{"id":1490,"date":"2025-05-02T20:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T20:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iccrome.com\/?p=1490"},"modified":"2026-01-03T16:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:16:31","slug":"grace-that-works-podcast-ep1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iccrome.com\/it\/grace-that-works-podcast-ep1\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Miller parla della grazia che funziona \u2013 Podcast Ep:1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steve Miller Talks Grace That Works -  EP. 1 [English]\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j_ceb5JImyk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grace That Works Podcast \u2013 Episode 1<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Host:<\/strong> Giancarlo<br><strong>Guest:<\/strong> Pastor Steve Miller (USA, Michigan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo (Host)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Hello everyone.<br>I don\u2019t know where to look because this is also my first time, but welcome to the very first episode of the <strong>Grace That Works Podcast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Praise God \u2014 that\u2019s a good name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019m a bit embarrassed to be here in front of our guest. I will introduce him in a moment, but at the same time I\u2019m a little afraid because this man is really unpredictable with his words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Before we start, I want to thank <strong>International Christian Church Rome (ICCR)<\/strong> for providing us this building and this studio. It\u2019s very nice for us to be here and to encourage people around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This episode will be in English, but the next episodes will be in Italian and Spanish \u2014 and who knows, maybe French. If you speak another language, you\u2019re welcome too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Well, I want to say thank you for doing this episode in English today because I\u2019m mostly English-speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019m from the United States. I grew up in Connecticut, and about 40 years ago I moved to Michigan. So my roots are in the New York area, but my children and grandchildren mostly grew up in Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He already introduced himself, but let me officially introduce our first guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It\u2019s not Pastor Lawrence \u2014 no, no. Pastor Lawrence charges too much. I do this for free. Amen, you said it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Let me introduce to you the greatest man in America \u2014 okay, I\u2019m joking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Please welcome <strong>Pastor Steve Miller<\/strong>, a pastor from the United States, from Michigan. You\u2019re here for the leadership conference we just had. Can you tell us about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This was our second annual leadership conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There\u2019s no long-term locked plan yet. The first time, I came to Rome for my niece\u2019s wedding and met Pastor Lawrence. We talked, and I mentioned that I teach leadership at a college in Michigan \u2014 an Assemblies of God college for pastors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He asked me, \u201cWould you be willing to come and teach leadership here in Rome?\u201d<br>From there, along with my brother-in-law Josephenza and Dr. Randy Helms \u2014 who has a doctorate in leadership \u2014 we organized the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This was our second one. Maybe next year there will be another, maybe with more speakers \u2014 we\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I really enjoyed my time here. My teaching style is more conversational, and I like to use humor when it comes naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Yesterday I had a breakout session with the youth, and I really enjoyed challenging them to pick one person in their life who doesn\u2019t know the Lord, pray for them every day, and eventually share their testimony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019ve spoken three times, shared my heart, and reconnected with friends. And I got to see Rachel \u2014 who is my favorite. You\u2019re not supposed to have favorites, but if I did, it would be Rachel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Are you sure about that?<br>Rachel is behind the camera \u2014 she\u2019s not allowed to talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Podcast rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I like those rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I hope people watching understand that Pastor Steve is older than me and I\u2019m younger \u2014 though you wouldn\u2019t notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You have more experience in ministry and in life. You\u2019ve seen the power of God and the Holy Spirit many times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So my question is: <strong>What is the greatest miracle you\u2019ve experienced in your ministry?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">My theology may be a little different, but I believe the greatest miracle anyone can receive is <strong>salvation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A life destined for darkness and eternity without God puts their faith in Jesus Christ, confesses with their mouth, believes in their heart \u2014 that supernatural transformation is the ultimate miracle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Setting salvation aside, one of the most precious miracles in my life involves my grandson, Luke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He was born with what doctors called a <em>migration brain disorder<\/em>. The areas responsible for speech, sight, and hearing developed incorrectly. Doctors told us he might never crawl, walk, or run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">One of his eyes wasn\u2019t functioning properly, and his hearing was affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But we prayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Today, he runs. He walks. He greeted me and called me \u201cPapa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Doctors said it wouldn\u2019t happen \u2014 but God moved. That\u2019s my most precious miracle right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I agree with you. We thank God for doctors and the wisdom He gives them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I want to share a testimony too \u2014 not mine, but my mother\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">She had two types of cancer. The first was thyroid cancer when I was about eight years old. I prayed as a child, \u201cGod, please heal my mom,\u201d and she was healed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Years later, when I was fifteen, she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. I prayed again, and God healed her again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">My mom is here today \u2014 Pastor Melinda. She\u2019s standing strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This is one of the greatest miracles in my life. God allowed it not only for her faith to grow, but for mine as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">That\u2019s powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Everyone watching \u2014 believers and unbelievers \u2014 will face bad news, heartbreak, and difficult doctor\u2019s reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The difference is this: <strong>believers know where to go<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We don\u2019t go to alcohol, drugs, or temporary escapes. Those things don\u2019t last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We go to the King of Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Even if the answer doesn\u2019t come the way we want, we still trust Jesus. Our worst day with Jesus is better than our best day without Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you need prayer, <strong>International Christian Church Rome<\/strong> is a place where people care and will stand with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you\u2019re in Rome and looking for an English- or Italian-speaking church \u2014 and soon Spanish \u2014 we\u2019ll leave ICCR\u2019s contact information in the description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You\u2019re welcome here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Don\u2019t fight the battle alone. There are people here who care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Let\u2019s shift to something lighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you could sit down for coffee with <strong>one Bible character<\/strong> (excluding Jesus), who would it be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Joseph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He was betrayed, falsely accused, imprisoned \u2014 yet remained faithful. His journey reminds us that not every prayer is answered overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Another hero of mine is <strong>Stephen<\/strong>. As he was being stoned, he prayed for forgiveness for those killing him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">That challenges me deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For me, it would be <strong>Judas Iscariot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At first, I wanted to ask, \u201cWhy did you do it?\u201d<br>But as I matured, I realized we all betray Jesus in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">What advice would you give Christians to avoid drifting away like Judas did?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Keep <strong>short accounts<\/strong> with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When conviction comes, don\u2019t ignore it \u2014 embrace it early. Judas ignored the warning signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If we address sin early, the consequences don\u2019t grow deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Stay close to Jesus. Stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Before we close, I want to start a tradition on this podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Pastor Steve, would you pray for the people watching?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve (Prayer)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lord, You know who needs this message today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I pray for International Christian Church Rome and for every person watching this podcast. May they never turn away from You.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I pray that this podcast is birthed by You, built by You, and used for Your glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Thank You for salvation, for grace, and for the cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giancarlo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Thank you, Pastor Steve. You\u2019re always welcome here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you\u2019re in Rome and looking for a church, come visit ICCR \u2014 Sunday at 10:30 AM or 4:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">God bless you all. 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