Grace Escape

By Justin and TiffanyReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Grace Escape episodes

November 24, 2024 Shepherds or Bullies? Confronting Abuse in Pentecostal Leadership - EP65
No one likes a bully. Why? Because they are mean! And hurtful…and scary! So why in the world would the pastor of a Christian church act like a classic bully?! Aren’t pastors supposed to be shepherds? Furthermore, shouldn’t shepherds emulate the Good Shepherd? Many times, the character, speech, and treatment delivered across the church pulpit today is that of a tyrant rather than a humble servant. Today’s episode is a reminder that Jesus didn’t lead with a heavy hand. He exemplified love and a servant’s heart for His flock.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11 ESV

Last Week:
Dread Over Hope: Using End Times Fear To Manipulate - EP64

Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube

Show Links:
A Dangerous Place In Church - Ep12
Josh Herring - “notify your face”
Joel Holmes - “wake up precious saints”
Laird Sillimon - “shame on you”
Myles Young - “punch your neighbor”
Josh Herring - “this is good pastoring”
Josh Carson - “get outta your pew”

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1 hr 37 min
November 17, 2024 Dread Over Hope: Using the End Times to Instill Fear - EP64
Does Jesus’ return fill you with mostly fear? Dread? Stress? Anxiety? If so, you are not alone. This fear has been perpetuated by the modern charismatic, Pentecostal church, and for decades, has crippled believers into a sense of worry about the second coming of Christ. Justin and Tiffany return to God’s Word for a startling reminder to encourage one another with the words about our blessed hope.
Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. - Titus 2:13 ESV

Last Week:
Last Week: Decreeing & Declaring Or Speaking In Tongues Is Not Prayer - EP63

Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube

Show Links:
Jason - “sooner than you can imagine”
Marshall Clack - “if you believe we’re in the last days”
Nathan Holmes - “I’m trying to warn you”
Joel Buxton - “depart from me”
Jack Cunningham - “Jesus is coming so soon”
Kenneth Carpenter - “I gotta be ready”
FACMaryville - “we’ve got a work to do”

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1 hr 11 min
November 10, 2024 Decreeing & Declaring Or Speaking In Tongues Is Not Prayer - EP63
Who better than the UPCI to teach listeners how NOT to pray?! Their constant focus on developing a personal, intimate relationship with God has led them to utilize manipulation tactics. This alone makes them a great candidate for Grace Escape exposure work. Additionally, you can consistently catch them either declaring & decreeing on a weekly basis, or losing control just enough that the words spilling off their lips aren’t actual words. All in the name of “prayer”. Today’s episode proves that charismatic Pentecostals aren’t following Scripture when it comes to praying, and it’s important that believers steer clear of their heretical prayer doctrines.
You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. - James 4:3 ESV

Last Week:
Does the Bible Forbid Speaking In Tongues Together?: A Rebuttal To The UPCI w/ Steve Forkin - EP62

Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube

Show Links:
Flo Shaw - UPCI Prayer Director
Nathan Herrod - “i bind, loose and take dominion”
Josh Herring - “I loose this pastor”
Stan Gleason - “don’t pray about it”
Doug Klinedinst - “don’t even try to speak in English”
Chris Green - “speak in tongues NOW!”
Smelser - “somehow we can get God’s attention”
Wesley Jackson - “you can do better than that!”

Resources:
UPC Preacher Admits They Use Go-To Scriptures To Get A Response - EP61

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1 hr 18 min
November 03, 2024 Does The Bible Forbid Speaking In Tongues Together?: A Rebuttal To The UPCI with Steve Forkin - EP62
It would be misleading for any church to utilize Acts 2 as a hard template for how Christians are to receive the gift of tongues. But the Pentecostals do it without hesitancy. Steve Forkin joins Justin and Tiffany to debunk David K Bernard, and his claim that the UPCI knows how to spot an abuse of unintelligible speech in their gatherings - based solely on their stubbornness to interpret Paul’s 1 Corinthians 14 instruction to mean that tongues, in a group setting, without an interpreter, is permitted.
If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds? - 1 Corinthians 14:23 ESV

Last Week:
UPC Preacher Admits They Use Go-To Scriptures To Get A Response - EP61

Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube

Show Links:
David K Bernard - Didn’t Paul Say We Shouldn’t Speak in Tongues in Church?

Resources:
Reformed Apologetics YouTube Channel
“How Do We Pray In The Spirit?”
No Apologies YouTube Channel
“Speaking in Tongues: Authentic or Strange Fire?” (Steve Forkin)
Grace Escape: Speaking In Tongues: Seeking Biblical Answers with Steve Forkin - S01E38

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1 hr 26 min
October 27, 2024 UPC Preacher Admits They Use “Go-To” Scriptures To Get A Response - EP61
In today’s episode, Justin and Tiffany examine parts of a UPC sermon entitled “Why Your Mountain Won’t Move”. The speaker, Josh Carson, fails on two big (ac)counts: he claims a direct word from the Lord that provided him extra-biblical illumination, and he admits to using “go-to” Scriptures to evoke a response from his listeners. Tune in to hear abused Bible verses put back into their rightful context, and to be encouraged that even though every bad situation in life can’t be cursed and thrown into the sea, we can however, put our faith and trust in God who walks with us and strengthens us to endure.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

