Saving Grace
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsJoin conversations on theological concepts and difficult questions with Grace School of Theology and special guest experts. Many of our podcasts are accompanied by additional resources such as study guides. Access them through our website: gsot.edu or The Grace App (available on both iOS and Android).
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#118: Who’s in Charge?
November 20, 2018 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDoes the chaos in the world or in your life asks, “Who is in charge?” Even as Christ followers, do we live as though we really believe God will have the final victory? Our speaker today takes us to Psalm 48 to the song of the sons of Korah, as a lesson on trusting that God is who He says He is, and will do what He says He will do.
#117: Joy in the Journey
November 13, 2018 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHave you found it difficult to find joy in the midst of suffering? Once again, we can turn to the Psalms for insight. Our speaker, Reverend Mark Rae will take us through Psalm 16 for help in finding the joy we so desperately need through difficult times.
#116: Songwriters
November 06, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe know that the Psalmist David was a songwriter, but has God given you a song? How do you discover the words God might want you to sing? Psalm 65 helps us to develop the story that becomes our song, and the Reverend Mark Rae will guide us through the steps.
#115: Do You Desire Life?
October 30, 2018 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBDid you know that a rich, full life is available to believers, even in the direst circumstances? How can that be? The Psalmist David provides some answers in Psalm 34. Today, the Reverend Mark Rae will continue the Songs of Praise series with the Psalmist David’s answers to abundant living, regardless of circumstances.
#114: Now This is Music
October 23, 2018 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBWhether you are fearful, doubtful, angry or sad, the Psalmist David has been there, and wrote a song to tell about it. Over the next six weeks you will have opportunity to hear powerful and insightful messages based on Psalms, entitled, Songs of Praise. Today’s message, based on Psalm 3, will no doubt turn your heart to praise!
#113: Grace – Discipleship
October 16, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBEphesians 2:10 says we were created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Scot Pollok is back today to conclude our series on grace as he explains how grace is the seed that leads us to do good works, not for salvation, but for spiritual maturity and growth.
#112: Grace – Forgiveness
October 09, 2018 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBYou would likely agree that it is easy to love those who love us, those who are like us, but Jesus said, “Love your enemy.” What if someone has badly hurt us or those we love? Jesus said to love them. How do we do that? Today, Scot Pollok, our guest and lead pastor of Faith Bible Church, shares another gift inside of grace that will help us to love even our enemies.
#111: Grace – Humility
October 02, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBGod’s gift of Jesus should remind us of who we were without Him. Only God’s grace gives each of us a new identity in Christ. He is the one who justifies. Yet so many relationship problems today are rooted in pride. Today we will see how a gift of God’s grace may well be the healing balm needed, in our relationship with others, and our fellowship with God.
#110: Grace – Assurance
September 25, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBAre you certain you will spend eternity with Jesus? Many people, including those who profess to be Christians, will answer that question, “Well, I hope so.” Because of God’s grace, we can know so! Today’s message from Scot Pollok, lead pastor of Faith Bible Church, may be the most important message you will ever hear since you first believed in Christ for salvation.
#109: Grace – Gospel
September 18, 2018 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBBeyond the wonderful truth that we are saved by grace through faith, there is much more to know about God’s amazing grace. Over the next few weeks we will have opportunity to take a fresh look at God’s transforming power in our lives, because of grace. Today our guest Scot Pollok will focus on the Grace Gospel, how man can be made right with God, apart from works of the law. This episode will open our fresh new podcast series entitled Grace.
#108: A Broken Record
September 11, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBDoes your past record - the things you have done – haunt you with guilt and a broken spirit? Is your life like a broken record? One in which your past is replayed over and over again? In this final message of Strong at the Broken Places podcast series, Mark Rae will be dealing with our broken records – the records of our past lives that can break us and bring us to our knees…
#107: When In Doubt
September 04, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBPerhaps one of the most debilitating parts of life can be summed up in one word – doubt. Doubt can destroy faith, trust, belief, and confidence when it is left unchecked and unresolved. The disciple Thomas and even John the Baptist experienced doubt that could have shattered their faith and trust in Jesus…
#106: Loss vs. Gain
August 28, 2018 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBHave you ever gone through the painful experience of loss? Either personal loss or material loss? Loss of this magnitude can break us and leave us shattered but God meets us in the middle of this loss and can put the pieces back together. In fact, God provides abundantly and magnificently in the midst of loss if we will look for Him…
#105: The Suffering of Affliction
August 21, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 69.8 MBIn the last two podcasts we have looked at trials and failures as things in life that can break us. We have seen the beauty, joy, and strength that God can bring out of those circumstances. In today’s podcast Mark Rae will share about the difficulties of suffering – the reasons for them and the responses to them as seen through the characters of Peter, David, Paul, and Christ.
