S4:E7 Beyond Cynicism: Real Hope in Today’s World

Grace at the Fray

In today’s episode, Jim sits down with Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince to dive into his latest book, Hope Ain’t a Hustle, exploring how Christians can hold on to hope in a world where weariness and cynicism often feel overwhelming. Irwyn encourages listeners to face the pain and brokenness of life with an active hope, grounded in faith and lived out through sacrificial love. Tune in to discover how gospel hope can transform our lives—no matter what challenges come our way.
In this episode, they discuss…

• Experiencing cynicism (08:09)
• Hope as a decision grounded in the gospel (11:06)
• The role of community (19:12)
• Hope beyond elections (27:58)
• Faith through loss and persecution (36:35)
• Sacrificial love (45:46)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Bonus conversation with Rev. Ince
• 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘈𝘪𝘯'𝘵 𝘢 𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦 and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 by Irwyn Ince
• Explore Sonship and Discipleship Lab
• Bible: Hebrews 4, 6, 12, 13:5, 13:13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Luke 24:13-35, Acts 26:6-8, 28:20, 28:31

Credits:

Our guest was Serge board member Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

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