Thrive Church: Recent Episodes
Pastor Ed Grant
The Way is an incredible ministry in Indianola. Pastor Cole is our guest at Thrive as he shares about the ministry.
Do you know who you are and whose you are? John shares how important our identity in Christ really is.
Where are you on your journey with Jesus? To be more like Christ we must move forward to Maturity.
John tells us all about a New Commandment. Experience Love in a new way in Christ and be empowered in Christ to love.
Are you walking in the light with Christ? If anyone has moved from light to darkness it is us. Get back in Fellowship with Christ.
John says everything he wrote down was for our Belief that Jesus was the Christ and we would have life in His name? Do you have this life?
Jesus died our death and made a way for us anyone who would trust Him to be adopted into the Family of God.
Jesus told in stories to get past the defensiveness we all have and reach our hearts. The parable of the sower is one of these Parables.
We kick off Summer in the Psalms on Father's Day with Psalms 112 - Blessed is the Man who Fears the Lord!!
If you continue to be led the Flesh, here are the things you can expect to see in your life.
If we are going to follow Jesus and enjoy the freedom Jesus gives, then we must live by the Spirit and not the Flesh.
Paul wants the Galatians to know that the life of following Jesus is all about Grace. He ends with hyperbole in order that those leading them astray might come to their senses.
Jesus is the King of Kings. He died in our place and rose for our Salvation. How will you respond to the King?
Jesus came into Jerusalem as the King they needed, not the King they wanted. Do you want King Jesus?
Paul is concerned they have traded one idol for another. We either move towards being conformed to the image of Christ or the image of an idol.
When you put your faith and trust in Christ you ARE adopted into His Family with all the rights and privileges as a son.
The Law cannot save ONLY Jesus can. Give Him your AMEN - only He is reliable, confident, and worthy of trust!!
Paul has to have a face to face with Peter because something is wrong in the way he is treating the Gentiles. Paul follows Matthew 18. We must learn to do this as Christ-followers.
Accountability is something we don't think of until it is too late. Moral Failures leave so much damage and destruction. Be accountable because one day we all stand before Christ and we will be accountable then.
Paul shares his biography more here than in any other place. He also realizes the Hand of God has been guiding His life from birth. Do you realize that?
"I don't know you". These are the worst words you could ever hear from the mouth of Christ. Will you hear them?
Without Context we will make Scripture say things it doesn't say. Ask, Seek, and Knock is more powerful in context
Matthew 7:1 has become one of the most popular verses in our culture. Learn what judging is all about and choose to be accountable.
Are you settling for Religious Rituals or having a Relationship with the God of the universe?
Joseph has a very distinctive way to view what has happened to him. If we can do see things Joseph's way, then we can Trust the Lord.
Joseph was not prepared to see his brothers and it meant we was not ready to forgive. Are you prepared to encounter the people in your life, who need forgiveness?
Why would Pharaoh elevate Joseph to second in command? It wasn't him - it was all about God.
What if Communion isn't just about the past but also the present. We don't want only a memory of Jesus but an encounter with Jesus.
What happened to Joseph was the fruit of the leadership of his father. What environment are you creating in your home?
The people of God were filled in Acts 2 and again in Acts 4, why? Could it be there is a daily filling and daily surrender?
Nothing will stop the Gospel. Nothing. God has always and will always bring deliverance.
The message of Jesus Christ was the Central Message of the Church. Prayer played a huge role in getting over the hurdles to get the Gospel everywhere!
The Early Church after a powerful work found themselves threatened by authority of their day. How would they respond? They Prayed.
The Early Church was "devoted to Prayer". They had one passion - Jesus Christ. Are we a gathering like the Early Church?
What would it be like to over hear the prayer of Jesus? Listen and find out in John 17.
As we wrap up John 16 could it be Jesus is giving his disciples some insight into what His death and Resurrection will provide?
God is the God of Truth - El Emmet and He will send the Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth
The Holy Spirit's job is to convict. We either respond with repentance or refusal. What are you choosing?
