Podcasts about grace of god

What's the relationship between our good deeds and God's reward? When he empowers us to obey him, he loves to celebrate the beauty of his grace.

1 Peter | Stewarding the grace of God | AJ Green

We often confuse "gracious" with good manners — but biblical grace means something far bigger. Dr. John explores this attribute through the story of Israel's golden calf in Exodus 34, where God reveals Himself as merciful and gracious even to a people who deserved judgment. He unpacks why grace isn't God's leftovers, doled out sparingly, but an overflowing abundance poured out on those who never earned it.The Kind Attributes of God: We often set God's love against His justice, as if the two pulled in different directions. But Scripture reveals a fuller picture. In this five-message series, Dr. John explores the kind attributes of God — His faithfulness, love, goodness, grace, and wisdom — showing how each one reveals a God who never gives less than the ideal, and whose kindness shapes everything He does in our lives.

An account of Pauls life from Acts 20

What if the Bible isn't just a book to study, but a love story inviting you into a deeper relationship with God? In episode five of our Summer Recap Series, Shelley Giglio sits down with beloved Bible teacher and longtime friend Lisa Harper for an honest and hope-filled conversation about knowing the God of the Bible—not just knowing about Him. Lisa shares how God has patiently pursued her through seasons of doubt, disappointment, fear, failure, and loss, teaching her that true freedom isn't found in performing, pretending, or presenting a polished version of ourselves. It's found in believing that we are already fully loved by Jesus. Together, Shelley and Lisa talk about the difference between religion and relationship, the importance of knowing Scripture for ourselves, and how theology isn't just a subject to study. It's a conversation with a God who desires to be known. From Lisa's journey into public ministry to the story of adopting her daughter Missy, she shares how God redeems what feels irreparable and meets us with His kindness in the places we feel most broken. If you've ever felt like you have to clean yourself up before coming to God, this conversation is a reminder: Jesus is not a scowling Savior waiting for you to get it right. He is a loving Father inviting you closer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many attempts have been made to define the grace of God. One definition, using an acronym, says “Grace is God's riches at Christ's expense.” Perhaps the most common definition of grace is “unmerited favor.” Another says that grace is “God's favor toward the unworthy.” All of these definitions are helpful as we consider this incredible attribute of God. I suppose my favorite definition is that grace is “God's undeserved kindness.”Main Points:1.  Think about it. God has been so kind to us. Consider all God has given you and all He has done in your life. Why? Why would God be so kind? What have you done to earn the kindness of our Almighty God? What have you done to deserve such affection and goodwill? Nothing. Not a thing. Nada. 2. You and I have received God's kindness because of His grace. Prompted by the love we can't fully understand, God demonstrates His kindness in our lives by giving us His Son, Jesus, to be our savior. It's because of His grace that we have been forgiven. It's through His grace we have a relationship with Him. 3. Maybe today, you are in need of God's grace. Perhaps you need forgiveness of sins. Reach out to God. Ask Him for His grace. He is generous to those who call on him.Today's Scripture Verses:Ephesians 2:8-9 - “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”Psalm 103:10 - “He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.”Romans 5:20 - “… But where sin increased, grace increased all the more”Quick Links:Donate to support this podcastLeave a review on Apple PodcastsGet a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship JournalConnect on SocialJoin The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-55 Mary's exultation in God in this wonderful poem is both passionate and insightful. And we have the same God. Even though for her to bear the Messiah is a unique event, it is possible for us to know the same awe and joy that she experienced. For us to feel what Mary felt we must see with the eyes of our soul, what she saw, and we must deeply know the God that she knew. It is significant that Mary's song does not focus on herself The Center of these statements is the person of God, namely what He is like and what He has done. In the birth of Christ Mary sees God's power and holiness (Lk 1:49), mercy (Lk 1:50), and faithfulness (LK 1:54,55). These are some of God's perfections. But Mary also revels in God's actions. In her being chosen to be the mother of the Messiah, she sees an illustration of God exalting Himself by confounding the wisdom and pride of men. To lift Himself up as supreme above the folly of human hearts, God often does things in such a way as to make it unmistakable that it is His hand. ". . . he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones . . . and the rich he has sent away empty" (Lk 1:51,52,53). By sending His Son to be born as a baby … to a poor, unknown woman … in a small, obscure village … in a manger … God exalts Himself and shatters human pride. The gospel is seen here in summary form. "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" (Jam 4:6). "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 5:3). Only the broken receive Christ and live … the rest are scattered and brought down.

The grace of God gives us life when we are dead in our sins, He poured out His goodness to us, made Himself accessible to us through Christ, and gave us new life.

Do you know the real reason we're called to serve in our church communities?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud invites us to explore what it truly means to serve as part of the body of Christ. We'll reflect on our unique gifts, learn why every role matters, and uncover how serving others not only blesses our church, but refreshes our souls in return.Let's come together in prayer and devotion, embracing the call to serve, so that we can encourage one another and grow deeper in faith as one community.Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes! To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Prayer is the great link of faith between the soul of the saint and the promise of God's future grace.