#104: Failure is Not Fatal
August 14, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 93.7 MBHave you ever experienced failure? If you have spent any amount of time in life on this earth, you have failed, and those failures can break you. If there is one person who understood failure in full measure it would be the Apostle Peter. Time and time again he failed spectacularly but through those failures he experienced wisdom, faith and grace in abundance.
#103: Golden Repair
August 07, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MB“Life breaks us all”, so says Earnest Hemingway, “but many are made strong at the broken places.” The truth of this statement can be seen throughout the Scriptures not only on what we are taught but also in the lives of certain biblical characters. In this 6-week study, we will journey together through things in life that can break us and what God does in our brokenness to strengthen us and to bring beauty and joy out of our broken places. In this first podcast we will take a look at trials...
#102: Preparation for the Storm
July 31, 2018 13:00 - 27 minutes - 63.9 MBIn God’s power and provision, we have the ability to experience purity. This podcast concludes our series on Stormproof Men, as we consider the importance of preparing for the storms of temptation that are sure to come. Our guest is Dr. Roger Fankhauser, author of “Stormproof Men: Sexual Purity for Christian Men in a Sex-Saturated World.”
#101: How to Experience Sexual Purity
July 24, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBMany passages of Scripture talk about the importance of sexual purity. But what does sexual purity look like? How do I make godly choices? What happens when I fail? In this podcast, we get answers to those questions. Continuing our 3-part series is our guest, Dr. Roger Fankhauser, author of “Stormproof Men: Sexual Purity for Christian Men in a Sex-Saturated World.”
#100: Is Sexual Purity Possible?
July 17, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 58.9 MB“Evil associated with sex comes from abuse of God’s gift, not from the gift itself. God intended sex to be loving, pleasurable – not a source of heartache and destruction.” In this sex-saturated world, with Satan and our flesh active, is sexual purity really possible? If so, how do we experience it? Our guest today to start our 3-part series is Dr. Roger Fankhauser, author of “Stormproof Men: Sexual Purity for Christian Men in a Sex-Saturated World.”
#99: Live by Grace
July 10, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBInstructions for living by grace will be helpful if the world is to be drawn to Christ by our testimony and deeds. What is the ministry of grace we’ve been given made possible, by Christ alone? How are we to be ministers of grace, shedding Christ’s light in this dark world? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will help us with these questions, and prepare us to take Christ to the nations, in this last message of our series, Life of Glory.
#98: Two Pillars: Worship and Prayer
July 03, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAt the core of a life of glory, is unbroken fellowship and intimacy with God. So, how do we nurture our lives to insure that our fellowship with the Lord is unbroken, and to increase our intimacy with Him? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, believes there are two pillars that will guard our fellowship and intimacy with Christ. In this podcast, Mark shares the value of worship and prayer.
#97: Why is the Holy Spirit Called Holy?
June 26, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThe Holy Spirit is often ignored, or misunderstood, in Christian circles today. Without His help, however, we can never pursue holiness in a manner that brings honor and glory to God. And yet, that is our purpose and calling to do so during our life on earth. So who is the Holy Spirit? Why is He called Holy? What role does He have in the Trinity and in our lives today? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will address these very important questions as we continue our...
#96: The Flesh is Weak
June 19, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBPerhaps with the Apostle Paul you ask, “Why do I do the things I know I shouldn’t do, and don’t do the things I should do?” Why is this a dilemma for every human alive, even Christians? Because the flesh is weak, Scripture tells us. What exactly is “the flesh?” How can the flesh be defeated for me to walk triumphantly with Christ, in a life of glory? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will take us to Scripture for the answers to those questions.
