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Encounter the Truth
Through faithful teaching of the Scriptures, we seek to facilitate encounters with the truth of God’s Word – and ultimately, with the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Truth that came down from heaven. Our prayer is that those who do not yet know Jesus will come to a saving knowledge of the truth, that believers will be grounded in the truth, and that local churches will be encouraged in their witness to the truth.
Episodes
Encounter the TruthThe Kingdom of Reconciliation and Forgiveness (Part 1 of 2)
It would be nice to imagine that being a Christian would mean we never encountered conflict any more—conflict with one another, conflict within the church. But…
Encounter the TruthThe King and the Children of the Kingdom (Part 2 of 2)
The values of the kingdom of Jesus Christ are upside down and backwards when compared to the values of this world. Against the backdrop of a world where might…
Encounter the TruthThe King and the Children of the Kingdom (Part 1 of 2)
The values of the kingdom of Jesus Christ are upside down and backwards when compared to the values of this world. Against the backdrop of a world where might…
Encounter the TruthThe Son of Humble Authority (Part 2 of 2)
Jesus is the Son of God—the divine prince of heaven. Matthew makes that so clear to us on the Mount of Transfiguration. As we read on in Matthew, what is so…
Encounter the TruthThe Son of Humble Authority (Part 1 of 2)
Jesus is the Son of God—the divine prince of heaven. Matthew makes that so clear to us on the Mount of Transfiguration. As we read on in Matthew, what is so…
Encounter the TruthThe Son of Heavenly Glory (Part 2 of 2)
It’s always exciting to take a backstage tour in a grand venue—to see where the stars prepare—perhaps to see them behind the scenes and to know them as they…
Encounter the TruthThe Son of Heavenly Glory (Part 1 of 2)
It’s always exciting to take a backstage tour in a grand venue—to see where the stars prepare—perhaps to see them behind the scenes and to know them as they…
Encounter the TruthThe Christ of the Cross (Part 2 of 2)
We are so naturally worldly in our thinking, both about Jesus and his mission, and about ourselves and our discipleship. While we would like to imagine that…
Encounter the TruthThe Christ of the Cross (Part 1 of 2)
We are so naturally worldly in our thinking, both about Jesus and his mission, and about ourselves and our discipleship. While we would like to imagine that…
Encounter the TruthThe Christ Who Demands a Response (Part 2 of 2)
It is not possible to engage with Jesus Christ and to make no response to him. Some will respond with skepticism; some will respond with questions, but a…
Encounter the TruthThe Christ Who Demands a Response (Part 1 of 2)
It is not possible to engage with Jesus Christ and to make no response to him. Some will respond with skepticism; some will respond with questions, but a…
Encounter the TruthThe God Who Makes All Things New (Part 2 of 2)
In the ministry of Jesus in the gospels, we see the new creation breaking into the old in a moment of miraculous wonder. The individual healings and the great…
Encounter the TruthThe God Who Makes All Things New (Part 1 of 2)
In the ministry of Jesus in the gospels, we see the new creation breaking into the old in a moment of miraculous wonder. The individual healings and the great…
Encounter the TruthThe King Who Judges the Heart (Part 2 of 2)
In an apparently shocking contrast, Jesus calls out the religious insiders for hypocrisy and exposes their sin, while ultimately welcoming an outsider who…
Encounter the TruthThe King Who Judges the Heart (Part 1 of 2)
In an apparently shocking contrast, Jesus calls out the religious insiders for hypocrisy and exposes their sin, while ultimately welcoming an outsider who…
Encounter the TruthThe Son Who Rescues and Restores (Part 2 of 2)
Neither the raging sea nor the incurable disease has any power when confronted by the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who walks on water and speaks peace to…
Encounter the TruthThe Son Who Rescues and Restores (Part 1 of 2)
Neither the raging sea nor the incurable disease has any power when confronted by the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who walks on water and speaks peace to…
Encounter the TruthThe Lord Who Satisfies (Part 2 of 2)
When we come to Jesus, he satisfies the deepest needs and longings of our soul. Here in these verses, Jesus has compassion on a needy crowd and provides for…