God did great things at Thrive in 2023. We look to the scriptures to remind us why Thrive? What has God called us to?
The first to come and worship the King of Kings were the Wise men. Who were they? Why did they come? Will we worship Jesus?
Communion reminds us of the death of Jesus so we don't think too often about Christmas. How do we view Communion in this Christmas Season?
The story of Jesus does not begin at Christmas but in eternity past or the time before time.
Could it be worry is a warning light in our life to an area we are struggling to trust Jesus?
"A better way" Paul reminds us the Gift giver is more important than the gift. Part 2 of Spiritual Gifts for You Asked For It.
What are Spiritual Gifts? Why does the Holy Spirit give them? How do we know which ones we have?
Week 1 - and the first question is How do I trust a God who allows a Child to be abused for molested?
Jesus wants to prepare His followers for what is coming. Persecution. We don't want to suffer persecution but we should be prepared for the NAME of JESUS to be persecuted.
We do not passively obey - we actively guard the commandments of Jesus. Are you guarding?
John 15 - Jesus talks about being the Vine and we are the branches. God is the Gardener and the Holy Spirit bears fruit in us. How are you doing?
The Holy Spirit has come!! Jesus leaves us better off. He leaves us the Advocate, Renewer, and the Teacher.
"Love one another as I have loved you" and with those words Jesus set the standard for what love is.
What's Wrong with the World? You and Me. We are born sinners and we sin. We are off the path and must confess and repent.
How would you answer the question: Who Am I?
Found out how we should if we are seeing the world through Jesus' eyes.
This is not about Self-Help but Jesus -Help. What does it take to change? What does Jesus offer us?
What does the promise of the birth place of the Messiah tell us about God? You might be surprised.
In the new Kingdom, Jesus calls us to be different. We finish up chapter 5 of Matthew with 3 ways to Be Different.
What is at the heart of the command - Do not Murder? Jesus tells us this is not about controlling behavior but changing the heart. Jesus cares deeply about our relationships.
What did Jesus mean by Abolish and Fulfill? We tackle that section on the Sermon on the Mount.
Salt of the Earth, Light of the World, City on a Hill. What did it mean to those who heard the words of Jesus and what can we learn and do from this?
Week 2 of the Sermon on the Mount series we start in the Beatitudes with a different take on them. Who is in this Kingdom of God?
In our New Testament we have some of the Creeds the Early Church used to remind them of their beliefs. In week 1 we look at 1 Corinthians 15. This might have been one of the earliest creeds.
In our New Testament we have some of the Creeds the Early Church used to remind them of their beliefs. In week 1 we look at 1 Corinthians 15. This might have been one of the earliest creeds.
The August 28 Message from Thrive Church and Pastor Ed. At the end we talked about Mandy Harvey from America's Got Talent.
How can you trust God when relationships are broken? God is all about reconciling broken relationships
2022 Summer Series on the Life of Jacob starts off with the Birth of Jacob and his brother Esau.
The calling of Matthew reveals what Jesus says in missing and why we will leave people out.
On this Palm Sunday as we ride along with Jesus may we choose what He chose. Shalom instead of Empire.
We look at the story of the women with an issue of blood. She touches Jesus and is healed. But what did she touch? Why did she touch it?
When Jesus told Peter to forgive 70 times 7 or 77 times what did he mean? You might be surprised.
Praying is Hard!! You might not feel like it but you know you need to. Dedicate yourself and take a Daring Step of Faith.
We begin a 40 Days of Prayer journey. Day is our first Sunday of this prayer journey where we learn about the promises and persistence in prayer.
What is the kingdom of God like? What clues can we find in the Christmas narrative in Luke 2?
Jesus came to invite us into a life that isn't all about us and that is true when it comes to our money.
The parable of the talents is one of the most challenging parables that Jesus taught. Learn more about it in part 2 of If Money Talked.
Greed is the assumption that its all for my Consumption. Greed is really hard to see in the mirror. What assumptions are you making about money?