Transformed By Grace

Transformed By Grace is a daily television program produced by the Berean Bible Society. Pastor Kevin Sadler presents the transforming power of God’s grace on many different outlets.

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Part: 4
In this episode, we learn from the Apostle Paul that prayer under grace is rooted in spiritual growth, not earthly comfort, and his four prayer requests for the Philippian church build on one another. As believers grow in understanding God’s Word, they learn to “approve things that are excellent,” rightly dividing Scripture and living according to God’s will for today. This leads to sincerity, a blameless walk, and lives filled with the fruits of righteousness produced by Christ Himself. Paul also urges believers to pray for open doors to clearly share the mystery of Christ to fuel both personal transformation and gospel ministry.
Part: 3
Praying under grace, we are taught in this message, begins with a burden for the lost, because God desires “all men to be saved.” The Apostle Paul urges believers to pray in every form—lifting up all people by name and asking God to open their hearts, remove obstacles, and give boldness to share the gospel. Paul also instructs the Church to pray for rulers and authorities so that believers may live quiet, peaceable, godly lives that make the gospel attractive and unhindered. Ultimately, prayer under grace aligns our hearts with our Savior, the one Mediator Who longs for every person to believe and be saved.
Part: 2
Prayer under grace is about closeness with God—an honest, continual conversation rather than ritual or superstitious repetition. This teaching explains that the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6 was given to Israel for the Tribulation period, not for the Body of Christ today, and that believers under grace are instead called to pray freely, personally, and without anxiety. In Phillippians 4:6-7, the Apostle Paul instructs us to bring everything to God with prayer, specific supplication, and thanksgiving. As we do, God promises not to grant every request, but to guard our hearts and minds with His peace that surpasses all understanding.
Part: 1
In this study, the Apostle Paul explains that prayer under grace is different from Israel’s “ask and receive” promises, because those belonged to Israel’s kingdom program, not the Body of Christ today. Grace-age believers are taught to bring everything to God with confidence, knowing He hears us and gives peace rather than automatic deliverance. Romans 8 shows that the Spirit helps us in our weakness, interceding on our behalf, and that God works all things together for good according to His will. Paul’s own unanswered request about his “thorn in the flesh” shows that God’s answer under grace is often, “My grace is sufficient for you.”
The Apostle Paul’s three commands in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 show that God cares deeply about our daily lives and invites us into constant fellowship with Him. True joy, we learn in this lesson, is not based on circumstances but on who God is, what He has done for us in Christ, and the eternal blessings we possess. Prayer becomes a continual expression of dependence, reminding us that God is always working in our lives. Giving thanks in every situation flows from trusting in His sovereignty and knowing He uses all things for our good and His glory.
In this episode, Solomon reflects on the full range of human experience and shows that every season of life arrives under God’s sovereign timing and purpose, and that He works through both the joyful and the painful moments. Ecclesiastes 3 teaches that life only feels meaningless when viewed apart from God, but when He enters the picture, He makes “every thing beautiful in His time,” weaving our experiences into His larger plan. God has also placed eternity in our hearts, reminding us that true meaning and satisfaction are found not in the temporal, but in pursuing Him and trusting His eternal work in our lives.
God reassures His people in Isaiah 41:10 that they never need to fear because He is always with them, and personally strengthens, helps, and upholds them. The message shows that even when life feels overwhelming, God tenderly carries His people through every circumstance. Though Israel originally heard this promise in the context of future deliverance from Babylon, the same principle applies to believers today: God’s presence, power, and faithfulness remain constant. His righteous right hand sustains us—giving strength in weakness, help in uncertainty, and security in every step of life.
We learn from this teaching on Isaiah 40:22-31 that God’s majesty is on full display through the vastness of the universe. Yet this same God knows every star by name, but cares far more deeply for His people, whose lives are never hidden from Him. Israel’s belief that God had forgotten them is corrected by the reminder that the everlasting Creator never grows weary, never overlooks His people, and possesses perfect wisdom in all He does. Those who wait on Him exchange their weakness for His strength, rising like eagles and finding endurance for every step of life through His sustaining power.
In this study, God’s greatness in Isaiah 40:12-21 is displayed, showing that the entire universe is small and effortless for Him to measure, sustain, and rule. Yet this same infinite God depends on no one and possesses perfect wisdom, making Him the only reliable guide for our lives. Isaiah contrasts God’s majesty with the emptiness of idols, reminding Israel that creation itself continually proclaims His power and leaves humanity without excuse. Astonishingly, this majestic Creator is revealed to be Christ, Who came in humility and died for sinners—showing through the Cross the depth of His care.
God’s care in Psalm 139 is shown through His complete knowledge of our lives and that He understands us more deeply than we understand ourselves. This lesson emphasizes that God’s presence is inescapable—whether in light or darkness, in joy or sorrow, He is always with us, guiding and protecting. David marvels that God formed him in the womb with intentional design, demonstrating God’s intimate involvement from the very beginning of life. Because God’s thoughts toward us are countless and precious, we can rest in His constant love, care, and desire for relationship through Christ.