The GROW podcast

David Rocker

Host David Rocker, Senior Pastor of The Connection Church in Jonesboro, Georgia, is a former NFL defensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams. David also serves as the President of Gibraltar Ministries, Inc., an evangelist outreach ministry and sponsor of The GROW podcast. The GROW podcast will cover a variety of topics dealing with Faith, Life, and You. The end game of this podcast is to challenge and inspire you to GROW physically, mentally, and spiritually, in order to become the best version of you that you can possibly be. It’s time to GROW!

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S3 · E34
Yesterday · 21 min
When?
When are you going to change? Not your circumstances, not the people around you, but YOU! How much longer will you allow the same attitudes, habits, excuses, and behaviors to keep you from becoming a better person? In this powerful episode of GROW, Rock challenges you to take an honest look at yourself, stop justifying who you’ve been, and start becoming who you need to be.
S3 · E33
October 5 · 15 min
Countercultural
The world is full of negativity, complaining, division, and people acting like there’s no hope. But you don’t have to think like everybody else thinks. In this episode Rock challenges you to break away from the mindset of the culture, transform your thinking, and choose faith, hope, and a positive perspective.
S3 · E32
September 28 · 15 min
Don’t Take Life For Granted
Life is precious, and sometimes it takes a difficult moment to remind us just how precious it really is. After officiating two funerals in one month, I found myself reflecting on how quickly life can change and how important it is to appreciate the time God has given us. In this episode, we’re talking about loving deeper, forgiving quicker, living intentionally, and being grateful for every day we’re blessed to see.
S3 · E31
September 21 · 16 min
The Falcons Have Me Thinking
The Atlanta Falcons' quarterback struggles have me thinking about more than football! Could this be a lesson about leadership, preparation, and reaping what you sow? In this episode Rock shares three powerful life lessons from the Falcons' situation that will challenge you to examine how you lead, how you treat people, and how you prepare for life's unexpected moments.
S3 · E30
September 14 · 17 min
When The Plan Goes South
What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this episode of Rock shares three practical ways to adjust, refocus, and keep moving when your plans go south. The plan may have changed, but your purpose hasn’t.
S3 · E29
August 31 · 21 min
What’s Next?
You’ve spent years building, working, surviving, and taking care of everyone else, but what’s your plan for the next chapter? In this episode, David Rocker challenges you to get intentional about your health, finances, purpose, relationships, and legacy. Time is moving, you’re not finished, but you need a plan for what’s next.
S3 · E28
August 24 · 18 min
Be Free!
You’ve carried the trauma, shame, regret, and opinions of others long enough. In this powerful episode of The GROW Podcast, Rock challenges you to stop allowing what happened to you to determine who you become. Your past may explain you, but it doesn’t have to imprison you. It’s time to break the chains, reclaim your purpose, and BE FREE!
S3 · E27
August 17 · 19 min
Sex Can Kill You
Sex is everywhere…,but nobody wants to talk about the consequences. In this raw episode Rock gets personal about his own past and confronts a culture where sex has become casual, transactional, and dangerously normalized. Pleasure can last for a moment. Consequences can last a lifetime. This isn’t condemnation, it’s a wake-up call. Before you risk your purpose, your peace, your health, or your life… listen to this. SEX CAN KILL YOU.
S3 · E26
August 10 · 10 min
The Enablers
In this episode of The GROW Podcast, we explore the difficult truth about enabling behavior in parenting. Are you truly helping your children, or unintentionally holding them back? We break down how over-rescuing, over-funding, and over-protecting adult children can prevent them from developing independence and resilience. This conversation challenges parents to rethink love, boundaries, and the importance of allowing natural consequences to do their work. Direct, honest, and essential listening for anyone raising or still supporting adult children.
July 27 · 14 min
Cut The Apron Strings
In this challenging episode, Rock confronts one of the hardest truths parents must face: if you never let go, your children may never grow. It’s time to cut the apron strings, stop enabling entitlement, release the guilt, and trust God with the adults you’ve raised. Loving them doesn’t always mean rescuing them.
S3 · E25
July 20 · 16 min
Don’t Shrink Back
Fear, comfort, and doubt have kept too many people on the sidelines. In this episode of The GROW Podcast, Rock challenges you to step out boldly, unleash your God-given potential, and refuse to settle for less than God’s purpose for your life.
S3 · E24
July 13 · 14 min
The Prison Between Your Ears
The greatest prison you’ll ever face may not have bars or walls it may be the one inside your own mind. Fear, insecurity, lies from your past, and limiting beliefs can keep you trapped long after God has set you free. In this episode of The GROW Podcast, Rock exposes the mental strongholds that keep people from walking in their God-given purpose. You’ll discover how to recognize the lies you’ve believed, renew your mind with God’s truth, and break free from the prison that’s been holding you back.
S3 · E23
July 6 · 13 min
You’re the Problem
Growth begins the moment you stop blaming everyone else. In this episode Rock challenges you to take an honest look in the mirror, confront the habits holding you back, and embrace the personal responsibility that leads to lasting transformation. Stop making excuses, your breakthrough starts with you.
S3 · E22
June 29 · 11 min
Nobody Cares
Nobody Cares challenges the endless pursuit of status and approval. Stop living to impress people and start living with purpose because what truly matters isn’t what you have, it’s who you’re becoming.
S3 · E21
June 22 · 16 min
The Return of the Women
The return of the women explores the importance of restoring dignity, self-respect, and purpose in womanhood. In a culture that often promotes shortcuts and temporary gains, this episode challenges women to embrace their value, pursue God’s design, and build strong relationships, families, and futures with wisdom and character.
S3 · E20
June 15 · 10 min
Break The Cycle (Father’s Day Edition)
Some struggles don’t start with us but they can end with us. In this powerful Father’s Day episode, Rock challenges men to confront the unhealthy patterns, wounds, and habits that have been passed down through generations. Discover how healing, responsibility, and godly leadership can break destructive cycles and create a better future for your children, family, and legacy.
S3 · E19
June 1 · 14 min
The Version of You That Keeps Killing Your Growth
In this episode of Rock challenges listeners to identify the old habits, limiting beliefs, and unhealthy mindsets that are holding them back from becoming the person God created them to be. Growth requires change, and sometimes the biggest obstacle isn’t your circumstances, it’s the version of yourself you’re unwilling to leave behind. Join us as we discuss how faith, discipline, and personal responsibility can help you break free from stagnation and step into a life of purpose, progress, and spiritual maturity.
S3 · E18
May 25 · 13 min
Stop Playing and Start Building
In this episode of The GROW Podcast, Rock challenges listeners to stop wasting time chasing distractions and start building a life that truly matters. From faith and discipline to purpose, legacy, and personal growth, this episode will push you to examine what you’re really building with your life. It’s time to stop playing, stop comparing, and start constructing a future grounded in purpose and God’s foundation.
S3 · E17
May 18 · 10 min
The People You Need Around You
On this episode, Rock talks about the importance of having the right people around you. The people in your circle can influence your faith, mindset, growth, and purpose. Learn how to identify relationships that help you grow, challenge you, encourage you, and push you closer to who God created you to be.
S3 · E16
May 11 · 10 min
Get Rid of Them
In this episode Rock challenges listeners to identify and remove the negative influences, toxic habits, and limiting mindsets that are holding them back from becoming who God created them to be. Sometimes growth requires separation from fear, doubt, unhealthy relationships, or distractions that keep you stuck.

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