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Speaking of Life

Speaking of Life logoDr. Joseph Tkach, president of Grace Communion International, comments each week, giving a biblical perspective on how we live in the light of God’s love. Most programs are about three minutes long – available in video, audio, and text.
When Were You Saved?
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach notes that our salvation was secured by Jesus long before we made any decision. Our faith doesn’t save us, or cause God to change his mind about us. (3.4 minutes)
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When Were You Saved?
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach notes that our salvation was secured by Jesus long before we made any decision. Our faith doesn’t save us, or cause God to change his mind about us. (3.4 minutes)
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Aggressive Atheists
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach observes that you can't use science to prove that God exists. The only reason that we can know him is that he reveals himself. (3 minutes)
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One in Christ
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach says that God is building community – a life of communion with himself and with one another. That's what the gospel is about. (2.7 minutes)
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Into the Light
Light works with or without us. We can pretend, or even believe we’re in the darkness, but wherever there is light, the darkness cannot withstand it. (3 minutes)
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What Grace Teaches
In this Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach tells a story from his childhood, when he deserved some punishment, but was given a memorable lesson about grace. (3 minutes)
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Wealth and Power
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach says that in Jesus, we experience what really matters in life – not an endless struggle for power and prestige. (3 minutes)
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What About Hell?
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach says that if we take Jesus seriously when he teaches about mercy, we should also take him seriously when he teaches about punishment. (3 minutes)
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Grace Rules! by Joseph Tkach
Salvation comes only by grace and not by what we do. The only thing we can do with grace is trust the Giver and accept and embrace the gift. (4 minutes)
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The God Revealed in Jesus Christ
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach explains that the Bible presents God through one lens: Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ is the perfect revelation of the Father. (3.2 minutes)
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School Prayer: It's Not Illegal
U.S. law allows students and faculty to pray at school all they want, but it also prevents them from making others listen to their prayers if they don’t want to. (3.3 minutes)
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