Inside Grace with Alan Wright

Because Jesus if full of grace and truth, so can our communication be. And when we learn to speak the truth in love, it changes everything.

In this Advent episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright and Pastor Chris Lawson explore the longing at the center of every human heart. Through John 1:12 and even a few classic Christmas movies, they reveal why true belonging comes from being born of God and welcomed into His family. More at pastoralan.org

In this Christmas episode of Inside Grace with Alan Wright, Pastor Alan is joined by Pastor Chris Lawson for a warm and lively conversation about the traditions that shape their families and churches each December. From favorite carols and candlelight services to quiet moments at home, Alan and Chris share the practices that help them slow down, remember the gospel, and keep Jesus at the center of...

In this deeply personal episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright shares four profound lessons from 40 years of marriage—insights that beautifully illustrate Christ’s covenantal grace toward His people. Through heartfelt reflections, biblical wisdom, and powerful insights from influential Christian voices like Tim Keller, Elisabeth Elliot, Larry Crabb, and C.S. Lewis, Alan reveals how marriage p...

“If only I didn’t have so much responsibility, I’d finally be free.” “Keep your options open—make sure you don’t miss out on a better opportunity.” Those are the mantras of the age we live in. We have been duped into believing that freedom comes when we escape commitment and responsibility. But in this week’s episode of Inside Grace, we discover why responsibilities are privileges and why commitme...

Pastor Alan’s wife talks about the “yes” house and how God is a “yes” God – God is the author of freedom, right? But a lot of people think the opposite. Devil lured Adam and Eve to take their eyes of the “yeses” and focus on the one “no” – so the essence of temptation is to think that any form of restraint limits freedom.

“If only I didn’t have so much responsibility, I’d finally be free.”   “Keep your options open—make sure you don’t miss out on a better opportunity.” Those are the mantras of the age we live in. We have been duped into believing that freedom comes when we escape commitment and responsibility. But in this week’s episode of Inside Grace, we discover why responsibilities are privileges and why commit...

The journey to seeing myself with Jesus’ eyes require a new paradigm - a whole new way of welcoming the gifts of God into your life. You need to learn to receive from Jesus. You needed to learn to see yourself as someone Jesus yearned to bless. Before we can give anything to others, we need to see how much Jesus yearns to give to us.

On this episode of Inside Grace with Alan Wright we examin why the word "Gospel" means “Good announcement” – because that’s what the Gospel is, an announcement of really wonderful news. We will explore many of the ways that God transforms our lives, but here is the center, the hub that connects it all. The Gospel is good news and good news will change you. What would happen if people comprehended...

There is a way for every Christian to “pray in the Spirit” – praying God’s Word. Because all scripture is “God-breathed,” all of God’s Word is full of the Spirit. Thus, when you pray God’s Word, what you are praying is Spirit-filled.

According to surveys, there’s something that more Americans will do this week than will drive a car or go to work. It’s an activity that almost all Americans say they believe in and most claim it to be very important. But, if so many people think that prayer is so important, why do so few people report feeling good about their prayer lives? Why does prayer seem to be a struggle? Why do so many fee...

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In the episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright explains the power of rejecting curse in your life as you begin to understand the power of blessing.

Pastor Alan and Chris continue their discussion on Alan's new book, The Power to Bless, and reflect on Alan's childhood and what he learned about blessing his own children.

Anyone can discover the power to bless. On launch day of Pastor Alan’s new book, today’s episode lays the foundation for a life of blessing.

There may be many risks not worth taking, but there’s one dare we all must take: love. In Acts 20, Paul says goodbye to the elders of the Ephesian church, where he had spent years. It’s a stirring scene of great pathos that reveals Paul’s true nature. The scene unveils the nature of Christian love—deep affection and enduing care. In the aftermath of a contentious election, many Christians are unce...

Pandemics and political elections prove that our joy is far too dependent upon our circumstances. In the wake of the presidential election, liberals are jubilant and conservatives and upset—but what is the right attitude of the Christian’s heart? Joy—always joy. If you’ve lost your joy because one of more of your candidates lost the election, remember the Apostle Paul. He lived under an emperor wh...

As we approach an historic election, emotions (that have been frayed by pandemic and racial unrest) are running high. Christians and non-Christians have this in common as we near election day—anxiety and frustration. What are we to with our frustrations and fears? How are we to interact with a culture that is unchurched and often antagonistic to Christianity? With the backdrop of ancient Athens, t...

Does the upcoming election have your stomach in knots? Do you find yourself fighting unhealthy emotions? There’s good news. There are two elections taking place in the next week. The first is the election of a president and other governing officials. In that election, we don’t control the outcome—we each get just one vote. But there’s a second election taking place this week. And, for the second e...

In the conclusion to an important series about overcoming spiritual malaise, today's episode exposes the dangers of a mixed Gospel and explores the freeing power of pure grace. Discover why the smallest seeds of law are deadening and learn to embrace fullness of life in the Gospel of grace alone.

What was the most important meeting in history? The council of Nicaea? The Diet of Worms? The Yalta conference? Today’s episode suggests another meeting at the top of the list – the Jerusalem Council in the first century. There, as the early apostles assembled to consider the question of whether circumcision should be required of the Gentiles, the decision was for grace alone. Discover how only a...

Ever noticed that you don’t know you’ve been asleep until you wake up? Today’s episode explores again the vague, uneasy sort of spiritual slumber that seems to be plaguing the body of Christ during extended pandemic. The only solution to spiritual malaise is a fresh wake up call!

When the angel of the Lord appeared in Peter’s prison cell to liberate him from death row, the heavenly messenger had to wake up the apostle. Like a parent waking up sleepy-headed toddler, the angel had to physically nudge Peter on the side. Freedom was at hand, but Peter needed to wake up. In today’s important episode, we return to the miracle story of Acts 12 with an eye on the scripture’s hones...

As pandemic drags on and people grow weary of suffering, it can start feeling like this is “the new normal” and we can unwittingly fall into spiritual malaise. How do we continue to believe in a God of supernatural miracles, glory and grace when there is so much confusion and uncertainty all around us? In today’s episode, Pastor Alan and Pastor Chris share from the marvelous account of Peter’s ang...