GCC Adams Center Sermons

Jesus- Light of the World

Hosting The Precence of God

Dan Tabolt

Live Eternally-Jeff

Misplacing Gods Word

Adequatly Trained And Equiped To Suceed

No Fear or Surprise Regarding the Future

Expert Advice

2 Prayers

Paul, the Apostle Paul had a real compassion and burden for people.  It motivated him to pour out his life on their behalf.  In this message I use one of his prayers to share my heart to you.  I pray this same prayer on your behalf and then close with a request for you to pray for me.  Listen in to this "different" message.  I am sure it will lift you up.

Forearmed for the war

Ever have a dilemma in life?  Being a Christian doe not make us immune from dilemmas.  In fact, being a Christian guarantees a dilemma.  In this message we see that the Apostle Paul had a dilemma and that God used him to communicate to us regarding that dilemma leading to a better understanding of what is going on inside of us and what we can do about it.

Christian, you have a ministry

Did you know that if you are a follower of Jesus that you have a ministry?  It is a ministry that God Himself has appointed to you and has authorized you to complete on His behalf.  This ministry comes with a message that God has given.  His desire is that we would share this message on His behalf to those around us.  In this message we look at the ministry and message that God has given us as His followers.  Listen in to be challenged to answer the call God has given you.

Spiritual gifts - its all about grace

Spiritual gifts - they are tallked about in the Bible but in certain Christian circles are avoided or not mentioned.  In others they become overly emphasized.  Perhaps we are no different today than when Paul wrote to the Corinthians, "regarding spiritual gifts, I don't want you to be uninformed."  We would do well to listen to the words the Holy Spirit prompted Paul to write.  Let us take a look at them and work towards a better understanding of what these gifts are and what is behind them....

Don't be deceived

When we received a warning it is an indication that we are in danger of that which we are warned about.  Warnings in the Bible are no different.  In 1 Corinthians 5 Paul gives a warning to the Corithian church.  Although this warning was given around 2000 years ago, it is as if it could be a warning given to us as a church in 2019 in America.  In fact, this warning is just as applicable today as the day it was given.  We would do well for ourselves if we take this warning to heart and heed i...

Its about a heart of obedience

How important is obedience to God?  How does He look at such things?  We could speculate and share our opinions on such things but the best thing we can do is look to the Bible for answers.  In this message we look at the life of Saul in the Old Testament to learn valuable lessons about obeying God at all times.  Listen in to be encouraged in walking out life in such a way that God is pleased.

Sin, the Law, and other truths

It is way too easy to look at someone else and think that what they seem to be so good at just comes naturally or is easy for them.  We often think the same things about someone who has stong walk with God and strong faith.  The reality is that strong relationship with God and strong faith come through a process.  In this message we will take a look at some key doctrines of the Christian faith iin an effort to better understand them and better apply them in our lives so that we will grow str...

Let's do church together

Have you ever wondered why we have church?  How about all the things we do at church?  Too often as churches we cling to our traditions to the point where we defend them as God ordained.  In this message we look at the first few chapters of Acts to see some principles of church.  Listen in and be challenged with the question of why we do what we do and what does God have to say about chruch.

Plans, barriers, and overcoming

Have you ever encountered and obstacle that threatened to keep you from accomplishing an important goal or dream?  Too many obstacles and we can be overwhelmed and even give up dreaming or believing that we will ever accomplish anything worthwhile.  There is good news.  God saw that this would be the case and gave us valuable advice on how to overcome obstacles that stand in our way.  Listen in and be encouraged and challenge to overcome the obstacles that come your way.

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A timeless challenge

What would it be like to hear one of the most influential people in history's final address?  We would be drawn to such a speech looking for insights and nuggets of wisdom.  Well, we have such an address found in Deuteronomy in the Bible.  There we find recorded Moses' address to the people he had been leading for 40 years.  He was aware that his time was short and that he would not be with them much longer.  So, he speaks to them.  He imparts to them great wisdom and gives them a challenge....

Avoiding 3 pitfalls - drifting, neglect, and shortsightedness

For your own good

There are many commands, warnings, and directions given by God in the Bible.  It is easy to think that He did this for Himself.  The reality is that He gave these directions, commands, and warnings for our good.  He knows us better than we know ourselves.  He knows what our hearts long for.  He also knows how our longings and desires can be truly satisfied.  So, He went to great lengths to communicate how we can walk out life in such a way that that brings lasting satisfaction, joy, and peac...

