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Exodus 14: What to Do When a Situation Seems Impossible

January 26, 2021

Pastor Grant Ethridge

The dictionary defines impossible as incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled. What is your impossible situation? Maybe it involves your marriage, a child, or your health. Whatever it is,…

How to Overcome Fear of the Future – Isaiah 41 & 43

January 20, 2021

Pastor Grant Ethridge

We’ve all found ourselves worrying about what will happen tomorrow. Listen to today’s news and you will be fearful. However, when you listen to the Good News, you will be…

How to Overcome the Fear of Failure – Joshua 1

January 12, 2021

Pastor Grant Ethridge

What do you fear most in life? What is your greatest worry? In Joshua 1:9, the Lord tells Joshua, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not…

How to Overcome the Fear of Circumstances – Philippians 4:6-9

January 7, 2021

Pastor Grant Ethridge

Someone said there are 365 verses in the Bible that tell us not to fear. Lloyd Ogilvie, in Facing the Future Without Fear, said there are 366 “Fear nots” in…

Hope is Here – Romans 15:12-13

January 1, 2021

Pastor Grant Ethridge

The headlines of 2020 can leave us feeling helpless and hopeless. Christmas reminds us that Hope is Here. We need that message now more than ever. The world is filled…

How Can I Have Hope This Christmas? | Psalm 42–43

December 22, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

There have been many occasions in 2020 to make us feel hopeless. Sometimes the holidays make those down days worse. In Psalm 42-43, David repeats this phrase three times: “Why…

What Can We Do to Share the Hope of Jesus with the World?

December 8, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

Every December we have the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions. This offering is named after a famous missionary to China who was from Virginia. One-hundred percent of the…

What Does the Bible Say About Those Who Are Persecuted? – Matthew 5:10

December 3, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

At one time, religion and the church had influence in our society. Now, we live in a post-Christian culture. More and more people claim no religious affiliation and things like…

What does the Bible say about being pure in heart? – Matthew 5:8

November 16, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

As Jesus is giving His famous sermon on the mount, He says is, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Mt. 5:8). When the Bible talks…

Why be merciful? – Matthew 5:7

November 9, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

The Roman world in Jesus’ day did not show a lot of mercy. Jesus healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lame to walk, the deaf to…

What Does It Mean to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness? – Matthew 5:6

November 2, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Mt. 5:6). Blessed is another word for happy. Everyone is looking for happiness. People pursue all…

What Does It Mean That Those Who Mourn Will Be Comforted? – Matthew 5:4

October 29, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

In Matthew 5:4, Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” This is a line right in the middle of the beatitudes portion of His famous…

What Does It Mean to Be Meek? – Matthew 5:5

October 27, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

Nine times in the Beatitudes Jesus pronounces a blessing that comes with the Kingdom. His Kingdom is not of this world, and in fact is counterintuitive to this world. Jesus…

What Does it Mean to be Poor in Spirit? – Matthew 5:3

October 12, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

As we begin this new series on the Beatitudes, it’s important to understand the context. Jesus taught on the Beatitudes as part of His famous Sermon on the Mount. The…

Until He Comes – 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28

October 6, 2020

Pastor Grant Ethridge

This week we wrap up our series in 1 Thessalonians. The last few verses of chapter 5 give a checklist for the church. There are four very practical and helpful…

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