Encounter the TruthThe Lord Who Satisfies (Part 1 of 2)
When we come to Jesus, he satisfies the deepest needs and longings of our soul. Here in these verses, Jesus has compassion on a needy crowd and provides for…
Encounter the TruthThe Prophet Who Offends (Part 2 of 2)
One of the great surprises of the ministry of Jesus is the way in which people took offense at his gracious teaching. Here in these verses we see Jesus…
Encounter the TruthThe Prophet Who Offends (Part 1 of 2)
One of the great surprises of the ministry of Jesus is the way in which people took offense at his gracious teaching. Here in these verses we see Jesus…
Encounter the TruthThe Just and Righteous God (Part 2 of 2)
God’s “righteousness” is his character of total rightness, integrity, goodness and truth—and his “justice” is his expression of that character in his…
Encounter the TruthThe Just and Righteous God (Part 1 of 2)
God’s “righteousness” is his character of total rightness, integrity, goodness and truth—and his “justice” is his expression of that character in his…
Encounter the TruthThe King Who Judges the Heart (Part 2 of 2)
In an apparently shocking contrast, Jesus calls out the religious insiders for hypocrisy and exposes their sin, while ultimately welcoming an outsider who…
Encounter the TruthThe King Who Judges the Heart (Part 1 of 2)
In an apparently shocking contrast, Jesus calls out the religious insiders for hypocrisy and exposes their sin, while ultimately welcoming an outsider who…
Encounter the TruthWalking Prayerfully and Wisely (Part 2 of 2)
What does it look like to live as those who represent Jesus Christ in the world? If we are his people, then we must learn to pray and walk and speak faithfully…
Encounter the TruthWalking Prayerfully and Wisely (Part 1 of 2)
What does it look like to live as those who represent Jesus Christ in the world? If we are his people, then we must learn to pray and walk and speak faithfully…
Encounter the TruthGod's Great Generosity (Part 2 of 2)
God is worthy of all praise because he has blessed us so richly, and without our merit. He has purposed to include us in Christ—even as he plans to bring all…
Encounter the TruthGod's Great Generosity (Part 1 of 2)
God is worthy of all praise because he has blessed us so richly, and without our merit. He has purposed to include us in Christ—even as he plans to bring all…
Encounter the TruthHow to Become Steadfast and Wise (Part 2 of 2)
The Lord causes us to become steadfast and complete when he brings us through trial—and he makes us wise as we come to him in faith. Trust him in times of…
Encounter the TruthHow to Become Steadfast and Wise (Part 1 of 2)
The Lord causes us to become steadfast and complete when he brings us through trial—and he makes us wise as we come to him in faith. Trust him in times of…
Encounter the TruthA Word of Warning (Part 2 of 2)
Here is a rebuke for the believer who has not made appropriate progress in the faith. And here is a warning that is designed to keep us close to Jesus—and to…
Encounter the TruthA Word of Warning (Part 1 of 2)
Here is a rebuke for the believer who has not made appropriate progress in the faith. And here is a warning that is designed to keep us close to Jesus—and to…
Encounter the TruthDangers All Around (Part 2 of 2)
The church at Crete faces challenges on every side. Crete is a toxic culture, and there is false teaching threatening the church. This is why a godly eldership…
Encounter the TruthDangers All Around (Part 1 of 2)
The church at Crete faces challenges on every side. Crete is a toxic culture, and there is false teaching threatening the church. This is why a godly eldership…
Encounter the TruthThe Cost of Self-Reliance (Part 2 of 2)
Abram and Sarai knew the promise of God, but grew impatient with God’s timeline, not seeing how the promise could be fulfilled. They took matters into their…
Encounter the TruthThe Cost of Self-Reliance (Part 1 of 2)
Abram and Sarai knew the promise of God, but grew impatient with God’s timeline, not seeing how the promise could be fulfilled. They took matters into their…
Encounter the TruthTaking Refuge in the Lord (Part 2 of 2)
David knows that the Lord is committed to protecting those of his covenant community; he knows that God is a God of faithfulness to his people; a God of mercy…
Encounter the TruthTaking Refuge in the Lord (Part 1 of 2)
David knows that the Lord is committed to protecting those of his covenant community; he knows that God is a God of faithfulness to his people; a God of mercy…
