The global church is exploding with growth—and at the center of it all is God’s scandalous grace. In this episode, Jim talks with Serge field worker and theologian Stephanie Black about how the gospel is transforming lives across Africa, Asia, and beyond. Come be encouraged: the Kingdom is advancing, Christ is at work, and His grace is far more powerful and global than we imagine.

In this episode, they discuss…

• Africa as the Center of Christian Growth (18:30)
• Contextualizing Scripture (25:26)
• Idols, Food, and Hospitality (38:12)
• Sonship: Legalism to Radical Grace (45:20)

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Referenced in this episode:

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• Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯, 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴
• Watch Stephanie's Webinar
• Bible references: Colossians 1-2, Matthew 21-22, Romans 7, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 15, Luke 7:18-35

Credits: 

Our guest for this episode was Serge missionary and seminary professor Stephanie Black. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

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