Mike Sciarra, pastor at Grace Church of Orange, hosts the Humble Bold Podcast. The main idea is in the title: to help believers pursue both genuine humility and courageous boldness in their daily lives as they walk with the Lord.
Grace Church of Orange: Orange, CA

Standing up for the truth is not always as glamorous or exciting as it can sound, but it is necessary. Pastor Mike talks us though the believers, standing up for the truth!

Joy comes in the morning, is commonly used phrase that often brings must comfort and peace to people. But believers should find even more comfort in this words, and Pastor Mike shares just why that is with us!

If someone were to tell you that you are not God, you might think they are stating the obvious. But we don't always act like we aren't God. Stick with us to hear what Pastor Mike quickly encourages us with this week!

Encouraging and sustaining each other is an important part of life, ministry and being apart of the body of Christ. This can be done in many ways, but today Pastor Mike talks about how to do that with the word of God!

On today's episode of Humble Bold, Pastor Mike talks about what it means and what it looks like to make and leave an impact for Good, specifically as a believer.

Pastor Mike continues with more to share on living firm in our biblical convictions even though others around us think we're taking it too far.

Pastor Mike starts part one of a 2 part series, talking about what to do, when people, even other believers tell you to tone down your biblical convictions? A helpful piece of encouragement for new and mature believers alike.

An episode where Pastor Mike examines the humble bold nature and reality of following Jesus.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike talks parenting, the expectations from the Lord found in scripture.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike talks about handling the reality of a believing friend dying.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike takes us through some humble and bold thoughts and advice on how to help and minister to a friend who has fallen into sin.

Tense situations are are inevitable in life. Handling them and keeping a proper perspective is where we need help! Today Pastor Mike talks us through navigating tense situations in a way that is helpful and honoring to God.

Doing good is talked about quite regularly, and it is not exclusive to Christianity. But Christians do good from a different perspective and position, for different reasons. Today Pastor Mike addresses 3 points on doing good to help you understand exactly what this looks like.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike talks about receiving and giving mercy, why it's so important and what it looks like in the life of a Christian.

Just about everyone multitasks with how busy our lives have become. But is it truly the best way to function and be productive? Today Pastor Mike talks about this unique but familiar topic.

Inevitably, you are going to have some one refute or oppose your stance or opinion on something. So how should you handle the situation? Do you quip back? Let it be? Pastor Mike shares some helpful advice on how to work though the situation humbly and boldly!

The need to listen more and speak less, especially in anger is something every person under the sun could benefit from. But as believers we have a special relationship with these principles, especially in our relationship with God Himself, not just each other.

Everyone of us wants to be liked by others to some degree or another. In fact, a big struggle of many people, even believers can be the misplaced desire for the approval of our fellow man. Today Pastor Mike talks about this deep rooted desire we all wrestle with.

Be it rich or poor, positions of honor and authority or simply more common, we all have a status in this life that we must work within, and God's word is not blind to this. Today Pastor Mike shares more biblical encouragement for us in dealing with issues of status.

In life, we all make mistakes, have rough patches and in general we know things don't always work out how we hope. But what about when you feel like you are met with failure after failure? When you can't seem to get it right? Pastor Mike encourages in the word, for these frustrating moments!

In our pride and near sighted tendences, many of us have a tendency to view life wrongly. Thankfully the word of God is sufficient for all of life, and that includes our thought life. Today Pastor Mike encourages us to rely on God's word to view life correctly!

Occasionally, you might find yourself feeling unsettled. Unsure, anxious, fearful, and unable to figure out why and it just wont go away! What should the believer do in those situations? Pastor Mike shares from the word of God to encourage you through these uncertain circumstances.

We all find ourselves in a place where we are quite simply overloaded with cares. Thankfully God and His word knowingly direct us to the best place to take those cares. Today Pastor Mike hopes encourages the believer, laden with cares!

Sometimes life is quite simply difficult. And while we think we know best and what is best for our lives, the reality is that understanding is purely Gods. But in the providence of God sometimes life and it's circumstances feel as if God were frowning in your direction. For todays episode, Pastor Mike encourages the listener to remember that God is always at work, and we need to remember to trust Him in spite of hardships.

