Podcasts about faith and works

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Faith And Works

One of the most controversial passages in the Bible seems to clash with Paul's teachings of being saved by grace. James tackles the issue of saying someone has faith, but there is no evidence in that person's life. How do what we do with our lives play into our faith of salvation through Jesus?

What if controlling your tongue is actually a horse problem? In this week's Water, Wind, Wine Ministries broadcast, we're digging into James Chapter 3 and one of Scripture's most powerful metaphors — the bit in a horse's mouth. Just as a small bit directs a powerful horse, God's Word directs your entire life when you willingly accept it. We head out to the pasture to demonstrate live with Moses and Melman — two very different horses with two very different responses to the bit — and what they reveal about human nature is striking. The horse that accepts the bit goes farther, moves easier, and gets blessed. The one that resists? Stiff-necked and stuck. Shawnee adds a powerful insight: sometimes accepting the bit just means taking a breath before you react. That pause is where God speaks. Watch and decide — which horse are you?

In this message, Pastor Karl walks through Matthew 19, where the Pharisees approach Jesus with pointed questions about divorce — testing him against the competing rabbinic schools of Shammai and Hillel. Rather than settling the debate on their terms, Jesus redirects them to God's original design for marriage from Genesis, addressing not just the surface question but the deeper issue underneath it: a hardened heart that looks for loopholes instead of surrendering to God's standard.Pastor Karl unpacks what Scripture teaches about marriage, divorce, and remarriage with pastoral care and honesty about how difficult these teachings can be to live out. He also explores the chapter's turn toward children, and the story of the rich young ruler — a man who came asking about religious righteousness but was really wrestling with money and control.The big idea: Jesus confronts the hardness of our hearts because his kingdom calls for commitment and sacrifice, while our natural tendency is to search for loopholes and excuses. This message is an invitation to let Scripture rebuke, correct, and train us — and to rely on the power of God's Spirit rather than our own willpower to live faithfully.Join us in person 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

As it turns out, dreams do come true. For Wayne Cawley, it took a broken truck and not so subtle reminders from a preacher and social media to realize his dream to become a farm owner.Today, Redemption Farms in Maryland is a highly successful, 38-acre U-pick farm, featuring a plethora of produce items, such as strawberries, tree fruit, potatoes and pumpkins. Cawley credits his strong faith for providing him the right mental frame and fortitude for success.  “The more that I started to lean towards my faith, I wouldn't say things got better, but the better I got with things,” he said. Cawley utilizes Redox technology on his farm, including diKaP™, Mainstay® Si and Mainstay® Calcium 2.0.

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In Matthew 17, Pastor Karl traces three big ideas through one of the most pivotal chapters in the Gospel of Matthew — from the Transfiguration to a failed exorcism to a coin found in a fish's mouth.Kingdom authority resides only in the King. God must first overpower us before He can empower us — and faith that shifts from dependence on Christ to confidence in our own ability is twisted faith that accomplishes nothing.Kingdom presence comes only through the cross. Following Jesus isn't adding Him to your plans. It's submitting every plan, comfort, and priority to His lordship. The cross isn't a decoration; it's a direction.Kingdom freedom isn't selfish — it's generous. When Jesus pays a tax He owes nothing on, He paints a vivid picture of the gospel itself: Peter had a debt he couldn't pay, and Jesus — under no obligation — paid it anyway. Just as He does with our sin.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

As much as we love and respect our separated brothers and sisters in Christ, the Protestants, we must realize as Catholics that their understanding of the relationship between faith, works, judgment, and salvation is ultimately unbiblical. The Bible tells us we will be judged by our works, and Jesus reminds us that if we receive a prophet in His name, we will receive the reward of a prophet.

James provides clarity on a important idea: faith and works are inseparable. While works do not create salvation, our works do reveal true faith.

This sermon clarifies the relationship between faith and works by distinguishing between justification before God and the vindication of that faith through action. Using the metaphor of fool's gold, while salvation is by grace alone through faith, genuine faith inevitably produces good works as evidence of its reality. The text reconciles the teachings of Paul and James by showing they address different errors: legalism and antinomianism respectively. True faith is not merely intellectual assent but a living trust in Christ that transforms behavior and bears spiritual fruit. Believers are encouraged to examine their lives for obedience, not to earn salvation, but to confirm the authenticity of their faith.

