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Marked by Grace
Hosted by Heath Lambert · EN
Marked by Grace is podcast ministry from Pastor Heath Lambert where he weekly applies the grace of Jesus to all of life.
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What Is the Gospel?
Mar 3000:08:10Tap to summarizeIn this Easter week episode, Pastor Heath Lambert gives a clear, biblical definition of the gospel: the proclamation of what Jesus has done and the benefits of his work for sinners. 0:11 – Easter Week question: What is the gospel?0:38 – Why the gospel is both basic and profound1:33 – Defining the gospel: proclamation of what Jesus has done2:08 – The three works of Jesus: life, death, resurrection2:46 – The benefits of the gospel for believers3:59 – 1 Corinthians 15 and the Easter connectionLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →What Is Psalm 23?
Mar 2300:09:14Tap to summarizePsalm 23 is one of the most recognized passages in all of Scripture — but what does it actually mean? In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert gives three answers to the question "What is Psalm 23?" that will deepen your understanding of God's Word and point you to the hope of the gospel.0:45 — Three Answers to "What Is Psalm 23?"1:01 — Full Reading of Psalm 232:02 — Answer 1: Psalm 23 Is a Poem3:06 — Psalm 23 as the Word of God3:46 — Answer 2: Psalm 23 Speaks to Our Hearts6:40 — Answer 3: Psalm 23 Points Forward to Jesus7:43 — How Psalm 23 Leads Us to John 108:53 — Summary and ClosingLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →Is Retirement Biblical?
Mar 1600:11:22Tap to summarizeIs retirement biblical? Most Christians never stop to ask this question — but they should. In this episode, Pastor Heath Lambert walks through what the Bible actually teaches about aging, saving, work, laziness, and ministry — and why the answer may change how you think about your future.0:00 – Introduction: Is retirement biblical?2:42 – Retirement requires wealth — what does the Bible say about that?5:02 – Biblical category #1: We will all grow old, frail, and unproductive (Psalm 71:9)6:52 – Biblical category #2: Save now for the future (Proverbs 6:6–8)7:54 – Biblical category #3: Care for aging family members (1 Timothy 5:4)9:32 – Laziness is always a sin — even in retirement9:59 – Ministry never retires: how Christians can use their later years for the kingdom11:06 – Summary: Are there biblical ways to think about retirement?Like this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →Is Singleness A Result of Sin?
Mar 900:08:46Tap to summarizeIs singleness a result of sin? This is one of the most thought-provoking questions about marriage, singleness, and the Christian life — and the answer may surprise you. Pastor Heath Lambert opens the Bible to show why singleness is not only acceptable but honored by God, drawing from Genesis 2, 1 Corinthians 7, and the words of Jesus in Matthew 22.0:00 – Introduction to Marked by Grace0:13 – This week's question: Is singleness the result of sin?2:33 – The Genesis 2:24 argument explained4:02 – Why Genesis 2:24 does not require marriage for all people5:21 – The difference between aloneness and loneliness6:08 – What 1 Corinthians 7:32 says about singleness and devotion to God7:31 – The lynchpin: Matthew 22:30 and what Jesus says about eternity8:04 – Marriage is temporary; why this proves singleness is not sinfulLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →Should We Pray the Sinner's Prayer?
Mar 200:08:29Tap to summarizeIs the sinner's prayer biblical? Is it required for salvation — or could it actually give people false assurance? Pastor Heath Lambert tackles one of the most common and important questions in evangelical Christianity, explaining what the sinner's prayer is, where it comes from, and what the Bible actually says about how a person is saved.0:00 – Introduction to Marked by Grace0:14 – This week's question: Should we pray the sinner's prayer?1:13 – What is the sinner's prayer? Its purpose and ingredients3:11 – The limits of the sinner's prayer3:26 – The sinner's prayer is not in the Bible4:03 – The danger of false assurance through repeated words5:36 – We are saved by faith in Jesus, not by words we say6:24 – Romans 10:13 and what it really means7:33 – The difference between professing faith and possessing faith8:07 – What the Bible actually calls us to: repent and believeLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →A Quick Explanation of the Trinity
Feb 2300:07:16Tap to summarizePastor Heath Lambert explains the doctrine of the Trinity using five foundational statements drawn directly from Scripture. Whether you are a new believer or a lifelong Christian who has always found the Trinity confusing, this episode gives you a concise, accessible framework to understand one of the most important truths about God0:00 - Introduction to Marked by Grace0:14 - Why the Trinity is hard to understand (and why that is a good thing)2:00 - The five statements that explain the Trinity3:05 - Statement 1: There is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4)3:40 - Statement 2: The Father is God (John 20:17)4:12 - Statement 3: The Son is God (Romans 9:5)4:41 - Statement 4: The Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4)5:23 - Statement 5: The three persons are distinct from one another5:51 - The Great Commission and the Trinity (Matthew 28:19)6:11 - How the five statements work togetherLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →What Is Love?