#95: Know, Consider, Present
June 12, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThere is an identity crisis in the world. What difference could our lives make in the world if we grasped our true identity in Jesus Christ? What if we understood that we are no longer bound by sin and can freely present our lives to the Lord, for His purposes and glory? The answer is, we can! Today, Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, brings a powerful message to tell us how, as part of our series on A Life of Glory.
#94: Show and Tell
June 05, 2018 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB“Show and tell" isn’t limited to our elementary school days. Have you considered the fact that believers who follow Christ are to “show and tell” every day? What are we to show? What are we to tell? As we continue our series on A Life of Glory, Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will guide us through scriptures that clearly define the incredible object of our display, and the One who brings triumph to our story.
#93: Position and Condition: It’s Not About You (Encore)
May 29, 2018 13:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBWho am I, why am I here, and where am I going? These questions have plagued mankind from the beginning, and all three stem from the need to know our purpose. Understanding our position in Christ first – before we consider our condition or behavior – is vital if we are to fulfill the purpose to which God has called us.
#92: Grace Alone
May 22, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Christian life is not only difficult; it is impossible apart from God’s amazing grace. We are commanded to reflect God’s glory, but realize we can never conform to His character on our own. But did you know that God has given us multiple gifts of grace to help us conform to His image? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will enlighten us today on the gifts of grace that make it possible for us to reflect God’s glory!
#91: Not The Way It’s Supposed to Be
May 15, 2018 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWe look at the world, and at our own lives and say, “I don’t think this is the way it’s supposed to be.” Darkness is in us, and all around us, but that was not God’s plan. So what happened? And more importantly, what is God’s solution to return us to our design? As we continue our series on A Life of Glory, Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will shed biblical insight on this predicament and God’s remedy.
#90: Holy, Holy, Holy
May 08, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBGod commands us in 1 Peter 1:16, “Be holy, because I am holy.” If we are to reflect God’s glory, we must conform to His character, which is holy. How is it possible for us, in our weakness, to be holy?
#89: Glory Be!
May 01, 2018 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this first of a 10 part series, you will learn of the potential power and joy in a Christian life of glory. The Bible talks a lot about the glory of God, and how we, as Christians, are to bring God glory in our lives. But what is God’s glory? How do others see God’s glory in me, and how can I express His glory to the fullest? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace shares how the glory of God reveals our purpose for being, and brings new meaning to the oft-repeated phras...
#88: Examine Yourself
April 24, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBOne Scripture verse often quoted as basis of casting doubt on a believer’s assurance of salvation is 2 Corinthians 13:5-6. Paul writes, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? – Unless indeed you are disqualified.” But is Paul talking about our justification before Christ, or something else? Our guest, Dr. Fred Chay, Dean of Doctoral Studies and Professor of Theological Studies at Grace School of Theolog...
#87: Known by Our Works
April 17, 2018 13:00 - 36 minutes - 83.2 MBJesus Christ’s judgment of works is certain for believers, and for non-believers. Understanding that these are two separate events with two very different purposes is vital for how we live today. Dr. Fred Chay, Dean of Doctoral Studies and Professor of Theological Studies at Grace School of Theology, explains the difference.
#86: The Opportunity of a Lifetime
April 10, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBThe return of Jesus Christ is a sure thing and that certainty gives us an opportunity of a lifetime. He will come first for His church, and return with His church to set up His earthly kingdom. In light of Christ’s imminent return, how do we prepare? How do we make our life now count for eternity?
#85: The Ascension of Christ
April 05, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 68.6 MBMuch is said about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But the story is not complete without talking about the ascension of Christ. Where did He go? Is He coming back? If so, how should that knowledge affect my daily life now?
#84: The Tomb, A Personal Encounter
March 27, 2018 13:00 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBWhat was it like to be among the first who encountered the risen Christ? Our guest Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace School of Theology, will take us back to the Scripture to consider, not only the excitement and joy, but also the fear and doubt from those first encounters.
#83: At the Foot of the Cross
March 20, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MBThe celebration of Christ’s resurrection is our hope for eternity with Him. But before celebration are the reality and the pain of the cross. Today, Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace School of Theology will take you there, to see who else was at the cross, and why.
#82: Is Grace Theology Something New?
March 06, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MBGrace Theology's foundation was first laid around 180AD. So why have competing ideas with historically and contextually unstable foundations gained a strong foothold in churches around the world, dismissing Grace Theology as something new and eccentric? Dr. Ken Wilson takes listeners on a historical journey to separate fact from fiction.
