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Grace Free Church Talks
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Welcome to the Grace Free Church Podcast. At Grace Free Church, we believe that everyone deserves a place to belong, and we’re committed to creating a warm, welcoming environment where real life meets real faith. Each week, you’ll hear messages from the Bible that are relevant, inspiring, and down-to-earth-designed to connect deeply with the challenges and joys of everyday life. Our talks are crafted to be practical and uplifting, with takeaways that you can immediately put into action to make your whole week better. Expect moments of encouragement, insight, and maybe even some laughter along the way as we explore timeless truths in a way that’s honest and relatable. Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time, returning after time away, or simply looking to grow, we’re here for you. Join us as we discover together what it means to be loved, accepted, and empowered to live a life of purpose. Tune in to feel uplifted, connected, and inspired to take on your week with a fresh perspective.
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Don’t Send That Text (How Not To Ruin Everything)
1w agoTap to summarizeSomething as small as the tongue can completely shape the direction of relationships, families, and even entire lives. Words don’t just communicate—they create. They can build trust, peace, confidence, and healing, or they can create anxiety, insecurity, conflict, and destruction. In a world driven by quick reactions, texting, social media, and constant opinions, followers of Jesus are called to a different rhythm: quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. The message challenges us to stop using words carelessly and instead become people who speak truth with love, creating life instead of chaos in the relationships around us. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
Transcribe →Stop Keeping Score (How Not To Ruin Everything)
2w agoTap to summarizeIt's easy to build mental spreadsheets of offenses, failures, and painful moments—especially with the people closest to us. While hurt and betrayal are real, constantly replaying the past and holding on to receipts slowly poisons relationships with resentment, defensiveness, and bitterness. Real love chooses a different path. Instead of operating transactionally, it gives grace, deals with issues honestly, and focuses on moving forward instead of weaponizing the past. Jesus erased our debt and showed us what grace looks like, and that challenges us to extend that same grace to others. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
Transcribe →When Anger Takes Over (How Not To Ruin Everything)
3w agoTap to summarizeWhile anger itself isn’t always sinful, unchecked anger can quietly poison relationships, destroy families, and damage our own hearts. Throughout Scripture, we see a clear difference between human anger, which is often driven by pride and selfishness, and God’s righteous anger, which is rooted in love, justice, and truth. Anger is usually a symptom of something deeper happening inside us, including wounds, memories, or sinful patterns that have taken root over time. But there’s hope: through God’s Word, prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit, we don’t have to stay trapped in old cycles. In Christ, we are new people, and anger does not have to control our lives anymore. (Talk by Don Baker)
Transcribe →You Need Boundaries (How Not To Ruin Everything)
4w agoTap to summarizeMany of us have been conditioned to believe that saying “yes” is always good and saying “no” is selfish, but over time that mindset leads to burnout, resentment, and strained relationships. Looking at the life of Jesus, we see a different model—one where He regularly stepped away, said no to expectations, and protected time with God, even when people needed Him. The takeaway is clear: if Jesus, who loved perfectly, had boundaries, then we need them too. Healthy boundaries don’t push people away—they actually protect your soul, your relationship with God, and your ability to love others well. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is say no. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
Transcribe →You’re Not Always Right (How Not To Ruin Everything)
Apr 26Tap to summarizeWhile it may seem harmless, the need to be right is often rooted in pride and quietly pushes people away, makes others feel unheard, and ultimately dishonors God. True humility isn’t thinking less of ourselves—it’s valuing others above ourselves and choosing love over winning. Jesus, who was always right, modeled this perfectly by putting others first. The challenge is simple but deep: if we truly love God, it should show up in how we treat people. (Talk by Josh Daubert)
Transcribe →About That Apology You’ve Been Avoiding (How Not To Ruin Everything)
Apr 19Tap to summarizeJesus teaches in Matthew 5 that making things right with people is so important that it should come before even our acts of worship. The problem is, most of us don’t really apologize—we defend, deflect, or soften the landing with excuses. Real change happens when we stop protecting our pride and take full ownership of our actions. This is the clear path: own it, say it, feel it, change it, go to the person, and make it right. It’s not easy—it costs pride and comfort—but it opens the door to healing, freedom, and stronger relationships with both people and God. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
Transcribe →The Real Problem Isn’t Them (How Not To Ruin Everything)
Apr 12Tap to summarizeOne of the biggest relationship killers is our inability to see our own part in the problem. Stop focusing so much on what other people are doing wrong and start honestly looking at ourselves. The truth is, we all have blind spots—patterns, habits, and attitudes that quietly damage our relationships if left unchecked. Real change doesn’t start when someone else finally gets it together; it starts when we let God search our hearts, show us what needs to change, and give us the humility to own our part. You may not be able to change other people, but you can let God change you—and that can change everything. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
Transcribe →Right Here Is Where You Start Again (Right Here Is Where You Start Again (Easter Sunday))
Apr 5Tap to summarizeEaster is deeply personal. Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb overwhelmed by grief, confusion, and pain—so consumed by what she’s lost that she can’t even recognize hope standing right in front of her. But when Jesus simply speaks her name, everything changes. Resurrection is not just a theological idea; it’s a personal invitation from a God who knows us, pursues us, and offers new life. No matter what pain, anxiety, shame, or brokenness someone is carrying, the empty tomb means their story is not over. Hope is available, and starting again is as simple as turning toward Jesus. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
Transcribe →Broken World. Real Hope. (The Lie We Still Believe)
Mar 29Tap to summarizeAfter walking through the consequences of sin and the brokenness it brought into the world—shame, distance from God, and pain—we see something surprising: God’s response isn’t just punishment, it’s protection and a plan. By keeping Adam and Eve from the tree of life, God is actually preserving the possibility of redemption instead of locking humanity into brokenness forever. God’s plan ultimately leads to Jesus, who makes a way back to Him. The takeaway is simple but powerful: the world is broken, but there is real hope, and it’s found in choosing to trust and follow Jesus. (Talk by Josh Daubert)
Transcribe →Cursed But Covered (The Lie We Still Believe)
Mar 22Tap to summarizeSin breaks everything, and the pain we experience isn’t random—it’s connected to humanity’s choice to live apart from God. But right in the middle of that brokenness, something powerful shows up—grace. From the very beginning, God doesn’t just explain the consequences; He provides a covering and points forward to Jesus, who ultimately defeats sin and restores us. Yes, the world is broken, but we are not left uncovered—God has already made a way back. (Talk by Joshua Ott)
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