrop, Jarrod gives us a cliff-notes version of this exciting book, pointing us towards a God of love and power that calls us to leap.

Are you the kind of person that sees a challenge as an obstacle, or do you see it as an opportunity. No doubt, as Joshua and the Israelites approached the ancient city of Jericho, they had to make the choice to see that profound challenge as one or the other. In this episode, Jarrod brings us to the reality that we must also make this choice in the day-to-day challenges we face.

Do you ever find it hard to know when God is leading you, much less calling you to leap? How can you know if God is leading? How can you know if you're supposed to leap? In this episode, Jarrod will give us some of the most practical advice yet on what it means to not only follow God, but to leap toward the calling he's given you.

Let's face it. For many church goers, risking for God is showing up on a Sunday to a church, singing some songs, and hearing a preacher preach. But oddly enough, many of these same people are bored out of their mind with Christianity. Think there's a connection? In this episode, Jarrod looks at Noah's uncanny risk and his uncanny faith.

Are you ever bored with your Christian faith? Do you ever read the great stories of faith from the Scriptures and wonder why those things don't happen to you? Well, there's no in-between when it comes to following Christ. Either you're moving towards Him, or you're drifting away. Today, in "Fishbowl Faith", Jarrod challenges us to see beyond our "fishbowl", and take the risks necessary to really experience Jesus Christ in our lives.

Many people talk a great game when it comes to knowing Jesus Christ. But, as we’ve all heard, actions speak louder than words, and the way you give your money towards Christ’s work may, in fact, be the loudest thing you’ve ever done. In this episode, Jarrod looks at a familiar parable of Christ, as he helps us examine our faith through the lens of giving.

Grace Community Church is growing at an unbelievable pace. But what does all this growth mean for the future of the church, and what's this "Be His Story" thing all about? In this unique podcast, two key leaders in the life of Grace Community Church sit down to speak about the recent past, what this growth means, and what's in store for a future that God seems to be profoundly interested in.

So often, our lives move at such a blinding pace that we have to plan out even the most mundane of tasks. But shouldn't this be said for our finances, that we should plan them out, too? Our money, and especially our giving, needs to have a plan. In "Planning Your Joy", Pastor Jarrod will offer helpful and Biblical insight on how we should plan out how we give.

When it comes to giving, which kind of person are you: the one that lives first and then gives God what’s left over, or are you a person who trusts God enough to give first and then live on the leftovers? If we answer that question honestly, then it may mean it's time for a heart check on how we handle God's resources. "Serving Leftovers" promises to challenge and provoke you to think about how you're treating God's money, especially in light of the tithe.

We live in a world at war. Just turn on the news and you read of far-off conflicts and dissensions. But did you know that you live right in the middle of a battleground, right where you are, every day? Today, Jarrod brings the reality of the spiritual conflict that we exist in every single day in "Spiritual Warfare Praying".

Who owns your money and stuff? That seems like a silly question, doesn't it? But, what would you say to the reality that the Bible declares that everything you "own" is actually God's? In this episode, Pastor Jarrod brings us even more truth in the Sowing Lessons series, as he speaks the message "Ending Delusions".

Do you ever find yourself a bit freaked out when you hear a church talk about money? You're like most people if you do. But have you ever wondered how much Jesus talked about money? In "Facing Your Fears", the first message in this new series, Jarrod will challenge us towards a freedom that few ever find - freedom with our finances.

As a Christian, isn't our goal each new year just to "do better"? Well, here's some bad news: your "doing better" will last about as long as your New Year's Resolutions. So, what are we to do in this new year? How do we avoid the pitfalls and messes of last year, and the year before, and the year before (and the decade before that)? How can 2012 really be any different? If that's a legitimate question you're asking, then check out "Walk This Way in 2012".