Episode 250 is HERE!!!! We can't believe it!!!

In Week 3 of our April series, Gospel-Centered Ministry, hosts Brent & David explore the tension every youth leader feels: how to extend grace without compromising truth.

In a culture that often leans toward either harshness or permissiveness, the Gospel offers a better way—one that holds both truth and mercy together.

In this episode, Brent & David unpack what it looks like to lead students with clarity and compassion, without lowering the standard God calls them to.

Together they discuss:

Common misunderstandings about grace
Why grace is not the same as lowering expectations
How Jesus modeled both truth and mercy
What it looks like to challenge students while still loving them well

This conversation reminds leaders that real grace doesn’t ignore sin—it transforms hearts.

Because ultimately: Grace doesn’t excuse sin—it transforms people.

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250 | Gospel-Centered Ministry: Accountable Grace | SMC Podcast