Welcome to Wisdom for the Wilderness, the weekly podcast from the pastors of Overland Church, where Zack and Josh dive into the Bible, theology, and real-life wisdom for everyday believers.In this episode, we tackle two dangerous extremes that every Christian faces daily: legalism (adding man-made rules to earn God's favor, like the Pharisees—or even Eve adding "don't touch" to God's command) and antinomianism (abusing grace as a license to sin, thinking "once saved, always saved" means obedience doesn't matter).

We explore why we constantly swerve into these ditches—one side condemns us for falling short, the other excuses ongoing sin—and how the true gospel keeps us on the narrow road.

Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, but it transforms us: we're saved not by holiness, but to be holy. Drawing from Scripture (Romans 6, the Great Commission), real-life stories (from fundamentalist clips to driving mishaps), and even Homer's Odyssey, we discuss how to preach the gospel to ourselves, avoid overcorrecting, and live in secure attachment to our gracious Father.

Whether you're battling self-condemnation after missing a quiet time or tempted to think "grace covers it" without fighting sin, this conversation is for you.

Join us as we remind ourselves: trust and obey—there's no other way!If you have questions about law, grace, or anything else, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening—God bless!