Podcasts about cheap grace

Shawn Otto 5/31/26

Today, Bob begins this new week by remembering that today is Memorial Day here in the United States, where we remember those who have died in the service of our country. He then turns his attention to the “cheap grace” often sold to us by many of today's “fallen churches.” This begins a theme that we will be talking about more this week.Now, do you believe in this ministry? If you do, you can keep us on the air as a radio program and podcast by visiting our website. It is vastly more urgent than ever that you do. https://truth2ponder.com/support. You can also mail a check payable to Ancient Word Radio, P.O. Box 7037, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34985. Thank you in advance for your faithfulness to this ministry.

What is the meaning of the parable of the wicked servant? What would you say to those who hurl accusations of cheap grace, hyper-grace, and easy believism? It feels like some worship services are way over the top! What are your thoughts on worship?

Born again means WANTING to be obedient and demonstrate the love of Christ to others

We read Zechariah 9–11 and watch prophecy build a future picture that lands directly on Jesus, from the humble King on a donkey to the thirty pieces of silver tied to betrayal. We also wrestle with what that price tag says about our hearts and why Bonhoeffer's warning about cheap grace still stings. • reading Zechariah's oracle of judgment and rescue across the region • the coming King described as humble and peaceful while riding a donkey • God's promise to gather and strengthen His people like a shepherd • the acted-out shepherd lesson and the breaking of the staffs • thirty pieces of silver and the potter connection as a foreshadowing of Judas • the question of how we value Jesus' sacrifice on the cross • Bonhoeffer's definition of cheap grace and why it distorts discipleship • a challenge to respond to grace with surrender rather than flippancy  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Friends, this week we're diving into something that's been eating at me for a while now—how the architects of Christian nationalism have had the audacity to claim Dietrich Bonhoeffer as one of their own. I'm talking about Project 2025 invoking "costly grace" as if Bonhoeffer wasn't writing about them. Here's the thing: when Bonhoeffer penned those famous words in 1937, he wasn't crafting a devotional for suburban book clubs—he was running an illegal seminary under Nazi surveillance, training pastors who were forfeiting their careers, their pensions, and their safety to follow Jesus instead of the Führer. The German Christians of his day fused faith with national identity, blessed political power, and demanded loyalty to a strongman who promised to make their country great again. Sound familiar? The brutal irony is that those who now quote Bonhoeffer are functionally aligned with the very forces he resisted—they're the German Christians quoting the Confessing Church, and that's about as theologically obtuse as Caesar celebrating the cross while forgetting he's the one who put Jesus on it. Costly grace is still available, y'all—it just actually has to cost something. ⁠Read the full essay and subscribe for more at my SubStack, Process This⁠ ⁠You can subscribe to the Audio Essay podcast feed here.⁠ Join us at Theology Beer Camp, October 8-10, in Kansas City!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠UPCOMING ONLINE LENT CLASS: Jesus in Galilee w/ John Dominic Crossan⁠⁠⁠⁠ What can we actually know about Jesus of Nazareth? And, what difference does it make? ⁠⁠⁠⁠This Lenten class ⁠⁠⁠⁠begins where all of Dr. John Dominic Crossan's has work begins: with history. What was actually happening in Galilee in the 20s CE? What did Herod Antipas' transformation of the "Sea of Galilee" into the commercial "Sea of Tiberias" mean for peasant fishing communities? Why did Jesus emerge from John's baptism movement proclaiming God's Rule through parables—and what made that medium so perfectly suited to that message? Only by understanding what Jesus' parables meant then can we wrestle with what they might demand of us now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠The class is donation-based, including 0, so join, get info, and join up here.⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesus died for all your sins. Does this mean it's okay to keep sinning?

What is "cheap grace?" And is there such a thing as "costly grace?" In today's message, Pastor Cucuzza explains why the grace of God is not cheap.

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Weekly sermons and study guides.

Weekly sermons and study guides.

Weekly sermons and study guides.

Weekly sermons and study guides.

Weekly sermons and study guides.

Is it possible that many believers have settled for something less than what God offers? What does it truly mean to move beyond simply believing into actively following? Drawing from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's concept of "cheap grace," this exploration challenges the difference between easy believism and genuine discipleship. When Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee and simply said "follow me," fishermen left their nets immediately—but how many others heard the same invitation and chose to stay where they were? What might be holding you back from stepping out of the boat? Recorded Sunday, October 12th, 2025

Is it possible that many believers have settled for something less than what God offers? What does it truly mean to move beyond simply believing into actively following? Drawing from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's concept of "cheap grace," this exploration challenges the difference between easy believism and genuine discipleship. When Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee and simply said "follow me," fishermen left their nets immediately—but how many others heard the same invitation and chose to stay where they were? What might be holding you back from stepping out of the boat? Recorded Sunday, October 12th, 2025

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A homily on hating that which separates us from God.

