Simply By Grace Podcast

We start this conversation with L. E. (Bud) Brown talking about some of his exploits on his sailboat with his wife, Lea. But the real story begins when as a young man, he was able to break through his religious traditions and finally realize how to have eternal life. He was saved by grace, but found that he needed grace more than ever because even though the eternal battle was won, his internal battle with pride, competitiveness, and a negative self image kept him sailing against the wind on rough waters. Bud came to realize the love and acceptance that grace brings and found peace. After graduating from Western Seminary and Dallas Theological Seminary and pastoring two churches, he helped start a ministry called Turnaround Churches. He also has an excellent book on the importance of prayer in the church, Lifelessness to New Life: Biblical prayers to resurrect the lifeless church. Bud has other books and ministry projects in mind that we hope to hear about later. You can contact him at Bud@BudBrown.net and find his books on Amazon under L. E. Brown and at TurnAroundPastors.com.

In this informal Bible study, we see how the Church in Smyrna shows us that a poor and persecuted church can still be faithful to the Lord. The Lord has no complaint against this group of Christians despite Satan's work behind the scenes to harm them. Jesus promises them rewards for their faithfulness. One assurance is that they will not be harmed by the second death. Does this mean that they could be, or is there a better way to understand this difficult passage? The fact of persecution of Christians is more relevant today than ever. Some modern day statistics and facts will open your eyes to how Satan is still harming believers. But there is no need to fear the future, because we are safe eternally in the Lord. He knows our suffering and rewards our faithfulness.

Romans. It has been called the most important letter ever written. It changed St. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and the world. Romans is a book about God's amazing grace. Every Christian needs to grasp the truths highlighted in this 5-part series, Romans: What's So Amazing about Grace? This clear explanation of the life-changing truths in Romans is taught by Dr. Charlie Bing in New Zealand at the Winter Bible School  hosted by the Long Story Short ministry  . This series includes:

1. Grace and Our Sin: How Low Must Grace Reach? 1:1-3:20 
2. Grace and Our Salvation: How Acceptable Does Grace Make Us? 3:21-5:21
3. Grace and Our Sanctification: How Righteous Can Grace Make Us? 6:1-8:27
4. Grace and Our Security: How Far Does Grace Go? 8:28-39
5. Grace and Our Selection and Service: Who is Grace For and What Should Grace Motivate? Chs. 9-12

Watch the videos on the GraceLife Ministries Youtube channel or listen to the Simply by Grace Podcast http://www.SimplybyGrace.org.  This series starts August 24, 2023. Be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. 

Romans. It has been called the most important letter ever written. It changed St. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and the world. Romans is a book about God's amazing grace. Every Christian needs to grasp the truths highlighted in this 5-part series, Romans: What's So Amazing about Grace? This clear explanation of the life-changing truths in Romans is taught by Dr. Charlie Bing in New Zealand at the Winter Bible School  hosted by the Long Story Short ministry  . This series includes:

1. Grace and Our Sin: How Low Must Grace Reach? 1:1-3:20 
2. Grace and Our Salvation: How Acceptable Does Grace Make Us? 3:21-5:21
3. Grace and Our Sanctification: How Righteous Can Grace Make Us? 6:1-8:27
4. Grace and Our Security: How Far Does Grace Go? 8:28-39
5. Grace and Our Selection and Service: Who is Grace For and What Should Grace Motivate? Chs. 9-12

Watch the videos on the GraceLife Ministries Youtube channel or listen to the Simply by Grace Podcast http://www.SimplybyGrace.org.  This series starts August 24, 2023. Be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. 

Romans. It has been called the most important letter ever written. It changed St. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and the world. Romans is a book about God's amazing grace. Every Christian needs to grasp the truths highlighted in this 5-part series, Romans: What's So Amazing about Grace? This clear explanation of the life-changing truths in Romans is taught by Dr. Charlie Bing in New Zealand at the Winter Bible School  hosted by the Long Story Short ministry  . This series includes:

1. Grace and Our Sin: How Low Must Grace Reach? 1:1-3:20 
2. Grace and Our Salvation: How Acceptable Does Grace Make Us? 3:21-5:21
3. Grace and Our Sanctification: How Righteous Can Grace Make Us? 6:1-8:27
4. Grace and Our Security: How Far Does Grace Go? 8:28-39
5. Grace and Our Selection and Service: Who is Grace For and What Should Grace Motivate? Chs. 9-12

Watch the videos on the GraceLife Ministries Youtube channel or listen to the Simply by Grace Podcast http://www.SimplybyGrace.org.  This series starts August 24, 2023. Be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. 

