You asked for it, and Pastor Grant delivered. This week on the It’s Life Podcast, Jenny sits down with our senior pastor for a special Q&A episode where our church family submitted their real questions and Pastor Grant answers them straight from scripture. No topic is off limits, and this conversation does not disappoint.
The episode opens with a practical question about Bible translations before moving into some of the most culturally relevant topics the church is navigating today. Pastor Grant walks through how to respond when your faith is challenged and you do not have all the answers, offering a simple framework: be honest about what you do not know, then tell people what you do know, starting with your own story. A good testimony, he says, is 25% your life before Jesus, 25% how you met him, and 50% the difference he has made since.
From there the conversation moves into speaking in tongues, a topic that divides a lot of churches. Pastor Grant lands in a place that is both biblically grounded and practically wise. He does not believe the gift ceased with the apostles, sharing firsthand accounts of people hearing the gospel in their own language right here at Liberty Live. But he is equally clear that scripture gives guardrails for how it operates in a public worship setting, quoting 1 Corinthians 14 directly. His bottom line: do not forbid it, but make sure all things are done decently and in order.
The cultural questions get serious from there. Should Christians view Islam as a threat? Pastor Grant draws a clear distinction between loving Muslim neighbors, which he does, and opposing Sharia law, which he believes every American regardless of faith should be concerned about. On the modern state of Israel, he gives a nuanced, biblically rooted answer that honors the prophetic significance of the land while acknowledging that no human government is beyond critique.
The LGBTQ question is handled with the same combination of grace and truth that has defined Pastor Grant’s ministry for decades. He is clear about what scripture teaches on sexuality and God’s design for the family, while also being clear that the church’s posture toward people should never be condemnation. His word to parents with prodigal children is one of the most moving moments in the episode: leave the light on. Look for them. Run to them. You can accept a person without affirming every choice they make. That is what the father in the parable of the prodigal son did, and that is the model for us.
The episode wraps with book recommendations including classics on marriage, parenting, and faith, and a reminder that whether the topic is politics, sexuality, or the challenges of daily life, the answer is always the same. Get back to the word. Be full of grace and truth. And keep praying, because God is still in the business of doing exceedingly abundantly more than we could ask or think.