Latest Pastor joe davis Podcast Episodes
Test Your Faith (James) No.18- The Money Test
GraceLife Sarasota - April 28, 2024 18:55 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsI want to start off today with a warning to any & all the KC chiefs fans out there who may hear this sermon. Something’s been bothering me. I've had enough of your constant bragging about Patrick Mahomes & all your winning. This is a firm warning to all of you, to tone it down, and depart from yo...
Test Your Faith (James) No.17- Future Plans
GraceLife Sarasota - April 14, 2024 17:24 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings"Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom" - Psalm 90:12 Even though Moses tells us to number days. We get comfortable, coast, and we assume our lives will be long, full, & lasting. But really, even a long life is short, maybe 70 years, more if we’re lucky. Many lives are mu...
Test Your Faith (James) No.16- Evil Church Judges
GraceLife Sarasota - April 07, 2024 17:08 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHas someone ever unfairly judged, slandered, or gossiped about you? How did that make you feel? I remember as a member of a church staff being publicly slandered with false accusations. It was devastating for me and my family in ways you can’t even imagine. To this day I still carry baggage from ...
Resurrection Hope (Easter 2024)
GraceLife Sarasota - March 31, 2024 16:25 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever felt like you are going the wrong direction in life, like you’re on a road you aren’t supposed to be on? As followers of Jesus, this is what it feels like, what happens, when we put too much hope in earthly things. When we’ve let our passion for earthy things become our primary desi...
Resurrection Hope
GraceLife Sarasota - March 31, 2024 16:25 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever felt like you are going the wrong direction in life, like you’re on a road you aren’t supposed to be on? As followers of Jesus, this is what it feels like, what happens, when we put too much hope in earthly things. When we’ve let our passion for earthy things become our primary desi...
Test Your Faith (James) No.15- Repentance Sunday
GraceLife Sarasota - March 24, 2024 16:49 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLast week was a hard sermon, as James taught us to look within ourselves for the cause of fights within the church. Our selfish, individualistic, arrogant pursuit of our own desires & passions put us at odds with each other, and with God. It was a tough message, but James provided a beautiful, so...
Test Your Faith (James) No.14- Church Fights
GraceLife Sarasota - March 17, 2024 18:23 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever witnessed, or been part of a fight in church? Maybe not fists, but words? I’ve seen church fights over some pretty crazy things, sometimes over little things, and other times big things. I’ve seen church fights over what version of the Bible should be preached from, even what time t...
Test Your Faith (James) No.13- What Wisdom Looks Like
GraceLife Sarasota - March 10, 2024 17:31 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWisdom is the guiding force, directing our decisions. The kind of wisdom we embrace determines the choices we make. In its simplest form, there are only 2 kinds of wisdom. There’s earthly wisdom and there’s Heavenly wisdom. Earthly wisdom starts off ok. It's alluring, promising, satisfying. Even ...
Test Your Faith (James) No.12- Watch Your Mouth
GraceLife Sarasota - March 03, 2024 17:58 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCan you remember the most hurtful things people have ever said to you? I can quote them perfectly. I remember many, where I was, who said it, their exact words, and how I felt, decades later I can remember every detail. Some of these things were 20, 30, 40 years ago. Isn’t it amazing how easily w...
Test Your Faith (James) No.11- Is Your Faith Useless?
GraceLife Sarasota - February 25, 2024 17:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA few weeks ago, I highlighted some popular spiritual phrases that are cheap, pointless, and powerless. Phrases like “follow your heart”, find inner peace, sending positive vibes, adjust your okra… I mean Chakra, etc. These are non-biblical phrases spoken by those who think they’re spiritual but ...
Test Your Faith (James) No.10- Hypocritical Judges
GraceLife Sarasota - February 18, 2024 18:25 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsI find it painful and embarrassing when my own hypocrisy is exposed. Yet, there's a part of me that takes a peculiar satisfaction in identifying hypocrisy in others. Especially the hypocrisy of those who have accused me of hypocrisy. I am very good at spotting your hypocrisy. In fact, as a good p...
GraceLife Baptism Sunday
GraceLife Sarasota - February 11, 2024 18:31 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings"Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized. One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to atta...
Test Your Faith (James) No.9- Fake Spirituality
GraceLife Sarasota - February 04, 2024 17:27 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever heard someone say, “I’m not religious, but I am very spiritual”? What does being spiritual even mean? And what makes them spiritual? I guess it’s because they say they are. That’s really all you need to do to be spiritual. For many, that’s the extent of religion or spirituality, Its...
Test Your Faith (James) No.8- More Than Hearers
GraceLife Sarasota - January 28, 2024 18:28 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow do you think the American church is doing with providing opportunities for people to hear the Gospel? Can you think of any other time in church history with more creative, engaging, resources of biblical content. We have thousands of conferences & seminars offering fresh perspectives on how t...
Test Your Faith (James) No.7- Human Anger
GraceLife Sarasota - January 21, 2024 17:38 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever heard someone claim their anger is “righteous”? I’ve got an example of my righteous anger this week. Last Wednesday, driving to church down Tuttle, I came to the best-designed intersection in human history. You know the one where there’s a red light for Ringling, then 26 inches furt...