Romans. It has been called the most important letter ever written. It changed St. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and the world. Romans is a book about God's amazing grace. Every Christian needs to grasp the truths highlighted in this 5-part series, Romans: What's So Amazing about Grace? This clear explanation of the life-changing truths in Romans is taught by Dr. Charlie Bing in New Zealand at the Winter Bible School  hosted by the Long Story Short ministry  . This series includes:

1. Grace and Our Sin: How Low Must Grace Reach? 1:1-3:20 
2. Grace and Our Salvation: How Acceptable Does Grace Make Us? 3:21-5:21
3. Grace and Our Sanctification: How Righteous Can Grace Make Us? 6:1-8:27
4. Grace and Our Security: How Far Does Grace Go? 8:28-39
5. Grace and Our Selection and Service: Who is Grace For and What Should Grace Motivate? Chs. 9-12

Watch the videos on the GraceLife Ministries Youtube channel or listen to the Simply by Grace Podcast http://www.SimplybyGrace.org.  This series starts August 24, 2023. Be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. 

Romans. It has been called the most important letter ever written. It changed St. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and the world. Romans is a book about God's amazing grace. Every Christian needs to grasp the truths highlighted in this 5-part series, Romans: What's So Amazing about Grace? This clear explanation of the life-changing truths in Romans is taught by Dr. Charlie Bing in New Zealand at the Winter Bible School  hosted by the Long Story Short ministry  . This series includes:

1. Grace and Our Sin: How Low Must Grace Reach? 1:1-3:20 
2. Grace and Our Salvation: How Acceptable Does Grace Make Us? 3:21-5:21
3. Grace and Our Sanctification: How Righteous Can Grace Make Us? 6:1-8:27
4. Grace and Our Security: How Far Does Grace Go? 8:28-39
5. Grace and Our Selection and Service: Who is Grace For and What Should Grace Motivate? Chs. 9-12

Watch the videos on the GraceLife Ministries Youtube channel or listen to the Simply by Grace Podcast http://www.SimplybyGrace.org.  This series starts August 24, 2023. Be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. 

While in the small East African country of Burundi, Charlie recently led a team teaching GraceLife Institute courses in partnership with Pastor Anicet Ndikuriyo of Grace Bible Church, Burundi (with 60 locations) and Grace Initiative for Burundi. Along with pastors Marvin Effa (Bethany Bible Church, Plano, TX) and John Salvesen (Bear Creek Bible Church, Keller, TX), they taught Grace and Romans, Basic Bible Doctrine, and Bible Study Methods. Also, John's wife, Carolyn, taught Ruth to 24 key women church leaders. Of the 110 men pastors and leaders, 20 graduated the four-year curriculum. About a third of the pastors and leaders were new and many came to faith and assurance of salvation. Listen to each of these teachers and host, Anicet, report on what they saw and experienced. They will also challenge others to consider ministry in Burundi. God blessed the ministries of those who went, those who came,  and those who worked.

In this episode Charlie is teaching a class and takes a look at 2 Corinthians 2:12 - 3:6. How do we find triumph in Christ? What should our perspective be in ministry? With the world crumbling around us, know that we can triumph in Christ; no matter what happens nothing can take away our future from Him.

Stay tuned next week for a summary on the ministry in Burundi.

Growing up in a tough family in a tough part of Denver, Greg Stier is not a likely candidate for leading a world-wide youth movement--or maybe he was, because grace changes things. Grace saved Greg at a young age and he went on to lead his inner-city body-building family to the Lord and establish Dare 2 Share, a ministry that reaches youth and trains youth leaders to reach others with the gospel. You can get his story, Unlikely Fighter and other books, from his website or from Amazon.com. Also on the web site you will find his app for sharing the gospel, Life in 6 Words, and his podcast. Be sure to get online for Dare 2 Share Live on November 11, 2023, an event where youth ministries around the world unite on one day for one purpose— activating young people to share their faith. You will be inspired by Greg's story and his passion for reaching youth with the gospel. Share his Grace Story with youth leaders especially. Find out more at http://www.dare2share.org and http://www.gregstier.org. For more information or questions, you can reach out by emailing: information@dare2share.org. You can also find Dare 2 Share Ministries and Greg Stier on social media.