S8:E7 The Blessed Life

What does a blessed life really look like? After 20 years of serving in Granada, Spain, Aaron and Holly Hicks have a lot to reflect on—years of building relationships, planting a church, experiencing discouragement, and slowly watching God at work. As they prepare for a new chapter of ministry back in the U.S., they join Jim to look back on the joys and struggles of their time in Spain and the grace they've experienced along the way. Their story reminds us that God is at work even when we can't see the fruit, that His faithfulness doesn't depend on ours, and that the blessed life isn't about what we accomplish for Him, but the gift of being invited to participate in what He's doing.In this episode, they discuss…The Long Road to Spain (04:24)A Strong Maybe Becomes a Church (14:44)Discouragement, Turnover, and Quiet Faithfulness (19:07)Traction at Last and a COVID Surprise (28:37)Leaving Spiritual Family with Joyful Grief (33:47)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Discover how God's grace transforms us as we serve others in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦Deepen your experience as God’s beloved child in Mentored SonshipRead Finding Home in Unexpected Places: A Story of Answering God’s Call to MissionsSign up for Advent: Stories of GraceBible references: Psalm 128, Psalm 126:5Credits:Our guests for this episode were Aaron and Holly Hicks, who recently returned to the U.S. after more than 20 years of serving with Serge in Granada, Spain. During their time there they helped establish Reconciliación Church, where Aaron served as lead pastor. Aaron also served as president of the Granada Pastors Association and professor of Church History at the Granada Theological School. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

God delights in using unlikely people to carry His unstoppable gospel to the world. Pastor and author Iain Duguid returns to Grace at the Fray to explore Acts 9–18 and his new book, Bringing the Gospel to the Nations. Through the remarkable—and often messy—stories of the early church, we discover that God's mission has never depended on extraordinary people, but on His extraordinary grace. Join us as we consider how the same Holy Spirit who sent the first missionaries continues to work through ordinary believers, inviting us to share the hope of Jesus wherever He has placed us.In this episode, they discuss…Country Music and Theology (05:42)How Acts Feeds the Christian Life (12:52)The Unrecorded Heroes of Missions (27:52)Global Missions Beyond the West (36:59)Keeping the Focus on the Gospel (42:12)Spirit-Led Witness in Ordinary Places (51:04)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Read Iain’s books 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘴 9-18 and 𝘔𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘰𝘥: 21-𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭Revisit Iain’s Season 6 Episode 1 podcast appearance: Christ at Work in YouBible references: 1 Samuel 7:12, Matthew 25:34-40Credits:Our guest for this episode was Dr. Iain Duguid, an Old Testament scholar passionate about the church and the gospel. He is the author of studies on the books of Jonah, Ezra-Nehemiah, Genesis, Song of Songs, Daniel, Esther and Ruth, Numbers, Ezekiel, Acts 1-8, and his newest book is 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘴 9-18. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

Leadership can be lonely, demanding, and full of pressure to perform. But what if leading well begins not with becoming stronger, but with depending more deeply on Jesus? Pastors Tony Giles, who leads Serge’s Leadership Lab, and Clint Dowda, a recent participant, join Jim Lovelady to explore how the gospel frees leaders from having to prove themselves or have all the answers. Through stories of weakness, repentance, and reconciliation, they reveal how our secure identity in Christ frees us to admit our failures, receive criticism, and love others well—and how Leadership Lab helps cultivate this gospel-shaped approach to leadership.In this episode, they discuss…Asking for Help (10:31)Inside Leadership Lab: How It Works (14:19)Leadership Freedom in Gospel Identity (24:19)Softball Stories and Real World Repentance (36:03)Setting Healthy Expectations for Leaders (42:47)Calling, Competence, and Developing the Gift (50:06)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Read 𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘹, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮 and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳Explore options for Church Leader Development and Leadership Lab and sign up for the one that suits your needsRead our blog post No Big Men in Christ-Centered LeadershipBible reference: John 13Credits:Our guests for this episode were Tony Giles, who leads Serge Renewal’s Leadership Lab and Church Leader Development programs, and Clint Dowda, who is pastor of Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsville, VA. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

