Simply By Grace Podcast

Ever struggled to restore a relationship but you ended up tearing each other down instead of building one another up? Are there relationships you have that you want to see restored?

In the church in Corinth, Paul was writing to them to give them some tough love. What we’ll see in Paul’s words are not doctrines or commands but a desire to restore a relationship that was important to him through love. We get a glimpse into his openness with them and an example of how to view others as Christ views them.  

In this podcast Charlie walks us through Paul’s tough love in 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 with fellow believers in the church in Corinth. It starts with being open and honest and viewing others as Christ sees them. It’s by no means easy, but in the long run it creates bonds with one another that Christ intended for us.

Brian's search for peace led him into the dark world of spiritism, and he used spirit guides to help others--or so he thought. This did not seem like darkness to him until he came to the Light and was confronted with the truth of the Word of God. His story will amaze you and also serve as a warning about dabbling in the demonic realm. His book about his experience, Running Against the Wind, though out of print, can still be found on Amazon.com. Hear how God's grace has changed his life and given him peace. Let us know what you think about this podcast.

The most fertile people for evangelism may be under your roof or in your church. They are called Generation Alpha, those 13-years old and under. They are open to the gospel and spiritual truth, but who are they? How can we share the gospel clearly with them? Our guest, Janine McNally, has a lot of experience in children's ministry with theological training to back it up (Bible college, Dallas Theological Seminary,  D.Min student at Grace School of Theology). She has a ministry called Grace4Kidz which has excellent resources that reflect her passion for a clear gospel. Listen and learn about Generation Alpha and how to reach them.

This episode tells the story of a devoted Catholic woman who tried to check all the right boxes of her religion, but never felt that she measured up. Then she did something radical--she read the Bible. As she studied it, she began to see the truth she had never heard, that she could be saved by God's free and undeserved grace through simple faith in Jesus Christ as Savior. Susan Pooley would never be the same. As hard as it was, she left the Catholic church and joined a new church where she is active in ministry and missions. Best of all, her relationship with God is not a burden; she is free.

Ever wonder how people find a life of meaning?  Some travel the world, others climb mountains, and still others exercise. In this Podcast, Charlie focused on the words of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes chapter 9. 

What Solomon had said was to enjoy life while you can. This life can be short and uncertain so we must find a balance and maximize our time. Solomon talks about living life, not just enduring life. A balanced life sets proper boundaries and proper goals and one thing about this life is that it's the only time one can believe in Christ as savior. The goal is to make this life richer and fuller through Christ. 

So, listen as Charlie walks through Solomons wisdom.

"Most churches don't know what they believe, or don't believe what they know," so says our Grace Stories guest. He says his discovery of eternal security made him "the Rodney Dangerfield of Christianity"--he gets no respect. To know your salvation is secure forever may thrill you, but if you are not sure, it will/should threaten you. In this episode, Joe Clemons shares how his understanding of grace and eternal security made a difference to him and the gospel he preaches. He got so excited, he wrote a short book about it and other great gospel words called What Is Eternal Salvation?: A Big Lie or a Simple Truth? To get the book, visit amazon. Have fun listening to Joe rejoicing in grace.

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Did you know there's one thing we as believers won't be able to do once we get to heaven?

That's evangelism...sharing the gospel. Evangelism, what is it, what does it look like, and what should it look like? Charlie focuses on 2 Cor. 4:1-6 which gives us different aspects of evangelism.  How do each of these aspects play out practically speaking, and what does it mean for those giving the message and those receiving it? What is Satan's role and what is God's role?

Find out in this episode and stay tuned next week for another Grace story.

In this grace story, Charlie speaks with Stephanie Hosey, who found the grace of God in Jesus Christ. She was born and raised within the Catholic church and didn't have an understanding that Christ died for her. She only understood the historical facts but didn't believe them for herself. It was through God's gentle nudging that she came to understand the power of God's grace in her life and ultimately why she was in need of a savior and what Christ had done for her. 

From this new understanding her life changed from living a Christian life that was performance oriented, which is a form of bondage, into living a life by grace. 

Be sure to checkout this Grace Story and others on the Simply By Grace Podcast.

Charlie and a team of instructors teamed with their ministry partners in Ghana, West Africa in July. You will be amazed at the report on how the gospel of grace was received. You might be more amazed at how Charlie was even able to make the trip. Listen as he tells his story and also hear from the three GraceLife Institute Instructors. Grace makes a great difference in Ghana!

There’s no friend like an “old” friend. Charlie talks to one of his best and oldest friends, Larry Butler. You will be surprised to find how their lives intersect and now remain close. Larry’s search for truth and meaning in life took him from Plato to Marx to Martin Luther King to King Jesus.