Gracepointe Church Douglas, Ga

When it comes to sharing the gospel, your character is valuable. Are you a credible witness? When you speak about Jesus, will the world listen to what you have to say, or are your words being drowned out because they don't match up with how you live?

Is the gospel valuable to you? If it is you will share it at any cost, despite the risk that might be involved. When the cause is important, the cost is irrelevant.

The apostle Paul did not hide his light in shame. He shared his faith publicly, in the synagogue and in the marketplace. All of us enter the marketplace every week. Will we be so bold as to take opportunity to share the good news of Jesus in the marketplace?

Every believer enters the mission field everyday, but studies show that only a small percentage actually share their faith with other people. We have the greatest news ever but what are we doing with it? Let's take the gospel with us wherever we go.

It is impossible to live the Christian life apart from grace. Grace is primary in your life and understanding it will help you grow in Christ. In Scripture, we are commanded to be strong in the grace of God. Without it you won't progress in becoming more like Jesus.

Your are under grace now instead of the law. You are no longer a slave to sin, but, instead, you are a slave to righteousness. The response to this change in your identity should be a life that joyfully serves and honors God willingly and freely.

Just as we received salvation by grace, we should continue to live in that grace for the rest of our lives. And when grace abounds in our lives it will fill us up and spill out everywhere we go.

Are you living in the hug of The Father? If you could see how much God loves you and you learn to live in the His hug, it will change your life.

God's love is not based on our performance. He has reached down and brought us into his family and we are in His hug because of what He has done. He has done for us what we could not do for ourselves.

The Wills Family shares their story of how Andrew's life was spared in a recent skiing accident only six months ago. Listen in as they give all the glory to God for the many miracles he worked in their lives and is continuing to bring about as a result of a very trying chapter in their lives.

Selfishness can sour fellowship. Our greed and our desire to have what we want when we want it can sink our relationships in a hurry. Instead of seeking our needs and wants, we should pray and seek out what God's will is. Do you want peace in your relationships? Go to God in prayer and seek His will instead of your own.

The tongue has the power to make fellowship sweet but it can also make it sour. Are you letting your words build up others or are you tearing them down?

Are you letting prejudice and favoritism sour your relationships with other people? Instead, accept others and show mercy to others in the same way that Christ has accepted and shown mercy to you.

As we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of GracePointe Church, we should no put our confidence in buildings and programs and "our ministry." Rather our confidence is in the Lord, leaning on His faithfulness and His provision. Understanding the He is the one who changes lives and He is the one who always finishes the work that He started.

How do you know God loves you? Just look at the cross. It is God's banner of love over our hearts and we should continually keep it before us.

Listen as performing artist Curt Cloninger shares his drama, Red Letter Edition, with GracePointe Church. If you are interested in finding our more about Curt's ministry or if you would like to order product visit him on the web a www.curtcloninger.com.

Love and trust work together. God's love for us is unfailing and it is unconditional. When this truth is known it brings about a response from our hearts of unconditional trust.

The celebration of communion gives us an opportunity to once again reflect on the true bread of life. His body was broken and His blood was poured out for us.

What is the best thing you can do for your children? A variety of things may come to mind when you ponder this question. Listen to this Mother's Day message to find out!