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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 TruthProclaiming the Mystery of the Gospel (Part 1 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
The preaching of the gospel reveals a truth that could hardly have been believed: that Jews and Gentiles together share in the salvation promises of God. God’s…
Encounter the TruthOne in Christ (Part 2 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
We have been brought together and made one people in Christ. Formerly Jews and Gentiles were separated – with Gentiles excluded from the family of God. But now…
Encounter the TruthOne in Christ (Part 1 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
We have been brought together and made one people in Christ. Formerly Jews and Gentiles were separated – with Gentiles excluded from the family of God. But now…
Encounter the TruthBrought from Death to Life (Part 2 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
Continuing to unwrap our spiritual biography, Paul tells us that we were dead in our transgressions, doomed to judgment, and following the evil one. Out of…
Encounter the TruthBrought from Death to Life (Part 1 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
Continuing to unwrap our spiritual biography, Paul tells us that we were dead in our transgressions, doomed to judgment, and following the evil one. Out of…
Encounter the TruthEyes to See All That God Has for Us (Part 2 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
Paul prays that the Ephesians will be enabled to know better all that God has given them in Christ and all that he has in store for them. In particular, he…
Encounter the TruthEyes to See All That God Has for Us (Part 1 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
Paul prays that the Ephesians will be enabled to know better all that God has given them in Christ and all that he has in store for them. In particular, he…
Encounter the TruthChosen, Included, and Sealed (Part 2 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of God
The spiritual biography of every Christian humbles us and points to God’s glory: we have been chosen in Christ, included in in him through the gospel, and…
Encounter the TruthChosen, Included, and Sealed (Part 1 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
The spiritual biography of every Christian humbles us and points to God’s glory: we have been chosen in Christ, included in in him through the gospel, and…
Encounter the TruthGod’s Great Generosity and His Great Plan (Part 2 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
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 and His Great Plan (Part 1 of 2) | The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
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 TruthTrue Kingdom Response (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
The Kingdom is the greatest treasure we could ever find. True Kingdom people are single-minded and passionate about taking hold of the treasure. The Kingdom…
Encounter the TruthTrue Kingdom Response (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
The Kingdom is the greatest treasure we could ever find. True Kingdom people are single-minded and passionate about taking hold of the treasure. The Kingdom…
Encounter the TruthThe Surprises of Kingdom Growth (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
The Kingdom will grow in ways that will surprise us. On the one hand, ungodly people will be mixed in among the godly. The fact that the Lord allows this may…
Encounter the TruthThe Surprises of Kingdom Growth (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
The Kingdom will grow in ways that will surprise us. On the one hand, ungodly people will be mixed in among the godly. The fact that the Lord allows this may…
Encounter the TruthSowing the Seed of the Kingdom (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
Jesus sets out for us realistic expectations for his Word and the response it will receive. The four types of soil illustrate a very mixed response…
Encounter the TruthSowing the Seed of the Kingdom (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
Jesus sets out for us realistic expectations for his Word and the response it will receive. The four types of soil illustrate a very mixed response…
Encounter the TruthAn Evil Generation and the Family of God (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
There are two ways to respond to Jesus: cynical questioning or willing obedience. This evil generation refuses to repent and believe, and faces a fearful…
Encounter the TruthAn Evil Generation and the Family of God (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
There are two ways to respond to Jesus: cynical questioning or willing obedience. This evil generation refuses to repent and believe, and faces a fearful…
Encounter the TruthThe Spiritual Weight of Words (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
How much does Jesus matter—and how much does my response to him matter? What is at stake when it comes to what we think of him and what we say of him? And…
Encounter the TruthThe Spiritual Weight of Words (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
How much does Jesus matter—and how much does my response to him matter? What is at stake when it comes to what we think of him and what we say of him? And…
Encounter the TruthThe Light Burden of Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
Matthew highlights for us the fact that Jesus brings true rest in utter contrast to what the religious leaders offered. Having told us that his yoke is easy…
Encounter the TruthThe Light Burden of Jesus Christ (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
Matthew highlights for us the fact that Jesus brings true rest in utter contrast to what the religious leaders offered. Having told us that his yoke is easy…
Encounter the TruthRest for the Weary Soul (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
Reactions to Jesus were mixed in the days of his earthly ministry—and they remain so today. And to get to grips with the dynamics of people's responses, we…
Encounter the TruthRest for the Weary Soul (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
Reactions to Jesus were mixed in the days of his earthly ministry—and they remain so today. And to get to grips with the dynamics of people's responses, we…
Encounter the TruthRecognizing and Responding to Jesus (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
As Jesus engages with the crowds, we begin to see how the world responds to Jesus Christ—and we see what Jesus makes of their responses. These engagements, of…
Encounter the TruthRecognizing and Responding to Jesus (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
As Jesus engages with the crowds, we begin to see how the world responds to Jesus Christ—and we see what Jesus makes of their responses. These engagements, of…
Encounter the TruthThe Kingdom That Divides (Part 2 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
In Matthew 10, Jesus sets out clear expectations for his followers of what it will look like to serve him and walk with him. And he wants us to know, quite…
Encounter the TruthThe Kingdom That Divides (Part 1 of 2) | Living as Kingdom People
In Matthew 10, Jesus sets out clear expectations for his followers of what it will look like to serve him and walk with him. And he wants us to know, quite…
Encounter the TruthTwo Ways to Live (Part 2 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
