Simply By Grace Podcast

Perseverance of the saints?  Is this biblical?  Can we rely upon our works to prove we're truly saved? The concept of Perseverance of the Saints has been a part of various Christian theological systems from early Christianity. Simply stated, this teaching says that a true Christian will persevere in faith and good works to the end of life and so proves he or she is eternally saved. If a professed...

Charlie shares a message on Col. 2:16-23 and gives examples of how churches fall from grace into legalism. Many churches create rule after rule squeezing out grace. Paul warned of these types of churches and warned not just about legalism but to not be swayed by anything other than Christ.  So what is your attitude about the Law (Mosaic Law) and how does it apply in your life today? Are you still...

Uncertain of where you'll go after you die? Questioning whether you have enough faith or the right kind of faith? Many people, after they believe in Christ and are saved, question their faith and question their salvation. Eternal security is a central part of the gospel message and many in the church do not understand this and try to live a good life in order to prove their salvation or so they wo...

In this podcast, Charlie is preaching on Ecclesiastes chapter 5 starting at verse 8 where the focus is on being wise with our wealth. How should we view our wealth, things that we have and things that we don't have? Recall that we're not to love the world nor the things in the world. One of the dangers about being wealthy is that we neglect our spiritual needs.   Charlie expounds on this providing...

Life has been different for all of us. GraceLife is no different and has had to adjust and trim some travel, but this hasn't stopped how GraceLife reaches the lost. Life goes on and there are many things to find joy in. But there are many people in this world who are just miserable. Carl Young once said many people live a life of quiet desperation. Many have wealth, power, popularity, but they can...

In many churches you won't hear about rewards. It's actually a vast study and much of it is ignored. It permeates Christ's teaching and Paul's teaching. There is a day coming where our works will be tested by fire and we'll be rewarded...or not. The Christian does have accountability, and comes down to what Jesus pronounces at the Judgment seat of Christ. This is not a judgement about whether we g...

Charlie is speaking a conference about spirituality, specifically about people who are full of the spirit. There is a spiritual life available to all believers but realized only by some. Each Christian is led by the Holy Spirit in their own timing and in their own way. But we have a responsibility to the third person of the God-head (1 Thess. 5:19). Charlie discusses how Lordship salvationists bel...

Discipleship...what are we to do?  Are disciples born or made?  How to we train disciples? In this episode Charlie is speaking to a church group and talks about how a disciple is made. Charlie focuses on Peter as an example, someone who was a crude rugged fisherman and became someone like his master. So we want to understand what the discipleship journey entails; the difficulties, the hardships, t...

In this episode, Charlie is speaking at an FGA conference where he discusses the essentials of Free Grace. But what is Free Grace anyway and what are the essentials?  Is there agreement of those essentials within the community and if not, what can be agreed upon?  These questions and more are directly addressed by Charlie in this episode! For more information, be sure to checkout Charlie's Graceno...

Are you curious, convinced, or committed?  In John 6 we see three groups of people. Some followed Jesus at a superficial level, others believed in Him as Savior, while some followed Him as disciples. In this chapter we see how Jesus related to all three groups.  It's important to keep in mind there's a distinction between those who believe in Jesus as Savior and those who commit to follow Him as d...

Not all who call themselves Christians act like it. How should we think about them? Can Christians be worldly? The parable of the soils in Luke 8 shows that people have different responses to the gospel. Other Bible passages mention Christians who are not living correctly.  Is it possible that some who call themselves Christians have lost their salvation? Maybe they were never really saved to begi...

Many people struggle with the assurance of their salvation. It is a huge problem. Some Christians teach that it is good to have doubts about your salvation using 2 Corinthians 13:5. But that is not at all what that passage teaches.  You will see that there are many reasons why people may doubt their salvation. Doubts are spiritually crippling, but assurance is essential to the gospel and to growth...

