• 418: The Greatest Idea in History
    Apr 20 2026

    Hello, friend. I hope you’re doing well today. This week on the podcast we’re wrapping up our series exploring the profound gift of God’s grace. If you’ve missed any episodes, I invite you to go back and catch up. My prayer is you will receive this great gift that meets your greatest need, and that you will learn what happens when graces reach into every part of your life. Let grace get you.

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    28 mins
  • 417: Coming Clean With God
    Apr 13 2026

    Hello, my friend. We make mistakes, don’t we? We make stupid decisions, some of use more than others. We sin. And God, in his kindness, has given us a tool to deal with it. To resolve the regret or shame left behind by those bad decisions. He has given us confession.

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    32 mins
  • 416: No More Condemnation
    Apr 6 2026

    Hello, friend. Thank you for joining me this week. If you’ve missed some episodes or are just tuning in for the first time, this is a great place to start. We’re talking about what happens when grace happens, something I didn’t fully understand until I was years into ministry. I pray you understand it today.

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    28 mins
  • 415: The First Step Toward Forgiveness
    Mar 30 2026

    Hi, friend. Welcome to the Encouraging Word Podcast. This week’s episode brings us to a story you’ve probably heard; you may even hear it this Holy Week. In John chapter 13, we read about Jesus washing his followers’ feet. This passage is often referred to when teaching about service or humility. But it also offers something else very important—how to respond to someone who hurts you.

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    27 mins
  • 414: How You Can Know for Sure God Loves You
    Mar 23 2026
    Hello, friend. Thanks for joining me. In today’s episode we see how God not only forgives us—every sin, even those we never know we commit—but also invites us into his family. You are more than forgiven, my friend. You are beloved.
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    32 mins
  • 413: You Don't Have to Work For It
    Mar 16 2026
    Hello, my friend. I hope you’re having a good day. Today’s Encouraging Word brings us one of Jesus’ most tender invitations: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” You need not wonder if you’ve out-sinned God’s grace, friend. You can rest.
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    28 mins
  • 412: Romance and Redemption
    Mar 9 2026
    Thank you for joining me on the podcast today, friend. In this episode we’re going back to the Old Testament, to the story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz. Whether this story is new or familiar, I pray it reminds you that God is always at work and has a plan to rescue you.
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    33 mins
  • 411: Our Generous God
    Mar 2 2026
    Hello, my friend. I hope you’re having a good day. I know Christmas was months ago, but I hope you’ll indulge my Dickensian illustration in today’s episode. The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge paints just the right picture and reminds us that the abundant grace of God has the power to un-Scrooge the most stubborn hearts.
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    29 mins