Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
024 God is Gracious
Podcast: Kitchen Table Theology
Podcast Series: God’s Amazing Attributes
Episode Number: 024
Episode Name: God is Gracious
Episode Length: 20:43
Episode Download Link: Click here to download episode.
Host: Jeff Cranston
Co Host: Jen Denton
Episode Summary
In this episode we will continue to dive into the doctrine of the Person of God and today we learn about the grace of God. So many hymns and songs have been written about grace. Grace saves us and sanctifies us. It is one of God’s most beautiful gifts to us.
Topics We Discussed in this Episode
● [3:10] We can define grace as God’s goodness shown to those who do not deserve it.
● [6:40] Grace is God’s unlimited, all-inclusive, transforming love toward sinful men and women; and the good news of this grace, as revealed in Jesus Christ, is the power of God unto salvation.
● [10:04] Grace changes everything. Grace saves and sanctifies.
● [11:29] God’s grace is manifested in justification.
● [12:15] The grace of God is manifested in regeneration, that is, He has imparted spiritual life to us.
● [13:23] God’s grace is manifested in the entire living of the Christian life.
● [15:18] God’s grace is manifested in the sanctification of believers.
Resources We Mentioned in the Show
● Jeff referred to the hymn, “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” in the show today.
● Jeff referred to “The Cost of Discipleship”, written by German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in the show today.
Bible Verses We Mentioned in the Show
● Romans 1:16
● Romans 3:23-24
● Ephesians 2:8-9
● Acts 14:26
● Galatians 6:18
● Titus 2:11-12
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Remember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it, but applying it. Thanks for listening!