Jesus is Lord of all, but how does that relate to salvation? What's the difference between the objective lordship of Christ and the subjective lordship of Christ? Charlie examines some of the issues with the Lordship Salvation view and compare it to the gospel of God's free grace. You will hear about the lordship of Jesus Christ in relation to salvation in Acts 16:31. Also, you will hear what it m...

What is the content of gospel? What is the condition for salvation? A look at the issues in Galatians 1 and First Corinthians 15 make clear the content and the condition of the gospel. There are distortions of the gospel, so beware. Make sure your gospel is clear!  The apostle Paul explained in Galatians 1 how he received the gospel directly from God and warned about false gospels. Then in 1 Corin...

About 2000 years ago, the apostle Paul (with his co-laborer Silas) answered a frightened prison guard’s question, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” He answered simply, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, you and your household.” Since then, that simple answer has generated debate about its meaning. Charlie discusses his latest GraceNotes regarding some common misunderstandin...

What is your motivation for serving God? What is your story? Why do you serve God?  Many come from an illegitimate perspective where they are motivated by status, power, popularity, or money. These stem from pride. On the other end of the spectrum, Lordship theology looks at things you should be doing to prove you're saved or to prove you're one of the elect. But can you really serve out of a pure...

Have you ever known a Christian who didn't act like it? How do we deal with these folks? How do we know if they're saved?   People are always asking..."what about my friend, he says he's a Christian, but he doesn't go to church, doesn't read the Bible, so is he saved?" The quick response is to assume they were never saved to begin with because they aren't showing "fruit". Some suggest that their s...

Have you ever wondered how GraceLife Ministries got its start and what its purpose is? In this brief episode, Charlie explains how GraceLife Ministries started in response to the need for more teaching on grace and the clear gospel. GraceLife makes disciples how grace around the world who are making disciples of others. Hear how this is done in multiple ways. For more information on GraceLife and...

How does grace relate to salvation? Is it free or costly? What is grace?   In this podcast Dr. Bing discusses the relationship between grace and eternal salvation. He compares and contrasts grace as unmerited favor or unconditional favor given to sinners as opposed to the idea of "costly" grace. As Dr. Bing notes, Grace is not expensive, it's not cheap, it's free.    Additionally Dr. Bing provides...

Who is Dr. Bing? When was he saved? When did he become Free grace? When did he start GraceLife? What is his life verse? ...these questions and more are answered by Charlie in this special podcast episode where Charlie talks about his story and his prayer for you. So check it out and be sure to follow Simply By Grace! You can also read more about Charlie, GraceLife, and his vision here at GraceLife...

Are you growing and if so in what direction?  Are you like a well cared for rose bush or more like a wild vine, growing unchecked? This message recorded from Charlie's studio focuses on Philippians 1:9-11; specifically how to pray for growing Christians. The prayer Paul uses is a model for praying for believers and helping with each other's spiritual needs. It starts with love, centers on authenti...

Assurance of salvation, it is the bedrock of growth in a Christian's life. You can't be all that you should be when you doubt your salvation. Some of the NT's most vehement passages of warning and rebuke refutes the legalism and works theology that threatens to subvert a Christian's assurance of salvation. Dr. Bing takes us through the importance of assurance and how it impacts a believers growth...

Do you find yourself in difficult circumstances? You may be going through some type of suffering be it from COVID reprecussions or some other infirmity. Dr. Bing walks us through 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 and describes how to use grace to help us through trying times. Grace is not just a theological term, but becomes practical when we need help. It is when we feel weak that we can find the strength th...

This is a discussion led by Charlie on helping Christians graciously engage those who hold to Lordship theology.    In this discussion we should be reminded of 2 Tim. 2:24  - And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition.   With an attitude of grace we want to talk with other believers and ask key questio...

Dr. Bing speaks at a GES (Grace Evangelical Society) Conference on why lordship salvation misses the mark. Dr. Bing expounds on what Lordship salvation is and why it fails as a theological system as well its failure as a principle for living by grace. For further reading, be sure to visit https://www.gracelife.org/resources/gracenotes and checkout Dr. Bing's GraceNotes: The Lordship of Jesus Chris...