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How to Share Your Faith Without Fear | Living as an Ambassador | Grace Church Akron East
Sharing your faith can feel intimidating. What if you don’t have all the answers? What if someone rejects you? What if you’re doing it wrong?
In Part 3 of our Ambassadors series, we discover that God never called us to force people into faith—He calls us to faithfully plant seeds while trusting Him to bring the growth. Our role is to stay available, love people well, recognize the opportunities God places in front of us, and boldly share the hope we have in Jesus with gentleness and respect.
Whether you’ve followed Christ for years or you’re a brand-new believer, this message will encourage you to take your next step in living on mission every day.
Scripture:
• 1 Corinthians 3:6
• 1 Peter 3:15–16
• Colossians 4:5–6
In this message you’ll discover:
- Why God is responsible for the results—not you
- How to overcome fear when sharing your faith
- The difference between being overzealous, reluctant, or unaware
- How to recognize “no-brainer moments” to talk about Jesus
- Why we’re messengers of good news—not the morality police
- Practical ways to pray, invite, and share your story
If this message encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who has questions about faith or who could use hope today.
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2: New in Christ – Who Am I? | 8/2/26
Who am I? It’s one of the deepest questions we ask. Many of us spend years searching for the answer through achievement, approval, relationships, success, image, or by trying to leave our past behind. Yet even after all of it, something can still feel missing. Who Am I? is a series about discovering an identity that is secure, lasting, and unshakable.
Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or are simply exploring who He is, this series is an invitation to discover the identity, purpose, and life you were made for.
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Nothing I Ever Thought Possible – Steph Sievers
This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Steph Sievers! The biggest standout from Steph’s story is her perspective looking back on not only what she experienced, but the people God placed in her life to get her where she is today. Listen in as Steph shares with us how she walked through isolation, pain, and loss, and how her story ultimately led her to surrendering to a perfect Savior!
If Steph’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6
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More Than Just Camp: How God Is Raising Up the Next Generation
Every summer, God does incredible things through camp—but the impact doesn’t end there.
In this special episode of the Infinitely More Podcast, leaders from Grace Church share powerful stories from this year’s summer camps, reflect on the lasting impact camp has on a child’s faith, and explain why investing in the next generation matters more than ever.
Hear from leaders across our campuses as they discuss:
- How summer camp lays a foundation for lifelong faith in Jesus
- River’s journey from power kid to pastor
- The funniest moments from this year’s camps
- The value in getting your kids involved
- The eternal impact of volunteers who faithfully invest in the next generation
Whether you’re a parent wondering if camp/power kids is worth it, a volunteer who served this summer, or someone who simply wants to celebrate what God is doing through the next generation, this conversation is for you.
Thank you to every parent, leader, and volunteer who helped make this summer unforgettable. Your investment is making an eternal difference.
Here at Grace we are blown away by all the ways God has been at work and the people’s willingness to say yes to doing the hard thing so that the Gospel can be advanced. If you want to be a part of this, the best way to do so is joining our “30 in 30 Prayer calls” – you can do this by searching “Grace Church Ohio Call to Prayer” and sign up!
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Made Right with God | The Gospel Explained
What does it really mean to be made right with God?
In week two of our Ambassadors series, we walk through the heart of the Gospel and discover why our greatest need isn’t becoming a better person—it’s being reconciled to God through Jesus Christ.
Using 2 Corinthians 5:21 and John 3:16–17, we explore:
- Why God created us for relationship with Him
- How sin separates us from God
- Why Jesus had to die on the cross
- What the Bible means by atonement
- The incredible Great Exchange—Jesus taking our sin and giving us His righteousness
- Why salvation is a gift of grace received through faith, not earned by good works
- What it means to trust Jesus personally
If you’ve ever wondered:
- Can I earn God’s forgiveness?
- Why did Jesus have to die?
- What is the Gospel?
- How can I know I’m right with God?
This message is for you.
For those who already follow Jesus, this message is a reminder that we never outgrow the Gospel. We grow deeper into it. As Christ’s ambassadors, we’ve been entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation and are called to share the hope we’ve received with the world around us.
📖 Key Scriptures:
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
- John 3:16–17
- Romans 3:25
- Ephesians 2:8–9
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