Ep. 6: Is Faith The Condition You Must Meet In Order to Be Saved?
In Episode 6 of The Lutheran Difference, Pastor Gary tells us why Faith is not a good work you must meet in order to be saved.
Nov 30, 2023•36 min
Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference
Pastor Gary Held and Matthew Pancake Discuss Theology, Christian News, Science, and Technology, as well as a Christian's devotional life from a Lutheran Perspective. Radical Grace IS the Christian difference.
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TLD Ep. 5: Understanding God's Grace
This edition of the Lutheran Difference included Pastor Gary, Troy Curtis, and Myself talking for the first time in the show's history about "the radical nature of God's grace." Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Nov 18, 2023•39 min
TLD Ep. 4: Man and His Superstitious Lies
The Lutheran Difference was the Original Name of Our Podcast. This was only the fourth episode. We talked about Superstitions, Satan, and man's tendency to offer rituals to reality in place of faith. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our YouTube Page RGR Youtube...
Nov 11, 2023•23 min
Is Satan All Powerful? From the Lutheran Difference Archives
In this second look at the Origins of Radical Grace Radio, the Panel discussed Satan through the ages and how his story ends. Hint: It ends badly for him. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Nov 04, 2023•35 min
TLD Episode 2: The Problem with Evangelicalism
On Monday, October 23rd of this year, Pastor Gary Held died suddenly at the young age of 61. Everyone will sorely miss him. Soon, we will be releasing a farewell episode of RGR. But in the meantime, I've gone into the archives to find and release the original show, "The Lutheran Difference," that we started over 16 years ago. That small project led to hundreds of thousands of listens that affected many lives over the years. Goodbye, Pastor. We all miss you already. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebo...
Oct 28, 2023•40 min
Topics Jesus Cares About: The Abuse of the Temple
Socialism Conference promotes abolishing the age of consent, Arkansas demands China give back their property, and AI News anchors are on the way. Next, we talk about Jesus' objection to the abuse of the Temple of God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our YouTube Page RGR Youtube...
Oct 21, 2023•1 hr
Topics Jesus Cares About: The Sabatth
Hamas Attacks Israel and the world is actually divided over it. There's a lot of victim-blaming going on, but there's also a lot of fake news. You all need to know about a disturbing trend on X. Later, the Pastor takes on what Jesus is trying to get at when he's talking about remembering the Sabbath. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Yout...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr
Topics Jesus Cares About: The Kingdom of God
An appeals court hands a victory to states protecting children, NYC does tele-abortions, and a famous person's baptism gets done right. Meanwhile, we're listening to Jesus talk about the Kingdom of God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr
Seven Biblical Ideas Jesus Talked About More Than Anyone Else In The Bible
In an extended discussion about the new revival movement that's happening in our colleges, Pastor Gary and I wonder where Evangelicalism is heading next. Later, we discuss seven biblical ideas Jesus talked about more than anyone else in the Bible. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our YouTube Page RGR Youtube...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr
The Human Being and the Problem of Unmercifulness
Former Navy Seals are helping protect churches, a Muslim Michigan city says no to LGBT flags, and TikTok gets a hefty fine for endangering children. Then, the parable of the Unmerciful Servant comes up, and it's a problem. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr
Looking For Jesus In All The Wrong Places
A Missouri Pastor has an autistic moment; the Clergy are more liberal than their congregations, and a Texas City Council tells a historic black church they can't renovate their property. After that, we look at what people are googling for in their search for Jesus. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr
The Return Of The Law Preachers
Some States in the US are already looking to exclude Donald Trump from their ballots in 2024; over half of Americans claim they interact with dead relatives, and the Pentagon is ramping up autonomous AI development. Later, we look at a countermovement to the "Gospel-centered" movement. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Yo...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr
The Doctrine of Vocation: Little Things Mean A Lot
Bud Light is under investigation for allegedly targeting minors, Parents in Maryland have had it with LGBT, and Alice Cooper gets canceled for calling out gender ideology. Afterward, Pastor and I got real about the Doctrine of Vocation--what is it exactly? Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Sep 02, 2023•1 hr
The Doxology of Saint Paul, or How an Apostle came to realize How God Changes the World
The GOP presidential race begins, Pastor Greg Locke weaponizes the Bible, and an overwhelming majority of American Evangelicals have adopted Prosperity Gospel Teachings as the Norm. But Pastor wants to talk about Paul's doxology in Romans 11 and how the Apostle to the Gentiles saw the conversion of the world. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit...