In this episode, Pastor Mike continues talking about our need for Jesus, and the importance of admitting and expressing that. Especially as we have a tendency of getting distracted and wandering off!

The need for Jesus is baked right in to the message and meaning of Christianity. But just how far and deep does that need run? Today Pastor Mike is going to be covering a few reasons for us to pause and reflect on just how badly we need Jesus.

For today, Pastor Mike continues in his thought process on Ecclesiastes and how believers need to be taking the high road in their lives.

Life is full of situations where people will choose to take the high road or the low road! Today in this short episode, Pastor Mike shares some encouragement and a short story to encourage us to take the high road!

We've all been in situations that require us to break the ice on a hard conversation. These interactions are unfortunately part of life, but an excellent opportunity for Gospel truth to prevail! Today Pastor Mike shares some thoughts with us, encouraging us to navigate this potentially difficult issue in light of living as Christians.

In one way or another, all of us work. Be it in the office, in education, at home and countless other locations. But working smart and unto the Lord is something we need to be reminded to do! Today Pastor Mike encourages us to consider these things.

As believers it is important for us to pause from time to time, and consider what we are doing with our lives. The heart and intentions behind our actions. Pastor Mike shares some things to consider for believers to pray over when considering our ways.

Today Pastor Mike brings us a much needed reminder to be aware of the influence Christians have with our jobs, and how to maintain that witness by how we engage with our work!

For today's episode Pastor Mike talks about being Jesus' witnesses. What means and what that looks like.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike talks about the power of Gods word and how it changes minds and lives and leads believers into a correct understanding of God and His word.

The bible does not mince words about watchin and being mindful of our speech and the words that come out of our mouth. Pastor Mike is here to encourage us and be aware of what is said and how it is said.

When considering a life like that of Charlie Kirk many things become evident, but high on that list is boldness and humility. Today Pastor Mike takes time to examine these qualities and how we can be more bold and humble in our walk with the Lord.

Not everyone is going to share the same views or opinions, even of other people. So even among friends its important to know how to disagree as well as how to handle friends who aren't as considerate with their words towards others.

Today Pastor Mike is talking about refreshing other believers. How to be a blessing and refreshing to others who are in need of it!

Today Pastor Mike is talking about Parenting as a Young dad, by surprise calling his son, to talk about how the Lord works in the life of a young dad.

It has long been said that patience if a virtue. Today Pastor Mike dives into the topic of patience, what is looks like biblically and in the life of a Christian, and why it is such a blessing.

What does friendship between believers look like? What does the bible have to say about how friends should treat each other? Pastor Mike shares some thoughtful encouragement from Ephesians on how biblical friendship functions.

Pastor Mike takes time today to polish off and reiterate some of his thoughts on disagreements between fellow believers for todays episode!

Is it possible for Christians to disagree and stay friends? Even fellowship at the same Church, serve together? Issues like this are bound to come up at Church eventually for most. So today Pastor Mike shares some helpful, biblically based ideas on how to stay friends despite disagreements.

Words of encouragement; we need to give them to others, and we need to hear them ourselves. We are told to encourage one another in scripture, but we should avoid fishing for them! Today Pastor Mike shares his own encouraging words for us in how we interact with others.

The second half of Pastor Mikes thoughts on loving your kids!

Today Pastor Mike spends time talking about how to humbly and boldly love your kids, with Deuteronomy 6 in mind. Seeking to love your kids in the most Christ honoring way.

Life is full of hard times and great times. Sometimes those hard times, are really difficult. Difficult to the point where we may be like the Psalmist. Today Pastor Mike examines the Psalms and how we can find encouragement and guidance from God's word when we are feeling down, and when we are feeling great!

It is bound to happen sooner or later, and possibly more often then you might anticipate; disagreements among Christians. Even disagreements on certain theological points that seem crucial! Today Pastor Mike and guest Connor Hass spend some time really talking through what this looks like and how believers should handle these kinds of situations. The Conclusion of this conversation can be found later this week over on the "Ordinary Church Podcast".

Today Pastor Mike shares some timely and helpful thoughtful advice for the believer, on what to do and how to react when you simply don't have all the answers!

Today Pastor Mike continues with his thoughts on how to be humble and bold when interacting with or sharing opinions, compared to objective truth.