Gospel Addict Podcast

What role does surrender have in living the Christian life?  Greg shares an illustration he calls "The Three Ways to Live."  We can follow the rules, follow our hearts or follow Jesus.  When we follow the rules or follow our hearts, we're in control of our lives.  Following Jesus involves surrender and is key gospel-driven sanctification.  Randy discusses the difference between commitment and surrender.  This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion. (Encore of Episode 32.)

The second interview with Jim Reske on the topic of "splitness." What is splitness? Splitness is super important to understand how lasting spiritual change really happens in the Christian life. It's easy to fall into the traps of guilt on the one hand or pride on the other. The Bible actually explains how we can be set free from guilt and pride by living out gospel-driven sanctification. In this episode, Jim explains a new gospel illustration that could change your life. The gospel is not just the ABC's of the Christian life, it's the A-Z!

(Encore of Episode 20.)

What does it mean that Jesus was our substitute? What difference does that make in the life of a follower of Christ? Jim Reske and I discuss this important truth along with a special guest, Jordan Davis. (Encore of Episode 21.)

Interview with Jim Reske, where he shares an overview of a book he's writing to help believers return to the gospel.  This episode is an overview of how the gospel changes us.  You will learn the five "S's" of Gospel-Driven Christianity.  Many believers give up on the Christian faith because they try to grow through human effort and performance.  But the secret to spiritual growth is the gospel.  The gospel not only brings us to Christ but it's the key to lasting inside-out transformation!  Stay tuned for our next episode on splitness. (Encore of Episode 19.)

This podcast episode, based on a Bible study of Mark chapters 9–12, explores the central theme that life is a journey to the cross. The discussion centers on how Jesus’s intentional march toward Jerusalem was not for comfort or popularity, but for rejection and suffering—a path he calls his followers to join.

The study highlights seven practical truths about the cross that transform the perspective of a disciple:

The Cross Reframes Glory: The Transfiguration on the mountaintop was brief because "glory without the cross is counterfeit". Real discipleship requires walking back down the mountain into the valleys of human need and pain.

The Cross Destroys Self-Reliance: When the disciples failed to heal a boy because they didn't pray, Jesus reminded them that the cross proves they are not enough on their own; instead, it calls for a deeper trust in Christ alone.

The Cross Defines True Greatness: While the disciples argued over status, Jesus taught that greatness is found in service and sacrifice. The speaker notes that at the foot of the cross, there are "no VIPs, just recipients of grace".

The Cross Exposes the Seriousness of Sin: Jesus used shocking language about cutting off limbs to show that sin is a "predator," not a pet. The cross reveals that sin is so serious it required the death of the Son of God.

The Cross Frees Us from Idols: Using the story of the rich young ruler, the speaker explains that the cross exposes our "functional saviors"—things like money, control, or reputation—that we must be willing to let go of to find real life.

The Cross Leads to Service and Sacrifice: Mark 10:45 is identified as the book's thesis: Jesus came "not to be served but to serve". Following him means rejecting a self-centered life in favor of a road of service.

The Cross Means Wholehearted Surrender: Through the example of the widow’s two mites, the study emphasizes that discipleship is about total trust, not just giving leftovers.
The episode concludes with a metaphor of Gethsemane as an "olive press," where Jesus was "pressed" three times under the weight of sin to produce the "oil" of redemption. The participants also discuss the human tendency toward doubt, noting that the disciples themselves struggled to understand Jesus's mission until their minds were opened after the resurrection.

 (Encore of Episode 499.)

Greg Bryan teaches on Gospel-Driven Transformation.  The world wants to push us into its mold from the outside in but God changes us from the inside out.  Empty religion tries to change us from the outside in but the Gospel changes us from the inside out.  Greg unpacks how the apostle Paul understood this and clearly teaches Gospel-driven transformation.  

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  Romans 12:1-2 (Encore of Episode 113.)

Greg Bryan teaches a men's Bible study based on Acts chapters 9 through 12. (Encore of Episode 496.)

Greg Bryan teaches Galatians chapters 1 through 3 answering the questions:What are the key characteristics of the Gospel?What are the two thieves of the Gospel?What is the relationship between the law and the Gospel?What is Gospel-Driven sanctification? (Encore of Episode 321.)

Mark 8:15 says, “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” Greg, Jim, and Randy discuss this important passage that left the disciples confused. Greg shares his "Two Thieves of the Gospel" illustration and the guys relate it to the Parable of the Prodigal Sons. This is part 1 of 2.

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(Encore of Episode 37.)

Jim Reske teaches 1 Timothy 1-3 from a gospel perspective.