Grace For This City Podcast
Inspiring and empowering individuals by providing scriptural motivation and practical strategies.
Episodes
October 7, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the Grace for the City podcast, Justin delves into Ephesians 6, emphasizing the critical need to "be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" to stand against the devil's cunning strategies, or "diabolos."
He explores how the devil relentlessly targets the mind, as seen in Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus, where persistent thoughts of betrayal were hurled at Judas until they penetrated his heart. Jus...
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September 30, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of the Grace for This City podcast, Justin dives deep into Ephesians 6:10-11, unveiling the devil's cunning strategies, termed "Diabolos," to help Christians stand strong in their faith.
Exploring the Greek roots of "Diabolos," meaning to penetrate and hurl, Justin illustrates how Satan relentlessly targets the mind with accusations and lies, as seen in Judas Iscariot’s betrayal in John 13:1-2. He emphasizes the i...
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September 9, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the Grace for the City podcast, Justin continues to explores the biblical concept of "tohu vabohu" (nothingness and chaos) from Genesis 1, emphasizing that God never intended for our lives to remain void or purposeless. Justin explains how God hovers over chaos, ready to bring order and fruitfulness through His word, as seen in creation and personal transformation. He shares a powerful story of overcoming workpla...
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September 2, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode Justin continues looking at the concept of "tohu vabohu" (without form and void), exploring how God transforms barrenness into fruitfulness through His Word and Spirit. Drawing from Genesis 1:2, Romans 4:17, and John 1, Justin illustrates how God speaks life into desolate situations, just as He did with Abraham and Sarah, using the Holy Spirit to hover over His Word and bring forth creation from nothing.
He emphas...
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August 26, 2025 • 27 mins
In this captivating episode of the Grace for the City podcast, Justin dives deep into what the Bible says about "tohu vabohu" (formless and void), exploring the cataclysmic overthrow and recreation of the world as described in Genesis 1:2. He discusses how God’s Word, established before the foundations of the earth, holds the power to transform barrenness into fruitfulness, drawing from Psalm 139:16 and Romans 4:17.
Justin empha...
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August 19, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode Justin dives deep into the spiritual laws governing our lives, drawing from Psalm 139 and Jeremiah 29:11 to reveal how God has preordained every day of our existence before we were born. He explains how divine provision manifests through revelation, using the example of envisioning a third camera for the podcast studio as a metaphor for God’s pre-planned blessings.
Justin explores the Biblical concept of the ""kat...
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August 12, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the Grace for the City podcast, Justin dives deep into the spiritual law of the Word, exploring its divine role in creation, healing, and transformation, as revealed in John 1:1-4 and Psalm 8:4-5. He passionately teaches how the Word, embodied in Jesus, holds preeminence as the head of the household of faith, uniting believers as His body to reflect His glory.
Justin emphasizes that faith, like a womb, takes th...
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August 5, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the Grace for This City podcast, Justin delivers a compelling message on the importance of hearing correctly to align with God's vision for your life. Exploring scriptures like Mark 4, Habakkuk 2, John 1, and Romans 4, Pastor Justin emphasizes that faith comes by hearing the Word of God, which precedes all manifestation. He explains how the Word, as revealed through the Holy Spirit, provides divine vision and aut...
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July 29, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode Justin dives deep into the transformative power of patience, emphasizing its critical role in fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. Drawing from Hebrews 10:36, Pastor Justin passionately explains how patience—enduring setbacks, opposition, and even boredom with steadfast faith—is a supernatural act that keeps you anchored in God’s plan. He highlights the importance of surrounding yourself with wise, uplifting frie...
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July 22, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode Justin dives deep into the vital role of patience in fulfilling God's will, drawing from Hebrews 10:36 to emphasize its necessity alongside faith for spiritual endurance. He challenges the misconception that patience equates to slowness, instead portraying it as a mindset of perseverance, calmness in adversity, and steadfastness during trials, persecution, or uncertainty. Pastor Justin passionately illustrates how p...
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July 17, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of the Grace for the City podcast, Justin dives deep into the Biblical call for face-to-face communication to resolve misunderstandings and foster unity in relationships. Highlighting scriptures like 2 Timothy 3 and James 3, Justin addresses the growing trend of coldheartedness and selfish ambition in today’s society, where people increasingly rely on digital tools like text and email, often avoiding direct, in-pers...
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July 8, 2025 • 27 mins
In this powerful episode of the Grace for the City podcast, Justin dives into the biblical call to resolve misunderstandings through face-to-face communication, addressing the growing issue of cold hearts and selfish ambition in today’s society, as foretold in Matthew 24: 12 and 2 Timothy 3.
He highlights how avoiding direct dialogue can escalate conflicts, erode trust, and lead to spiritual disconnection, often fueled by pride, ...
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July 1, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode Justin again examines Romans 6:14, highlighting the distinction between living under the law and under grace, and explains how the law serves as a tutor leading to Christ, while grace, embodied by Jesus, teaches believers to live righteously.
Referencing Galatians and Hebrews, Justin contrasts the households of law (under Moses) and faith (under Jesus as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek), underscoring t...
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June 25, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode Justin dives into the role of the law in the life of a believer, emphasizing that while born-again Christians are no longer under the law but under grace, the law remains relevant for the unrighteous. Drawing from 1 Timothy 1:8-10, he explains that the law is designed for the lawless, sinners, and those contrary to sound doctrine, serving as a tool to bring conviction and humility by exposing sin and the need for a ...
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June 17, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode Justin discusses the role of the law in Christian theology, emphasizing its utility in revealing sin and leading people to Christ, as supported by Romans 7:7-11 and 1 Timothy 1:8-9.
He explains that the law condemns sin, acting as a tutor that highlights the need for a savior, but it does not bring righteousness, which comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
Justin critiques misunderstandings, such as equating law-...
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June 10, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode Justin continues a discussion on the role of the law in Christian theology, emphasizing its purpose as a tutor that reveals sin and condemnation, ultimately pointing people to the need for a savior in Jesus Christ.
He contrasts two ministries: the law, which brings death and condemnation by exposing sin, and the ministry of the Spirit, which brings life and righteousness through faith in Christ. The law's role is ...
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June 3, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode Justin discusses the role of the law as a tutor that brings condemnation and reveals the need for a savior, contrasting it with the ministry of grace that brings life and righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ. Justin challenges the notion of universalism and "greasy grace," which suggests that sin is no longer an issue due to Jesus' sacrifice, and instead stresses the ongoing relevance of the law for those who...
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May 27, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode Justin explores the often-misunderstood topic of judging, addressing the apparent contradictions in Biblical teachings, particularly Matthew 7:1’s “Judge not, that you be not judged,” which is frequently misused to deflect accountability. He emphasizes that while Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment—condemning others’ minor faults while ignoring one’s own greater sins—scripture encourages righteous judgment, es...
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May 20, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode Justin warns against the dangerous notion that repentance is unnecessary for salvation, using King David’s experience in Psalm 32 to illustrate the heavy burden of unconfessed sin and the blessing of forgiveness that follows confession. Justin explains that sin separates individuals from God, causing spiritual, mental, and physical decline, as David described when his unconfessed sins led to groaning and weakness un...
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May 13, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode Justin continues talking about the distinction between being a peacemaker and a peacekeeper, emphasizing the active role of peacemakers in building shalom—God's peace, wholeness, and security—in their spheres of responsibility. He contrasts this with the passive, often cowardly approach of peacekeepers who avoid conflict and compromise with chaos, allowing destructive elements to persist. He shares Biblical insights...
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