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Join pastor and author Alan Wright for in-depth conversations about how grace, not law, empowers you to grow and live victoriously. With candor, humor and compassion, Alan unveils uncommon Biblical insights that free you to see your life in a whole new light.
Alan and Anne, his wife of 33 years, make their home in Winston-Salem, NC where Alan has served as Sr. Pastor of the historic, dynamic, multi-site Reynolda Church (EPC) for over 22 years. Alan loves golf, piano, writing and still going on dates with Anne. Since 1997, Alan has authored five books: Free Yourself, Be Yourself (formerly entitled Shame Off You), A Childlike Heart, Lover of My Soul, God Moments and Grace X 2. In addition to his pastoral leadership and weekly preaching, Pastor Wright also serves as President of Sharing the Light Ministries which produces the national radio broadcast “Sharing the Light with Alan Wright” heard on 400 stations across America and sponsors conferences nationally and internationally. In proclaiming a bold, unmixed message of grace, Alan is known for the question that starts every sermon: “Are you ready for some good news?” and for the triumphant declaration that concludes every message: “And that’s the gospel!”
For more from Pastor Alan Wright you can visit: https://sharingthelight.org/
Inside Grace with Alan Wright is a member of the Dunham Audio Network. For more information visit: https://www.dunhamandcompany.com/dunham-audio-network/.
Alan and Anne, his wife of 33 years, make their home in Winston-Salem, NC where Alan has served as Sr. Pastor of the historic, dynamic, multi-site Reynolda Church (EPC) for over 22 years. Alan loves golf, piano, writing and still going on dates with Anne. Since 1997, Alan has authored five books: Free Yourself, Be Yourself (formerly entitled Shame Off You), A Childlike Heart, Lover of My Soul, God Moments and Grace X 2. In addition to his pastoral leadership and weekly preaching, Pastor Wright also serves as President of Sharing the Light Ministries which produces the national radio broadcast “Sharing the Light with Alan Wright” heard on 400 stations across America and sponsors conferences nationally and internationally. In proclaiming a bold, unmixed message of grace, Alan is known for the question that starts every sermon: “Are you ready for some good news?” and for the triumphant declaration that concludes every message: “And that’s the gospel!”
For more from Pastor Alan Wright you can visit: https://sharingthelight.org/
Inside Grace with Alan Wright is a member of the Dunham Audio Network. For more information visit: https://www.dunhamandcompany.com/dunham-audio-network/.
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Because Jesus if full of grace and truth, so can our communication be. And when we learn to speak the truth in love, it changes everything.
In this Advent episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright and Pastor Chris Lawson explore the longing at the center of every human heart. Through John 1:12 and even a few classic Christmas movies, they reveal why true belonging comes from being born of God and welcomed into His family. More at pastoralan.org
In this Christmas episode of Inside Grace with Alan Wright, Pastor Alan is joined by Pastor Chris Lawson for a warm and lively conversation about the traditions that shape their families and churches each December. From favorite carols and candlelight services to quiet moments at home, Alan and Chris share the practices that help them slow down, remember the gospel, and keep Jesus at the center of Christmas.Along the way, they reflect on why traditions really matter, how they can either point us to grace or distract us from it, and how to refresh old habits that have gone a little stale. Then they turn to John chapter 1 to ask a surprising question. Could this beloved passage about the Word and the light be the perfect Christmas text? Discover how John 1 pulls back the curtain on the miracle of the incarnation and invites us to see Christmas not just as a manger scene, but as God stepping into our darkness with unshakable light.
In this deeply personal episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright shares four profound lessons from 40 years of marriage—insights that beautifully illustrate Christ’s covenantal grace toward His people. Through heartfelt reflections, biblical wisdom, and powerful insights from influential Christian voices like Tim Keller, Elisabeth Elliot, Larry Crabb, and C.S. Lewis, Alan reveals how marriage points beyond itself to the unconditional love, shared mission, life-giving blessing, and joyful celebration that Christ desires for His relationship with the Church.Join us as we explore how earthly marriages can illuminate divine truths about grace, love, and enduring commitment.
“If only I didn’t have so much responsibility, I’d finally be free.” “Keep your options open—make sure you don’t miss out on a better opportunity.”Those are the mantras of the age we live in. We have been duped into believing that freedom comes when we escape commitment and responsibility. But in this week’s episode of Inside Grace, we discover why responsibilities are privileges and why commitment leads to real freedom.
Pastor Alan’s wife talks about the “yes” house and how God is a “yes” God – God is the author of freedom, right? But a lot of people think the opposite. Devil lured Adam and Eve to take their eyes of the “yeses” and focus on the one “no” – so the essence of temptation is to think that any form of restraint limits freedom.