Feb 1600:08:35Tap to summarizeLove is more than a feeling and more than just action—it's both. In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert draws from 1 John 4:9-11 to answer one of life's most fundamental questions: What is love? Discover how God's love was made manifest through Jesus Christ and how that same love should flow through us to others.0:02 - Introduction to Marked by Grace1:06 - Personal story: Six brain surgeries and years of recovery1:48 - The most significant thing from that difficult season2:08 - A new clarity about the love of God2:31 - Encountering God's love in a life-changing way3:04 - Key passage: 1 John 4:9-114:01 - Love is described, not just defined4:31 - Definition: A heart of affection that leads to compassionate action4:47 - The internal and external aspects of love5:06 - Confusion about love: Is it feeling or action?5:41 - God's internal affection made manifest6:12 - The compassionate action: Sending Jesus into the world6:34 - Looking at God to understand what love is6:56 - Having received God's love, we love othersKey Topics Covered:Personal testimony of encountering God's love during years of brain surgeries and recoveryHow love is described rather than merely defined in ScriptureThe internal aspect of love: a heart of affectionThe external aspect of love: compassionate actionGod's love made manifest through sending Jesus as propitiation for our sinsWhy biblical love must include both feeling and actionHow receiving God's love compels us to love one anotherThe connection between knowing God and demonstrating loveLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →What is the Bible?
Feb 900:07:30Tap to summarizeThe Bible is more than just an ancient text—it's the breathed-out Word of God that transforms lives and reveals the path to salvation. In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert explores 2 Timothy 3:15-16 to answer one of Christianity's most fundamental questions: What is the Bible? Discover how Scripture functions as both a human and divine book, why it's intensely practical for daily living, and how its ultimate message points us to salvation through Jesus Christ.Timestamps: 0:39 - What is the Bible? The question explored0:52 - Key passage: 2 Timothy 3:15-161:25 - The Bible is a book: 66 books in one collection2:34 - Written over thousands of years by prophets and apostles2:58 - The Bible comes from God: Divine and human authorship3:51 - All Scripture is breathed out by God4:30 - What the Bible says, God says4:54 - The Bible is intensely practical for daily life5:15 - Profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness5:56 - The Bible's ultimate purpose: revealing God and salvation6:14 - Making us wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ6:26 - The message: How sinners can be saved by a holy GodKey Topics Covered: - The structure of the Bible is 66 books across various genres, including history, prophecy, and epistles- The dual authorship of Scripture—human writers inspired by divine authority- How 2 Timothy 3:15-16 defines the nature and purpose of God's Word- The practical application of Scripture for teaching, reproof, correction, and training- The Bible's ultimate purpose: making us wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ- Why Scripture is the most important and wonderful book ever writtenLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about how understanding the church as people rather than a place changes your perspective.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
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Who Is God?
