by Derek Sanford | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Overweight preachers don’t get to lecture anybody about sin. That was the headline on an Instagram post, over a video of a guy doing shirtless squats. It’s part of a trend. Fill in the blank. If your pastor doesn’t do or say ______ to your liking,...
by amandagoebel@whoisgrace.com | Aug 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
BONUS: Real Stories of Personal Calling Episode Summary In this bonus episode, you’ll hear snippets from interviews with real people who have walked through our “Handcrafted” training, discovered their two-word God-given calling, and are in the...
by Mike Ruman | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
In this bonus episode, we are sharing part two of Pastor Derek’s sermon to Grace Church on what it means to be a “Dream Disciple” in our specific context at Grace Church. This sermon will give you a deeper glimpse into our overall vision as we...
by Derek Sanford | Jul 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
In this bonus episode, we are sharing part one of Pastor Derek’s sermon to Grace Church on what it means to be a “Dream Disciple” in our specific context at Grace Church. This sermon will give you a good look at the practical discipleship principles...
by Mike Ruman | Jun 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
In this bonus episode, we sit down with Dr John Dickson, host of the podcast “Undeceptions,” to talk about the state of the church in America and evangelism today. We also take some live Q&A with a studio audience. Did you get value from this blog? If...
by Derek Sanford | May 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Epiphanies Need Margin I’m going on sabbatical this summer. Three months. After thirty-one years at the same church, I’m taking a long pause. The strange thing about announcing a sabbatical to other pastors is how many of them lean in and lower their voices. I...