Aug 26, 2023•1 hr
The Faith Of The Canaanite Woman
Pastor Greg Laurie goes for fame with End Times Warnings; an LCMS Pastor gets indicted for witness tampering, and another pastor allegedly commits larceny! Later, we move on to Jesus meeting a faith-filled Gentile Woman. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Aug 19, 2023•1 hr
Called By Jesus At The Risk Of Drowning
A Georgia man steals 33 million dollars from a Christian charity, an app lets you text with AI biblical characters, and a Jesus statue gets deleted from a Porsche ad. Later, Pastor Gary looks at what really happened when Jesus walked on the water. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Aug 12, 2023•1 hr
How Does Jesus Become Present In Simple Bread And Wine?
In the News: Donald Trump gets indicted again, The Satanic Temple Loses again, and Barbie is the new Jesus. Later, Pastor introduces what one of his students called "Framptonology". Listen to find out more. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr
The Theologian's Cross: Why Are Some Saved While Others Are Not?
The FBI uses FISA information to spy against American Citizens 278,000 times per year, The Satanic Temple gets roasted in court, and lethal AI is on its way to a battlefield near you. Meanwhile, we talk about the issue of why some are saved and not others. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr
Do Christians Today Understand The Grace Of God?
Filming on "Chosen" goes on in spite of actor's strikes, a Florida church is on trial for selling bleach as a miracle cure for covid, and children don't like to read. Later, Pastor and I wonder if Christians really understand God's Grace. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr
That Time It Looked Like Jesus' Ministry Was A Failure
MSM attempts to cancel "Sound of Freedom," a Christian University fires their head coach over LGBT social media posts, and Pastor Greg Locke repents. Afterward, we let Jesus answer the question of why his Earthly Ministry seems like a failure. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr
A World That Hates The Gospel Is A World That Hates Forgiveness
Disney has three major flops at the Box office in one month while "Sound of Freedom" wins, the perp who vandalized a black church in Annapolis has been arrested, and 6100 churches have already left the UMC. Then Pastor Gary and I go over common objections people have to the Law and Gospel distinction, particularly when it sounds too good to be true. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit ou...
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr
Running From The Truth Into The Arms Of A Lie
A Historic Black Church gets vandalized in Maryland, a Christian University offers a course on being a Drag Queen, and more lawsuits are filed by de-transitioners. Meanwhile, Pastor talks about our tendency to ignore the truth in favor of lies. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jul 01, 2023•59 min
The Reemergence of Hatred in the Church
An AI church service gets mixed reviews, a restaurant owner uses a fake priest to extract confessions from his workers, and Hobby Lobby gets pranked into trouble. Next up-who is spreading hate in the name of Christ? Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr
Hands Up! This Is A Re-Run!
Pastor Gary is on vacation, so I chose an old episode of RGR from 2013. It's nice to walk down the lane of memories once in a while. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jun 17, 2023•55 min
What Is A Father?
A school in Utau bans the Bible for its vulgarity, opposition to gender ideology is increasing, and Pat Robertson's death brings out the worst in secular behavior. Then it's time to ask, "what is a Father?" Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr
That Time When the Servants were Smarter than the Nobles.
4166 people baptized in Southern California, a 108-foot cross was resurrected in Pennsylvania, and 70,000 Christians are Incarcerated in North Korea. Later, Naaman has a problem with authority. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr
That Time Moses Had It Out With God
Ron DeSantis crashes Twitter as he announces his campaign for the Presidency; The Chosen is picked up by Lionsgate Television for a world-wild distribution deal; and celebrated singer Tina Turner dies, but the internet can't get its act together if it's true, or not. Later we read about Moses losing his cool with God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio....
May 27, 2023•1 hr
And The Rock Followed Them And The Rock Was Christ
Montana governor signs bill to ban TikTok in his state, fewer American think religion is important, and the break up continues in the UMC. Then we take time to talk about the Rock that gives life-giving water. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
May 20, 2023•1 hr
This Time We'll REALLY Keep Jesus' Commands!
Tucker Carlson announces he's bringing his show to Twitter, Private Jets get more expensive, and Teachers can Teach again in Arizona. Also, do you love Jesus enough to keep his commandments? Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
May 13, 2023•1 hr
How Is Perseverence of the Saints Understood By Lutherans?
Women's cycling is losing its women, the Satanic Temple is 'misunderstood', and P*rnhub fights back. Then it's time to answer an age-old question. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...
May 06, 2023•1 hr
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