In Grace Radio Podcast

Two airline pilots got so absorbed in their new iPads that they drifted out of radio contact with air traffic control and flew past Minneapolis before a flight attendant noticed — what does that have to do with the throne room of God and crowns cast at His feet?

John is called up through an open door and sees a throne, a rainbow that circles it, and a voice like a trumpet — but before the description begins, Jim Scudder asks what three W's ought to hold up every believer's day, and it isn't the World Wide Web.

Tucked into Daniel chapter 9 is a prophecy of seventy weeks that Jim Scudder says settles the question of whether the church faces the tribulation — but why does he compare Israel to a pan moved to the back burner of God's stove — still waiting for the meal?

If the rapture happened in the middle or at the end of the tribulation, Jim Scudder says you could mark the date — so what does Jesus mean when He warns that no one knows the day, and that the Lord comes like a thief in the night?

In Jerusalem, Jim Scudder hears something startling from those who want the Jewish temple rebuilt: the blueprints are drawn, the quarries are close, the funding is pledged, and they claim it could be functioning within six months — so what has to happen first, and what follows once it does?

Everyone who has set a date for the Lord's return has been proven wrong, and Jim Scudder refuses to set another — but if the day cannot be known, how much of the season can Scripture actually tell us, and why does the timing matter so much?

A roadkill cafe menu, a taco salad the dinner guests were not told about until afterward, and a word beginning with R that is mysterious to some and thrilling to others — how do all three end up in one study of Revelation 4?

Jesus dictated letters to seven real churches, and the words He chose for Philadelphia and Laodicea — one faithful with an open door, the other so lukewarm He said He would spit it out — raise an uncomfortable question worth asking today: what exactly does Jesus think of your church?

The church at Sardis in Revelation 3 had a name for being alive — a solid reputation and a busy calendar — yet Jesus told them plainly that they were dead; what was missing, and how would a church today know whether the same words applied to it?

A sealed scroll holds the destiny of the world—but who is worthy to break its seals? Broadcasting from Israel with guests Dr. J. Randall Price and Pastor Meno Kalisher, Jim Scudder reveals the Lion of the tribe of Judah and the hope hidden inside the tribulation.

Can a church do everything right and still lose the one thing that matters most? Jim Scudder opens Jesus' letters to Ephesus and Smyrna—a forgotten first love, a suffering church called rich—and asks whether just a little compromise is ever really okay.

What if the next event on God's calendar could happen before this sentence is finished? Jim Scudder turns to Revelation 2 and the moment the church is caught away—and why waiting for the signs before you believe is a gamble you can't afford.

What would it be like to see Jesus not as He walked in Galilee, but robed as heaven's great High Priest? Jim Scudder examines the dazzling portrait of Revelation 1—hair white as snow, eyes of flame—and what those golden lampstands demand of the church today.

We picture Jesus from paintings and films—but what happens when you come face to face with the Christ whose eyes blaze like fire? Jim Scudder unveils the glorified Savior of Revelation 1, whose gaze sees straight through every pretense to the real you.

What do three armies now gathered on Israel's border have to do with a prophecy written 2,500 years ago? Broadcasting from Jerusalem with guests Dr. Randall Price and Joel Rosenberg, Jim Scudder examines Gog, Magog, and the rise of the Antichrist.

What began as a single drop and became a river powerful enough to sweep away a thief, a soldier, and three thousand souls? Jim Scudder traces the titles of Christ and a crimson stream that still flows today.

Who could possibly guarantee what happens tomorrow, next year, or a thousand years from now? Jim Scudder explores why only One stands outside of time—and the special blessing promised to those who take His prophecy to heart.

How do you know when the Bible means something literally—and when it's painting a picture? Jim Scudder shares a handful of everyday rules that unlock Revelation's strangest symbols, from seven stars to seven golden candlesticks.

Is the book of Revelation really about the end times—or about someone far greater? Jim Scudder opens a new series, Armageddon's Dawn, with a few simple tools that make even the hardest prophecy come alive.

What is it like to teach the end times while standing in the very land where they'll unfold? Jim Scudder broadcasts from Jerusalem to explore the rapture, a coming peace treaty, and the mystery of Daniel's seventy weeks.

What would happen if millions of people suddenly vanished in a single moment? Jim Scudder maps the panorama of coming events—the rapture, the tribulation, and the rise of the Antichrist—and why the timing should change how you live today.

How can we be certain the Bible's predictions about the future will actually come true? Jim Scudder opens a new series on Revelation by showing how prophecies about Babylon, Nineveh, and Tyre came to pass exactly as written.

How does a boy raised backstage among professional wrestlers end up defending the Bible to teenagers? Jim Scudder's guest shares the unlikely path—and the quiet faith of one woman—that led him from ritual to real belief.

