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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