Grace Family Church Podcast

Our understanding of forgiveness is broken. How do you decide whether to forgive someone or not? The ancient world did not have a good framework for forgiveness: Shame and honor. True forgiveness was seen as weak. Grace is never a weakness. How can I have a more gracious presence this week? visit us at: https://mygracefamily.church/

How do you decide whether to forgive someone or not? If they... then I will... Our understanding of forgiveness is broken. Jesus immediately removes the limitations on forgiveness. How do we need to soften our hearts and rethink our willingness to forgive? visit us at: https://mygracefamily.church/

When you ask for God's provision, do you believe he is the only provider or is he simply a backup plan if everything else fails? Surrender means every aspect of our lives is subject to the Lordship of Jesus. We will not surrender what we believe we can't afford to lose or we can't allow to be ruined. Surrender means every aspect of our lives is subject to the Lordship of Jesus. visi...

Jesus is Greater than all our sin and all our shortcomings. Don't miss how earth-shattering it is to know a God who was flesh and blood. The law showed how far away from God we are. Jesus' birth shows how near to God could become. Jesus is Greater than anything we could ever desire to pursue. Behold the Greatness of Jesus. visit us at: https://mygracefamily.church/

We do not worship an accidental God. You cannot reflect, point to, or explain what you have never seen or experienced. We can share the goodness of God because we have experienced the goodness of God. Jesus was placed in a manger so he could be placed in a grave. The only place he deserves now is the throne of our heart. Knowing Jesus is either a life-changing revelation or he is simply a Christma...

There is a difference between beholding something with a glance and beholding something with a gaze. What are you gazing upon this holiday season? What’s captured your attention? What you gaze at will impact the direction that you go. visit us at: https://mygracefamily.church/

Guest speaker Johnny D discusses how can you plot and strategize to encourage your leaders. Be intentional with time away to LISTEN to God. Be intentional to talk, laugh, cry and wrestle with God. Be willing to ACCEPT or DO something that doesn’t make sense. visit us at: https://mygracefamily.church/

When you don't get what you want it can lead to a place of unrest. Being thankful is a key to keeping other emotions in check. Peace and thankfulness are linked. The response of someone who understands God's love is a thankful heart. Thankfulness is not an emotion, it's a habit. visit us at: https://mygracefamily.church/

Fighting is a normal part of marriage. The key is to fight fair. You don't truly love someone you aren not willing to forgive. Be slow to become angry and quick to forgive. In marriage we often give more but communicate less. Make sure the ice is thick in your relationship. visit us at: mygracefamily.church

Healthy marriages are committed to regularly being intimate with one another. Your attitude is what makes something a chore in your marriage. Your financial situation can easily become the barometer of your marriage. If you don't understand your finances you can't make wise financial decisions. Expectations are everything. The best way to have your expectations heard is to be willing to...

What formed your expectations of what marriage would be like? Love is not a fuzzy feeling it’s a recognition of value. Consider the commitment Jesus made to the Church. The perfect marriage does not exist, but progress is always an option. Start to have the conversation with your spouse about how your marriage could be better. visit us at: mygracefamily.church

Marriages usually don't break unexpectedly they erode gradually. Protect your marriage from discontentment. Discontentment robs us of joy in our marriages. We are to be ONE in all aspects of life with our spouse. We want the most Jesus-centered, contentment-filled, covenant-committed marriage at every stage of life. Cherish your marriage above every other relationship on earth. visit us at: m...

Who do you listen to when life gets difficult? When life is out of control it's an opportunity for God to be in control. Sometimes Christians are the first people to lose heart in the face of adversity. Have you been living out of your strength when you should be living out of your weakness? How does your confidence in Jesus change your approach to life? visit us at: mygracefamily.com

What’s really at stake? The means of salvation! Our works have no influence on our salvation, but our salvation should fully influence our works. Your identity in God’s grace is what should move us to display God’s grace. visit us at: mygracefamily.church

How can we create a culture of unity in a world run by division? When we have contempt for one another there is a winner, but it is not us. Our goal is not to be on the winning side, it is to be on the reconciled side and to bring as many people with us as we can. Hate has never won anyone to anything. We change the narrative when we can show people the humility, empathy, and love of Jesus. visit...

Humans are distinct from the rest of creation. Man and woman are distinct from one another. We are not called to use our gender, sexuality, and marriages to fulfill ourselves but to worship the God who gave us these gifts. Does my sexual ethic worship God or does it worship me and my desires? visit us at: my gracefamily.church

How should Christians react to the tension around race and racism? Racism has deep roots in our country as well as in the world. Diversity was always part of God's plan. Jesus broke down barriers, created a family, and established a kaleidoscopic church. The only way to fully heal racism and racial tension is through the Gospel of Jesus. Be the person others run to and not from. visit us at:...

Jesus loved all people. All human life matters to Jesus. The Romans used their strength to prey upon the weak, but Jesus used his strength to serve the weak. No matter what has happened, your life Matters to Jesus. visit us at: mygracefamily.church

Too often we hide behind slogans instead of listening to stories How should Christians relate to government and politics? Jesus recognizes the power of the earthly authorities placed over him. We give earthly authority to those God has established but we never give Kingdom authority to anyone other than the King. visit us at: mygracefamily.church

If you want to know God's will for you, you need to seek him. Be a missionary in the places and with the people you know. Paul refuses to tolerate someone who is leading people away from God. When someone corrects our destructive path it is an act of love, not hate. If we choose to reject God, he will allow us to do just that. You have to be willing to survive a few rounds to be a follower of...

There were still implications of the Gospel that needed to be actualized within Peter’s life. Those saved by Jesus, now enter a process of becoming like Jesus. Those saved by Jesus, now enter a process of becoming like Jesus. Everyone is now invited into God’s family through faith. The Gospel is for those gentiles too. Humble yourself before the cross. Don’t hesitate to acknowledge other’s presenc...

Jesus makes it personal. Jesus takes persecution personally. Persecution is not to earn favor with God. Persecution makes us more like Jesus. Anyone can be used to create a lasting impact on the Kingdom of God. Have you allowed Jesus to change the mission and direction of your life? visit us at mygracefmaily.church

Persecution always propels the spread of the Gospel. The church should grow anywhere its people go. The good news of Jesus brings Joy. There is no exchange we can make with God to make us better followers of Jesus. Gospel effectiveness requires complete surrender. The good news of Jesus is a gift.

You have to be willing to own with your words what you have portrayed with your actions. Words declare what actions and only imply. How do you wish God would reveal himself to you? Nothing will ever be good enough if we are seeing God with our eyes and not our hearts. How do you need to trust God to be God-sized today? visit us at: mygracefamily.church

Church growth brings blessings, opportunities, and problems. Healthy churches recognize leadership limits. Leveraging the gifts and abilities of everyone in the church allows more space for the church to grow. When we live like Jesus we should expect the results Jesus received. The world can't help but notice when we look like Jesus. How much do we really want to look like him? visit us at my...