Test Your Faith (James) No.6- Perfect Gifts
GraceLife Sarasota - January 14, 2024 17:13 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings"You therefore must be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48) This verse from the Sermon on the Mount seems so out of place w/everything Jesus said about grace, mercy, & forgiveness, doesn’t it? Is this verse one of those verses you piously acknowledge, but secretly think… “...
Salt & Light by Guest Speaker Phil Alba
GraceLife Sarasota - January 07, 2024 18:46 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put i...
Test Your Faith (James) No.5- Your Heart's Desire
GraceLife Sarasota - December 31, 2023 19:42 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis won’t be comfortable, but its good for us to squirm sometimes, as we test our ropes of faith, right? What would life be like if you were given everything your heart desires? What if all your dreams come true? Would it make you happy? Would you be fulfilled? Would you be completely satisfied?...
GraceLife Christmas Eve Service
GraceLife Sarasota - December 24, 2023 17:59 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause gr...
Test Your Faith (James) No.4- Fear, Faith & Courage
GraceLife Sarasota - December 17, 2023 19:34 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever heard someone described as “fearless”? Well, I am here to tell you, that that person doesn’t exist. From our first breath until our last, fear, big & small, is a relentless part of everyday life on earth that never goes away. Have you ever been afraid to ask someone a question, scar...
Test Your Faith (James) No.3- Grass Won't Last Forever
GraceLife Sarasota - December 10, 2023 19:44 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor over a decade, my lawn was 85% weeds and 15% grass. It was green, but man was it nasty. So over a year ago, we decided to get a real lawn & sprinkler system and got the whole yard sodded. My neighbors all told me how impressive my new lawn was, it was the best lawn in the neighborhood. It was...
Test Your Faith (James) No.2- Wisdom For Hard Times
GraceLife Sarasota - December 03, 2023 18:11 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDo people celebrate wisdom? It’s a kind of yes and no. Wisdom is not fun, exciting, sensual, or anything like that. People don’t usually celebrate wisdom like they do good news or sports. People don’t throw “Wisdom Parties”. On the other side, some people worship wisdom like a god, like it’s a ke...
Test Your Faith (James) No.1- Be Perfect
GraceLife Sarasota - November 26, 2023 18:31 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou know I never really understood mountain climbing, not talking walking up a mountain, I’m talking cliffs & stuff. Who in their right mind puts their trust in a rope, fed through a clip, nailed into a rock 1,000 feet off the ground? How can you be sure the ropes & clip are reliable? How can you...
Joshua Q&A
GraceLife Sarasota - November 19, 2023 18:32 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin us as Pastor Joe answers the congregations burning questions from our Go Into The Land series.
Go Into The Land (Joshua) No.24- A Legacy Inspiring Faithfulness
GraceLife Sarasota - November 12, 2023 19:24 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs we conclude our Go Into The Land series, we explore the theme of legacy and the practical test of faith for the church. Drawing parallels between Joshua's leadership and the challenges we face as we go into the land, Pastor Joe prompts reflection on the kind of legacy both we as the church and...
Go Into The Land (Joshua) No.23- A Monument For Renewal
GraceLife Sarasota - November 05, 2023 19:56 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn today's message, Pastor Joe draws parallels between missing a road exit and wandering off the righteous spiritual path. The Israelites' recurrent drift from God's ways, despite His faithfulness, serves as a powerful example of how we can often drift away from God within our own lives. The good...
Go Into The Land (Joshua) No.22- Teach The Next Generation
GraceLife Sarasota - October 29, 2023 18:44 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs our congregation grows at "Mt Lockwood Ridge," we are confronted with a significant mission. The presence of natural subgroups within our community can inadvertently lead to divisions that impede our mission. The solution is clear: older generations must mentor and educate the younger ones, eq...
Pastor Brian Yost @GraceLifeSarasota
GraceLife Sarasota - October 22, 2023 17:54 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGuest Pastor Brian Yost encourages us to cultivate a heart postured with the love, grace, and forgiveness of Jesus in the midst of a fallen world as we go about proclaiming the Good News. Discover how embracing the mission of Christ can bring light and hope to our lives and the world around us.
Go Into The Land (Joshua) No.21- Protecting Unity
GraceLife Sarasota - October 15, 2023 18:52 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever seen or been part of a church conflict? A church with no conflict in fact isn’t a healthy church. But obviously if a church has too much conflict, that’s a sign a church isn’t healthy either. Often, Christians lack courage to deal with conflict. In fact, most chose to deal with it ...
Go Into The Land (Joshua) No.20- Keeping Promises
GraceLife Sarasota - October 08, 2023 17:42 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings***APOLOGIES FOR QUALITY*** Let's ponder this paradox: Despite the church's historical flaws and human imperfections, it has effectively spread the Gospel globally, impacting countless lives. Is there more at play than just human effort? Our message today delves into the foundational truth that ...