Marked by Grace

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Is It Wrong to Eat Out on Sundays? May 04, 2026

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Is eating out on Sundays a sin? Pastor Heath Lambert tackles this surprisingly complex question with biblical clarity and grace. Whether you eat out every Sunday after church or have never thought twice about it, this episode of Marked by Grace will help you think through what Scripture actually says about the Lord's Day, Christian conscience, and how we treat the people who serve us.

0:00 - Is It Wrong to Eat Out on Sundays?

1:16 - First Principle: Never Cross Your Conscience (Romans 14:23)

2:02 - Sunday Is Not the Sabbath Day (watch a previous MBG episode that explains more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTOZeJPi0FY)

3:36 - Second Principle: This Is Not a Consequence-Free Decision

3:57 - Hebrews 10:25 and the Importance of Gathering for Worship

4:40 - The Moral Weight: Creating a Need for People to Work on Sunday

6:03 - Third Principle: Going Out to Eat Can Be a Genuine Blessing

6:26 - How the Lambert Family Navigates Sunday Meals

7:37 - The Most Important Issue: Being a Gospel Witness to Your Server

8:39 - Summary and Closing Thoughts

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What If My Husband Isn't a Good Spiritual Leader? Apr 27, 2026

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Is your husband failing to lead your family spiritually? You are not alone -- and the Bible gives us real, practical direction. In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert walks through three clear steps every wife can take when her husband is not fulfilling his role as the spiritual leader of the home.

0:13 - What should I do if my husband is not a good spiritual leader?

2:03 - Step 1: Answer a question -- what standard are you holding him to?

2:49 - Biblical markers of spiritual leadership

3:08 - Ephesians 5:25 and Ephesians 6:4

4:32 - Why personal godliness, spiritual growth, and family investment are the right standard

5:49 - The danger of holding your husband to an unbiblical standard

6:38 - Step 2: Have a loving conversation with your husband

7:44 - What if your husband needs to hear the gospel?

8:16 - Step 3: Get help -- from resources, pastors, and the Lord

9:25 - The power of praying for your husband and your marriage

10:07 - Closing encouragement

What Is a Christian? Apr 20, 2026

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What does it truly mean to be a Christian? In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert answers one of the most foundational questions in the Christian faith — drawing directly from Acts 26, where the Apostle Paul preaches to King Agrippa. Using three key verses from Paul's defense, Pastor Heath identifies three defining marks of a genuine Christian: repentance from sin, love for the Bible, and faith in Jesus Christ.

TIMESTAMPS:

2:05 - What is a Christian?

2:45 - Why Acts 26 is the anchor for this answer

3:10 - Agrippa's response: "Would you persuade me to be a Christian?" (Acts 26:28)

4:10 - Mark 1: A Christian repents of sin and bears fruit (Acts 26:20)

5:53 - Mark 2: A Christian loves and follows the Bible (Acts 26:22)

6:48 - Mark 3: A Christian has faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 26:27)

7:41 - Faith in Jesus as the foundation of everything

8:06 - What it means to look to Jesus as your only hope

What Is Salvation? Apr 13, 2026

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What does it mean to be saved? In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert answers one of the most important questions in all of Christianity — what is salvation? — drawing from both church history and the Bible. If you have ever wondered what salvation really means, this episode is for you.

0:00 – Introduction: What is salvation?

0:38 – Two ways to answer: history and the Bible

1:29 – The Protestant Reformation and the Five Solas

2:05 – Soli Deo Gloria – For the glory of God alone

2:33 – Sola Scriptura – Scripture alone

2:47 – Solus Christus – Christ alone

3:13 – Sola Gratia – Grace alone

3:20 – Sola Fide – Faith alone

4:27 – Biblical answer: Titus 2:11-14

What Is Happiness? Apr 06, 2026

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True happiness is not something you can chase down or manufacture on your own -- and the Bible has a surprisingly clear answer for where to find it. In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert unpacks what happiness really is, why pursuing it directly always comes up empty, and how Scripture points us to the one source of happiness that never fades.

0:00 -- Introduction: What Is Happiness?

1:07 -- The Dictionary Definition and What It Reveals

2:33 -- Happiness Is Always a Passenger, Never the Driver

3:38 -- The Character of Your Happiness Depends on What Delivers It

5:19 -- Deuteronomy 33:29 -- Happy Are You, O Israel

6:34 -- What Delivered Israel's Happiness?

