True Grace Ministries International

Does God Already Know Your Future?   If God already knows your future, where does that leave your ability to make choices? And how do you feel about being fully known, including the parts of your story you wish were different? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Fred Chay explore God’s knowledge of the future, the roads we never take, and what it means to trust Him when we can’t see ahead in life.

If God Is All-Powerful, Why Does Evil Still Exist?   If God is all-powerful, why does evil still exist? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Fred Chay open Isaiah 45:21-22 and the larger story of Scripture to show that God’s power is absolute, never detached from His character, and not defeated by the brokenness we still see in the world.

3 Heroes - 3 Hard Roads   What if the hardest parts of your life story are all a part of God's plan? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Fred Chay walk through Joseph, Rahab, and Moses to show how God’s providence works through suffering, delays, and unlikely people, and why Romans 8:28 gives us real hope when life makes no sense.

If God Is in Control, Do We Really Have a Choice?   If God is in control, do our choices still matter? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Fred Chay open Scripture to show how God’s sovereignty and real human responsibility stand together, and why that truth brings clarity and comfort when life feels confusing.

Two Truths About God That Will Change The Way You Worship   How can God be far above everything and still be near to us? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Fred Chay explain what Scripture means when it says God is spirit, and why that truth should deepen our reverence and worship of the Lord.

Who Created God? The Answer Changes Everything Episode 26 Who created God, and what does that question reveal about who God is? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Fred Chay explore God’s essence through the Trinity, God’s self-existence, and the truth that the God of the Bible has no beginning, no limits, and no rival.

The #1 Way to Interpret the Bible Correctly (Studying God's Nature)   What comes into your mind when you think about God shapes everything you think, say and do in life. In this opening episode of a new series, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld talks with Dr. Fred Chay about why knowing God’s names, nature, and attributes matters, and how a right view of God can change the way you read the most difficult pas...

How To Save a Life What should the church do when a Christian starts to drift? In this episode, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld walks through the closing verses of James with Dr. Jason Peters and shows why the letter ends with a call to restore, not just warn. If you have ever wondered what it means to bring someone back to the truth, this conversation points to a deeply practical answer.

When Life Hurts, Pray First   When life hurts, where should a Christian turn first? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters open James 5:13-18 to show how prayer meets us in suffering, sickness, praise, and everyday need... and why believers are called to go to God first.

"I'm Tired of Waiting!"   When life feels unfair and God’s justice seems delayed, how are Christians supposed to wait on God, without turning bitter? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk through James 5:7-12 and explore why patient endurance, honest speech, and looking ahead to the Lord’s return matter more than we think.

Warning! Riches Can Be Hazardous to Your Health   What if your possessions are revealing something about your heart? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters open James 5:1-6 and unpack a sobering warning about hoarded wealth, withholding pay, self-indulgence, and the fact that God sees and knows all things.

The Keys to Finding God's Will We all make plans, but James 4:13-17 asks a deeper question: are we planning with humble dependence on God, or acting like tomorrow belongs to us? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk through James’s warning about boasting in future plans and explore what it really means to say, “if the Lord wills.” They also discuss why God’s will is not akin to a hidden...

How to Win the Battle Within   Why do believers often find themselves uneasy, restless, and troubled on the inside? In this episode, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and recurring guest Dr. Jason Peters open James 4 and uncover a deeper struggle beneath outward conflict - internal strife and spiritual warfare. James exposes how worldly desires and pride pull the heart away from God, and why believers need t...

When Christians Fight Christians   Church conflict is usually about more than just personalities or surface arguments. In this episode, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk through James 3:13 to 4:3 and ask what is really fueling wars, fights, envy, selfish ambition, and even wrong motives in prayer among believers.

Your Words Can Destroy a Life!   Words have consequences. Pastor Bryan Threlkeld, joined by Dr. Jason Peters, walks through James 3:1-12 to show why James gives a sobering warning about teachers, the tongue, and the way our speech can guide lives like a ship's rudder, or damage them like a fire.

Prostitute Becomes a Biblical Hero!   What do Abraham and Rahab have in common, and why does James place them side by side? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters wrap up James 2 by tackling one of the passage’s most surprising contrasts, the meaning of “even the demons believe,” and what this section reveals about the difference between empty faith and faith that actually shows up.

Does Faith Without Works Save a Person? What James 2 Really Means Does faith without works save a person, and what does James really mean when he says a person is “justified by works and not by faith alone”? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk carefully through James 2, Abraham, Genesis 15:6, and Romans 4 to tackle one of the Bible’s most debated passages and clarify what James is, an...

Does James Contradict the Apostle Paul?! Does James really contradict Paul, or have we been reading James 2 the wrong way? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk through this much-debated passage in context, showing how James confronts a faith that does nothing for struggling believers and why “dead faith” is about uselessness, not earning salvation by works.

A Stern Warning to All Christians! James 2:1-13 gives a serious warning about how Christians treat the poor. In this episode, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld, joined by recurring guest Dr. Jason Peters, walks through James’s warning against judging by appearance, showing favoritism to the wealthy, dishonoring poor believers, and forgetting that mercy must shape the way the church treats people.

The Word "Saved" Might Not Mean What You Think Episode 12   In this episode of Down to Earth Theology Matters, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk through James 1 and shows why the word "saved" must be read in context. Rather than assuming James is speaking about eternal salvation in this passage, they explain how James 1 points to practical Christian living and to God’s Word saving b...

Does God Ever Tempt You? Pastor Bryan Threlkeld, joined by recurring guest Dr. Jason Peters, walks through James 1:12-18 to show why believers must not blame God or the devil for their sin, how evil desires give birth to sin which can lead to death, and why the crown of life is a reward for faithful endurance rather than earned salvation.

The Easiest Way to Become Wise   In this episode of Down to Earth: Theology Matters, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk through James 1:5-11 and show how believers are called to ask God for wisdom in the middle of trials. They explain God’s generous nature, why faith matters when we ask God for wisdom, and how doubt produces instability.

Surprise! The road to spiritual maturity is filled with speed bumps and potholes James is a practical, coherent call to Christian maturity. In this episode, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters give an overview of the book of James and begin unpacking James 1:1-4, showing how spiritual wisdom leads to spiritual maturity through trials, endurance, and steadfast faith.  

Let's study the Book of James If you want to study James well, start with the text before you lean on outside voices. Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters show how to read the whole book, ask the right questions, use background tools wisely, and prepare for a faithful verse by verse study of James.

How to Study the Bible for Transformation, Not Just Information If your Bible study ends with knowledge instead of obedience, it is not finished. In this episode of Down to Earth: Theology Matters, Pastor Bryan Threlkeld and Dr. Jason Peters walk through the crucial step of biblical application. They explain how the Holy Spirit takes God’s Word from the pages of Scripture and applies it to our eve...