Here Jesus focuses on our response to his Word—and the eternal implications of that response. We need to avoid false teachers as being very dangerous, we need…
Encounter the TruthTwo Ways to Live (Part 1 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
Here Jesus focuses on our response to his Word—and the eternal implications of that response. We need to avoid false teachers as being very dangerous, we need…
Encounter the TruthSpeaking Wisely (Part 2 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
As our heavenly Father treats us with grace and kindness, Jesus calls us to treat others with grace and kindness (and not judgmentalism). This sums up the…
Encounter the TruthSpeaking Wisely (Part 1 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
As our heavenly Father treats us with grace and kindness, Jesus calls us to treat others with grace and kindness (and not judgmentalism). This sums up the…
Encounter the TruthInvesting Wisely (Part 2 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
In a culture obsessed by material gain and material security, Jesus calls us to use our money to store up treasures in heaven—and as we do so, to train our…
Encounter the TruthInvesting Wisely (Part 1 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
In a culture obsessed by material gain and material security, Jesus calls us to use our money to store up treasures in heaven—and as we do so, to train our…
Encounter the TruthInvisible Religion (Part 2 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
Jesus addresses a group of people who are very concerned that their religious acts should be seen and observed by others. He insists that their religious acts…
Encounter the TruthInvisible Religion (Part 1 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
Jesus addresses a group of people who are very concerned that their religious acts should be seen and observed by others. He insists that their religious acts…
Encounter the TruthLiving Out True Righteousness (Part 2 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
This section of chapter 5 is showing us that we need a Saviour who can deal with our guilt. As he outlines this kingdom ethic, Jesus is actually telling us how…
Encounter the TruthLiving Out True Righteousness (Part 1 of 2) | Sermon on the Mount
This section of chapter 5 is showing us that we need a Saviour who can deal with our guilt. As he outlines this kingdom ethic, Jesus is actually telling us how…
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Attaining True Righteousness (Part 2 of 2)
Although some thought Jesus overturned the Law of Moses, he insists that he has come to fulfil it. His teaching on the Law’s requirements sets a standard of…
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Attaining True Righteousness (Part 1 of 2)
Although some thought Jesus overturned the Law of Moses, he insists that he has come to fulfil it. His teaching on the Law’s requirements sets a standard of…
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Seeking True Blessing (Part 2 of 2)
While the world thinks blessing is found in aggressive self-advancement and self-preservation, Jesus teaches the surprising and counter-cultural message that…
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Seeking True Blessing (Part 1 of 2)
While the world thinks blessing is found in aggressive self-advancement and self-preservation, Jesus teaches the surprising and counter-cultural message that…
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Devoted to Good Works (Part 2 of 2)
Ultimately, the gospel will mean that God’s people will be devoted to doing good works. Those works don’t save us—but they are the natural result of our…
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Devoted to Good Works (Part 1 of 2)
Ultimately, the gospel will mean that God’s people will be devoted to doing good works. Those works don’t save us—but they are the natural result of our…
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Transformed by the Mercy of God (Part 2 of 2)
Self-control and a gracious attitude toward others must mark the Christian—and must set us apart from the culture around us. But we will only know how to do…
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Transformed by the Mercy of God (Part 1 of 2)
Self-control and a gracious attitude toward others must mark the Christian—and must set us apart from the culture around us. But we will only know how to do…
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The Engine of Transformation (Part 2 of 2)
Life-transformation does not come out of nowhere—and we cannot achieve it by ourselves. It only comes through the power of the gospel. Having told us how we…
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The Engine of Transformation (Part 1 of 2)
Life-transformation does not come out of nowhere—and we cannot achieve it by ourselves. It only comes through the power of the gospel. Having told us how we…
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Adorning the Doctrine of God (Part 2 of 2)
We need help knowing how to apply the gospel to our everyday lives. Here Paul breaks down the church into age-and-stage groups, and tells each one of us what…
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Adorning the Doctrine of God (Part 1 of 2)
We need help knowing how to apply the gospel to our everyday lives. Here Paul breaks down the church into age-and-stage groups, and tells each one of us what…
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Dangers 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…
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Dangers 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…
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Leaders for a Complete Church (Part 1 of 2)
The church is not complete until godly elders have been put in place. These elders must not only know the truth and defend it from error; they must live out…
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Leaders for a Complete Church (Part 2 of 2)
The church is not complete until godly elders have been put in place. These elders must not only know the truth and defend it from error; they must live out…
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Knowing the Truth (Part 2 of 2)
Paul writes this letter with the explicit concern that believers at Crete will have a deep knowledge of the truth that “accords with godliness.” He does not…
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Knowing the Truth (Part 1 of 2)
Paul writes this letter with the explicit concern that believers at Crete will have a deep knowledge of the truth that “accords with godliness.” He does not…
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The Dawning of Light in a Dark Land (Part 2 of 2)
The opening of Jesus’ public ministry sets the tone for that ministry and shows the blessing it will bring: there is light for those in darkness, there is an…
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The Dawning of Light in a Dark Land (Part 1 of 2)
The opening of Jesus’ public ministry sets the tone for that ministry and shows the blessing it will bring: there is light for those in darkness, there is an…
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The Faithful Son (Part 2 of 2)
As Israel spent 40 years being tested in the wilderness, so Jesus spends 40 days—and is proved entirely faithful. The faithfulness of Jesus, God’s true Son, is…