The Bible tells us in Proverbs that a friend sticks closer than a brother. In today's message Pastor Jarrod shares what it takes to have that kind of friend, and what it takes to be that friend.

In this Easter message, Pastor Jarrod teaches from the story of Lazarus's death in John 11, focusing on the response of his sisters when Jesus arrived after Lazarus had already died.

God made an entrance into this Earth, to die for me and you. Jesus made an entrance into Jerusalem, to die for me and you. On this Palm Sunday weekend, Pastor Adrian reminds us that Jesus seeks to make an entrance into our hearts as well, that we might live a life of fullness and hope as we surrender.

God hates pride because it is sin that separates us from God and leads to self-destruction. Our hope and joy then is to humble ourselves in response to His Greatness by welcoming that which humbles us and embracing that which makes us dependent on Him.

Since the beginning of time, words have been powerful. With them God created the heavens and the earth, and with them Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross. Today's message, from Proverbs 18:21, shows the power that words still carry to this day.

In this message on anger, Pastor Jarrod looks at how we display anger, how it affects our lives and others', and how scripture says we are to deal with it.

Proverbs 14:30 says "A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot." Today's message covers the dangers of envy and what to do when it creeps into your life.

In this message Pastor Jarrod teaches how our lives are untamed when we lack self-control. This is displayed when we choose the urgent and immediate feel-good, instead of the important and ultimate future-good. Listen and find out what that looks like in your life and what it all has to do with faith.

Please note, this message is for mature audiences. In the final message of the series, Pastor Jarrod preaches from the Song of Solomon, also known as Song of Songs, to let God speak about the glorious beauty of sex within the marriage, in all its graphic detail.

In today's message, Pastor Jarrod uses the subject matter of his book, "13 Ways to Ruin Your Life", and Proverbs 7 to show how any acts of sex outside of marriage is against God's design and will ruin your life. If you would like to receive a free digital copy the book, visit www.GraceOC.com.