Send us Fan MailJohn Newton once said, “God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms.”  The "Amazing Grace" that Newton wrote about in his famous hymn didn't hit him like a storm. John Newton's transformation was a drizzle. Throughout his 82-year life, John Newton went from a biblically-schooled child, to a rambunctious and incorrigible teenager, to a depraved sailor; to an outcast; to a slave-trading sea captain, to a surveyor, before becoming the beloved pastor and prolific hymn writer we all know him as.  Join us as we delve into the many dangers, toils and snares that John Newton found himself in, and how the grace of God led him safely through them all. Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our website, www.proverbs910ministries.com! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Rumble, YouTube, Twitter, Truth Social, and Gettr!

If we are honest, I think we struggle sometimes to believe that we will ever overcome our core besetting sins or be released from our addictions. This is for, at least, two reasons. Perhaps we do not see and behold God clearly for Who He is and what union with Him affords us. And, we do not understand with clarity the Divine Grace of God that saves all who are in Christ Jesus. Today, we set our thoughts on the Divine Grace of God; for it is the very power of God that He shares with us so that we may be delivered, healed, and raised up to a new life.

“Amazing Grace” is a truly beautiful song. But how sad that many music artists around the world while lending their beautiful voices and instrumental skills to the song hardly appreciate what the song is truly all about! Well, it contains the simple gospel message of the awareness of sin, the grace of God in saving souls, and the joy of the believer upon receiving that message. Is grace amazing to YOU? Are the words of this beautiful hymn the language of your heart?

God promises not merely that we will find grace “to help in time of need,” but that the grace is well-timed by God.

Teaching from 1 Timothy 1:12–20, Chrissy Cole examines how the gospel personally transformed Paul and how it should continue transforming us. When God's grace grips us, His mercy humbles us, and His goodness moves us to worship, we can stop living from guilt and self-effort and begin serving, growing, and sharing our testimony from the overflow of His grace. (00:00) - The Gospel Must Become Personal (03:06) - Make It Personal (03:58) - Guarding the Gospel from False Teaching (08:15) - How the Gospel Changed Paul (09:43) - 1 Timothy 1:12–20 (11:28) - Truth Without Transformation (12:59) - Let Grace Grip You (16:44) - Grace Gives Strength and Calling (22:33) - Serve From Grace, Not for Grace (24:02) - Let Mercy Humble You (26:04) - Let Your Past Give God Glory (32:22) - Let God's Goodness Move You to Worship (37:11) - From Doctrine to Doxology (42:30) - A Personal Encounter in the Prayer Room (45:30) - Invited into the Family of God

Moment by moment, God supplies the strength in which we serve. He does this because the ongoing, inexhaustible supplier of power gets the glory.

Whatever added signs and wonders God may show to amplify our witness to Christ, they will come through his grace and power.

Believe in the promise that in this day God will be at work in you to will and work for his good pleasure.

Paul prayed for grace for the day, trusted that it would come with power, and then acted with all his might.

Last Sunday, Aaron Ninaber shared a message on the undeserved grace of God through the story of Saul's transformation in Acts 9. He reminded us that God's grace pursues, restores, and redeems every life, no matter the past. We were challenged to receive His grace freely and extend that same grace to others, trusting that no one is beyond the reach of Jesus. More from Catch The Fire Raleigh Messages: https://ctfr.me/messages Music: https://ctfr.me/music Worship Moments: https://ctfr.me/worship Connect with us: Website: https://ctfraleigh.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ctfraleigh Instagram: https://instagram.com/catchthefireraleigh Spotify: https://ctfr.me/spotify Apple Music: https://ctfr.me/applemusic Thank you for watching this video from Catch The Fire Raleigh. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://ctfraleigh.com/give

1 Peter 5:12-14July 12, 2026Pastor Nick Shaffer

In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew chat with a handful of the contributors for the new book, Love Unrelenting, which chronicles universalist testimonies around the world. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at matthew@quoir.com. Join The Quollective today! Use code "matthew50" to save 50% off a yearly subscription. Pick up Keith's and Matt's book, Reading Romans Right, today! Please consider signing up to financially support the Network: QuoirCast on Patreon If you want to be a guest on the show, email keith@quoir.com. LINKS QuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! This episode includes AI-generated content.

We come to know God through His grace, and the more we know Him, the more we understand His grace.Support the showhttp://www.gwafgbc.org http://www.gwafgbc.org/storehttp://www.gwafgbc.org/givehttps://vimeo.com/manage/videos

