Grace Point Church

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  1. Jun 14

    Fasting | Luke 4:1-4

    We all want to be like someone else—but what if the One we were made to become like is Jesus himself? Kicking off our new summer series, Living Like Jesus, Pastor Jared Stevens looks at the spiritual disciplines Jesus practiced throughout the book of Luke, starting with one many of us tend to avoid: fasting. Walking through Luke 4:1–4, Jared unpacks Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness and shows how fasting isn't about deprivation—it's about uncovering a deeper hunger that only Jesus can satisfy. From Old and New Testament examples of fasting to a personal story of how it led to a life-changing decision, this message lands on a simple but powerful truth: fasting moves us toward complete dependence on God and deeper intimacy with Jesus. Here's a couple key takeaways - Make space this week to practice fasting—even for a meal or part of a day—and pay attention to what it reveals about where you're really seeking satisfaction. - When you're tempted or struggling, fight back with Scripture, just like Jesus did in the wilderness. - Spend time asking God if there's something He's inviting you to repent of or surrender to Him. SUBSCRIBE for weekly sermons, stories, and other resources: https://www.youtube.com/@GracePointNWA?sub_confirmation=1 ============================= Connect with Grace Point Church: ============================= Instagram: https://instagram.com/gracepointnwa Facebook: https://facebook.com/gracepointnwa Website: https://gracepointchurch.net #Sermon #GracePointChurch #NorthwestArkansas

    37 min
  2. Jun 7

    You Never Graduate from Trusting God | Deuteronomy 11

    What if every hard season you've walked through was actually preparing you for the next one? In Deuteronomy 11, Pastor Joel Hastings brings the final message of Grace Point's Deuteronomy series — and the question Moses puts before Israel is the same one we face today: will you trust God's way, or take your own? Drawing from Israel's journey out of Egypt and into the Promised Land, Pastor Joel unpacks why God led his people into a land dependent on rain — not rivers — and what that has to do with your life right now. From the discipline of the wilderness to the picture of Joshua (whose name is the same as Jesus), this message lands on a simple but powerful truth: you never graduate from trusting God. You graduate into greater trust. Here's a couple key takeaways - Tomorrow's blessings are shaped by today's obedience — the choices you make now determine the fruit you see later. - You don't outgrow the wilderness, you grow through it — each season of hardship builds the faith muscles you'll need for the next. - It was never about what you could do — Moses couldn't get Israel into the Promised Land, and the law can't get you to God. Only Jesus (the greater Joshua) can lead you across. SUBSCRIBE for weekly sermons, stories, and other resources: https://www.youtube.com/@GracePointNWA?sub_confirmation=1 ============================= Connect with Grace Point Church: ============================= Instagram: https://instagram.com/gracepointnwa Facebook: https://facebook.com/gracepointnwa Website: https://gracepointchurch.net #Sermon #GracePointChurch #NorthwestArkansas

    33 min
  3. Jun 1

    What Does God Actually Want From You? | Deuteronomy 10:12–22

    You've received mercy — now what? In Deuteronomy 10, Moses turns to a rebellious people who deserved judgment but got grace, and asks a simple but profound question: what does God actually require of you? The answer is both simpler and harder than we expect. Pastor Joel Hastings walks through Deuteronomy 10:12–22, unpacking what it looks like to live fully for God in response to his mercy — fearing him, walking in his ways, and softening a stubborn heart. The passage lands with a call to love the outsider and the forgotten, because those who've been shown undeserved grace should be the first to give it away. Here's a couple key takeaways - God's commands aren't restrictions — they're for your good, given by a Father who chose you knowing everything about you. - A softened heart (not just outward obedience) is what God is after; true transformation shows up in how you treat the people around you. - Because Jesus took the judgment you deserved, the grace you've received should change everything — how you forgive, how you love, and who you're willing to pursue. SUBSCRIBE for weekly sermons, stories, and other resources: https://www.youtube.com/@GracePointNWA?sub_confirmation=1 ============================= Connect with Grace Point Church: ============================= Instagram: https://instagram.com/gracepointnwa Facebook: https://facebook.com/gracepointnwa Website: https://gracepointchurch.net #Sermon #GracePointChurch #NorthwestArkansas