Rejection can feel like a single, stinging moment, but it often points to a lifelong script for managing pain: be impressive, be useful, avoid failure, and maybe people won't leave. Pastor Bobby Suh shares how abandonment, shame, and the longing for approval fueled an exhausting pursuit of perfection—even in ministry. His story takes us into places we often try to hide: rejection, church hurt, spiritual trauma, and shame. But Jesus knows rejection, too. Bobby shares how the gospel of grace freed him from having to prove himself and gave him an identity rejection cannot take away: a beloved child of God, fully known and deeply loved.In this episode, they discuss…Abandonment, Approval, and Achievement (07:08)A Call To Ministry and a Father’s Rejection (16:04)Marital Strain (26:35)Divorce, Rumors, and Church Fallout (34:10)“You Will Never Be Rejected” (43:00)Breaking the Cycle of Rejection (01:06:22)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 and 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘙𝘦𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘏𝘶𝘳𝘵Sign up now for our Gospel-Centered Life Weekend in McLean, VABible references: Psalm 129, Isaiah 53, Matthew 3:17Credits:Our guest for this episode was Bobby Suh, Community Life Pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church and an associate with Life on Life Ministries. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

What happens when you go on mission to serve others—and discover just how much you need Jesus yourself? Fresh off an eight-week internship in Prague, Serge interns Alyssa, Grant, and John share how grief, loneliness, cultural discomfort, and the exposure of their own heart idols became invitations to deeper dependence on Christ. Their stories reveal the surprising gift of mission: Jesus meets us in our weakness, frees us from burdens we were never meant to carry, and gives us Himself.In this episode, they discuss…Adjusting to Czech Culture (10:50)Lasting Team Bonds (24:16)Experiencing Jesus in Hard Moments (31:57)Returning Home with a New Story (43:35)Hope of Slower Living (48:23)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Learn more about and sign up for the Serge Internship ProgramRead Life-Changing Mission: Devotions for Your Short-Term Trip edited by Patric KnaakBible references: Psalm 121, Psalm 42Credits:Our guests for this episode were Alyssa, John, and Grant, three Serge interns who have just returned from Prague. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

Loneliness touches all of us—but it often comes with shame, leaving us wondering what our aloneness says about us. In this episode, Jim talks with author and pastor Bill Smith about our deep desire to know and be known, and the God who refuses to leave us alone. Jesus enters our alienation, bears it at the cross, and rises again so that separation will never have the final word. Their conversation explores how grace meets us in loneliness and shame, brings us into genuine belonging, and frees us to risk moving toward others in love.In this episode, they discuss…Loneliness vs Aloneness (09:50)Shame Creates Hiding and Blame (14:14)Jesus Was Misunderstood Too (24:26)Suffering Well (34:47)Resurrection Makes Love Unbreakable (44:52)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Read Bill’s new book 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴Sign up for a GCL Weekend in Pittsburgh, PA or McLean, VARead 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭-𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 by Bob Thune and Will Walker and accompanying blog post “Created for Community, Redeemed for Community”Bible references: Philippians 2:6-11, Psalms 68:6, Romans 8:38-39Credits:Our guest for this episode was Bill Smith, pastor, author, and retreat speaker who is regularly captured by the unexpected ways that God engages people in scripture. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

