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Enjoy weekly messages from Grace Church located in South Springfield, Missouri.
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467 episodes
Sharing Advent, Session One, Sharing Hope
During this Advent season, Pastor Tim starts by sharing with us the hope that is in Jesus Christ.
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God Meant It For Good, Session Five, The Bigger Picture
God redeemed Joseph despite all that happened with his brothers, with his masters, with his family...and he can do that for us too.In this final session, Pastor Tim outlines the final few chapters of Joseph's story in Genesis and remind...
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God Meant It For Good, Session Four, Patience and Surrender
Famine strikes the land, as Joseph predicted, the brothers come to Egypt seeking food for their family, and a family reunion occurs. Although it doesn't happen right away!This Sunday, Pastor Tim walks us through the changes that occur f...
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Stand Alone Message, It's Already In the B.A.G., Pastor Brandon Williams
This Sunday, we welcomed Pastor Brandon Williams as he reminds us that wherever we go, we will always have Jesus.
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30:10
God Meant It For Good, Session Three, Forgetting and Fruitful
Jospeh's life has just as many twists and turns as ours -- with his twists resulting in years of faithfully waiting, in less than favorable conditions. But, as God does to those who are faithful, he not only redeems Joseph, he elevates him to s...
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God Meant It For Good, Session Two, From Bad to Worse
Joseph remains faithful to the Lord despite unwanted and unwelcome advances from Potiphar's wife -- resulting in him being back in prison.In this session, Pastor Tim reminds us that challenging circumstances in our lives help us to walk...
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God Meant It For Good, Session One, Pain and Purpose
In this first session, Pastor Tim starts at the beginning of Joesph's story and reminds us that despite challenges we may face with family, God's plans for us will never be changed.
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Prosperity Proverbs, Session Three, Help the Poor
In this final session, Pastor Tim challenges us to help the poor. Not because it's a good idea, but because God's Word tells us that's what we should do.
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Prosperity Proverbs, Session Two, Don't Borrow
In this session, Pastor Tim answers two questions that focus on debt, 1) Is it a sin? and 2) Should we use debt (as Christians)?
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Prosperity Proverbs, Session One, Work Hard
Proverbs has a lot to say about wealth and work. This Sunday, Pastor Tim focuses on three proverbs to help us understand the difference between working hard and not being lazy.
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Stand Alone Message, The Cost: The Price of Following Jesus, Pastor Tim May
Two important questions have surfaced based on recent events in our nation and our world...What does it cost to follow Jesus? AND Are we (you) willing to bear that cost?This Sunday, Pastor Tim takes a Sunday to address current events an...
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Stand Alone Message, Restored by Kindness, Scott C. Lewis
The "labels" the world puts on us aren't there to define us. God's Word is the source of our definition and it's important to remember that we not only need to receive His Word into our lives, but to share it with others.
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Stand Alone Message, It Starts With Us, Pastor Jack Gilbert
Raising the next generation is not JUST the church's responsibility, it's the responsibility of parents and adults interacting with kids.Pastor Jack shares with us a brief update on where the next generation is in their walk with Jesus ...
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Growing Deeper, Session Seven, Sabbath
In our final Growing Deeper session, Pastor Tim shares with us about Sabbath and how the value of this spiritual practice has diminished in a world where a constant "go, go, go" is expected.
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Stand Alone Message, The Necessity of Connection, Pastor Tim May
The next semester of our small groups begin in just a few weeks, and Pastor Tim takes this Sunday to help us understand the importance of being connected to others in relationship that more than just the quick conversations we have on Sunday mo...
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Growing Deeper, Session Six, Lament
As with fasting, or meditation, lament isn't discussed often in the modern church. When troubled times come, our western culture allows for grieving to take place, but then there's a "turning point" we are expected to go through without truly p...
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Growing Deeper, Session Five, Meditation
Meditation is scriptural. Old Testament, New Testament, it's all throughout. In the Psalms, King David even comments on meditation often.But, the practice of slowing ourselves down, "chewing" on God's Word and allowing it to refine our ...
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Growing Deeper, Session Four, Fasting
Fasting is one of those spiritual practices that is discussed in the Bible often, but not a common practice in our culture.In this session, Pastor Tim takes some time to help us understand fasting and to remind us that this spiritual pr...
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Stand Alone Message, Matt & Abby Edwards, Missionaries to Austria
This Sunday, we welcomed Matt & Abby Edwards to share on their ministry in Austria with Austrian church and the Iranian church, and their future plans serving in Ukraine.To give towards their ministry click here:
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Summer Study 2025, The Hour That Changes the World, Session Four, Pastor Tim
In this final session, Pastor Tim does one more review of the "Prayer Wheel" and then leads a practical exercise going through section step of the prayer wheel at three minutes each.At the conclusion, he discusses with those in attendanc...
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Growing Deeper, Session Three, Confession
Practicing confession with each other is not a common practice. We are more apt, rightly so, to confess to the Lord as His Word tells us.But, what if the key to healing, freedom, and reconciliation was taking the time to confess to each...
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Summer Study 2025, The Hour That Changes the World, Session Three, Pastor Tim
Pastor Tim concludes his discussion on the sections of the "Prayer Wheel" and then works on a practical application spending 18 minutes in prayer, 90 seconds on each section.
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Growing Deeper, Session Two, Silence & Solitude
Silence and solitude are two practices that are not easy - being still and alone can be challenging! Yet, if we are willing to submit, there is a greater depth we can find in our walk with Christ.
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