Growing In Grace
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsGrowing in Grace- audio blog covering theology, life, and faith
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Ready To Go Home
April 15, 2024 02:01 - 3 minutes - 4.16 MBI'm ready to go home. I'm tired. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Born This Way?
March 11, 2024 02:01 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MBIs any natural desire good and right? What if we've had that desire since birth? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
When Consequences Are Irreversible
February 29, 2024 22:09 - 3 minutes - 2.68 MBWhat do we do if we make a bad choice that has long-term consequences? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Healing Words or Sword Thrusts?
December 04, 2023 02:00 - 7 minutes - 8.12 MBOur words are powerful to lift up or tear down. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Thankful In All Circumstances
November 21, 2023 20:33 - 4 minutes - 5.02 MBI know I'm supposed to be thankful...but what if I don't feel it? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Don’t Follow Your Heart
October 30, 2023 02:04 - 5 minutes - 6.75 MBOur culture tells us to "follow your heart," but where does this lead? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
God’s Good Design of the Local Church
October 12, 2023 21:59 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MBCalling the church man-made is like giving a worm credit for the Mona Lisa. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
RememberThose in the Nursing Home
August 28, 2023 02:00 - 4 minutes - 4.83 MBIf you are looking for a place to serve God, it's likely there's a local nursing home in your area filled with men and women made in God's image who need encouragement and a visit. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Thinking and Emotions in the Christian Life
August 21, 2023 02:01 - 8 minutes - 9.19 MBShould we emphasize truth or emotions? Or, do we need both? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Will We Work in Heaven?
August 14, 2023 02:00 - 7 minutes - 8.18 MBIf Heaven is a place of rest, why the passages about working? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Joy and Enjoyment
August 06, 2023 21:01 - 5 minutes - 6.09 MBLet us enjoy each good gift the Lord gives us and let even temporary pleasures point us to Him! Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Preaching Angels and Dirty Vessels
July 25, 2023 20:29 - 4 minutes - 5.24 MBSince we are such sinners, why doesn't God just use angels to spread the gospel? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Neither Despair Nor Blind Optimism
June 06, 2023 20:26 - 6 minutes - 7.25 MBThe dark path of our culture has caused some Christians to despair, while others have bought into a blind optimism. But, what is the proper response? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Keep Picking The Weeds
May 09, 2023 20:53 - 6 minutes - 6.92 MBThe weeds never stop growing, so we must be diligent and self-disciplined as we walk in the power of the Holy Spirit! Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Satan Wants to Isolate You
April 18, 2023 18:38 - 8 minutes - 9.46 MBMany minimize the importance of the local church, but perhaps that's playing right into the claws of a roaring lion. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Reading Through Leviticus
March 09, 2023 19:30 - 3 minutes - 4.24 MBMany well-meaning Bible reading plans have derailed in Leviticus. Why does Leviticus feels tedious to us? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
I’ll See You in Heaven
February 21, 2023 22:45 - 5 minutes - 6.51 MBIt's been nearly a year since my last conversation with Granny, but her final words to me still ring in my head. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Doubts and Questions in the Christian Life
January 19, 2023 20:15 - 6 minutes - 7.35 MBMany believers have struggled with doubt and/or questions. This can actually be helpful to propel us to the Lord and seek His Word for answers! Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Driven By Awe: Missions
November 14, 2022 02:00 - 3 minutes - 4.52 MB“Driven by Awe” is a series that examines the practical implications of believers who regularly feast upon the glory of God and continually stand amazed by him. To see more in the series, click here. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Driven by Awe: Faithful Endurance
September 27, 2022 20:15 - 3 minutes - 4.22 MB“Driven by Awe” is a series that examines the practical implications of believers who regularly feast upon the glory of God and continually stand amazed by him. To see more in the series, click here. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Driven By Awe: Fighting Sin
September 08, 2022 16:45 - 5 minutes - 5.62 MB“Driven by Awe” is a series that examines the practical implications of believers who regularly feast upon the glory of God and continually stand amazed by him. To see more in the series, click here. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Driven by Awe: Humility
August 22, 2022 02:00 - 4 minutes - 5.23 MB“Driven by Awe” is a series that examines the practical implications of believers who regularly feast upon the glory of God and continually stand amazed by him. To see more in the series, click here. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Driven by Awe
August 03, 2022 18:44 - 7 minutes - 8.83 MB“Driven by Awe” is a series that examines the practical implications of believers who regularly feast upon the glory of God and continually stand amazed by him. To see more in the series, click here. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
God Is Everywhere, Why Should I Go To Church?