“If only I didn’t have so much responsibility, I’d finally be free.” “Keep your options open—make sure you don’t miss out on a better opportunity.”Those are the mantras of the age we live in. We have been duped into believing that freedom comes when we escape commitment and responsibility. But in this week’s episode of Inside Grace, we discover why responsibilities are privileges and why commitment leads to real freedom.
The journey to seeing myself with Jesus’ eyes require a new paradigm - a whole new way of welcoming the gifts of God into your life. You need to learn to receive from Jesus. You needed to learn to see yourself as someone Jesus yearned to bless.Before we can give anything to others, we need to see how much Jesus yearns to give to us.
On this episode of Inside Grace with Alan Wright we examin why the word "Gospel" means “Good announcement” – because that’s what the Gospel is, an announcement of really wonderful news.We will explore many of the ways that God transforms our lives, but here is the center, the hub that connects it all. The Gospel is good news and good news will change you. What would happen if people comprehended the beauty and magnitude of what God has given them in Jesus Christ? How generous might they become? How much more ready to love and honor their spouses? How much more likely to be patient with their children? How much more ready to let go of judgment and racism? How much more able to conquer sin? What people need for real change isn’t more good advice –they need more good news!
There is a way for every Christian to “pray in the Spirit” – praying God’s Word. Because all scripture is “God-breathed,” all of God’s Word is full of the Spirit. Thus, when you pray God’s Word, what you are praying is Spirit-filled.
According to surveys, there’s something that more Americans will do this week than will drive a car or go to work. It’s an activity that almost all Americans say they believe in and most claim it to be very important.But, if so many people think that prayer is so important, why do so few people report feeling good about their prayer lives? Why does prayer seem to be a struggle? Why do so many feel their prayers are powerless? Paul’s answer is simple, compelling and direct: “praying at all times in the Spirit….” (Ephesians 6:18) The invitation to “pray in the Spirit” is part of the famous exhortation to put on the whole armor of God. Alongside of donning the helmet of salvation and utilized the shield of faith, we must learn to “pray in the Spirit.” But how?Join Pastor Alan Wright for Season 3 of Inside Grace to answer these questions and more! For more resources, visit www.pastoralan.org!
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In the episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright explains the power of rejecting curse in your life as you begin to understand the power of blessing.
Pastor Alan and Chris continue their discussion on Alan's new book, The Power to Bless, and reflect on Alan's childhood and what he learned about blessing his own children.
Anyone can discover the power to bless. On launch day of Pastor Alan’s new book, today’s episode lays the foundation for a life of blessing.
There may be many risks not worth taking, but there’s one dare we all must take: love. In Acts 20, Paul says goodbye to the elders of the Ephesian church, where he had spent years. It’s a stirring scene of great pathos that reveals Paul’s true nature. The scene unveils the nature of Christian love—deep affection and enduing care. In the aftermath of a contentious election, many Christians are uncertain what to do. In today’s episode, Pastor Alan and Chris discuss the one thing we absolutely must do: risk love.
Pandemics and political elections prove that our joy is far too dependent upon our circumstances. In the wake of the presidential election, liberals are jubilant and conservatives and upset—but what is the right attitude of the Christian’s heart? Joy—always joy. If you’ve lost your joy because one of more of your candidates lost the election, remember the Apostle Paul. He lived under an emperor who claimed to be god, was surrounded by pagan idols, and was wrongly imprisoned awaiting possible execution when he wrote: “Rejoice (have joy again) in the Lord always!” In the election of the heart, vote for joy!
As we approach an historic election, emotions (that have been frayed by pandemic and racial unrest) are running high. Christians and non-Christians have this in common as we near election day—anxiety and frustration. What are we to with our frustrations and fears? How are we to interact with a culture that is unchurched and often antagonistic to Christianity? With the backdrop of ancient Athens, today’s episode unveils Paul’s ingenious presentation of the Gospel via the image of the “altar to the unknown god.” Discover the amazing back story of “the unknown god” and gain skill in reaching people in a non-Christian culture. Whether your candidate wins the political election, there’s a different contest that every Christian can win—the election of the heart.
Does the upcoming election have your stomach in knots? Do you find yourself fighting unhealthy emotions? There’s good news. There are two elections taking place in the next week. The first is the election of a president and other governing officials. In that election, we don’t control the outcome—we each get just one vote. But there’s a second election taking place this week. And, for the second election, we control the outcome 100%. It’s the election of the heart—what we each decide to do with our heart regardless of the political ups and downs. Todays’ podcast is part one of two special pre-election day messages that offer peace in the midst of the political storm.
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