Encounter the TruthA Confidence in Trials (Part 2 of 2)
Life in this world is hard, and opposition is real. But the Christian believer has a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These trials may…
Encounter the TruthA Confidence in Trials (Part 1 of 2)
Life in this world is hard, and opposition is real. But the Christian believer has a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These trials may…
Encounter the TruthEnduring by Faith (Part 2 of 2)
Moses—and other heroes of the faith—were willing to endure hardship because they trusted the unseen God. Does our faith equip us to do the same? Hebrews says…
Encounter the TruthEnduring by Faith (Part 1 of 2)
Moses—and other heroes of the faith—were willing to endure hardship because they trusted the unseen God. Does our faith equip us to do the same? Hebrews says…
Encounter the TruthThe Gracious and Merciful God (Part 2 of 2)
If there is a distinction between grace and mercy—it is that God’s mercy speaks of his goodness to us in our misery and distress when we cannot save ourselves…
Encounter the TruthThe Gracious and Merciful God (Part 1 of 2)
If there is a distinction between grace and mercy—it is that God’s mercy speaks of his goodness to us in our misery and distress when we cannot save ourselves…
Encounter the TruthThe Gift of Gospel Partnership (Part 2 of 2)
There is no greater joy in the Christian life than living together in life-giving Christian community. There is no greater privilege in the Christian life than…
Encounter the TruthThe Gift of Gospel Partnership (Part 1 of 2)
There is no greater joy in the Christian life than living together in life-giving Christian community. There is no greater privilege in the Christian life than…
Encounter the TruthWalking Prayerfully and Wisely (Part 2 of 2)
What does it look like to live as those who represent Jesus Christ in the world? If we are his people, then we must learn to pray and walk and speak faithfully…
Encounter the TruthWalking Prayerfully and Wisely (Part 1 of 2)
What does it look like to live as those who represent Jesus Christ in the world? If we are his people, then we must learn to pray and walk and speak faithfully…
Encounter the TruthRelating Together in Jesus' Name (Part 2 of 2)
Jesus Christ calls us to a radically counter-cultural way of life—and to a radically counter-cultural new community. Belonging to Jesus—and representing…
Encounter the TruthRelating Together in Jesus' Name (Part 1 of 2)
Jesus Christ calls us to a radically counter-cultural way of life—and to a radically counter-cultural new community. Belonging to Jesus—and representing…
Encounter the TruthPutting on the New (Part 2 of 2)
In Christ, we are brought into a new kind of community—and called into a new way of relating to the people of God. These relationships are shaped by the gospel…
Encounter the TruthPutting on the New (Part 1 of 2)
In Christ, we are brought into a new kind of community—and called into a new way of relating to the people of God. These relationships are shaped by the gospel…
Encounter the TruthSeeking Things Above (Part 2 of 2)
Christians have died with Christ and been raised with Him—and that means a clean break with our old life. Our constant challenge is to live that reality…
Encounter the TruthSeeking Things Above (Part 1 of 2)
Christians have died with Christ and been raised with Him—and that means a clean break with our old life. Our constant challenge is to live that reality…
Encounter the TruthLiberated in Christ (Part 2 of 2)
In every age, there will be those who insist that traditions, rules, and regulations are the key to pleasing God, but this is actually the heart of all worldly…
Encounter the TruthLiberated in Christ (Part 1 of 2)
In every age, there will be those who insist that traditions, rules, and regulations are the key to pleasing God, but this is actually the heart of all worldly…
Encounter the TruthEstablished in the Faith (Part 2 of 2)
For every Christian in every age, the great challenge is to continue to walk in Christ, rooted and built up in him—not swayed or derailed by winds of false…
Encounter the TruthEstablished in the Faith (Part 1 of 2)
For every Christian in every age, the great challenge is to continue to walk in Christ, rooted and built up in him—not swayed or derailed by winds of false…
Encounter the TruthDo Not Be Deluded (Part 2 of 2)
Keep walking in the faith that you received and were taught. In the cross and the resurrection, Christ has done everything that is needed for our salvation…