Living the Grace Life

Ep. 54 Grace Cleans the Messy Past | James Early


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Where do you need grace most in your day? Maybe it’s in the checkout line behind a slow customer, on the road with drivers who forget the rules, or more deeply, as you wrestle with identity shaped by your past choices—or the choices of others. The good news of the Gospel is this: God’s grace cleans the messy past and frees you to reflect God's love today.

In this week’s Living the Grace Life episode, James Early—host of The Bible Speaks to You podcast—shares how to experience grace in everyday life and relationships. Growing up in a Christian home gave James early exposure to Scripture, but he soon learned that reading the Bible required living it out—especially when it came to loving his own brother.

Together, we explore:

  • James’ prison ministry and the transformation that comes from reading the Bible personally

  • How church division and a health scare revealed God’s surprising work through grace

  • The mindset and ongoing process of grace

  • Why your identity must be rooted in the image of Christ, not your past

  • The unexpected places grace grows: in gratitude and in encouraging others

    If you’ve ever struggled to love the person right in front of you—or felt stuck in the mud of past mistakes—this conversation will remind you that grace is not only possible, it’s already yours in Christ. Grace for you. Grace for them. Grace for today.

    👉 Listen now and discover how God’s grace cleans the messy past and creates space for new life.

     

    💬 Grace Quotes from James Early:

    “Your past does not define you. Your sin does not define you. They're not your identity. God is the only one who defines your true identity.”

    “We were created by God to receive love and to give love."

    “God said to me. 'Love that person with my love. Watch me love them. And love them like that, in my image and in my likeness.'”

     

    Scriptures Mentioned:
    • Ephesians 4:22-24
    • Acts 21
    • Resources Mentioned:

      🌿Personalized page for Living the Grace Life Listeners

      🌿The Bible Speaks to You 300th Episode

      Connect with James Early:

      Website: thebiblespeakstoyou.com

       

      Related Episodes:

      Ep. 40 Be Still and Be Loved | Michael John Cusick

      Ep. 39 God's Steadfast Love in Daily Life | Rachael Adams
      Ep. 11 What Are You Wearing?

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