Troy Gramling Podcast

Do you have worries? Do you have fears? Anxiety? Of course you do -we all do, to some degree... we are humans! Pastor Ben Courson takes us on a journey with his words of encouragement of FAITH through our fears, doubts, worries, and everything in between by reminding us of the promises of God!

Success looks different to everyone- whether you're rich, poor, young, old, we all deal with a degree of drive for success in life. No one wants to fail, whether it be at learning to walk for a toddler, or a person investing everything they have into a bold business move. But how do we know if we are truly on the road to success? How can we be confident that God is leading in our drive to success?

Anyone can fall in love. It's easy, right? Their smile, their infectious laugh, maybe their looks. But what happens when you fall in love with the wrong person? They may be appealing... but are they truly good for you or the one that God has for you? Pastor Troy Gramling shares a checklist on finding out if your relationship is love, or is it merely infatuation?

What are you afraid of? Spiders maybe? Perhaps you’re scared of heights. Or maybe fear of the future even. The truth is we are all afraid of something sometimes. But what about Christians? Are real Christians afraid—or are they immune? Pastor Troy Gramling shares how to handle true fear, not facing these fears alone but rather head-on, with God at our side!

In a world where sin is real, suffering naturally exists everywhere. Homelessness, illness, hurt, rejection, the list goes on and on. As humans, suffering can lead us to despair. But what about as Christians? How do we handle suffering, knowing full well the redemptive love of Jesus?

We’ve all seen it—actually, we’ve probably even been duped before by fake luxury items. They look the same. They feel the same—but the truth is that they aren’t real; they’re fake, cheap duplicates of expensive items. The Christian walk is much like that. There’s real followers of Jesus, and then others who look like they’re doing it all perfectly, but are just posers. So how do we know if we are “real” Christians, headed for eternal life with Jesus rather than Hell? Can we know?

What makes you happy? For all of us, it can be different things that put a smile on our faces—a vacation, a favorite restaurant, puppies, or maybe it’s just being in the presence of the people you love. Those things might bring us momentary happiness... but what brings true, deep down joy? What—or maybe it’s WHO brings peace and hope that outlasts these momentary pleasures?

Living like Jesus—those are some big shoes to fill, there’s no denying that. Maybe so big, it seems almost impossible to live the kind of life that glorifies God. God gives us the keys and assures us that we can indeed live life following in the footsteps of Jesus. So what now? We want to live in this world, but be the light and not fall into worldly ways. Pastor Troy Gramling shares how to choose TODAY to serve the Lord and see your life forever changed!

Leaving a legacy behind in this life... what does this look like? We are often told to not only live our lives for ourselves, but rather to leave an impact that reaches far beyond the years we walk this earth. This is what Jesus did. He lived His life entirely for others, and left an eternal impact on lives for centuries beyond his earthly years. Pastor Troy Gramling shares the Biblical command to leaving an impact in this life, and the fulfillment that comes from living this out!

We are all born naked—also in the sense that we don’t hide who we are or what we are from the world. We know no shame, embarrassment, anger, hate, fear, or any other emotion which might drive us to put on “masks” in life to protect us from the world. So as you’ve grown, you’ve found yourself wearing these masks—but God didn’t intent for us to live a life filled with hiding. Where do you go from here? God promises redemption and newness in Him, so how do you take off these masks to live the life that God has planned for you?