#81: Faith That Saves
February 21, 2018 12:00 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBOur definition of words or phrases we commonly use as Christians may be influenced by our church tradition or other influences. But what if our understanding is incorrect? "Faith that saves" is one such phrase that if understood wrongly has eternal consequences! Dr. Dave Anderson will help us with common errors of interpretation so we may be confident in what the Bible teaches.
#80: Position and Condition: It’s a Heart Issue
December 19, 2017 13:30 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode, we continue our series on the new book entitled Position and Condition, an exposition of the Book of Ephesians. Its author, Dr. Dave Anderson, is back with us to discuss the gaps that may exist in our daily walk and how we can better align our behavior with our belief.
#79: Position and Condition: Sealed by the Spirit
December 05, 2017 12:11 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat does it mean to be sealed by the Spirit? With our special guest Dr. Dave Anderson, we answer this question and more as we discuss the role of the Trinity in determining our eternal position.
#78: Position and Condition: Spiritual Blessings
November 21, 2017 18:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWhat are the heavenly blessings we have been given and how do we conduct our lives accordingly? Today we continue our discussion with Dr. Dave Anderson about his book "Position and Condition" and what it means for believers in Jesus Christ...
#77: Position and Condition: It’s Not About You
October 24, 2017 14:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBWho am I, why am I here, and where am I going? These questions have plagued mankind from the beginning, and all three stem from the need to know our purpose. Understanding our position in Christ first – before we consider our condition or behavior – is vital if we are to fulfill the purpose to which God has called us.
#76: Rewards or Loss? (Encore)
September 26, 2017 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBHow should we live our life now in anticipation of standing at the Judgment Seat of Christ? What does it mean for believers to suffer loss as we give account for our lives? Dr. Joe Wall, author and professor at Grace School of Theology, shares his insight in this encore episode.
#75: Success on the Battlefield (Encore)
September 19, 2017 14:00 - 32 minutes - 23.5 MBWe continue our discussion with Dwight Edwards, author of “Game-Changing Christianity,” with a focus on the battlefield we are called to as Christ followers. We unpack the weapons that the early Christians used to impact their world and how we can use the same tools to make a difference today.
#74: Called to the Battlefield (Encore)
September 12, 2017 14:00 - 29 minutes - 21.5 MBHow did the early Christians so radically influence their world and what can we learn from them? Dwight Edwards joins us in this encore episode to share a preview of his book entitled “Game Changing Christianity." Prepare for 30 minutes that will truly challenge how you choose to live out your faith.
#73: Christ, Our Joy (Encore)
September 05, 2017 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHolidays are traditionally a time of celebration, but for people who are going through tough times, it can be hard to feel joyful. In this encore episode, we are blessed to have our regular host, Carmen Pate, share about her ongoing battle with leukemia and how she continues to experience joy in the midst of trials.
#72: Christ, Our Love (Encore)
August 29, 2017 14:00 - 34 minutes - 25.4 MBDoes God’s love ever change? Today, more than ever, people need to know about the extravagant and unconditional love of God. In this encore episode, Dr. Mark Haywood returns to the podcast to share about God’s love for humanity throughout history and how we can experience His love both now and in the future.
#71: Christ, Our Peace (Encore)
August 22, 2017 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe live in a turbulent world, so how can we experience the peace of God in the midst of the chaos? In this encore episode, Dr. Joe Wall shares encouraging insights to help us enjoy unparalleled peace throughout the year.
#70: The Faith Factor (Encore)
August 15, 2017 13:00 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MBWhatever happened to grace? Why does it seem to be missing in the teaching of many churches today? How does the faith factor make a difference? Our guest is Dr. Dave Anderson, President of Grace School of Theology, who will explain the motivating factor of faith alone and what it means to live a "thank you" life.
#69: A Truth, B Truth – Part 2 (Encore)
August 08, 2017 13:39 - 28 minutes - 21.5 MBThis week we continue our conversation about theological bias and its impact on our understanding of Scripture. Dr. Charlie Bing, author of "Simply by Grace," walks through a number of debated passages and shares how to utilize exegetical principles to avoid confusion and discover truth.