Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference

Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference

Presenting the Gospel in new and startling ways, Radical Grace Radio hosts Matthew Pancake and Pastor Gary Held take you on a journey of discovery where you learn how Luther and the Reformation makes the difference in your Christian Walk. SOLUS CHRISTUS!

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November 30, 2023 36 mins

In Episode 6 of The Lutheran Difference, Pastor Gary tells us why Faith is not a good work you must meet in order to be saved.

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This edition of the Lutheran Difference included Pastor Gary, Troy Curtis, and Myself talking for the first time in the show's history about "the radical nature of God's grace."

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November 11, 2023 23 mins

The Lutheran Difference was the Original Name of Our Podcast. This was only the fourth episode. We talked about Superstitions, Satan, and man's tendency to offer rituals to reality in place of faith.

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In this second look at the Origins of Radical Grace Radio, the Panel discussed Satan through the ages and how his story ends.

Hint: It ends badly for him.

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On Monday, October 23rd of this year, Pastor Gary Held died suddenly at the young age of 61. Everyone will sorely miss him. 

Soon, we will be releasing a farewell episode of RGR. But in the meantime, I've gone into the archives to find and release the origina...

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Socialism Conference promotes abolishing the age of consent, Arkansas demands China give back their property, and AI News anchors are on the way. Next, we talk about Jesus' objection to the abuse of the Temple of God.

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October 14, 2023 59 mins

Hamas Attacks Israel and the world is actually divided over it. There's a lot of victim-blaming going on, but there's also a lot of fake news. You all need to know about a disturbing trend on X.

Later, the Pastor takes on what Jesus is trying to get at whe...

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An appeals court hands a victory to states protecting children, NYC does tele-abortions, and a famous person's baptism gets done right. Meanwhile, we're listening to Jesus talk about the Kingdom of God.

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In an extended discussion about the new revival movement that's happening in our colleges, Pastor Gary and I wonder where Evangelicalism is heading next. Later, we discuss seven biblical ideas Jesus talked about more than anyone else in the Bible.

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Former Navy Seals are helping protect churches, a Muslim Michigan city says no to LGBT flags, and TikTok gets a hefty fine for endangering children. Then, the parable of the Unmerciful Servant comes up, and it's a problem.

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September 16, 2023 59 mins

A Missouri Pastor has an autistic moment; the Clergy are more liberal than their congregations, and a Texas City Council tells a historic black church they can't renovate their property.

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September 9, 2023 59 mins

Some States in the US are already looking to exclude Donald Trump from their ballots in 2024; over half of Americans claim they interact with dead relatives, and the Pentagon is ramping up autonomous AI development. Later, we look at a countermovement to the...

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Bud Light is under investigation for allegedly targeting minors, Parents in Maryland have had it with LGBT, and Alice Cooper gets canceled for calling out gender ideology. Afterward, Pastor and I got real about the Doctrine of Vocation--what is it exactly?

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The GOP presidential race begins, Pastor Greg Locke weaponizes the Bible, and an overwhelming majority of American Evangelicals have adopted Prosperity Gospel Teachings as the Norm. But Pastor wants to talk about Paul's doxology in Romans 11 and how the Apostle to t...

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August 19, 2023 59 mins

Pastor Greg Laurie goes for fame with End Times Warnings; an LCMS Pastor gets indicted for witness tampering, and another pastor allegedly commits larceny! Later, we move on to Jesus meeting a faith-filled Gentile Woman.

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August 12, 2023 59 mins

A Georgia man steals 33 million dollars from a Christian charity, an app lets you text with AI biblical characters, and a Jesus statue gets deleted from a Porsche ad. Later, Pastor Gary looks at what really happened when Jesus walked on the water.

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In the News: Donald Trump gets indicted again, The Satanic Temple Loses again, and Barbie is the new Jesus. Later, Pastor introduces what one of his students called "Framptonology". Listen to find out more.

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The FBI uses FISA information to spy against American Citizens 278,000 times per year, The Satanic Temple gets roasted in court, and lethal AI is on its way to a battlefield near you. Meanwhile, we talk about the issue of why some are saved and not others.

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Filming on "Chosen" goes on in spite of actor's strikes, a Florida church is on trial for selling bleach as a miracle cure for covid, and children don't like to read. Later, Pastor and I wonder if Christians really understand God's Grace.

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MSM attempts to cancel "Sound of Freedom," a Christian University fires their head coach over LGBT social media posts, and Pastor Greg Locke repents. Afterward, we let Jesus answer the question of why his Earthly Ministry seems like a fail...

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