In part two of our discussion of justification, Fr. Tom examines faith and works in the life of a Christian believer according to the teachings of St. John Cassian, the great champion of the Orthodox view of faith and works, who balanced the extreme teachings of Pelagius and St. Augustine. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

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Ever felt overwhelmed by life? Carrie opens with a profound question about faith, sharing insights that revolutionized her life and encouraging viewers to embrace the powerful faith within them.

What happens to someone who professed faith in Jesus Christ as a student or child, but now many years later, shows no interest in spiritual things? Are they saved? What does the Bible say?

What happens to someone who professed faith in Jesus Christ as a student or child, but now many years later, shows no interest in spiritual things? Are they saved? What does the Bible say?

Drawing from Colossians 1:15–23, guest preacher, Josh Rous, challenges the gap between the easy Sunday school answer — "Jesus is most important" — and how we actually live, showing that Jesus is supreme over creation, the church, and reconciliation, and calling us to put him genuinely first in our time, talents, and 'treasure'.

How thankful one can reach for the Bible and see the beautiful teaching of the grace of God; the faith of man and faith expressed by man’s actions in serving God.

You need to add works to your faith.

You need to add works to your faith.

You need to add works to your faith.

You need to add works to your faith.

At some point this whole faith vs works conversation starts sounding like a group project where nobody knows how grading works. Can you get into heaven with faith but no works? Works but no faith? Are some churches accidentally turning Christianity into spiritual performance reviews? And how do you know your faith is actually faith and not just anxiety wearing Bible verses as camouflage? In the fifth and final episode of this series, Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman get into the questions that quietly sit in the back of people's minds during church sermons, worship songs, and late-night existential spirals. They talk about faith, salvation, denominations, motives, selfishness, heaven, works, and the weird pressure Christians sometimes feel to constantly prove they're spiritually productive. The conversation keeps circling back to trust. Trusting God. Trusting your motives. Trusting that faith actually means something beyond just endlessly auditing yourself like a Christian IRS agent. There's also a healthy amount of sarcasm, overthinking, and “wait hold on” moments because this show refuses to pretend faith conversations are always neat and polished. Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman approach theology the same way most people actually process it: honestly, awkwardly, occasionally skeptically, and with enough humor to survive church culture without becoming unbearably weird about it. If this episode resonated with you:

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At what point does “doing good works” start sounding like a performance review nobody asked for? Episode 182 continues the ongoing discussion about faith and works according to scripture, except this time the conversation gets painfully close to the way people actually think about effort, productivity, church culture, and whether Christians secretly believe God is grading participation with a clipboard somewhere. Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman talk through questions like whether it matters if you're actually good at the work you're doing, whether getting paid while doing good works somehow “cheapens” them, and whether works carried a different weight in the Old Testament compared to the New Testament. Which turns into a surprisingly honest conversation about motivation, intention, accountability, and the weird spiritual math people create for themselves. The episode also digs into how modern faith conversations sometimes sound less like scripture and more like corporate performance metrics with Bible verses attached. There's sarcasm, pushback, uncomfortable observations, and multiple moments where the conversation feels way too relatable if you grew up around church culture. As always, Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman approach the discussion in a way that feels thoughtful, grounded, and accessible whether you're deeply involved in church, skeptical of organized religion, or somewhere in the middle trying to figure out why everyone talks like they already know the answer. Follow or subscribe to the podcast

Video games, shopping lists, dolphins and slippers. Dion explores the relationship between faith and works.