What does a Chicago air traffic controller know about saving the next generation? Jim Scudder sits down with a former O'Hare controller who calls Genesis the “bottom strip” every believer's faith depends on.

What's left for the world before its final battle arrives? Jim Scudder heads to Israel to launch an eight-week journey through Bible prophecy, beginning right where Armageddon will unfold.

What miracle could deepen the faith of even the most cautious skeptic? Jim Scudder concludes the story of his father's 80 years with an account that still leaves him in awe.

What actually gets a man into heaven — good works, or something else entirely? Jim Scudder traces his father's path from Bible college to church planter, and the one truth that secured his eternity.

Why shouldn't a cemetery make a believer nervous? Jim Scudder stands at his late father's grave to explain the confidence that let his dad face death without fear.

What does it look like to finish well? Jim Scudder visits his father's gravesite and shares the story behind a final interview that reveals what real, unpolished faith looks like to the very end.

What did four presidents carved into a mountain actually believe about God, and what does Dr. Ben Carson say they'd make of America today? Jim Scudder heads to Mount Rushmore with historian Andrew Phipps for a special conversation with Dr. Carson as America's 250th birthday arrives.

What do Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, and a dozen other founding fathers have in common — and where does that trail finally lead? Jim Scudder continues his patriotism episode with historian Andrew Phipps and a stop at Arlington National Cemetery that ties it all together.

Is America really a Christian nation, and what does that look like from inside the room where independence was declared? Jim Scudder is in Philadelphia's Independence Hall with historian Andrew Phipps to separate America's real story from what you learned in school.

What did America's founding fathers really believe about God — and why do their own words tell a different story than most history books? Jim Scudder is inside the U.S. Senate building to uncover the faith behind the nation as it turns 250.

Jim Scudder takes you inside one of the most remarkable archaeological digs in Israel, where U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee joins him at Shiloh to uncover discoveries connecting ancient ruins to the very pages of Scripture.

How did a desperate, near-impossible river crossing in the dead of winter change the fate of a nation — and what role did God play in it? Jim Scudder and historian Andrew Phipps uncover the divine hand behind Washington's crossing of the Delaware.

What if one of the most pivotal moments in the American Revolution has been deliberately scrubbed from history books? Jim Scudder takes you to Kings Mountain, South Carolina, where a British officer's bold challenge to God himself changed the course of the war.

Was America truly founded as a Christian nation — and does that foundation still matter today? Jim Scudder continues his search for America's greatness across the American West, exploring the faith that shaped a nation celebrating 250 years.

Should a Christian be patriotic, or does faith call you to something bigger than any flag? Jim Scudder opens a brand-new episode on what Scripture says about government and authority, plus the story behind the anthem written on Pikes Peak.

What is the secret behind America's greatness — and can a song written on a mountaintop really hold the answer? Jim Scudder takes you on a journey from Pikes Peak to explore how America's founding ideals connect to something deeper than history books reveal.

Could the answer to America's greatest questions be carved in stone across Washington, D.C. — and what is historian Andrew Phipps uncovering there that most Americans have never been told?

What does a father do when a 500-pound grizzly bear is charging his son and the only hope is a near-impossible archery shot — and what does it teach us about epic fatherhood?

What does the Trinity reveal about family — and why does Jim Scudder's elk-hunting story end on a cliffhanger that will have you tuning back in tomorrow?

Your kids are hearing more than you realize — so what kind of man are you when you think no one is watching, and does it match what it takes to be an epic dad?

What does it actually take to be an epic dad — not just a decent one — and can the Bible give you the blueprint just days before Father's Day?

What are some of today's most prominent voices really saying about Israel — and are they getting it right? Jim Scudder reacts to the claims, corrects the record, and explains what the Bible says about our responsibility to the Jewish people.

What did the Founding Fathers really believe about God — and are their own words being hidden from you? Jim Scudder brings the voices of Adams, Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and more to life alongside historian Andrew Phipps in a lesson history class never taught.

What if the real secret to America's greatness has been hiding in plain history — and most Americans have never heard the story? Jim Scudder and historian Andrew Phipps uncover the surprising answer in today's episode.

What does it really look like when Spirit-filled Christians participate in their country — and could it be the key to turning America around? Jim Scudder wraps up "The Order of God and Country" with a challenge for every believer to step up.

What does the Bible actually say about the right order of God and country — and why does it matter for America right now? Jim Scudder opens a new series for America's 250th birthday, tracing the nation's founding principles back to Scripture.

What happens when a Chicago pastor gets so fed up with crime that he decides to walk 3,000 miles across America? Jim Scudder joins Pastor Corey Brooks on a rural Louisiana road to hear the story behind one of the most inspiring community missions in the country.

What if America's greatest enemy isn't a foreign power or a failing government — but something far closer to home? Jim Scudder walks through the Founding Fathers' own words on faith and freedom, then delivers a truth that cuts deeper than politics.