Grace Free Church Talks

Grace Free Church Talks

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Grace Free Church Talks episodes

  • Hello Mr Negative (I'm Fine)
    There are all kinds of negative characters. It isn’t just Negative Nancy. Here family is just as messed up. Critical Carl, Perfectionist Patricia, pessimistic Peter, inadequate Ian, catastrophic Cathy, overthinking Olivia and so many others. Left unchecked out negative thinking consumes us and distorts our view of life. It’s a spiritual problem and there is hope to be experienced through the renewing of our minds. Take your negative thoughts captive and replace the space with some incredibly positive gifts from God. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min
  • The Desert of Loneliness (I'm Fine)
    Loneliness is a serious issue that is on the upswing. 10% of people deal with it on a daily basis and 30% feel lonely weekly. It is an epidemic and it is not a respecter of persons. The effects are devastating. Where is God when we are lonely? The story of Hagar and her son is a powerful story reminding us that God sees us, provides for us and gives us his presence to help us through the lonely spaces. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min
  • Un-stuck (I'm Fine)
    Feeling stuck dramatically affects our mental health. We can feel stuck in our circumstances, I. Our relationships, in guilt and shame, purposelessness, fear, bitterness, comparison…. It is a long list. Paul was literally stuck in prison yet he wrote a letter that in the Bible is called the Book of Joy. It’s Philippians and in chapter 3 verses 12-14 we learn his key to living un-stuck. Paul was able to experience the freedom Christ came to give us and we can too, no matter what our circumstances look like. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min
  • The Good Shepherd (Guest Speakers)
    The good shepherd wants to lead you through the Valley of the Shadow of Death to his home in heaven. He promises to be with you every step of the way. Following you with a desire to cover you with His loving kindness. (Talk by Don Baker)
    30 min
  • Overwhelmed much? (I'm Fine)
    Feeling overwhelmed? I think most of us are. Or at least in today’s fast paced, high expectation world most of us will face feeling overwhelmed at some point. It might be triggered by work, or home, or relationships, or by trying to keep all of those things in balance; however we end up there it is a smothering, paralyzing feeling. It impacts how we think, feel, behave and believe. This passage teaches us that realizing it is not all up to you, shifting your focus towards God, praying short prayers and doing little things while trusting the results to God will help you start to see your way through the weight of feeling overwhelmed. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min
  • Lowkey Depressed (I'm Fine)
    Depression is tough. It isn’t just sadness. It’s a desperately empty, dark, hopeless state. It is an imbalance of Gods design. Psalm 88 gives us a tough picture into the heart cry of a person who was really struggling with the darkness. This is the “saddest” Psalm. But in the sadness there is help and hope. If you are struggling with depression please know your feelings aren’t permanent. They change. There is always hope with God. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min
  • Anxiety and Waves (I'm Fine)
    Life will throw unrelenting waves at you. Challenges that will mess with your balance. Some of them are big and some are small. When you are worn down, even the littlest wave can knock you off balance and send you crashing down. Anxiety works like that. Our brains get overloaded and our fight or flight response gets triggered. The unrelenting waves become harder and harder to deal with. We need a hand—some need help. You can see the anxiety output for David in Psalm 139, especially verses 17-24. Fortunately, David pauses enough to invite God in. This message has some real tools to help you walk through your anxiety. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min
  • About What You Lost (Grieving) (I'm Fine)
    Grief is something we will all experience at some point in our lives. It might be the loss of someone or a relationship or dream. Regardless of what you are grieving, it is so important to mourn. Don’t run. Don’t hide from it. Grieve. In this message, we look at the story of Naomi found in the book of Ruth. She had so much. She lost so much. It was bitter. But God worked in her circumstances to bring life to what she thought was over. God brought joy out of the bitterness. It felt over. But it wasn’t. This is such an important topic. Jesus tells us that those who mourn are blessed because they will be comforted. Romans teaches us that a practical way we show love is by grieving with those who grieve. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min
  • I'm Afraid (I'm Fine)
    Fear is often running under the surface. Fuel for the struggles we have with our mental health. As tough as we want to act everyone has a weak spot. Elijah was a warrior prophet. He had lived so courageously. He had done some incredibly bold and brave things. Yet in a moment of weakness, he gets hit with an empty threat and it blows up his world. Fear untethered will drive your life diminishing the voice of God and your faith. Fortunately, he met him in the middle of his fears and he'll meet you in the middle of yours. We need to tether our fears to know His presence, to see His provision, and to hear His voice. God is bigger than what scares you. He is gentle and good. He wants to speak peace to your troubled soul. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
    30 min

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Welcome to the Grace Free Church Podcast. At Grace Free Church, we believe that everyone deserves a place to belong, and we’re committed to creating a warm, welcoming environment where real life meets…