Time of Grace is for people who want more growth and less struggle in their spiritual walk. We connect people to God’s grace so they know they are loved and forgiven and so they can start living in the freedom they’ve always wanted. In addition to podcasts, our ministry delivers the timeless truth of God’s Word through television, print, and digital media with millions of content engagements each month. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, p ...
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Who is God? What is he like? What does he think of you? What exactly was Jesus all about? How do you get “saved”? And what does “getting saved” mean anyway? What can you do if you want to know the answers to these questions? Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God. You can also downlo ...
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Just like our bodies need food and rest to avoid crashing and burning, our souls need the rest of Jesus and the food of his Word. By fixing our eyes on the invisible gospel and the glory that is ours through Jesus, we are inwardly renewed day by day, the spiritual fuel that we need to thrive in the year to come. For more resources that help you sta…
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You are not an angel. You are not a spiritual being who has no need to eat, move, or sleep. We humans are human, body-and-soul beings that God created to function in specific ways. Fighting burnout often begins with recognizing this reality and organizing our lives according to it, which might require the painful work of doing less so that our bodi…
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Behind the Series: Burned Out?
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How do you personally answer this question: How have you been? If your answer is "Busy!" then this episode is for you. Because you may be on the verge of burnout. Or maybe you're already burned out. Pastor Mike and Amber share a sneak peek of the next TV message series, "Burned Out?", giving us some early tips on avoiding burnout. The series kicks …
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Jesus #nofilter: Jesus Means Life After Death for You
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Easter is a big deal because it answers two of life's most important questions: What do we personally do with Jesus? How do we personally face a world filled with death? Jesus provided the answer to both questions by saying he is the Resurrection and the Life, and that gives us hope. Pastor Mike concludes this series that looks at the offensive, un…
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Jesus #nofilter: Jesus Is the ONLY Way to Heaven
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When Jesus says he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, what is he saying to us? Pastor Mike helps us answer that question by first looking at what Jesus tells us to do when our hearts are troubled. Pastor Mike continues this series that looks at the offensive, unfiltered, hard teachings of Jesus. For more resources that help you stay rooted in Jes…
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Jesus #nofilter: Connected to Jesus, You Will Grow
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There are three crucial moments in every person's spiritual journey that will test their commitment to Jesus. What do we do when confronted with these crucial moments of confusion, condemnation, and temptation? In one of Jesus' powerful teachings, he reveals himself in a way that tackles all three crucial moments—and it starts with Jesus calling hi…
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Jesus #nofilter: No One Can Keep You Safe Like Jesus
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By calling himself the Good Shepherd, Jesus was calling us sheep. At face value, that isn't exactly a compliment to us. It can be downright offensive. So how and why is Jesus our Good Shepherd, and why does it matter? Pastor Mike continues this series that looks at the offensive, unfiltered, hard teachings of Jesus. For more resources that help you…
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Jesus #nofilter: Without Jesus, There's Only Darkness
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What did Jesus mean when he said he was the Light of the world? Pastor Mike continues this series that looks at the offensive, unfiltered, and hard teachings of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Mike unpacks what Jesus taught when he talked about light and darkness and what that means for us. For more resources that help you stay rooted in Jesus, chec…
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Jesus #nofilter: Why You Need Jesus
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Reading about who Jesus claimed to be and what he said in the Bible can be quite shocking and even offensive. In this first message from the new series about the unfiltered Jesus, Pastor Mike explores two really hard things about Jesus that have not only made people uncomfortable but have also caused some to walk away and the beautiful things that …
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Behind the Series: Jesus #nofilter
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If we actually read the words of Jesus in the book of John and take off the filter, we see just how offensive Jesus' words are. That's the premise of Pastor Mike's new series, "Jesus #nofilter." Amber Albee Swenson joins Pastor Mike to give us a preview of what to expect. Somehow the two also end up sharing how Amber got chased on Thanksgiving, how…
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Whose Truth Do I Trust? The Church's Truth?
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If our hearts can deceive us and the world can mislead us, certainly the church is a good source of truth. Well . . . maybe. Since the hearts of church leaders can be deceived and many people can follow their teaching, how do we know we can trust the church? Pastor Mike explores what we can do so we know when to trust the church. For more resources…
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Whose Truth Do I Trust? Their Truth?
