<![CDATA[GraceWorks]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks Do you find yourself trying to "get right with God" before you even talk to Him?

When was the last time you heard a Christian openly share about their present-day struggles? Or the last time you forgave someone who betrayed you and truly reconciled?

GraceWorks gracefully exposes the pitfalls of performance Christianity and the exhaustion of obeying God just to be accepted. We get to the heart of the matter: What is our true view of God? And what view of His atonement are churches actually teaching?

If you need relief from the burdensome, shaming message that "you're not enough," this podcast is for you. Seeking to embody the gospel, we speak the truth in love so that you can experience our awesome God as He truly is.

Subscribe today to find relief, reality, and real grace.

]]> RSS.com 2026.721.95756 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:25:22 GMT en 7515316c-08ec-5da5-bebe-1ce0a2691b6f https://media.rss.com/graceworks/podcast_cover_20260806_103816_d999e50a85259b2aef73c783e26b6bb6.png GraceWorks https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks no Pursuit of More Ministries, Inc. Shawn Saunders & Christian Meacham Shawn Saunders & Christian Meacham false episodic podcast Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504, USA false <![CDATA[If Your Gospel is Half Full then Your Grace Tank is Empty]]> Are you living from a place of fullness or of emptiness and deficit? If you are gospel rich then your life will be grace rich and works rich. But if you only apply the truth of the gospel to your life for salvation, your sanctification journey will be needlessly unbearable because you're living gospel poor and grace deplete. Christian and Shawn have good news: you don't have to run this race called life with an empty grace tank! Look under your hood and see the engine God gave to you and the endless supply of 'high grace gas' that's at your disposable.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks/3050997 c196ab3d-862e-4ecf-9789-be4082adac4b 1639 full 1 1 6 6 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:25:13 GMT false false Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504, USA <![CDATA[Works Righteousness Bullies Confessed Sin, Grace Celebrates It]]> Your weaknesses and struggles with sin are your pathway into God's presence. In this episode, Christian and Shawn discuss celebrating grace when sin is confessed versus punking down and bullying the hurting and vulnerable. Be careful not to downplay God's grace and the atonement by elevating someone's sin struggles.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks/3050991 0046a077-9c68-438a-ab03-5afaf7cd61db 935 full 1 1 5 5 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:19:41 GMT false false Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504, USA <![CDATA[Soft Hearts: A Rejection of Christian Cannibalism]]> Is your chief ambition being right regardless of who you hurt? Do you believe you're a "lesser sinner" than others and have attained the spiritual equity to judge and condemn them? Having a hardened heart can make you impervious to pain, oblivious to the feelings of others, and can get you "ahead" in the market place and even in the church. But what are you selling in exchange? Tune into GraceWorks to hear Christian Meacham and Shawn Saunders unpack how performance based Christianity fosters a hardened heart and feeds off the satisfaction of hurting fellow believers.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks/3050975 aeda3251-f52c-439f-9c95-993a18f03151 1527 full 1 1 4 4 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:05:05 GMT false false Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504, USA <![CDATA[The Great Exchange]]> What difference does Christ's atonement actually make in your day-to-day life?

Sure, you’ve been forgiven of your sin debt and made righteous in God's eyes. But does that mean living a holy life is now entirely up to you, your character, and your wise choices? Is the Christian life just a test of your willpower? What if the atonement means so much more? What if its scope is multi-dimensional—completely transforming your present life, not just securing your future eternity? Tune into GraceWorks as we break down the true significance of Christ's atonement. Discover how it offers absolute freedom and serves as the literal foundation for your entire existence, your identity, and your daily peace.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks/3050970 26bb608c-eeb8-420d-9884-f9578b658d22 1673 full 1 1 3 3 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT false false Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504, USA <![CDATA[Enemies of Grace: THE BIG THREE]]> The BIG THREE: guilt, shame, and fear.

How often do you find these emotional contagions distorting your view of God, yourself, and others? Do you walk in gratitude and the joy of the Lord, or do you find yourself constantly struggling with judgment and criticism? Thankfully, there is an antidote. Enter the other BIG THREE: faith, hope, and love.

Tune into GraceWorks to discover how you can experience true healing, step out of performance Christianity, and move from a wounded heart to a tranquil heart.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks/3050966 520db8ac-343f-420b-99e4-9abcba2e28eb 1655 full 1 1 2 2 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:56:43 GMT false false Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504, USA <![CDATA[Church Brats Become Grace Handlers]]> Shawn and Christian were both born into the Baptist faith and spent over thirty years on the hamster wheel of "performance Christianity."

They followed the prescribed regimen for staying right with God: attend church, tithe, read your Bible, pray, witness, and—of course—don’t smoke, drink, chew, or run with those who do. They checked all the boxes and earned their way into full-time ministry. But both of them wanted something more than formulas.

Tune in to discover how these two church brats stepped off the treadmill and became grace handlers.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/graceworks/3050956 2200b2e0-2847-44ae-9ca6-f69225b56652 1174 full 1 1 1 1 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:45:39 GMT false false Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504, USA