The Grace Workshop Ministries
Welcome to The Grace Workshop Ministries’ Podcast, your source for unwavering guidance from the Word of God. Immerse yourself in the teachings that exclusively govern our church community, featuring content from our Sunday Sermons, Thursday Bible Studies, and Sunday evening Grow In Grace Bible Study Sessions. Join us on this journey of faith as we discuss practical applications, and embrace the transformative power of living a life grounded in the Word of God. Whether you are seeking spiritual growth or guidance as a believer, our podcast is a sanctuary for all. Tune in and embark on a meaningful exploration of faith with us.
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Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
In Galatians 4:24–26, Paul uses an allegory involving Hagar and Sarah to illustrate two contrasting covenants—one of law and bondage and the other of grace and freedom. Hagar represents the Mosaic Covenant given at Mount Sinai, symbolizing legalism, works-based righteousness, and spiritual slavery, whereas Sarah symbolizes the Abrahamic Covenant of grace, rooted in faith and God's promise. The allegory highlights the incompatibility of law and grace, with Ishmael representing human effort and Isaac embodying the miraculous work of God through faith. Paul contrasts the "present Jerusalem," enslaved by the law, with the "Jerusalem above," a spiritual and eternal city of freedom for those who live by faith in Christ.
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Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
In this lesson, the focus is on God's communicable moral attributes, specifically His goodness, love, mercy, and grace. God's goodness, as the ultimate standard, encompasses all His actions and being, and is reflected in attributes like love, which is His eternal giving of Himself for the benefit of others, exemplified supremely in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Mercy represents God's goodness towards those in misery, while grace signifies His unmerited favor towards sinners deserving punishment, both freely given and foundational to salvation and Christian living. Believers are called to imitate these attributes by showing goodness, mercy, and love to others, rooted in faith and reliance on God's transformative grace.
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Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
In Romans 1:15-17, Paul passionately expresses his eagerness to preach the Gospel, emphasizing its transformative power not only for salvation but also for ongoing spiritual growth in believers. He declares that the Gospel reveals God's righteousness, a divine gift received through faith in Jesus Christ, not by human effort or adherence to the law. This righteousness, described as "alien" because it comes from God and not human works, assures the believer's right standing before God, rooted in grace and manifested in a life of faith. Paul ties this message to the broader biblical narrative, affirming that salvation by faith has always been God’s plan, evident in both the Old and New Testaments.
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Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
In Galatians 4:21-23, Paul uses the allegory of Abraham's two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, to address the Galatians' inclination towards legalism. Ishmael, born of Hagar, symbolizes human efforts and reliance on the flesh, while Isaac, born of Sarah, represents God's promise and the miraculous intervention of faith. Through this allegory, Paul contrasts the futility of attempting justification through works with the freedom found in salvation by grace through faith in Christ. He emphasizes that law and grace are fundamentally incompatible, urging the Galatians to embrace the freedom and promise of the Gospel rather than returning to spiritual bondage under the law.
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
The lesson explores the attributes of God, distinguishing between incommunicable attributes (unique to God, like eternalness) and communicable attributes (shared with humans, like love). It delves into God's truthfulness, emphasizing that He is the ultimate standard of truth, His knowledge is perfect, and His promises are unfailing. The lesson also highlights God's moral attribute of goodness, describing Him as the source and definition of all good, reflected in His actions and creation. Believers are encouraged to emulate God's truthfulness and goodness by living truthfully, doing good works, and seeking to align their thoughts and actions with His character.
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Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
"The Gospel Sees Me!" emphasizes Jesus as the central figure of the Gospel, showcasing God’s profound love and transformative power. Through His perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection (John 3:14-16, Philippians 2:5-8), Jesus offers believers eternal life and freedom from sin. The Gospel is not about behavior modification but a relationship with God that renews hearts and minds (Romans 12:2). By becoming fully human while remaining fully God, Jesus intimately understands our struggles and loves us unconditionally, offering a secure identity and hope. This good news invites us to real transformation, reconciling us to God and empowering us to live as new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17).
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Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
In Galatians 4:21-23, Paul contrasts law and grace using Abraham’s two sons: Ishmael, born to the slave Hagar, symbolizes human effort and bondage under the law, while Isaac, born to the free woman Sarah through God's promise, represents grace and freedom. Paul challenges the Galatians to reject the Judaizers' legalism, emphasizing that salvation comes through faith in Christ, not adherence to the law. Through this allegory, Paul highlights the incompatibility of law and grace, urging believers to embrace the freedom of the Gospel.
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Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
In Galatians 4:19-20, Paul passionately urges the Galatians to remain true to the gospel of grace, lamenting their shift toward legalism under the influence of Judaizers. Comparing his concern to childbirth pains, he longs for Christ to be “formed” in them, meaning for their lives to reflect genuine transformation in Christ. Addressing them as “little children,” Paul expresses his frustration and confusion over their quick departure from freedom in Christ to self-reliance under the law. His hope is for them to reject legalistic bondage and allow the Holy Spirit to foster true Christ-like growth.
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Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
In this episode, we'll explore God’s communicable attributes—qualities He shares with humanity—including His being, mental and moral qualities, purpose, and summary attributes. It emphasizes God's spirituality and invisibility, noting He is spirit, beyond physical limits, yet reveals Himself through creation, theophanies, and Jesus Christ. The lesson also highlights God’s omniscience—His perfect knowledge of all actual and possible events—and His wisdom in achieving the best outcomes. While humans cannot fully grasp these attributes, they are called to trust God’s wisdom and His promises, such as Romans 8:28.
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Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Romans 1:15-17 highlights the gospel as the transformative "power of God for salvation" to all who believe, revealing God's righteousness granted through faith in Jesus Christ. This divine righteousness, unearned and rooted in grace, justifies sinners and reconciles them to God. True saving faith involves repentance and trust in Christ, leading to spiritual transformation and eternal salvation. The gospel embodies God’s grace, offering forgiveness and righteousness to all who embrace it.
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