7:02 -- Psalm 32:1-2 -- Blessed/Happy Is the One Whose Sin Is Forgiven

7:41 -- The Only Happiness That Never Ends: Jesus and Forgiveness of Sin

What Is the Gospel? Mar 30, 2026

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In this Easter week episode, Pastor Heath Lambert gives a clear, biblical definition of the gospel: the proclamation of what Jesus has done and the benefits of his work for sinners.

0:11 – Easter Week question: What is the gospel?

0:38 – Why the gospel is both basic and profound

1:33 – Defining the gospel: proclamation of what Jesus has done

2:08 – The three works of Jesus: life, death, resurrection

2:46 – The benefits of the gospel for believers

3:59 – 1 Corinthians 15 and the Easter connection

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What Is Psalm 23? Mar 23, 2026

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Psalm 23 is one of the most recognized passages in all of Scripture — but what does it actually mean? In this episode of Marked by Grace, Pastor Heath Lambert gives three answers to the question "What is Psalm 23?" that will deepen your understanding of God's Word and point you to the hope of the gospel.

0:45 — Three Answers to "What Is Psalm 23?"

1:01 — Full Reading of Psalm 23

2:02 — Answer 1: Psalm 23 Is a Poem

3:06 — Psalm 23 as the Word of God

3:46 — Answer 2: Psalm 23 Speaks to Our Hearts

6:40 — Answer 3: Psalm 23 Points Forward to Jesus

7:43 — How Psalm 23 Leads Us to John 10

8:53 — Summary and Closing

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Is Retirement Biblical? Mar 16, 2026

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Is retirement biblical? Most Christians never stop to ask this question — but they should. In this episode, Pastor Heath Lambert walks through what the Bible actually teaches about aging, saving, work, laziness, and ministry — and why the answer may change how you think about your future.

0:00 – Introduction: Is retirement biblical?

2:42 – Retirement requires wealth — what does the Bible say about that?

5:02 – Biblical category #1: We will all grow old, frail, and unproductive (Psalm 71:9)

6:52 – Biblical category #2: Save now for the future (Proverbs 6:6–8)

7:54 – Biblical category #3: Care for aging family members (1 Timothy 5:4)

9:32 – Laziness is always a sin — even in retirement

9:59 – Ministry never retires: how Christians can use their later years for the kingdom

11:06 – Summary: Are there biblical ways to think about retirement?

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Is Singleness A Result of Sin? Mar 09, 2026

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Is singleness a result of sin? This is one of the most thought-provoking questions about marriage, singleness, and the Christian life — and the answer may surprise you. Pastor Heath Lambert opens the Bible to show why singleness is not only acceptable but honored by God, drawing from Genesis 2, 1 Corinthians 7, and the words of Jesus in Matthew 22.

0:00 – Introduction to Marked by Grace

0:13 – This week's question: Is singleness the result of sin?

2:33 – The Genesis 2:24 argument explained

4:02 – Why Genesis 2:24 does not require marriage for all people

5:21 – The difference between aloneness and loneliness

6:08 – What 1 Corinthians 7:32 says about singleness and devotion to God

7:31 – The lynchpin: Matthew 22:30 and what Jesus says about eternity

8:04 – Marriage is temporary; why this proves singleness is not sinful

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Should We Pray the Sinner's Prayer? Mar 02, 2026

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Is the sinner's prayer biblical? Is it required for salvation — or could it actually give people false assurance? Pastor Heath Lambert tackles one of the most common and important questions in evangelical Christianity, explaining what the sinner's prayer is, where it comes from, and what the Bible actually says about how a person is saved.

0:00 – Introduction to Marked by Grace

0:14 – This week's question: Should we pray the sinner's prayer?

1:13 – What is the sinner's prayer? Its purpose and ingredients

3:11 – The limits of the sinner's prayer

3:26 – The sinner's prayer is not in the Bible

4:03 – The danger of false assurance through repeated words

5:36 – We are saved by faith in Jesus, not by words we say

6:24 – Romans 10:13 and what it really means

7:33 – The difference between professing faith and possessing faith

8:07 – What the Bible actually calls us to: repent and believe

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