Needed - an army of servants

Moses - possibly the greatest leader in history.  Yet, he admits that the burden of the people he was leading was more than he could handle alone.  He cried out to God for help in carrying the burden of leadership and God saw fit to bring others alongside to help him.  The same is true today in our churches.  Pastors and spiritual leaders were never meant to carry the burden of the people they lead alone.  Wise leaders seek help from not only God but from other people as well.  In this messa...

Run the race to win

We are all in a race.  It is a  spiritual race that has been laid out for us.  We are instructed to run this race to win.  This requires us to make choices that effect how successful we are in our race.  In this message we will take a look at some advice from the Bible as to how we can indeed run this race to win.

Finding real rest in God

How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed with life, reacting to your life as it passes by rather than living it?  Do you ever wonder if you will make it?  We live in an age where pressure and stress are on the rise and we seem to be helpless to stop it.  In reality, as humans, we are largely helpless to put an end to the chaos of life.  There is good news however.  The Psalmist states:  "My soul, find rest in God alone".  These words give us hope that there is an answer to the pres...

Carrying the burden of motherhood

Motherhood comes with great joy and great purpose.  It is however a major sacrifice.  Mothers give up an awful lot for the benefit of their children.  Mothers carry their children for their whole life.  Being a mother can stretch a woman to her limits.  The good news is that God has called mothers to a high call and to great responsibility and where He calls He also equips.  In this message you will find encouragement in your journey as a mom and realize that you are not alone in what you ca...

Led through the wilderness of life

What would it be like to take a trip to a place you have never been before.  Not necessarily a big deal is it?  How about taking a trip to a place you have never been before without knowing how to get there and having no map, no GPS, no one to give you directions, no marked roads, or road signs?  Sounds impossible doesn't it.  Well, the reality is that as humans navigating this life, this is exactly the situation we find ourselves in.  The good news is that there is an account in the Bible o...

Easter Message 2019

Advice in the midst of afflictions

We all face situations and circumstances in life that cause pain, discouragement, and even depression.  Such life events test us like nothing else can raising questions about God - is He real, does He care, does He hear my prayers, and others like these.  This message takes a look at such situations and contains encouragement and advice when we find ourselves facing such events.  Listen in and be encouraged as well as challenged to taste and see that God is truly good.

What God is really after

Have you ever wondered why the law is recorded in the Bible with such intricate detail and repetition?  Have you ever made the attempt to read through the Bible only to get bogged down in the law.  This message is for you.  We are going to look at the significance of sacrifices and offerings through the lense of the New Testament and the new covenant through Jesus Christ.  As we do this we will see what it is that God is really after in each of His followers

Memoirs of David

Who would you like to talk with that you think would have good advice or have valuable nuggets of truth from their life experiences?  What famous person's diary do wish you could get a copy of?  The Psalms contain such information from David.  David, who was quite familiar with all that life can throw at a person - both good and bad.  David offers us valuable insights and advice if we will listen to him.  Think of the psalms he wrote as his memoirs which we have the privilege of owning.  I a...

Radiant because of God's presence

Do you ever wonder if a relationship with God really makes a difference?  Does it make a difference that others around us notice?  In this message we see that as we walk in relationship with God and spend time in His presence, it does indeed have a profound effect on us and is noticeable by others around us.  Listen in as we look at how Moses' face shone with the glory of God as a result of his being in God's presence and as we look at what this means for us as we walk in relationship with G...

God loved, so He gave

The most popular verse in the Bible:  John 3:16.  The pitfall of looking at a verse that is so popular is that we can easily shut down with the idea that "we already know that".  In this message we take a closer look at this famous verse and the verses that come after it, looking for fresh insights into what God is saying through them.  The main them is that God loves.  We will never really understand the fullness and significance of God's love this side of heaven, but we will work at gainin...

Lessons from the Red Sea

What are you afraid of?  We are not talking about things like sharks or tornadoes or snakes.  What is it that you face in life that scares you?  What do you encounter that terrifies you?  This message is for you!  God recognizes that there are many things in life that grip us with fear and He has a plan to deliver us from them.  Listen in to receive encouragement from how God delivered His people the Israelites from a very real threat.

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He sees

Have you ever gotten to the "end of your rope"?  How about to the end of yourself?  We these phrases and others like them when life has gotten so overwhelming that there is nothing more we can do to "fix" the situation we find ourselves in.  There is good news today!  When we walk in relationship with God on a regular basis, coming to the end of ourselves or the end of our rope is a good place to be, for this is where God is.  He has promised to never leave us nor forsake us.  In fact when w...

Believing, going and telling, and expecting miracles

We consider the final words of someone as very important.  What about the final words of Jesus?  These words contain instruction and encouragement.  In this message we will take a look at Jesus' final words as recorded in the Book of Mark.

