Grace Church Southern Pines

Grace Church Southern Pines

A weekly podcast from Grace Church, located in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Featuring sermons and topic based podcasts ranging from scriptures to parenting advice. For more information on our church's mission and beliefs, please visit: http://www.gracechurchsp.org

  1. Aug 31

    Baptism: A Great Cost | Keith Golightly

    08.29.26 Water baptism is much more than a symbolic act—it is a costly declaration that Jesus has our complete allegiance. Following Jesus requires us to surrender our reputation, relationships, resources, rights, control, and ultimately ourselves. But the cost of following Christ is not punishment or consequence; it is sacrifice, and what we sacrifice pales in comparison to what we gain in Him. Through Christ, we receive His presence, freedom, provision, purpose, eternal life, and the promise of sharing in His glory. Are you willing to surrender everything to follow Jesus, or is something you fear losing standing between you and the life He is calling you to live? You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

  2. Aug 24

    Abundance and Acceleration: Part 2 | ryan peterson

    08.23.26 John 2 reminds us that Jesus can take what normally requires a long, rigorous process and accomplish it in a moment. In a season of acceleration, God is inviting us to slow down enough to recognize His activity, trust His character, obey His voice, and participate in what He is doing. Like the servants at Cana, our responsibility is not to manufacture the miracle but to fill the jars, draw the water, and carry what Jesus has transformed. God may accelerate circumstances, but His greater work is accelerating character, maturity, healing, restoration, and fruitfulness —turning what has been empty, broken, or delayed into something that ultimately brings glory to Him and blessing to others. You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

  3. Aug 17

    SEEK WEEK: Seek First | Keith Golightly

    08.16.26 What does your daily pursuit reveal about what you actually live for? We spend endless energy chasing direction, security, purpose, and answers, yet rarely stop to ask if we are seeking anything of eternal value. Scripture reveals that seeking God isn’t a panic button reserved for moments of desperation—it is an intentional, daily pursuit that shapes how we live, think, choose and respond. But what happens when seeking Him transforms from a mere spiritual discipline into the ultimate defining passion of our lives? As we approach Seek Week, consider this: what you seek today determines where you end up tomorrow. If what you chase shapes who you become, what are you really pursuing, and why? You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

  4. Aug 10

    Abundance and Acceleration | ryan peterson

    08.09.26 Over the past season, God has been taking us through a Holy Transition—from crowds to commissioned, from acquaintances to intimacy, and from waiting to birthing—and now He is inviting us into a season of abundance and acceleration. But biblical abundance is never about personal comfort or prosperity; it is about greater responsibility, deeper dependence on God, and making room for others like Peter in Luke 5:1-11. But like James and John, God is calling some of us to join others as God pours out abundance on them, rather than sitting on the shores of apathy, bitterness, or sulking in insecurity. God isn’t simply looking for people who are familiar with His Word—He’s looking for people who will do His Word, developing not just the outward systems but the inward character to sustain God’s abundance in this season of acceleration. You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

  5. Aug 3

    Is God Enough? | Thomas Toguchi

    08.02.26 Is God enough, or do we value His gifts more than His face? How easily do we distort the gospel, turning God into a mere tool to get heaven, peace, or purpose? 1 Peter 3:18 and John 17:3 remind us that God Himself is the gospel. Every good gift—family, career, provision—is meant to point us back to the Giver, serving as a means to know Him more deeply. Yet, when blessings become idols, our hearts grow cold. What do you truly treasure: Would heaven satisfy us if Christ were not there? True eternal life is not just escaping hell or gaining earthly blessings, but joyfully laying down everything for the supreme worth of knowing Jesus. Like the merchant seeking the pearl of great price, discovering God’s ultimate value transforms sacrifice into pure joy. You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

  6. Jul 20

    The Fear of God: Does My Sin Cost Others? | Randy Thornton

    07.19.26 We often forget that we serve a Holy God by emphasizing His love over His holiness. Fearing God is not living in terror, but existing in such awe of His holiness that we hate what separates us from Him—sin. When we lose this fear, we minimize sin and mistake His patience for permission. Our sin is never private; it always costs others, impacting families and future generations. Achan’s hidden sin cost Israel thirty-six warriors and an important battle. While Saul feared public opinion, David owned his sin and repented. True biblical repentance means falling forward in humble accountability. Ultimately, God’s holiness demands justice, but His love provides Christ. The Cross is where justice and mercy meet, inviting us to encounter His holiness, receive grace, and fulfill our true divine calling. You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

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A weekly podcast from Grace Church, located in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Featuring sermons and topic based podcasts ranging from scriptures to parenting advice. For more information on our church's mission and beliefs, please visit: http://www.gracechurchsp.org

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