May 29, 2022 18:00 - 9 minutes - 10.5 MBIf I can meet with God anywhere, why should I go to church each week? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Thinning the Peaches
May 16, 2022 02:00 - 3 minutes - 4.01 MBIf you don't trim many peaches off the tree, the resulting fruit will be small and tasteless. Likewise, we have to be careful not to overload our busy schedules which leads to stunted results. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
The Goodness of God’s Wrath
April 18, 2022 02:00 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBGod's wrath is often viewed in a negative sense. If that's true, then why do the angels praise him for it? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Three Tips for Interpreting Revelation
April 07, 2022 16:34 - 4 minutes - 4.71 MBThere are a lot of wild interpretations of the book of Revelation, so how do we stick to what God intended to communicate through this book? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Ridiculous Rebellion and Boundless Grace
February 14, 2022 02:07 - 4 minutes - 5.67 MBYou've blown it...again! Can God really forgive you after so many mistakes? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
True and False Conversions
February 07, 2022 02:00 - 4 minutes - 5.01 MBWhat is conversion? Can there be false versions of it? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Tolerating Jezebel
January 24, 2022 02:01 - 5 minutes - 6.68 MBGod is love and full of mercy, but that doesn't mean that we are to tolerate unrepentant sin in the church. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Immediate Grace
January 10, 2022 02:00 - 3 minutes - 4.49 MBI sometimes wish God would give me his entire plan for me for the whole year, however, he typically gives me enough grace for today. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Walking the Streets of Gold
November 21, 2021 20:30 - 4 minutes - 4.73 MBSaved at the age of 80, Mrs. Jo was an example to me and many others of the Lord's amazing grace! Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Waiting
November 01, 2021 02:02 - 4 minutes - 5.07 MBWaiting is hard for everyone, but waiting on the Lord never disappoints! Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
6 Characteristics of Union With Christ
October 25, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 5.78 MBUnion with Christ is a beautiful yet mysterious doctrine. Lloyd-Jones helps us understand it better. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Love Hurts: Deep Sorrow and Profound Beauty
October 11, 2021 02:00 - 3 minutes - 3.98 MBSaying goodbye to a foster child is difficult, but even in the sorrow there is beauty. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
The New Birth: 7 Evidences of Regeneration
September 27, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBJust as newborns show signs of life, so new birth should be evident in our lives. Here are seven signs of regeneration. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Uniquely Gifted: Overcoming Comparison
September 20, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 4.67 MBComparison is a deadly trap, but remembering how God has specifically created, called, and equipped us leads to godly contentment. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Lloyd-Jones on the Limitations of Science
August 30, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 4.71 MBScience is a gift, but it has limitations. Let us not give it more authority than it deserves by not understanding its limitations. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
A Greater Longing
August 08, 2021 21:06 - 7 minutes - 8.82 MBWe make choices based on our greatest desire at the time. Our natural, sinful desires are strong, how can we overcome them? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Show Me Your Glory
August 03, 2021 20:59 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBHow often do we miss God's ordinary displays of His glory? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Why Does Hell Exist?
July 05, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 8.34 MBIf God is love, why does hell exist? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Paralyzing Accusations: Satan's Ploy to Debilitate Believers
June 15, 2021 18:27 - 6 minutes - 7.98 MBSatan casts his accusations against us in hopes that we cower in fear instead of fleeing to Christ for forgiveness and mercy! Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
What is Regeneration?
May 17, 2021 02:03 - 6 minutes - 7.42 MBJesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again (regenerated)...what does that even mean? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Why I Write
April 19, 2021 02:00 - 5 minutes - 6.11 MBI thought I would share a few reasons why I write. Why do you write? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
God Sees Your Intentions
April 04, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 6.08 MBGod sees both our external actions and our internal motivations. Doing "good things" for the wrong reasons is not pleasing to him. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
The Effectual Call of the Holy Spirit
March 22, 2021 02:02 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBWithout the Spirit, natural man will not accept the things of God, according to Scripture. How, then, can anyone be saved? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Do Not Hold Me Back From the Glory
March 08, 2021 02:04 - 3 minutes - 4.27 MBIn the last day of his life, Martyn Lloyd-Jones asked his family not to pray for healing. He was ready to see Jesus! Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
The Holy Spirit's Role in Redemption
March 01, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 4.94 MBWhat role does the Holy Spirit play in a person's salvation? Here are 5 common views. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Should We Pursue Unity At All Costs?
February 22, 2021 02:08 - 5 minutes - 6.77 MBUnity in the church is vitally important, but is it ultimate? Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!
Please Don't Kill the Baby
February 07, 2021 20:02 - 3 minutes - 4.4 MBA poem to help clarify why many are against abortion. It's not about control, it's about the life of a human being. Blog: www.growingingrace.blog Follow me on Facebook or Twitter! I pray this episode served you well! Please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts as this will help others find the podcast, and please share on social media!