Grace Escape

The Pentecostal church seems to be obsessed with the miraculous. Claims of the dead being raised here and opening of the blinded eyes there. Justin and Tiffany work through reasons the charismatic church seeks miracles, signs and wonders, and whether these are still happening today. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Send us an email!⁠ Scriptures: John 11 - The Death of Lazarus - was for the glo...

Let’s face it–most of the charismatic doctrines and beliefs are based on passages from the Bible taken out of context. Tithing, mandatory church attendance, generational curses…just to name a few. On this episode of the Grace Escape podcast, Justin and Tiffany discuss some of the popular scriptures the pentecostal movement distorts. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Send us an email!⁠ (00:00) I...

They might say you’re just bitter or offended if you leave the UPC. Justin and Tiffany use today’s episode to discuss if they are bitter, why they are sharing their journey, and circle back to the heart of the podcast: grace, forgiveness, and freedom in Christ. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Send us an email!⁠

The apex of the pentecostal service is the altar call. All sorts of emotional nonsense can happen in this “sacred” time and space. In today’s episode, Justin and Tiffany talk about where the practice originated, some examples of what happens there, and the dangers of the modern charismatic altar call. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Send us an email!⁠ Past Episode Links: Weird Things That Hap...

All kinds of things go on in the charismatic church these days. The Holy Spirit is blamed for all sorts of actions, like ecstatic tongues, holy laughter, and being slain in the “spirit”. In this episode, Justin and Tiffany compare scripture to see if these manifestations are biblical. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Send us an email!⁠

Are we lost because we left the UPC church and its teachings? On this episode, Justin and Tiffany discuss how some churches label members who leave, as "prodigals", and how the parable of the two sons is a beautiful story showing the Father’s unconditional love for us. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Send us an email!⁠

It's no secret that music can invoke strong emotions. But is it biblical to equate the feeling of a modern worship song to the moving of the Holy Spirit? Today, Justin and Tiffany talk about growing up, and their involvement in the music ministry while in a Pentecostal church. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Send us an email Episode Links: YouTube: Messed Up Church - "Hit the Bar&quo...

Prayer, worship set, offering, sermon, altar call. Rinse and repeat. In part two of Sacred Sundays, Justin and Tiffany dive deeper into the order of worship that has been established for hundred years and discuss these traditional practices. http://graceescapepod.com | ⁠⁠Send us an email! https://bit.ly/email-justin-tiffany Pod:

What makes Sunday so special? Ever wonder why church services follow the same schedule week after week? Many churches maintain traditions even though they are not found anywhere in scripture. In today’s episode, Justin and Tiffany discuss some Sunday practices observed by the majority of the church-going culture today, and consider if they align with scripture. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠...

Just because it’s called a church doesn’t mean we should shut our brains off and ignore the warning signs. In this episode, Justin and Tiffany discuss some of the red flags of manipulation, control, fear, and legalism in church leaders and systems. ⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠Send us an email!⁠ Episode Links: Books// ⁠ ⁠The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse⁠ // ⁠Toxic Faith⁠

Do you have more questions now or are you dealing with some fallout from leaving? Today, Justin and Tiffany flesh out some possible aftereffects from exiting a Pentecostal church. No longer “running the aisles”, but more like “clean up on aisle 5”. Where will I go to church now? How do I respond to the people questioning me? Should I pray differently now? Or, will I get lonely? There will be conse...

Our salvation confidence comes from, and is in, Christ alone. Tiffany struggled with this simplicity because of her time spent in a performance-based Pentecostal denomination. In this episode, she shares her 3-year journey of coming to the full knowledge of God’s gift to all who believe and her exit out of this church organization. http://graceescapepod.com⁠  | ⁠⁠ ⁠Send us an email!⁠

Examination of our belief systems can be eye-opening. In this episode, Justin shares his exit story. Through a series of life events, he began to study church history, and the church organization he had spent the majority of his life invested in. With continued study in God’s Word and the work of the Holy Spirit, he started to see serious error within the teachings he had held for years. http://gr...

Saying goodbye can be a hard decision. Not feeling like you have permission to, or that you’ll be cursed if you do, makes leaving nearly impossible.  On the second episode of the Grace Escape podcast, Justin and Tiffany compile a list of some major reasons why people stay and may never consider exiting these high-control church systems. graceescapepod.com | ⁠Send us an email! Episode Links: Book:...

High-control Christian groups are a hot topic lately. You might wonder, what is attractive about groups like this. Is it the love bombing? Emotional manipulation? Maybe it’s the assertion that they’re the only ones with the full revelation of truth. Having been raised in the UPC (United Pentecostal Church) from childhood, Justin and Tiffany turn on the mics to discuss growing up in a legalistic ch...

Justin and Tiffany talk about their life growing up in a hyper-charismatic, oneness pentecostal church, and how they separately escaped to find grace outside the fundamental church. Join them as they share their ups and downs, the joy and sorrow, and the journey out of the fundamental church.

This time we break down the ever-changing culture of Holiness Pentecostalism and what those constant shifts reveal about the true source of these rules. They show how pastors claim “we haven’t changed,” even while standards move from church to church, decade to decade, and sometimes week to week. Through clips, Scripture, and personal experience, we expose how double standards and pastoral-made ru...

Grace-believers are constantly accused of wanting permission to sin — but it’s a claim we’ve never taught, believed, or practiced. In this episode, we expose how high-control church leaders knowingly misrepresent grace in order to maintain fear, obedience, and power. We walk through Scripture to dismantle the false claims that assurance leads to laziness, works prove salvation, and leaving abusive...