Title: Faith and worksSpeaker: Scott CaponDate: 14th January 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia In this episode, the focus lands squarely on James 2, unpacking one of the most misunderstood passages in the New Testament. Through the examples of Abraham offering Isaac and Rahab sheltering the spies, the message is clear: genuine faith is always backed by action. It is not about earning salvation through good deeds, but about the natural evidence of a living, active conviction. The episode challenges each person to identify their own "Isaac" — the thing held most precious — and ask whether they are truly backing their faith with daily, practical obedience. From praying for others to encouraging those doing the Lord's work, every member of the body of Christ has a role to play. Whether you are new to faith or revisiting a familiar passage, this episode delivers a direct, grounded reminder that belief and behaviour are inseparable. 3 Key Takeaways Faith is not passive. James uses Abraham and Rahab as two powerful examples that genuine faith is always demonstrated through real, visible action. What is your Isaac? Identify the thing you hold most precious and ask whether you are prepared to offer it up in obedience, trusting God has a better plan. Everyone can contribute. Regardless of capacity or circumstance, every person can pray, encourage, and serve the body of Christ in meaningful ways. Reference Scriptures James 2:13-26 Genesis 22 Joshua 2 and 6 Hebrews 11 Ruth (Rahab as mother of Boaz) Matthew (Rahab in the genealogy of Jesus) Galatians 3:3 Acts 1 Romans 12 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So… does anyone actually agree on what “faith and works” even means, or are we all just arguing using the same words differently? Because the second you ask basic questions, things get weird fast. This episode starts breaking down the whole faith vs works conversation from the ground level. Not the usual talking points, but the actual definitions. What is faith, what counts as works, and where the Bible even talks about either without people filling in the gaps with assumptions. It turns out a lot of the tension isn't disagreement, it's confusion. Same terms, different meanings, and everyone acting like it's obvious. This is the first part of a longer series, so instead of rushing to conclusions, they slow it down and actually ask what we're talking about before trying to solve it. Which feels like a better starting point. Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman keep it honest, slightly sarcastic, and grounded in real life. It's a conversation that sounds more like a group chat than a polished answer, especially if you've ever sat through this debate and thought “we're not even defining the same thing.” Follow or subscribe to the podcast

What is the relationship between biblical faith and works? Listen to this message to understand that in this passage faith is not faith for justification-salvation, but primarily has the idea of either the ongoing act of trusting God, or the body of beliefs which we have. Also, we learn what a "dead" faith is, and understand that "works" describes the application of what we believe. Find out how we can apply what we believe in our daily walk. Hear examples from Scriptures and listen to the objections given with the answers. Be challenged to apply what you learn in the Word of God.

What is the difference between biblical faith and works? Listen to this message to find out works are not the basis for salvation but a result that can follow when we grow spiritually. Understand the grammar of the passage to see that works are not inevitable but are the application of what we learn when walking by means of the Holy Spirit.

What does it mean to have faith in Christ? Listen to this message to understand that faith is not an emotion but comes from the intellect based on evidence and proofs. Where do we find the proofs? They are only found in the revealed Word of God and that mankind can never come to them by their reason. See the difference in meaning between “works” and “faith” and that faith must be applied to be effective. Have confidence in what God has promised.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!If something in your life or work is asking for space, you can learn more about the Creative in Residence experience at the Phineas Wright House here: https://phineaswrighthouse.myflodesk.com/cyekpegz8gIn this very special episode with the first male guest in Say Yes to Yourself history, Wendy sits down with Max Lewis, an entrepreneur who sold his propane exchange business for $37 million in 2017. Max shares the exact manifestation practices that took him from writing down an "insane" goal to receiving a check that changed his life.They explore:Why asking yourself empowering questions is more powerful than having all the answersHow writing down your goal and reading it daily with emotion changes your frequency (and your results)Why he cut off anyone (friends, family, even his best friend) who didn't support his visionThis is a conversation about saying yes to what you want without letting price tags stop you, why faith without works is dead, and understanding that the goal isn't about the thing. It's about who you become in the pursuit. Max didn't care about the money. He cared about proving to himself he could overcome the obstacle his mind created.Connect with Max:Instagram @whoismaxlewis: https://www.instagram.com/whoismaxlewisHis Books: Who Is Max Lewis? https://a.co/d/04JPZMJxMaxie & The Magic Mango https://a.co/d/07RfI6A1________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