Last Week:
UPCI General Conference 2024: Claims of Signs and Wonders! EP60

Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube

Show Links:
Josh Carson - Why Your Mountain Won’t Move

Resources:
Honest Youth Pastor - Sermon Review Notes PDF

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1 hr 9 min
October 20, 2024 UPCI General Conference 2024: Claims of Signs and Wonders! - EP60
Why are Pentecostals constantly talking about miracles, signs and wonders?! Perhaps because contrary to what they may insinuate, they actually do chase the hype of these phenomena. They frequently argue that “signs follow them”, but that seems strange since evidence rarely materializes. Today’s episode points out this irony, and directs the listener to Christ crucified and the sufficiency of Scripture, rather than a constant pursuit of the miraculous.
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. - John 20:29 ESV
Last Week:
Being Demoralized By A Pentecostal Church - E59
Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube
Show Links:
Praying over David K Bernard
David K Bernard’s Wife Singing
David K Bernard - Gen Conf Prep
David K Bernard - Gen Conf Rest
Daniel K Bernard - Production Coordinator
David K Bernard - General Sup’t Service
Justin Gleason - Liar, Liar, Pants are on fire
Cessationist Conference 2024
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1 hr 15 min
October 13, 2024 Being Demoralized By A Pentecostal Church - EP59
When controlling church systems rip the autonomy out from the core of God’s uniquely-created children, the result is a process called DEMORALIZATION. Rigid doctrines, authoritarian leadership and fear-based teachings slowly erode personal faith and confidence, piece by piece. Justin and Tiffany use insightful commentary, real-life stories, and biblical references to provide tools for listeners to take back their individual agency, and to ultimately maintain their faith, hope and trust in Jesus Christ, rather than an organization that tells them every little thing to do.
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
Philippians 2:12 ESV
Last Week:
Are Christians Promised Victory In All Of LIfe’s Circumstances - EP058

Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube
Show Links:
Kenneth Carpenter - “all you have to do is believe”
Friday Panel Discussion - “we have to define it for them”
Jack Cunningham - “so God feels safe to use us”
Ari Prado - “the church is where we deal with sin”
Wesley Jackson - “we have to keep coming to church”
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1 hr 26 min
October 06, 2024 Are Christians Promised Victory In All Of Life's Circumstances? - EP58
Believers weren’t created or called to live in infinite comfort, happiness and ease. Matthew Tuttle, pastor of Eastgate UPC in Vidor TX negligently teaches his members that if they are “fighting the good fight”, victory should be the result every time. This is false hope and a denial of reality. Justin and Tiffany call pastors like Matthew to repentance and attempt to restore a proper hope to listeners, a biblical hope. One that promises a secured victory once this temporal life is over. And also a peace that accompanies a life trusting and depending on a Savior who never leaves or forsakes us.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. - James 1:2-3 ESV
Last Episode: We Left The UPC, And Started A Podcast! - Season 1 Finale
Playlists:Examining PentecostalismThe Church BuildingHoliness StandardsFull Playlist
Links:Matthew Tuttle - ‘It Can End Today”Eastgate UPC “Wedding Policies & Procedures”
Resources:Honest Youth Pastor - Sermon Review Notes PDF - Sermon Notes
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1 hr 8 min
September 17, 2024 We Left The UPC, And Started A Podcast! - Season 1 Finale
A year in the books for Grace Escape Pod! What an adventure! Thank you to everyone who has joined the family and come along the journey. In this season finale, Justin and Tiffany look back over the year of episodes to reminisce on passionate dialogues, commentate their own discussions, and most of all, remind every listener that it is for freedom Christ has set us free!
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV
Last Week: Recognizing Nepotism’s Negative Effect In Churches - S01E56
Playlists/Series:
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Show Links:
Warning! Red Flags Ahead - S0106
A Biblical Appeal - S01E18
Identifying Spiritual Abuse in Church S01E23
Using Fear To Control and Manipulate - S01E28
Speaking in Tongues: Seeking Biblical Answers with Steve Forkin
Resources:
Pagan Christianity
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse
Steven Hassan's BITE Model of Authoritarian Control
Speaking in Tongues: Authentic or Strange Fire
Spiritualabuse.org
Responsible Faith (Deanna Jo)
www.dividetheword.blog
Youtube - DivideTheWordBlog
Fighting For The Faith (Chris Rosebrough)
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1 hr
September 08, 2024 Recognizing Nepotism’s Negative Effect In Churches - S01E56
Are you called to be a pastor just because your dad is one? Tune in to hear Justin and Tiffany discuss the rampant nepotism in the Pentecostal church today. Have men been given the spiritual gift of shepherding (Eph. 4:11), or have they been handed the office simply because of who they know? While “pastors” have no job description or qualities found in Scripture, they surely aren’t chosen at the helm of self-appointment or a father’s favoritism.
For God shows no partiality. -Romans 2:11 ESV

Last Week:
Revealing Narcissism In The Pentecostal Pulpit - S01E55
Playlists:
Examining Pentecostalism
The Church Building
Holiness Standards
Podcast Playlist⁠ - Youtube
Show Links:
Mickey Mangun - “he is my pastor now”
Anthony Mangun - “my son as my pastor”
Nathaniel Haney - “pastor that which I built”
Joel Holmes - “newest addition to our family”
Joel Osteen - Reluctant Pastor's Son
Robert & James Morris - Son of Ex-megachurch pastor resigns amid father's child sex abuse allegations & 5 Weeks After Resigning...
Brian Houston - Complaints of Unwelome Behavior To Women
Brian Houston - Blames Meds & Acohol for Woman's Hotel
Brian Houston - Hillsong founder charged with drink-driving in the US
Brian Houston - Found not guilty of concealing his father’s child sex crimes
Frank Houston - Wikipedia
Brian & Bobbie Houston - Launch ‘Online Church’ & Ask for Money
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1 hr 30 min

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Justin and Tiffany talk about their life growing up in a hyper-charismatic, oneness pentecostal church, and how they separately escaped to find grace outside the fundamental church. Join them as they…