Why do we keep going when the road is long? In this opening episode, pastor Ajay Thomas reminds weary believers that endurance doesn't come from trying harder—it comes from the strengthening grace that is ours in Christ. Drawing from 2 Timothy 2, he fixes our eyes on Jesus, the risen Savior who endured the cross and now leads His people through every trial with the promise of resurrection. Because Christ is alive, our suffering is never the end of the story. If you're tired, discouraged, or wondering whether to quit, this episode is a fresh invitation to receive the grace that carries us all the way home.In this episode, they discuss…A Foggy Swim and a Warning (08:13)Paul Telling Timothy Do Not Quit (14:29)How Grace in Christ Strengthens Us (18:13)Soldier Athlete Farmer Pictures (21:31)Jesus Risen from the Dead (35:36)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Read 𝘈 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 by Eugene PetersonExplore options for Mentored SonshipSign up for Discipleship LabBible references: 2 Timothy 2:1-13, Psalm 120-134Credits:Our guest for this episode was Ajay Thomas, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Advance Initiative. He serves with the goal of seeing a global movement of gospel-centered, multiethnic church plants by or among South Asians. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, Ashlie Kodsy, Hudson Marsh, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

What if you feel called to serve—but aren’t sure you believe what you’re saying? Tommy, a Serge missionary in London, shares how stepping into mission didn’t erase his doubt—it exposed it. In the midst of imposter syndrome and quiet cynicism, he discovered that Jesus isn’t threatened by our unbelief. Faith isn’t having it all together—it’s showing up. And as we do, God meets us with grace, revealing His beauty and reminding us that the gospel is still good news for us and for the world.In this episode, they discuss…Calling, Music, and a Crash Landing (07:35)Feeling Like a Fraud (13:07)Doubt Grows on the Field (22:19)The Best Moments You Cannot Control (32:41)Keep Showing Up with Your Unbelief (40:41)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Visit the brand new Serge StoreImpact a Generation - donate before the end of May to have your gift matchedBible references: Revelation 21, Mark 1:14-15,1 Corinthians 15Credits:Our guest for this episode was Tommy L, a church planter and musician. He serves alongside his wife, Lindsay, on Serge’s Hounslow team. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

In a world that feels loud, urgent, and overwhelming, God’s grace often meets us in small, seemingly unimportant moments. That’s where Parker’s story takes us—into the ordinary rhythms of life and ministry in West London, where faithfulness looks like entrepreneurship, coffee, and a willingness to repent when everyday moments reveal what’s going on in our hearts. Through it all, we see a God who is patient, present, and gently transforming us. This episode invites us to re-engage with the ordinary through a gospel lens, trusting that even the smallest moments can become places where His love reshapes us and flows to others.In this episode, they discuss…Why London and Why Coffee (04:52)Refugee English Classes and Roasting (15:46)Five-Minute Prayer Drill (22:09)Busyness Control and Delegating Well (26:58)Serge Giveaway (43:54)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Practice our 5-Minute DrillParticipate in the new Serge giveawayBible references: Ephesians 2:10,  Psalm 139:23-24Credits:Our guest for this episode was church planter Parker M., who has served with Serge since 2017 along with his wife, Natalie. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

How do we actually grow in grace—by grace? In this episode, we explore how real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder, but from trusting more deeply. Jim and guest Patric Knaak unpack the counterintuitive nature of sanctification—and how the Christian life isn’t about becoming less dependent on Jesus, but more. Through everyday stories and biblical insight, we’re reminded that faith receives what grace provides. When Christ becomes the true object of our faith, even our weakness becomes the place where His grace meets us and leads us into freedom.In this episode, they discuss…Faith Has an Object (08:18)Why Jesus Is Trustworthy (14:24)Faith as the One Essential Work (28:23)Misplaced Faith (46:16)Discouragement, Repentance, and Assurance (52:43)Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!Referenced in this episode:Deepen your understanding of faith with Mentored SonshipRead Repentance: A Daring Call to Real Surrender by Jack MillerDownload our free e-book on Everyday Repentance or watch Stu Batstone's webinarListen to 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵Bible references: John 6:22-38, Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 2:20, Romans 7:13-20Credits:Our guest for this episode was Deputy Director of Mission Patric Knaak. Patric is an author and ordained minister with the PCA, and has been with Serge since 2007. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.Connect with us! Instagram: @graceatthefrayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFrayTik Tok: @graceatthefrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribeQuestions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected].