Grace Clarksville

God created, gave freedom, and then displayed a willingness to redeem His creation when it became “broken.”  He created us for His own glory and He has not given up on us yet! Join Pastor Ron Edmondson as we look at the Creator God. Scriptures and Keywords: Geneis 1, 2, John 1:1-5, Romans 8:18-29, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Create, Creation, God, Restore

Fashion changes. Styles and preferences change. But beauty? It is unchanging. It’s time we re-discover God’s definition of beauty. Scriptures and Keywords: Esther 2:2-4, 17-20, 4:11-16, 1 Peter 3:3-4, Proverbs 31:30, Beauty, Appearance, Modesty, Esther, Inner Beauty, Charm

What does it mean to be a man?  All of our heroes are big, fast , strong, and victorious.  But is that the true definition of a man?  Join us as we re-define "man."   Scriptures and Keywords:  Nehemiah 1:4, 6:1-13, Mark 12:30, Man, Manhood, Masculinity, Nehemiah, Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength, Will, Courage, Fight

Our culture often defines forgiveness as weakness, out of date, and unrealistic. But Jesus teaches the reality that not only is forgiveness possible, but it's crucial in the life of a follower of Christ. Join us this week as Brandon Reed looks to Jesus' teaching to redefine forgiveness.   Scriptures and Keywords:  Matthew 6:9-15, Jesus, sermon on the mount, prayer, forgiveness, culture, guilt, hurt, brokenness, grace, gospel.

Often we allow failure to define our life, rather than redefining our life by failure. Join Ron Edmondson as we learn how God can use failure to position us for even greater use in life and within the Kingdom of God.  Scriptures and Keywords:  Luke 22, John 21, Acts 4, Failure, Success, Peter, Ministry, Call, Obedience, Faith

Is success the same as winning?  If that is the case, then most of us are losers.  Regardless of what our culture teaches, what is the true definition of success? Scriptures and Keywords: Daniel 3:1-30, Success, Failure,  Risk, Faith, Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Pagan Worship

We often run from discomfort and any kind of pain.  But what if there is healing in the pain.  This Easter, we will embrace the burn that comes with encountering Jesus. Scriptures and Keywords: Luke 24:1-33, Resurrection, Jesus, Emmaus, Easter, Prophecy

Michael Bayne talks about how the when we open our lives up to Scripture it always calls us to action Scriptures:  2 Kings 22-23 Keywords:  Bible, Truth, Change

Sometimes things have to get desperate before they get better. Let's look at the final week of Jesus earthly ministry. Things are getting desperate, but Easter is coming!  Scriptures and Keywords: John 12:12-15, John 12:16, John 12:17-19, John 12:20-23, John 12:24, John 12:25-26, John 12:27-28, Jesus, Cross, Desperation, Disciples, Lazarus, Palm Sunday 

There is one place in Sin City that we all know is destructive.  Yet, we continue to go there.  Lust may begin with the eyes and the mind, but it never stays there. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   James 1:12-15, Matthew 5:27-29, Ephesians 4:21-23, 2 Timothy 2:21-23, Judges 14:1-3, Lust, Attraction, Sexual Sin, Sex, Pornography, Samson

Life is about forward motion.  Taking steps.  Learning and growing.  Perhaps the greatest obstacle to moving forward is bitterness. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Genesis 29:17-35:20, Bitterness, Jealousy, Forgiveness, Rachel, Jacob, Leah, Joseph

In our series "Sin City, Ron Edmondson shares about the sin of pride. Though we don't often recognize this sin in ourselves it can have huge negative consequences.  _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   2 Chronicles 26, Psalm 10:4, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 29:23, Pride, Uzziah, Arrogance, Humility, God

Jealousy seems harmless.  Frustrating?  Sure.  But we rarely see the effects it has on our faith and on the people who are closest to us.  Truth be told, it is one of the most dangerous attractions in Sin City. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   John 21:1-22, Proverbs 14:20, Proverbs 27:4, James 3;15-16, Jelousy, Envy, Contentment, Mission, Purpose, Jesus, Peter, John

In the concluding message of the Galatians series, join Ron Edmondson as he looks at how we are to relate to other believers and the value of doing good works.  _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:    Galatians 6,Galatians, Sow, Reap, Christians, Believers, Accountability, Discipline

Why would a free person go back to being a slave? Paul wondered that too and he addresses the in Galatians 5. Join Ron Edmondson as he looks at this passage to help us live free. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:    Galatians 4:1-6, Galatians 5:1-15,  Freedom, Christ, Yoke, Slavery

If keeping the Law is not enough to make someone right with God, then what good is it?  What is the purpose of the Commandments?  Join us as we discover the connection between the Law of God and the Promise of God. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Galatians 3:1-22, Law, Promise, Commandments, Paul, Galatia, Moses, Judaizer

Freedom sounds great until we get it.  With freedom comes responsibility and decision.  The message of salvation is simple to understand but not easy to apply. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Galatians 1:1-10, Freedom, Gospel, Galatia, Paul, Salvation, Works, Law

Is your church the missing piece in your life?  You may regularly sit in a church service.  But are you ALL IN? _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   1Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 2:21, Church, Fellowship, Unity, Small Groups, Service, Volunteer

Part of giving ourselves to God is giving ourselves to others.  We were made with a need to be in relationships.  We were created for community. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Kings 19:1-18, Loneliness, Others, Relationships, Friends, Friendship, Elijah

Possibly one of the least talked about, but important issues in the church is what we do with our physical bodies. Join Ron Edmondson as he considers how we can be "All In" with God's plan for the body. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Body, Physical, Exercise, Health, Sex, Intimacy, Rest