Feb 200:09:51Tap to summarizeWho is God? Pastor Heath Lambert presents six foundational truths from Scripture: God is real, spirit, creator, sovereign, perfect, and savior. This comprehensive teaching explains the nature of the God who made everything and offers salvation through Jesus Christ.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction and the question0:48 - The challenge: So much to say in 10 minutes1:27 - Truth 1: God is real (Exodus 3:14)2:20 - We all know God is real deep down2:45 - Truth 2: God is spirit (John 4:24)3:19 - Why invisibility doesn't defeat God's existence3:44 - Truth 3: God is creator (Isaiah 40:28)4:32 - Truth 4: God is sovereign (Psalm 115:3)5:23 - The one being who does all He pleases5:45 - Truth 5: God is perfect (Deuteronomy 32:4)6:32 - Why God's perfection matters6:59 - Truth 6: God is our savior (Titus 3:4-6)7:43 - The terrible reality: We are not perfect8:21 - God's mercy through Jesus Christ9:11 - Final answer: Knowing God through salvationKey Topics Covered- God's Reality - Exodus 3:14 and the self-existent "I Am"- Universal Knowledge - Romans 1:19 and why everyone knows God exists- God as Spirit - John 4:24 and why God is invisible to our eyes- The Air Analogy - Why invisibility doesn't equal non-existence- God as Creator - Isaiah 40:28 and everything made by God- God's Sovereignty - Psalm 115:3 and divine control over all- The Only One Who Pleases - Why God alone does whatever He desires- God's Perfection - Deuteronomy 32:4 and complete righteousness- Trust in God's Justice - Why we can have confidence in His reign- Our Imperfection Problem - The contrast between God's perfection and our sin- God as Savior - Titus 3:4-6 and salvation through grace not works- The Gospel Path - How knowing ourselves as sinners leads to knowing God as Savior- Complete Knowledge - How salvation opens the door to fully knowing GodScripture ReferencesExodus 3:14 - God's name as "I Am Who I Am"Romans 1:19 - What can be known about God is plainJohn 4:24 - God is spiritIsaiah 40:28 - The Lord as everlasting God and creatorPsalm 115:3 - Our God does all that He pleasesDeuteronomy 32:4 - God's work is perfect, all His ways are justTitus 3:4-6 - God our Savior appeared in mercy through ChristLike this episode? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Marked by Grace. Share your thoughts in the comments below about which of these six truths about God most impacts you.Have a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
Transcribe →What Is Life?
Jan 2600:09:47Tap to summarizeWhat is life really? Pastor Heath Lambert explains that life is both a physical and spiritual reality - given by God, lost through sin, and restored through Jesus Christ. This foundational teaching clarifies what it means to be truly alive.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction and the question0:36 - Not philosophical, but basic and relevant1:19 - Life is two things in Scripture1:36 - Part 1: Life as physical reality1:47 - Four categories: Non-living, organic, animated, reasonable3:23 - Part 2: Life as spiritual reality3:49 - Human beings: Physical body plus spiritual life4:37 - Genesis 2:7: Dust plus breath equals living creature5:26 - Both physical and spiritual life lost through sin5:40 - Genesis 2:17: Warning about the tree6:10 - Spiritual and physical death happen at different times6:34 - Adam and Eve die spiritually immediately, physically later7:14 - Life restored through Jesus Christ8:18 - 1 Corinthians 15:22: In Adam all die, in Christ all made alive9:06 - John 11: Believers live even though they die9:23 - Final answer: Life from God, lost through sin, restored in ChristKey Topics Covered- Not Just Philosophy - Why this basic question matters practically- Physical Life Categories - Non-living creatures, organic life, animated life, reasonable creatures- The Daffodil and the Coyote - Examples of different levels of physical life- Human Uniqueness - Why humans are more than just physical or animated- Spiritual Life Defined - God's spirit in our physical body creating human life- Genesis 2:7 Formula - Dust plus divine breath equals living creature- Unspeakably Precious - The value of human life combining both aspects- Life Lost Through Sin - Genesis 2:17 warning about death- Two Deaths at Different Times - Spiritual death immediate, physical death eventual- Born Spiritually Dead - Why we come into existence separated from God- The Adam Connection - All humanity born into Adam's death- Life Restored in Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:22 promise of resurrection- Spiritual Life First - Believers made alive immediately before God- Physical Life Later - The promise of resurrected bodies at Christ's returnScripture ReferencesGenesis 2:7 - God formed man from dust and breathed life into himGenesis 2:17 - Warning about eating from the tree and death1 Corinthians 15:22 - In Adam all die, in Christ all made aliveJohn 11:25 - Believers will live even though they dieEphesians 2:1 - Born dead in trespasses and sinsAbout The Ten Commandments BookHeath Lambert's new book "The Ten Commandments: A Short Book for Normal People" is now available. This accessible guide explains how God's commands apply to modern life without requiring theological education. Perfect for personal study, evangelism, or gifts to friends, neighbors, and family.Order now and download a free chapter at fbcjax.com/tencommandmentsHave a question you'd like answered? Send it to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
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