The big picture and the process

As humans we often fail to see the "big picture".  We easily get caught up in the here and now.  We hyper focus on what is right in front of us whether it be a relationship, a circumstance, or an event.  Another thing we often miss is the process that occurred to bring a person to a specific place.  Again we get focused on where they are or where we are that we fail to recognize that there was a process that occurred which was instrumental in bringing a person to where they are at any given ...

Nothing is too hard for God

Unanswered prayers, unfulfilled dreams, and God's promises yet to be seen... These things often bring pain, disillusionment, frustration, loss of hope,  and even doubts about God.  In reality, if we find ourselves in such a place we are in the company of some of the most prominent heroes of the faith in the Bible.  In this message we will look at one of those heroes, Abraham, and see what life was like for him as he walked for years without seeing God's promises come to be.  There are great ...

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The harvest crisis around us

Why is it that Christians are often waiting for revival to come?  Jesus observed people as he interacted with them and made the statement that the harvest is ready and the fields are ripe.  He then sent His disciples out into those fields to minister to people.  In this message we see that Jesus statements all those years ago fit for us today.  Today is the day of harvest.  There are people all around us who are ready.  Are we?  

Sin - its results and the solution

Original Sin, The fall of man:  both are common phrases in Christianity.  But, where do they come from.  In this message we look at both of these phrases and find where they come from in the Bible, who were the main players and what do they mean to us today.  Listen in and be encouraged with hope that you don't have to labor under the curse that came as a result of original sin and the fall of man.

Consider a two-years resolution

Its New-Years resolution time again.  What is a resolution and why do we make them.  What do we base these firm decision on?  What should we be basing them on.  In this message we are strongly encouraged and challenged to CONSIDER as we make decisions - including our new years resolutions.We will see that we need to be future minded when we make such decision and what better place to look for insights than the Bible.  Listen and and be challenged and encouraged.

Is the Bible believable?

Is the Bible believable?  If it is then we should take notice and seriously look into what it has to say.  If it isn't believable, then Christianity is a false religion.  How do we know if we can believe it?  That is what this message is about.  Listen in to find out if you can indeed trust in and believe what the Bible has to say.

Thoroughly tested and found trustworthy

We long for things that are reliable, that have been tested and found to be stable.  The Bible is just that, reliable.  In this message we look at David's claim that the God's word has been tested and found to be trustworthy, flawless, and pure.  Oh, how we long for such as this.  Oh, how we need such as this.  Listen in and be encouraged.

Communion - Remembering Jesus

David - the famous king of Israel - the one all other kings were compared to.  David was a man after God's heart according to God Himself.  God said that David would do all that He commanded him to.  David experienced so much and had so much.  We see in Psalm 119 David's passionate expression of how he felt about God's word.  But, do you realize that you and I have experienced things that David never did?  We have the whole Bible.  We know about Jesus and his death and resurrection whereas D...

God's Word - the key to a blessed life

What does it mean to be blessed?  What does the Bible mean when it says you are blessed?  Unfortunately, our western culture has skewed our understanding of what true blessings are.  In this message we look at what it means to be blessed from a Biblical perspective as well as how to receive God's blessings.  

Sharper than a two-edged sword

The human heart;  that place where our emotions reside, where our thoughts originate and where are attitudes and passions are found.  What if you were told that the human heart, left to itself, is in a bad state?  What if you were told that the human heart, left to itself, cannot be trusted.  That is what we are told in the Bible.  In this message we will look at the state of the heart and find that God has given us His Word to remedy the fallen state of our hearts.  We must realize that we ...

Equipped for good works

Humans seem to constantly looking for purpose in life.  We are often wonder why we are here and what we should be doing with our lives.  There is good news.  God clearly declares the purpose for which we were made.  In this message we look at the fact that God not only created us for good works but that He plans on equipping us to do these good works.  So, listen in and be encouraged in your God-given purpose as well as the role the Word of God plays in equipping you to competently and succe...

Living and Active

In a time where we are bombarded with "Limited Lifetime warranties" and extended warranties, wouldn't it be nice to have a good old-fashioned GUARANTEE?  It is easy for us to claim that such guarantees no longer exist.  But what if I told you that there still is such a guarantee out there.  The Word of God comes with a genuine guarantee.  In this message we look at this guarantee and look at what it is about the Word of God that makes such a guarantee possible.  Listen in to be challenged an...

God Breathed

Why do so many people place so much emphasis on what the Bible says?  Why has this book had such influence on people and cultures throughout history?  The answer lies in its source.  We are told that the Bible is God-Breathed.  What does that mean?  Listen in to this message which discusses God-Breathed writings.