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Inside Grace with Alan Wright
by Alan Wright
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
Episodes
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Grace-Filled Communication
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.
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Born of God: Understanding Our True Place in His Family
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...
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Christmas Traditions and the Light That Shines
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...
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Four Lessons from 40 Years: What Marriage Reveals About the Covenant of Grace
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...
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Your Responsibilities are Your Privileges: Understanding the True Meaning of 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…
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The ‘Yes’ God: The Power and Place of Real Freedom [Rebroadcast]
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...
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Understanding the True Meaning of Freedom [Rebroadcast]
“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…
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Seeing Jesus as Your Helper
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…
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Why Only Good News Can Change You
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…
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Five Ways to Pray in the Spirit [Part 2]: Praying God’s Word
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.
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Five Ways to Pray in the Spirit [Part 1]: Why Prayer Matters to the Christian Life
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...
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The Power to Bless [Part 5]: How to Bless a Unbeliever
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The Power to Bless [Part 4]: How to Reject Curse
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.
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The Power to Bless [Part 2]: The Danger of the Unblessed Life
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.
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The Power to Bless [Part 1]: It's Book Release Tuesday!
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.
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Elections of The Heart [Part 4]: Risking Love
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...
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Elections of the Heart [Part 3]: The Fight for Joy
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…
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Elections of the Heart [Part 2]
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...
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Elections of the Heart [Part 1]
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...
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Awakening From Spiritual Malaise [Part 4]
In the conclusion to an important series about overcoming spiritual malaise, today's episode exposes the dangers of a mixed Gospel and explores the freeing power of pure grace. Discover why the smallest seeds of law are deadening and learn to embrace fullness of life in the Gospel of grace alone.
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Awakening from Spiritual Malaise [Part 3]
What was the most important meeting in history? The council of Nicaea? The Diet of Worms? The Yalta conference? Today’s episode suggests another meeting at the top of the list – the Jerusalem Council in the first century. There, as the early apostles assembled to consider the question of whether...
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Awakening from Spiritual Malaise [Part 2]
Ever noticed that you don’t know you’ve been asleep until you wake up? Today’s episode explores again the vague, uneasy sort of spiritual slumber that seems to be plaguing the body of Christ during extended pandemic. The only solution to spiritual malaise is a fresh wake up call!
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Awakening from Spiritual Malaise [Part 1]
When the angel of the Lord appeared in Peter’s prison cell to liberate him from death row, the heavenly messenger had to wake up the apostle. Like a parent waking up sleepy-headed toddler, the angel had to physically nudge Peter on the side. Freedom was at hand, but Peter needed to wake up. In...
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Mayhem, Miracles, and Monday Morning
As pandemic drags on and people grow weary of suffering, it can start feeling like this is “the new normal” and we can unwittingly fall into spiritual malaise. How do we continue to believe in a God of supernatural miracles, glory and grace when there is so much confusion and uncertainty all…
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Energized [Part 2]: Rebellion, Religion and Relationship
We continue our conversation about the source of authentic energy for life in today’s relevant episode. Pandemic has made us weary and we’re too easily duped by hell into pursuing counterfeit solutions. Rebellion cries: “I won’t let anyone tell me what to do” and promises energy through pleasure....
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Energized! [Part 1]
“Are you hanging in there?” It’s the question we ask one another during global pandemic because, in one way or another, the world crisis is draining us physically and emotionally. Everyone seems tired. What is so exhausting about life during pandemic and how do we find authentic energy? Those...
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The Beauty of Balance [Part 2]
We’re joined today again Dr. Jeff Deaton, a reproductive endocrinologist ( a fertility doctor) to talk about the amazing phenomenon of balance. Real balance isn’t found in a commitment to the safe, middle ground—real balance is portrayed in the capacity to swing between seemingly opposite…
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The Beauty of Balance [Part 1]
During hard seasons like this, life can feel out of balance. Usually, when we’re “out of balance,” we mean we’re too busy or we’re stretched too far in one direction. But, in today’s episode, we discover that the Biblical notion of balance isn’t about finding a safe, middle place that avoids any...
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The ‘Yes’ God: The Power and Place of 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...
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Your Responsibilities are Your Privileges: Understanding the True Meaning of 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…
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Only Well-Trained Dogs Can Go Unleashed: Exposing the Lies Culture Loves to Teach About Freedom
Culture’s version of freedom sounds like this: “Be free. Don’t be constrained by others’ values. Live your truth and don’t let anyone limit you.” In other words, the spirit of the age equates freedom with the lack of restraint. Keep your options open is today’s mantra. But the Biblical picture of...
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Shame, Scapegoating and Racism
Most Christians are familiar with lamb that was sacrificed on the Day of Atonement each year during Israel’s fall festival. The lamb’s blood made temporary atonement for the sins of the people and foreshadowed Jesus, the “lamb who takes away the sin of the world.” But many have never notice that...
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Shame and the Roots of Racism
Amidst the racial tensions, many constructive conversations are taking place that can help lead to healing. But, perhaps the most important conversation of all is not at the forefront—the roots of racism itself. Pastor Alan Wright shares what he’s learned from nearly years of study and teaching…
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The Transforming Power of Celebration
Do victorious people celebrate more or do celebrative people have more victories? Pastor Alan explores the Biblical concept of celebration and shares practical insights for individuals and families. We mustn’t postpone celebration until the end of pandemic—we sometimes need celebration most when...
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The Spirit’s Power to Heal Racial Division: An Honest Conversation Between Two, Long-Time Friends
Pastor Alan Wright and his friend, Bishop J.C. Hash, a leading African-American pastor in the same community, sit down for an honest, healing conversation about the killing of George Floyd, the pathway to deeper understanding and the power of the Spirit to cure racism.
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Hope Without Shame
What does Paul mean when he writes, “hope does not put us to shame”? (Romans 5:5) Pastor Alan explains the dynamics of toxic shame and how the hope of the Gospel lifts deep shame.
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True Hope vs. Wishful Thinking
If a little girl says, “I hope I get a pony for Christmas,” she means, I wish I would get a pony, but I likely won’t. True hope—Biblical hope—isn’t wishful thinking, it’s inward certainty of future blessedness. Discover how to live in the power of real hope.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
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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,...
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