Grace Life Podcast - Joel & Friends

In today’s lively Open Chat Friday episode, we dove headfirst into one of the wildest topics we’ve ever tackled: UFOs and extraterrestrials—asking whether Scripture leaves any room for alien life and what it would mean theologically if it did. From Hebrews 9 and the “once-for-all” sacrifice of Christ, to Adam as federal head, the uniqueness of the incarnation, the image of God, the body of Christ, and even end-times implications in...

In this solo episode of the Grace Life Podcast, Joel kicks things off with original music (“Finished Means Forever”) and a big ministry update—sharing that Fellowship Bible Church has officially taken the reins of the Florida Regional Grace Conference. From there, the conversation dives deep into the growing trend of churches embracing Lent, unpacking its historical roots, Roman Catholic sacramental theology, and why—especially fro...

In this lively and wide-ranging Open Chat Friday episode of the Grace Life Podcast, Joel and Hal kick things off with an original Neo-Soul Gospel track, then dive deep into what grace-based leadership looks like in a secular workplace. Using recent Barna research as a springboard, they explore whether a grace-believing CEO would actually lead differently—discussing stewardship, integrity, profitability, humility, “acceptance-based ...

In this wide-ranging and eye-opening episode of the Grace Life Podcast, Joel sits down with Richard Church, Executive Director of Grace Beyond Borders, and “Paul,” a veteran missionary serving in a sensitive Southeast Asian country, for an unforgettable conversation about global grace ministry. They discuss the changing face of missions (with indigenous missionaries now leading the charge), the theological and practical challenges ...

In this lively Open Chat Friday episode, Pastor Joel welcomes the saints into a wide-ranging time of fellowship, music, Scripture, and live interaction, kicking things off with a track from the Cinematic Acoustic Rock album before diving into thoughtful discussions about identity in Christ, Valentine’s Day and “self-love” through a grace lens, and what it truly means to walk in newness of life. Along the way, he highlights encourag...

In this wide-ranging and encouraging conversation, Pastor Joel sits down with brothers Mitch and Danny Ross to hear their testimonies, their journey into the grace message, and how they’ve come to teach Scripture together through live Bible studies. They talk candidly about growing up in church, the confusion that comes from mixing law and grace, how rightly dividing the Word transformed their understanding of the gospel, and why i...

Today, Pastor Joel shared a new grace song (“Stand Fast”) and had brother Pastor Hal with him! From a surprisingly thoughtful Star Trek illustration on compassion versus rigid rule-keeping, to deep discussion on faith, justification, identity in Christ, and eternal security, the episode emphasized that grace is not only how believers are saved, but how they are taught to live. The conversation moved fluidly through Scripture—touchi...

Today on the podcast, Pastor Joel shared a new grace song (“I Persevere by the Living Word”) and had brother Josiah Berens on! Josiah gave his testimony, life in the military, coming into the grace message, and his ministry in Ohio. They also together took questions from the saints in the livechat, including the location of our heavenly seats, whether the second heaven will exist in the kingdom, and speech always with grace. The tw...

Today on the podcast, Pastor Joel went over a variety of grace articles, messages, and videos. Then he jumped into the livechat and discussed a wide variety of topics, including the father of Joseph (Jacob or Heli?), exegeted 1 Cor. 2:9-11, Romans 11:25-27, Gal. 3:23-25, Zech 13, and Prov. 14:9. Karl Coates even jumped on the podcast for a few minutes! The two hours flew by. PTL!

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Today on the podcast, Pastor Joel welcomed Ray Burkholder for a powerful and unforgettable conversation. Ray shared his remarkable testimony of growing up in an Amish community, how the Bible opened his eyes to the gospel of grace, and the heartbreaking—but faith-filled—fallout that followed as his family was torn apart over the truth. This was, without exaggeration, one of the most moving and compelling episodes we’ve ever recorde...

Today, Pastor Joel went over an article about the conversion of an atheist. Then he went over a few grace articles, including one about the “measure of the gift of Christ” in Eph. 4:7. Then he played a new indie folk song called “Faithful to His Grace” which was a tribute to J.C. O’Hair. Then, he took questions and comments from the LiveChat. They talked about the God of all comfort and the existence of God. Then Pastor Bryan Ross ...

Today, Pastor Joel shared a “That I May Know Him” song from the “Soul & Grace” album and then tackled a video put out by Mark Ward in which he claimed “Go and sin no more” was a mistranslation that was correctly rendered in the NIV. What did it mean for God to say “Go and sin no more” or to “be perfect?” Joel argued that God meant what He said. Then, he took questions and comments from the LiveChat, which covered a wide variety...

Today, Pastors Joel and Hal played a song from the “Grace Lo-Fi” album and briefly discussed the latest grace articles. Then, they took questions and comments from the LiveChat, which covered a wide variety of topics including whether the Mosaic law is in effect in the Tribulation and the kingdom, book of Enoch, Timothy’s gift that needed to be stirred up, and more! The two hours flew by! PTL!

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Happy New Year! We’re back and today, Pastor Joel had Brother Mike Moriarty with him. They discussed Mike’s latest wonderful evangelistic efforts. Then, they took questions and comments from the LiveChat, which covered a wide variety of topics including water baptism, all things working for the good, and more! The two hours flew by! PTL!

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Today, Pastor Joel had Brother Jim Phillips with him, who is a pastor in Houston, Texas, who also knows Jiu Jitsu, travels to Israel to evangelize, been shot at in Israel, writes many books, and leads a Bible College and Seminary. They discussed Jim’s fascinating background with his time in Israel, Passover, Messianic Jews, and more! Then, they took questions and comments from the LiveChat, which covered a wide variety of topics in...

Today, Pastors Joel & Hal played a new grace song - “Fulness of Joy,” which is based upon Psalm 16:11. It’s all about death and entering into the presence of God and experiencing the fulness of joy. Then they discussed how Kirk Cameron is drifting into the direction of annihilationism and went over some of their arguments they use to try to support their position. Then, they took questions and comments from the LiveChat, which ...

Today, Pastor Joel played a new grace song - “Make a Joyful Noise,” which is based upon Psalm 100. Then Joel had on Pastor Bob Picard as a guest and talked about Bob’s new life a retired guy. They talked about Bob’s series on Romans, identification, Pastor Bryan Ross’s article on walking in the Spirit, and then took questions and comments from the LiveChat. They covered a wide variety of topics including an examination of Babel, Mo...

Today, Pastor Joel played two new grace songs - “It Was God,” which is a praise song about how the life and the blessings we have all came from God. That song will be posted on YouTube after the podcast. Then Joel played a brand new Christmas song – “Jesus Wasn’t Born on Christmas Day.” That’s right. It’s epic. That and an entire hilarious Christmas album will be published on Thursday morning at 7 am EST. Then Joel talked about a c...

Today, Pastor Joel & Mike Moriarty played a new grace song - “Complete in Him,” which is a heartwarming indie folk tune based on Col. 2:10. Then talked about the problems with the potential location of Noah’s ark in the Ararat Mountains of Turkey. Then they the gospel. Then they took questions from the saints in the livechat, which also covered a wide variety of topics including generational cursing in the OT, how to deal with ...