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Think of the top two to three voices that get your attention the most: the cable news networks, talk radio shows, podcasts, friends, family members, pastors, teachers. Now, Pastor Mike challenges, are these voices sources of truth you can trust? How do you know? Pastor Mike looks to the Bible to help us answer if we can trust their truth. For more …
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Whose Truth Do I Trust? My Truth?
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“Be true to yourself.” That message is found everywhere in today's culture. Since churches, religions, and families are so obviously flawed, we are taught to turn inward in order to find what is true, beautiful, and right. But how do we sift through the countless and oftentimes conflicting desires that we find within? In this message, Pastor Mike p…
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Behind the Series: Whose Truth Do I Trust?
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How do we know what's true in today's world? With so many versions of "truth" coming at us, how do we know what to believe? Pastor Mike is joined by special guest C.L. Whiteside, host of one of our podcasts, "The Non-Microwaved Truth." Pastor Mike and C.L. give us some context and great discussion on our next TV message series, "Whose Truth Do I Tr…
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Shame is the unshakable feeling that we don’t belong, tempting us to run away from God and his people. Shame can be tied to something done to us, something we have done, or something we have continued to do. As hard as it is to open up about shame, it's even harder to address in the church. Pastor Mike dares us to cross that line and show what can …
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One in five adults deals with anxiety, caught in a snowballing avalanche of what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. As we enter another year of uncertainty and alarming headlines, it seems that, more than ever, people are being overcome by anxiety. There isn't a quick solution. But Pastor Mike says actively doing these four things, with the work of the …
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The people in our lives can lead us in different directions, good and bad. There are fools, the wise, and everyone in between. So how do we deal with people? How do we find our people? How do we know whom to trust? And whom to avoid? With the guidance of the wisest man in the ancient world, Pastor Mike gives us biblical insight on how to deal with …
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How to Deal With Yourself
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"Be who you are." "You do you." That's what the world tells us. But what does Jesus say? When you're dealing with all the ups and downs of life, all your strengths and weaknesses, and all the complicating details of your life story, Jesus says the exact opposite: Don't be you. Pastor Mike helps us understand what Jesus means as we learn how to deal…
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Behind the Series: How to Deal
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It's 2024! We kick off the new year with this series that looks at how we deal—with ourselves, with people, with anxiety, and with shame. Pastor Mike also mentions our brand-new resource this month, "How to Fight Anxiety With Joy" by Linda Buxa. This 28-day guide shares daily devotions filled with God’s wisdom, along with proven tips to help lessen…
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Are there questions you'd love to ask your pastor but feel uncomforable doing it? Are there topics you'd like to hear more about but are afraid to approach at church? This special episode of "Time of Grace" is full of curious questions from church members directed at Pastor Mike. What does the Bible say about today's difficult topics? Hear what Pas…
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Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols? "Joy to the World"
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What makes "Joy to the World" a must for every Christmas service even though—spoiler—its writer did not intend for it to be a Christmas song? It has the one thing we all deeply long for: lasting joy. That kind of eternal joy can only be found in one person. Pastor Mike finishes this series that digs into the meaning of our favorite classic Christma…
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Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols? "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
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What does "hark" even mean? And what about "herald"? Those answers are somewhat easy. But it's the rest of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" that will get our brains working and our hearts swelling as we realize just how amazing it is that Jesus came down to earth for us. Pastor Mike continues this series that digs into the meaning of our favorite cla…
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Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols? "Away in a Manger"
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How historically and biblically accurate are some of our classic Christmas carols? Pastor Mike strips away the music as we examine the lyrics of some of our favorite songs. First up: how often do we think about the environment in which Jesus was born? "Away in a Manger" isn't a picture-perfect nativity scene or Hallmark moment. Instead, through its…
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Behind the Series: Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols?