How faith and works work together to give you a great testimony for Christ

Romans Vol. 1 - Coming Under Grace Romans 3:27–28 teaches that because salvation is entirely by God's grace through faith in Christ, all human boasting is excluded. We contribute nothing that earns our salvation since it is a gift of God, and the faith that receives this gift produces a changed life that bears fruit. Sermon Preached by Chris Lewis on March 15, 2026 Foothill Church exists to glorify God by living as disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus. https://foothill.church Learn about our For the Sake of His Name 2-Year Discipleship Journey: https://foothill.church/FTSOHN

Most of us don't think about foundations—until something shakes the building. In today's MY Devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef takes you to Paul's message to the Corinthians: the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only sure, invulnerable foundation—settling your eternal destiny the moment you trust in Christ. But then comes the sobering question: What are you building on that foundation? Dr. Youssef reminds believers that every decision—every priority, pursuit, and act of obedience—adds to what we're constructing for eternity. The world constantly offers “straw” to build with: false religions, empty philosophies, and fleeting pursuits. Yet Scripture calls us to build with lasting materials—gold, silver, and costly stones—so that when God tests our work, what remains will bring reward and glory to His name. If you've ever wondered whether your life is making an eternal difference, this episode will help you: distinguish between what is temporary and what lasts, resist the distractions that burn up in the end, and invest in Gospel-centered obedience that stores up treasure in heaven. Today's MY Devotional has been provided by Leading The Way. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

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“Does the Church make Scripture pointless?” This question addresses concerns some Protestants have regarding the Church’s role as the infallible interpreter of Scripture and its implications for the authority of the Bible. Other topics include the mechanics of transubstantiation, the Catholic understanding of being born again, and the relationship between faith and works. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:49 – Some Protestants have a problem with the belief that the Church (identified in the magisterium) is the infallible interpreter of Scripture. They argue that if the Church is infallible in this task, then Scripture has no inherent authority. 20:00 – How does transubstantiation work? 29:01 – How do Catholics understand the born-again discourse? 32:50 – Can you clarify why you believe in Faith plus works? 43:50 – Why has the Church changed so much in the last 80 years? 49:16 – Why does the Church exclusively associate the Petrine office with Rome?

Exposing religious self deception

Pastor Scott Ardavanis preaches a sermon from Titus chapter three verses seven and eight on the relationship between faith and works in the believer's life.

Faith and Works: The Belief and the Practical Demonstration | James 2:17-26 | Mark Cover

Clear answers to common misconceptions about Catholicism... In this episode of Draw Near, we begin clearing up some of the most common Catholic misunderstandings or assumptions. Misconceptions explained in this episode: Catholicism is about rules and rituals, not a personal relationship with Jesus. Catholics don't read the Bible and rely on tradition instead of Scripture. Catholics believe you earn salvation by works instead of being saved by grace. Throughout the episode, we look at key biblical passages and show how the Catholic Church has faithfully taught the fullness of Christ's message. This episode isn't a deep dive into every question; it is an invitation to understand what the Catholic Church truly teaches, where those teachings come from, and why they matter. If there's a specific misconception or teaching you'd like explored further, submit it here—we'd love to continue the conversation. Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near "booking page." Click here to become a patron! Patrons are essentially "sponsors" and co-producers or Draw Near as it could not happen without them. "Like" and follow us on Facebook!. Follow us on Instagram! Who are "Fred and Kara?" Find out by visiting our home page. Like our podcast? Hit that “subscribe” button AND the notification button/bell to know when new episodes are posted! Give us a rating! Leave a review! Tell your friends! Even more, pray for us! Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell

Fr. Mike provides the context and background of the letter of James. Fr. Mike unpacks the beautiful truths contained in the letter of James, including a discussion of faith and works and addressing the importance of demonstrating our intrinsic belonging to the Lord through our actions. Today's readings are James 1-2, Philippians 3-4, and Proverbs 30:1-6. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike explains sins of omission, and how these are some of the biggest deciding factors of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell: whether or not we did good works God called us to. He also reminds us that not all of the New Testament parables are universally relevant, recalling the parable of the talents and the parable of the wise and foolish maidens. Today's readings are Matthew 25-26 and Proverbs 19:21-24. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.