Homily given at St. Thomas à Becket on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 7, 2025).

23rd Sunday 

Doesn't a balance of law and grace make sense? If we all have the Holy Spirit, why are there so many disagreements among Christians? What do you say to people who claim you're teaching “cheap grace”?

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. In a world obsessed with speed and shortcuts, what does it really mean to follow Christ with patience, intention, and depth? Explore St. Paul's paradox: salvation is a free gift of grace—yet we still reap what we sow. What's the difference between cheap grace and the slow, transformative work of God?

Resources: "Handbook of the Prophets" Chisolm, "The Message of Amos." Motyer.

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Critics laugh and say, “Cheap grace! Cheap grace!” Well, if grace isn’t cheap, you can’t afford it. The post Cheap Grace appeared first on Key Life.

Cheap Grace | HEBREWS

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In this powerful message, Pastor Guy breaks down:

Today, Bob takes on the thorny issue of what Bob calls the “cheap grace entertainment churches” that are filling the landscape formerly held by Christ-Centric and faithful churches. It's not just the churches that have pivoted to openly rejecting and teaching another gospel; it is the ones that have the appearance of truth but are selling the world a lie. It's time to call them out, and Bob does. Now, do you believe in this ministry? If you do, you can keep us on the air as a radio program and podcast by visiting our website, https://truth2ponder.com/support. You can also mail a check payable to Ancient Word Radio, P.O. Box 510, Chilhowie, VA 24319. Thank you in advance for your faithfulness to this ministry.

We love God by loving others, as commanded. Our love lived out, excludes a life of sin! Good works aren't necessary for salvation, they are an outward sign of one who is already saved!

Following up on the previous episode on Cheap Grace, Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry take on the topic of repentance. What does it mean to be repentant? A change of mind, heart, and life. Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry focus on the struggle of living a life continually turned toward God rather than self.Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

Jesus’ epiphany reveals not only His love for mankind but also His authority as Lord

Christ entered the waters so that we can enter into Him in baptism. This concept has powerful implications for how we overcome sin today.

Summary In this episode, Rockne Cole reviews the movie about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, exploring his life, theology, and the significance of his sacrifices during the Nazi regime. He discusses his initial reluctance to see the film, the powerful impact of its trailer, and the importance of supporting positive film projects. The conversation delves into Bonhoeffer's theological insights, particularly the concepts of cheap grace versus costly grace, and reflects on the need for courage in faith. Cole also shares personal reflections on moments of synchronicity and the absence of a word for joyful crying in English, concluding with a call to action for listeners to support meaningful cinema. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Bonhoeffer Movie Experience 03:01 The Journey to Watching the Movie 05:56 The Impact of the Trailer and Movie Quality 08:46 Supporting Positive Film Projects 12:11 Exploring Bonhoeffer's Life and Theology 15:00 Reflections on the Movie's Themes 17:48 The Significance of Sacrifice and Courage 21:08 The Concept of Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace 24:00 Synchronicity and Personal Reflections 26:54 The Need for New Words in English 30:06 Conclusion and Call to Action Book Recommendations and Trailer 1. Bonhoeffer Movie Trailer 2. Metaxas Biography 3. Cost of Discipleship by Bonhoeffer

Do Not Look for Cheap Grace - Reading Reflection for Oct. 13, 2024 by Priests for Life

What is Cheap Grace and what are the truths and errors in it? This week, we look at the beauty of Grace and the way that it can be misunderstood that actually hinders our walk with God. Half Truths Steve Treichler Hope Community Church - Downtown Minneapolis Download Message Slides For more resources or to learn more about Hope Community Church, visit hopecc.com.

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Gemma Simmonds, C.J., a theologian and sister at the Cambridge Theological Federation in Cambridge, England, preaches for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, Year B: In her homily, she reflects on her experience of poverty in Brazil, giving significance to Christ's words: “Make your home in me as I make mine in you.” Then, in the conversation with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., they discuss the importance of humility in preaching, her role as an ecumenical chaplain in the Church of England, preaching for the BBC and finding God's presence in unexpected places—like poop. Read Gemma's homily. Read the Scripture readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B Get daily Scripture reflections and support “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices