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Guardians of Grace
Hosted by guardiansofgrace · EN
GUARDING The GRACE That Was Entrusted To The Apostles.
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Eyes to See: Receive the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation Part 3
May 2800:48:27Tap to summarizeThis episode prays for and explains Paul’s request in Ephesians 1:17—receiving the spirit of wisdom and revelation so the eyes of your heart are enlightened. Steve shares a personal testimony of how that revelation transformed his life, urging listeners to pray, memorize Eph 1:17-19, and seek the mind of Christ. The episode also explores the coming of the kingdom of God, Pentecost, the new covenant, and practical encouragement to continue studying the Bible through the following of Guardians of Grace podcasts.
Transcribe →Eyes to See: Recognizing the Spirit Over the Flesh Part4
May 2000:46:04Tap to summarizeThis episode teaches listeners how to develop spiritual vision to discern the difference between the human (flesh) and the spiritual (Christ) in themselves and others. Using passages from Genesis, Paul, and John, the speaker explains how being born again opens the eyes to the kingdom of God, enabling believers to recognize God’s activity, give Him credit for good works, and live in the new covenant.
Transcribe →Eyes That See: Spiritual Hearing and the Mind of Christ Part 2
May 1500:47:26Tap to summarizeSteve Lenart explores how the Holy Spirit enables believers to read and understand scripture, distinguishing spiritual sight and hearing from natural perception. Using passages from Mark, Matthew, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, and Hebrews, the episode emphasizes abiding in Christ, receiving the Spirit’s wisdom and revelation, and training spiritual senses to discern flesh from spirit.
Transcribe →John vs. the Pharisees: Repentance, Fruit, and the New Covenant
May 700:48:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode Steve Lennart examines John the Baptist's confrontation with the Pharisees and explains how their exchange reveals the judicial language of the new covenant: repentance, Spirit-birth, and works tested by fire. He connects John, Jesus, Paul, and Revelation to show that true Christian living depends on Christ in us, not human effort, and outlines how believers can bear lasting fruit and store up rewards in heaven.
Transcribe →Baptized with Fire: John the Baptist’s Warning to the Pharisees
Apr 2900:49:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Steve Lennart examines John the Baptist’s confrontation with the Pharisees at the Jordan, explaining key "terms of art" in the New Covenant—baptism, repentance, and being baptized with fire. Using passages from Matthew 3, John 3, 1 Corinthians 3, and Revelation, he shows how works done in human strength (the chaff) are burned up, while Spirit-led works (the wheat) are stored as heavenly treasure. Steve emphasizes that repentance means changing one’s mind about who is the source of good deeds, urging listeners to rely on the Holy Spirit so their deeds bear fruit and receive reward in God’s judicial system.
Transcribe →Baptized in Fire: John the Baptist and the New Covenant Revealed
Apr 2300:43:26Tap to summarizeSteve Lenart hosts Guardians of Grace in a focused Bible study on John the Baptist's confrontation with the Pharisees, unpacking the new covenant language behind baptism, repentance, wheat and chaff, and what it means to bear lasting fruit. The episode contrasts human effort with Spirit-led life, explains the spiritual meaning of baptism and circumcision in Christ, and previews a deeper look at the new covenant's judicial system in the next episode.
Transcribe →Axe at the Root: John the Baptist and the New Covenant
Apr 1600:49:27Tap to summarizeHost Steve Lennart examines John the Baptist's confrontation with the Pharisees in Matthew 3, highlighting that they came to be baptized and introducing the new covenant meanings behind repentance, baptism, and judgment. Referencing Hebrews 6, Romans 7, and Colossians 2, the episode explains key "terms of art"—dead works, the axe at the root, and the baptism of fire and the Spirit—to reveal how the new covenant's judicial system works. This episode begins a series that reframes familiar gospel passages by teaching the distinct language and legal framework of the new covenant.
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