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Where is Jesus in some of our favorite Christmas carols? Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a sneak peek at the next TV message series, "Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols?" In the course of their conversation, we learn that one classic carol isn't actually about Christmas but instead Judgment Day, the Novotny family's "Jumbo Jesus," and h…
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Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Even if You're Living With Pain
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For people living with constant pain, it's tempting to believe the lie that God is not good. Pastor Mike shares a verse from Jesus' brother James that gives us three things to remember in order to resist believing that deception. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your regular suppo…
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Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Even When You're Hurting
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To be grateful for the hard times in your life is difficult. Pastor Mike asks: Do you think it’s possible that you could only get to certain places spiritually if you had first passed through the difficulties of pain, suffering, and hardship? The apostle Paul, a guy who was incredibly grateful and went through an incredible amount of suffering, is …
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Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Because of 14 Spiritual Gifts You Already Have
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If you struggle with gratitude, Pastor Mike says to read and chew on this 202-word sentence from the apostle Paul. Because it will remind you that you already have everything. Get your copy of "Closer to God Each Day," our new 365-day devotional, with your financial gift to Time of Grace! https://bit.ly/49lCmWP If you enjoy this podcast and make it…
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Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Because of Eternal Joy
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When God takes away your health or your security or the life you long for, it feels like you have more reason to grumble than to be thankful. How can you be grateful when so many things go wrong? Today’s message has the apostle Paul’s powerful answer. Get your copy of "Closer to God Each Day," our new 365-day devotional, with your financial gift to…
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Behind the Series: Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling
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How do we avoid the constant temptation to grumble and gripe, especially as we get closer to Thanksgiving? Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a preview of November's TV message series, "Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling." Listen and learn how we can keep our perspective of God in the right place, how to prove that we're not just using God, a…
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How to Talk About Jesus 101
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If the good news about Jesus is so good, then why don't Christians share more about it? Maybe it's because we feel inadequate and don't know what to say. Or we are terrified of how our friends and family would react. Pastor Mike can relate. And that's why in today's message, he opens up the Bible to see how the greatest sharer of faith, the apostle…
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What if I Don't Understand the Bible?
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The Bible is challenging to read. There are weird words and weird names in it. There’s an Old Testament and a New Testament. There are prophecies and prophets. And if you’re new to the Bible, if you’ve never deeply studied it, it can leave you confused. That's why in this message, Pastor Mike helps us learn how to approach the Bible. Spoiler: It's …
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Screens & Souls: The Boundaries
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What can help determine if screens are a blessing or a bad thing? The answer, Pastor Mike says, is if we set boundaries. Pastor Mike gets super practical in this message by applying some biblical wisdom to our modern digital lives and gives us five suggestions to help us develop good boundaries. Get your copy of "Supernatural: God at Work and on Yo…
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Screens are a double-edged sword. On one side are the blessings. And, unfortunately, on the other side are the bad things. Pastor Mike explores the negative effects of screens by challenging us with three big questions concerning the most important areas of our lives: our families, our friends, and our faith. Get your copy of "Supernatural: God at …
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Screens & Souls: The Blessings
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Love them or hate them, screens are undeniably a part of our daily lives. Whether it's social media, instant messages, FaceTiming, or streaming videos, this modern age sees us more digitally connected than ever. Which leads us to the big question: Is all this screen time a blessing or a bad thing? Pastor Mike kicks off this series by first examinin…
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Behind the Series: Screens & Souls
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What is the impact of technology on our lives? More important, what's the impact on our spiritual lives? That's the big idea behind Pastor Mike's new sermon series, "Screens & Souls." Pastor Mike and Amber give us a sneak peek, talking about technology's blessings, its bad things, and the boundaries we must create. In the course of the conversation…
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God's Blueprint for a Happy Home: How Do I Help Friends Caught in Adultery?
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Statistically, most, if not all, of us will have friends who are unfaithful in their marriages. When that happens, what should we do? How do we help when everything is so complex and so powerful and so emotional? How can we be good Christian friends when a friend chooses to cheat? What do we say to the friend who's been cheated on? This message spe…
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God's Blueprint for a Happy Home: What if There Was an Affair?, Part 2
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Part 2 of 2. What do you do when your spouse broke your vows and your heart? Or if you were the one who ignored God’s voice and betrayed? How do couples recover from the pain, the shame, and the regret? Is there any hope after an affair? We live in a culture where one in five husbands will be unfaithful and one in eight wives will do the same. So, …
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God's Blueprint for a Happy Home: What if There Was an Affair?, Part 1
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Part 1 of 2. What do you do when your spouse broke your vows and your heart? Or if you were the one who ignored God’s voice and betrayed? How do couples recover from the pain, the shame, and the regret? Is there any hope after an affair? We live in a culture where one in five husbands will be unfaithful and one in eight wives will do the same. So, …
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God's Blueprint for a Happy Home: Living Together Before Marriage?
