Simply By Grace Podcast

Charlie reads through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of the podcast.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through Chapter 8 - Grace and Good Works. In it he focuses on the difference between grace and works. What are they and how do good works fit into the salvation picture?  Ephesians 2:10 speaks of our purpose in salvation. It says that we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works... good works come after salvation and are intended to be an outpouring of what Christ has done for us. So, while good works are not a condition for salvation, they are a consequence of salvation. However, they aren't to be used as proof of salvation as good works can vary extensively. 

Charlie goes on to have a discussion with Dr. Fred Lybrand who has pastored a number of churches and written a number of books on this topic specifically and the book of James. Some questions in the discussion that are raised are what is a good work? What is a bad work? What are live works and dead works? How does a person's motivation play into works?  Can it prove a person's salvation? Are good works important to an unbeliever and also a believer?  Does every Christian do good works? They also touch on common cliche's like "It's faith alone but the faith that saves is never alone." ...what does that mean and who said it?

Fred has a ministry called Back to Faith which you can visit here.

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

You can also find the Spanish versions of GraceNotes here (and other languages coming soon!).

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

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Charlie reads through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of the podcast.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through Chapter 7 - Assured by Grace. In this chapter he focuses on a believer's assurance of salvation. Assurance is simply a believer's understanding of their eternal security in Christ.  Without a solid understanding of God's free grace, assurance can be something believers end up struggling with. This can stunt growth and/or lead to works-based salvation. Charlie has a great discussion on this critical topic with Phil Congden, pastor of New Braunfels Bible Church.

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

You can also find the Spanish versions of GraceNotes here (and other languages coming soon!).

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

Help Support This Podcast and GraceLife Ministries.

Charlie reads through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of the podcast.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through Chapter 6 - Secured by Grace. In this chapter he focuses on a believer's security of salvation, aka. Eternal security.  He also has an open discussion with Dr. Mark Haywood, who was a dean at the Grace School of Theology and is now a provost.

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

You can also find the Spanish versions of GraceNotes here (and other languages coming soon!).

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

Help Support This Podcast and GraceLife Ministries.

Charlie reads through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of the podcast.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through Chapter 5 - A Maze of Grace. In this chapter he focuses on how salvation can be confused by commitments or works in order to be saved or prove you've been saved. He also addresses the accusation of 'cheap grace'.  He also has an open discussion with Dr. John Salvesen, pastor of Bear Creek Bible Church. John's dissertation focused on cult like characteristics of selected doctrinally orthodox churches which can be found in the Grace Research Room.

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

You can also find the Spanish versions of GraceNotes here (and other languages coming soon!).

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

Help Support This Podcast and GraceLife Ministries.

Charlie reads through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of the podcast.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through Chapter 4 - Saved by Grace. In this chapter he focuses on how salvation is by grace through faith alone. He also has an open discussion with Dr. Fred Chay who is an active part of the Free Grace Alliance and he also works at Grace School of Theology as a professor and academic dean.

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

You can also find the Spanish versions of GraceNotes here (and other languages coming soon!).

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

Help Support This Podcast and GraceLife Ministries.

Charlie reads through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of the podcast.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through Chapter 3 - Surprised by Grace. In this chapter he focuses on Justification by Grace alone and Romans Chapter 3. He also has an open discussion with Ben Santamaria, who is originally from Mexico City and is a pastor at FBCVA.org .  Dr. Juan Sanchez who works at Grace School of Theology.

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

You can also find the Spanish versions of GraceNotes here (and other languages coming soon!).

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

Help Support This Podcast and GraceLife Ministries.

Join us for a special podcast series! Charlie will be reading through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of each chapter.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through Chapter 2 - The God of All Grace. He also has an open discussion towards the end with Garth Oliver of TrueQuest Outfitter Ministries. He also has a podcast called Making Sense of Life and walks you through the whole Bible, be sure to check it out!

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

Help Support This Podcast and GraceLife Ministries.

Christmas is just around the corner and Charlie and his wife Karen wanted to share a special Christmas message with you. We hope you enjoy this quick special podcast!

Merry Christmas from GraceLife!

Join us for a special 13-part podcast series! Charlie will be reading through his book Simply By Grace with a special guest interview and discussion time at the end of each chapter.  

In this podcast Charlie reads through his introduction and Chapter 1 - The Gift of Grace

.He also has an open discussion towards the end with Dr. David Anderson, President of Grace School of Theology.

If you've never heard of Charlie's book, Simply By Grace, you can order it here.

There's also a Spanish edition available!

Charlie's book, Simply by Grace is an easy-to-read introduction to a core Christian belief. By looking at the major questions and issues that surround the concept of grace, Charlie helps readers understand and appreciate this God-given gift and how simple it really is. "Because only when you understand the simplicity of His grace, can you begin to understand its deep riches also."

Help Support This Podcast and GraceLife Ministries.

How do you practice grace in ministry? What does that look like? When we talk about ministry one should view it as a gift from God, this is how the apostle Paul viewed it. Paul said that his apostleship is a gift of grace from God. it wasn't something he earned, it was a privilege to him. So how do we cultivate this same attitude and put it into practice?

This is a special podcast that is a rebroadcast of a live webinar with Mark Ray of Grace Center for Spiritual Development (GCSD). This webinar featured a discussion with Charlie who helped author some of the materials provided by GCSD. The book, Living by Grace, is available right now and it focused on how grace can help us in ministry.

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