June 14, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon   This episode is a sermon-style exploration of the book of Jonah that reflects on God's grace in both the lives of the lost and those already in covenant with God. Neal addresses personal struggles with obedience and compassion, references a community camp and volunteers, and prays for the safety and spiritual growth of attendees. Topics covered include: the narrative arc of Jonah (flight, storm, fish, Nineveh, and aftermath); five key truths about God's grace—how grace pursues us when we run, punishes us when we sin, pardons us when we repent, empowers us when we return, and remains patient when we relapse; and practical scripture connections from Jonah, Luke, Romans, Titus, 1 Timothy, Hebrews, Galatians, and 1 John. Illustrations include the sailors, the prodigal, the story of Peter, and a cultural reference to the film Catch Me If You Can to highlight pursuit and mercy. Key points listeners can expect: an honest look at Jonah as a flawed, sometimes unsympathetic protagonist who nonetheless receives and proclaims God's grace; the balance between the consequences of sin and the persistence of divine mercy; the ongoing need for grace after baptism; and encouragement that God still uses repentant people despite past failures. The sermon emphasizes both God's justice and long-suffering compassion, and challenges listeners to respond in repentance, service, and prayer. The episode concludes with a pastoral invitation—an opportunity to respond to God's call, to seek restoration publicly or privately, and to join in a closing hymn. Scripture references woven throughout the message provide a guide for further study and reflection.   Duration 28:26

Even if we know that God is good to us, we may believe that his goodness is constrained. But Jesus is at pains to help us not feel that way.

In Week 11 of our Welcomed. series, we explore the powerful truth that the gospel doesn't merely change what we believe—it transforms how we see and love people.In Acts 16:16–40, we encounter a remarkable collection of unlikely people brought together by the grace of God: a wealthy businesswoman, a formerly demon-oppressed slave girl, and a Roman jailer. Though their backgrounds, experiences, and social standing could not have been more different, each is welcomed into the family of God through the same gospel.As Paul and Silas endure opposition, injustice, and imprisonment, we see the contrast between a culture of welcome rooted in self-interest and the welcome of Jesus that begins with God. The gospel expands our vision of who God loves, reshapes our identity, and empowers us to love others with courage, humility, and grace—even in the midst of suffering.Join us as we discover how the welcome of Jesus transforms both our hearts and our relationships, creating a new kind of community centered on God's grace rather than our preferences.For more information about Integrity Church, visit our website, http://liveintegritychurch.orgConnect with us on social media throughout the week to stay up to date on events and things happening at Integrity!Instagram: @integrity_churchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveintegrity/

The experience of future grace often depends on whether we will take refuge in God, or whether we will run for cover to other shelters.

Whenever we sense the slightest rise of covetousness in our hearts, we must turn on it and fight it with all our might using the weapons of faith.

2 Samuel 9:1–13 We live in a world of earning and deserving. Promotions come to those who perform. Favor goes to those with the right background. But grace—true grace—operates by a completely different economy. It seeks out the undeserving and pulls them to the table. From 2 Samuel 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll tells the remarkable story of Mephibosheth, a crippled outcast brought to eat at King David's table as one of his own sons. In this obscure Old Testament story lives the clearest picture of how God's grace works. See yourself in Mephibosheth. Embrace the grace God extends to you freely, and enjoy the life available to those who sit at His table!

2 Samuel 9:1-13 / June 18-22, 2026 From 2 Samuel 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll tells the remarkable story of Mephibosheth, a crippled outcast brought to eat at King David's table as one of his own sons. In this obscure Old Testament story lives the clearest picture of how God's grace works. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more

Grace is not simply the pardon of our sins; it is the power to press on in obedience. We trust in God's ever-arriving gracious power to enable us to do what we should.

2 Samuel 9:1–13 We live in a world of earning and deserving. Promotions come to those who perform. Favor goes to those with the right background. But grace—true grace—operates by a completely different economy. It seeks out the undeserving and pulls them to the table. From 2 Samuel 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll tells the remarkable story of Mephibosheth, a crippled outcast brought to eat at King David's table as one of his own sons. In this obscure Old Testament story lives the clearest picture of how God's grace works. See yourself in Mephibosheth. Embrace the grace God extends to you freely, and enjoy the life available to those who sit at His table!

2 Samuel 9:1-13 / June 18-22, 2026 From 2 Samuel 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll tells the remarkable story of Mephibosheth, a crippled outcast brought to eat at King David's table as one of his own sons. In this obscure Old Testament story lives the clearest picture of how God's grace works. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more

2 Samuel 9:1–13 We live in a world of earning and deserving. Promotions come to those who perform. Favor goes to those with the right background. But grace—true grace—operates by a completely different economy. It seeks out the undeserving and pulls them to the table. From 2 Samuel 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll tells the remarkable story of Mephibosheth, a crippled outcast brought to eat at King David's table as one of his own sons. In this obscure Old Testament story lives the clearest picture of how God's grace works. See yourself in Mephibosheth. Embrace the grace God extends to you freely, and enjoy the life available to those who sit at His table!

2 Samuel 9:1-13 / June 18-22, 2026 From 2 Samuel 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll tells the remarkable story of Mephibosheth, a crippled outcast brought to eat at King David's table as one of his own sons. In this obscure Old Testament story lives the clearest picture of how God's grace works. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more

2 Samuel 9:1-13 / June 18-22, 2026 From 2 Samuel 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll tells the remarkable story of Mephibosheth, a crippled outcast brought to eat at King David's table as one of his own sons. In this obscure Old Testament story lives the clearest picture of how God's grace works. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more

God's anger must be released by a stiff safety lock, but his mercy has a hair trigger. He is infinitely energetic with unbounded and unending enthusiasm to do us good.