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Is it okay if couples—who aren't married but love one another—live together? In our 21st-century culture, it's not unusual for couples to look for certainty in compatibility by living together first; not to mention doing so also saves on rent, bills, and expenses. But what does God say? Does the Bible actually prohibit cohabitation? Pastor Mike wre…
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God's Blueprint for a Happy Home: What Makes Marriage Work?
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God wants to see us happy in our marriages, so he gives us guidance through the Bible: Husbands must love their wives and be devoted to them. Wives must respect and submit to their husbands. And yet, despite God's instructions, happy homes and marriages are the exception, not the norm. Pastor Mike reminds us of seven specific commandments God gives…
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Behind the Series: God's Blueprint for a Happy Home
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Marriage, living together before marriage, and adultery. Pastor Mike takes a look at what God says about how to have happy and holy homes in his next sermon series, "God's Blueprint for a Happy Home." Pastor Mike and Amber preview this series and also find ways to discuss Pastor Mike's camping experience this summer, banana bread (and how it relate…
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What Is Love? I'm Supposed to Love "Those" People?
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We live in a world of us vs. them, a culture of our people against their people. Such divisions are often the line where love stops, even among those who confess Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And that's dangerous. Instead, Pastor Mike challenges, what would it look like if we listened to Jesus, crossed the line, and imitated the love God shows? H…
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What Is Love? What's My First Love?
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What is the first love in your life? In our busy world of work, school, kids, and relationships, what is your greatest passion? Your answer is so important when it comes to love. Because in order to love well, you need to have the right order of your loves—starting with the first love. Help us meet our $130,000 Challenge Grant and make your gift go…
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What Is Love? Isn't Jesus on MY Side?
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Issue after issue, regardless of which side you choose, everyone says Jesus is on their side. But two thousand years ago when Jesus walked the earth, what did he really say, and whose side would he take today? This message takes a close look at Jesus and his words and teaches us how we can learn from his perfect example of love. Help us meet our $1…
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What Is Love? Show Tough or Tender Love?
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Love. Some define love as speaking the truth, no matter how hard it is to hear. Others define it as acceptance, approval, and applause. Love, according to the apostle Paul, is actually both tough and tender—but love is not equal parts of both. Pastor Mike walks us through Paul's words, revealing Paul's recipe for love and giving us three takeaways …
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How to Fight Anxiety, Compilation (Devotion)
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Listen to the entire devotional series from this week as Pastor Mike gives us five steps to help us overcome anxiety. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotionals podcast! For more resources that help you stay rooted in Jesus, check us out at timeofgrace.org where you can also subscribe to our d…
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When we’re stuck in our own heads with anxiety weighing down our hearts, here is one of the most powerful things we can do. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotionals podcast! For more resources that help you stay rooted in Jesus, check us out at timeofgrace.org where you can also subscribe to…
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In our struggles against anxiety, remember that there is also a spiritual enemy against us. But Pastor Mike encourages us to fight back because we can take the enemy down with one word. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotionals podcast! For more resources that help you stay rooted in Jesus, c…
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Behind the Series: What Is Love?
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How do you even tackle a subject as big as love, especially when considering that God is love? Pastor Mike and Amber give us a sneak peek at August's TV message series, "What Is Love?" Pastor Mike and Amber talk about whether love should be tough or tender—with Pastor Mike and Amber each revealing whether they are tough or tender. Spoiler for Amber…
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Jesus makes an incredible offering to help us battle anxiety. It starts with seeking these two things. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotionals podcast! For more resources that help you stay rooted in Jesus, check us out at timeofgrace.org where you can also subscribe to our daily email! Che…
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