In this episode, Tim and Sara continue their journey through the movements of grace,this time focusing on justifying grace, God’s gift of new life. If prevenient grace awakens us to God’s presence, justifying grace is the moment we realize we’ve already been welcomed—fully, freely, and forever.

Anchored in Romans 5:1–11, this conversation explores how God’s grace moves first, reconciling us and setting us free to live as beloved children of God. Tim and Sara unpack how repentance isn’t a price we pay to receive grace but our “yes” to God’s “yes.” They explore what it means to stand in grace, to live from peace rather than striving, and to lead from love rather than fear.

Along the way, Tim shares a powerful personal story of discovering what it means to be chosen and loved—an image of the unconditional grace we find in Jesus. Listeners will discover five practical ways to live and lead from justifying grace: confession, communion, courage in conflict, gospel-centered preaching, and blessing others with love. Whether you’re a pastor, lay leader, or follower of Jesus seeking renewal, this episode will remind you that grace isn’t earned—it’s received.

Because in Christ, the door is open, the welcome is real, and you already stand in grace.

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Scripture Reference:Romans 5:1–11 J

Theme: Justifying Grace – God’s Gift of New Life

Length:26 minutes

Episdoe 382 invites you to begin an exploration of God's grace in the Wesleyan tradition. That exploration begins with prevenient grace, the grace that goes before us, through the lens of John 1:1–9.

Long before we act, plan, or even believe, God is already at work. That’s the heart of prevenient grace. It reminds leaders that ministry isn’t about starting something new, but discerning how to join what God has already begun.

Through Scripture, Wesleyan theology, and personal stories, this conversation invites you to reframe leadership as an act of cooperation with God’s initiative. From the light that “shines in the darkness” to the relationships and moments where grace is already at work, this episode will help you see leadership through the lens of divine presence and participation.

Listen now and rediscover how prevenient grace transforms how you lead, serve, and live. Learn more at transformingmission.org/382

In this episode of the Transforming Mission Podcast, Sara and Tim unpack Jesus’ parable of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16 to help Christ-centered leaders rethink who’s at their “gate.”

Rather than a story about money, this parable challenges us to notice people at the edges of our leadership circles and respond before the “chasm” becomes unbridgeable. Drawing from their own experiences—everything from literal church parking-lot traffic patterns to ministry with people living with HIV/AIDS—Sara and Tim explore how churches and leaders unintentionally create “gates,” the fears that fuel them, and the ways we can open our neighborhoods wider.

You’ll hear practical questions to guide your week: Who is at your gate? What chasm is God calling you to cross? How can you amplify voices at the margins? Packed with Scripture, real-life stories, and a call to action, this conversation will equip you to see every person as made in the image of God and to lead with courage, compassion, and hope in a divided world.

Read more and listen to episode 381 at https://transformingmission.org/381