    33 min
  4. May 24

    Grace for Stubborn Hearts | Deuteronomy 9:7-10:11

    Israel had just witnessed miracle after miracle — parted seas, daily manna, the very presence of God on a mountain — and within weeks they were bowing to a golden calf. In Deuteronomy 9–10, Moses recounts one of the most sobering moments in Israel's history: God's righteous anger at a rebellious people, and a mediator who threw himself flat on the ground and refused to stop praying. Pastor Joel Hastings walks through the golden calf incident, Moses's two rounds of fasting and intercession, and the construction of the Ark of the Covenant — ultimately showing how all of it was pointing toward a mercy seat, a cross, and a Savior who would take the judgment so we don't have to. Here's a couple key takeaways - Sin is a bigger deal than we think — God's anger at Israel's rebellion wasn't overreaction, it was the rightful response to betrayal, and the same is true of our sin today. - The right response to sin — ours or those around us — is to get on our knees in prayer, not to post about it or pick a fight. - The mercy seat changes everything — God never planned to meet his people inside the law and judgment, but on top of it, in mercy — and that mercy is fully realized in Jesus. SUBSCRIBE for weekly sermons, stories, and other resources: https://www.youtube.com/@GracePointNWA?sub_confirmation=1 ============================= Connect with Grace Point Church: ============================= Instagram: https://instagram.com/gracepointnwa Facebook: https://facebook.com/gracepointnwa Website: https://gracepointchurch.net #Sermon #GracePointChurch #NorthwestArkansas

    38 min
  5. May 10

    What the Wilderness Is Actually Trying to Teach You | Deuteronomy 8:1-10

    What if the hardest season of your life is actually the most important one? In Deuteronomy 8, Moses gives Israel one final charge before they enter the Promised Land — but his message isn't just for them. It's for anyone who feels stuck in a desert season, wondering why God hasn't moved yet. Pastor Joel Hastings walks through what God was doing during Israel's 40 years in the wilderness — stripping away self-reliance so they could learn true dependence. From manna on the ground to clothes that never wore out, every provision pointed to the same truth: the desert develops humility, and humility creates dependence on God. Joel also shares a personal story of trusting God through eight months of paying two mortgages after moving to Arkansas — a reminder that the wilderness is never wasted. Here's a couple key takeaways - The wilderness isn't punishment — it's preparation. God humbles us by stripping away self-reliance so we can learn to trust him before he leads us into blessing. - The greatest threat to your faith often comes from abundance, not hardship. The generation formed in the desert stayed faithful; those born into prosperity drifted. - When you're in a desert season, go back to the Word. Just as Jesus answered temptation with Scripture, God's words are the sustaining food that carries us through. SUBSCRIBE for weekly sermons, stories, and other resources: https://www.youtube.com/@GracePointNWA?sub_confirmation=1 ============================= Connect with Grace Point Church: ============================= Instagram: https://instagram.com/gracepointnwa Facebook: https://facebook.com/gracepointnwa Website: https://gracepointchurch.net #Sermon #GracePointChurch #NorthwestArkansasSonnet 4.6

    33 min
  6. May 3

    God's Blessing Begins Where Compromise Ends | Deuteronomy 7:12–26

    What would it look like to actually live a blessed life — not someday, but right now? In Deuteronomy 7, Moses stands on the edge of the Promised Land and gives Israel a clear picture: God has loaded up every blessing they could ever want, and the path to all of it runs straight through obedience. But there's a catch — compromise quietly closes the door. In this message, Pastor Joel Hastings walks through Deuteronomy 7 and unpacks why Israel kept missing out on what God had already promised them — and why we do the same. From the snare of temptation to the trap of fear, Joel shows how God clears the path forward one step at a time, and why trusting Him with the next step is the whole game. Here's a couple key takeaways • God's blessing and compromise can't coexist — obedience isn't just a rule to follow, it's the path that leads directly to the life God wants for you. • Temptation works like a hook — what looks like a good thing can pull you off the path God has set, so keep your eyes on where He's leading you, not on what's dangling to the side. • The antidote to fear is remembering God's faithfulness — when the next step feels too big, look back at every time He came through before, and trust He'll do it again. SUBSCRIBE for weekly sermons, stories, and other resources: https://www.youtube.com/@GracePointNWA?sub_confirmation=1 ============================= Connect with Grace Point Church: ============================= Instagram: https://instagram.com/gracepointnwa Facebook: https://facebook.com/gracepointnwa Website: https://gracepointchurch.net #Sermon #GracePointChurch #NorthwestArkansas

    34 min

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