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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 TruthA Journey of Injustice( Part 2 of 2)
The whole process of the trial is shown to be an act of great injustice as the Righteous Lord submits himself to the judgment of unrighteous men. Again, we are…
Encounter the TruthA Journey of Injustice (Part 1 of 2)
The whole process of the trial is shown to be an act of great injustice as the Righteous Lord submits himself to the judgment of unrighteous men. Again, we are…
Encounter the TruthA Journey of Loneliness (Part 2 of 2)
On his way to the cross, Jesus faces abandonment by his closest allies. He alone can atone for sin—and he faces the cross alone. Our response is to marvel at…
Encounter the TruthA Journey of Loneliness (Part 1 of 2)
On his way to the cross, Jesus faces abandonment by his closest allies. He alone can atone for sin—and he faces the cross alone. Our response is to marvel at…
Encounter the TruthThe Fall of the King (Part 2 of 2)
Solomon’s glorious reign ended in tragedy. He turned to foreign wives and foreign gods. This is a cautionary tale for us; starting well is not the same as…
Encounter the TruthThe Fall of the King (Part 1 of 2)
Solomon’s glorious reign ended in tragedy. He turned to foreign wives and foreign gods. This is a cautionary tale for us; starting well is not the same as…
Encounter the TruthThe Greatness of the King (Part 2 of 2)
Solomon’s wealth and wisdom were a wonder to behold. As the Lord’s representative and ruler, he showed something of the Lord’s greatness to the nations. In…
Encounter the TruthThe Greatness of the King (Part 1 of 2)
Solomon’s wealth and wisdom were a wonder to behold. As the Lord’s representative and ruler, he showed something of the Lord’s greatness to the nations. In…
Encounter the TruthThe King Who Intercedes (Part 2 of 2)
At the completion of the temple, Solomon prays for the people—that the Lord might be gracious to them and bless them. He then represents the people in offering…
Encounter the TruthThe King Who Intercedes ( Part 1 of 2)
At the completion of the temple, Solomon prays for the people—that the Lord might be gracious to them and bless them. He then represents the people in offering…
Encounter the TruthDoing the Work of the Lord (Part 2 of 2)
Through the obedience of a king who was a man of rest (and not of war), the Lord caused His temple to be completed as a fittingly beautiful house, so that He…
Encounter the TruthDoing the Work of the Lord (Part 1 of 2)
Through the obedience of a king who was a man of rest (and not of war), the Lord caused His temple to be completed as a fittingly beautiful house, so that He…
Encounter the TruthA Blessed King—A Blessed People (Part 2 of 2)
King Solomon loved the Lord, and the Lord's blessing rested on him in the gifts of wisdom and material abundance. The blessing of the king resulted in the…
Encounter the TruthA Blessed King—A Blessed People (Part 1 of 2)
King Solomon loved the Lord, and the Lord's blessing rested on him in the gifts of wisdom and material abundance. The blessing of the king resulted in the…
Encounter the TruthGod's King Must Reign (Part 2 of 2)
Despite the frailty of human leaders and the sin of human opponents, God’s king, Solomon, is enthroned and his plan for his people is moving forward, all in…
Encounter the TruthGod's King Must Reign (Part 1 of 2)
Despite the frailty of human leaders and the sin of human opponents, God’s king, Solomon, is enthroned and his plan for his people is moving forward, all in…
Encounter the TruthDevoted 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…
Encounter the TruthDevoted 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…
Encounter the TruthTransformed 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…
Encounter the TruthTransformed 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…
Encounter the TruthThe 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…
Encounter the TruthThe 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…
Encounter the TruthAdorning 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…
Encounter the TruthAdorning 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…
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 TruthLeaders 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…
Encounter the TruthLeaders 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…
Encounter the TruthKnowing 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…
Encounter the TruthKnowing 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…
Encounter the TruthThe Blessing Continues (Part 2 of 2)
Abraham seeks to be faithful in finding a wife for Isaac from among his family (and not the surrounding nations) and in staying in the land of promise. God…
Encounter the TruthThe Blessing Continues (Part 1 of 2)
Abraham seeks to be faithful in finding a wife for Isaac from among his family (and not the surrounding nations) and in staying in the land of promise. God…
Encounter the TruthWaiting for a Homeland (Part 2 of 2)
Abraham’s decision to buy a parcel of land in the promised land to bury Sarah affirms his trust in the Lord’s promise that this land will be his and his…
Encounter the TruthWaiting for a Homeland (Part 1 of 2)
Abraham’s decision to buy a parcel of land in the promised land to bury Sarah affirms his trust in the Lord’s promise that this land will be his and his…
Encounter the TruthThe Lord Who Provides (Part 2 of 2)
In a very great test of faith, Abraham is called to give up Isaac and trust God’s power to restore him. God does so by providing a sacrifice in his place. Here…
Encounter the TruthThe Lord Who Provides (Part 1 of 2)
In a very great test of faith, Abraham is called to give up Isaac and trust God’s power to restore him. God does so by providing a sacrifice in his place. Here…
Encounter the TruthThe God of Astounding Faithfulness (Part 2 of 2)
Despite all the improbability of an elderly and childless couple having a son, God keeps his promise and gives Isaac to Abraham and Sarah. His faithfulness to…
Encounter the TruthThe God of Astounding Faithfulness (Part 1 of 2)
Despite all the improbability of an elderly and childless couple having a son, God keeps his promise and gives Isaac to Abraham and Sarah. His faithfulness to…
Encounter the TruthAn Unflattering Comparison (Part 2 of 2)
In a very unfortunate case of déjà vu, Abraham fears for his own safety on account of his wife as he leads his family into foreign territory. As he did in…
Encounter the TruthAn Unflattering Comparison (Part 1 of 2)
In a very unfortunate case of déjà vu, Abraham fears for his own safety on account of his wife as he leads his family into foreign territory. As he did in…
Encounter the TruthThe Judgment and Mercy of God (Part 2 of 2)
Here we see the ugliness of sin unveiled, the judgment of God revealed, and his mercy poured out. We see judgment on Sodom and mercy and salvation in the…
Encounter the TruthThe Judgment and Mercy of God (Part 1 of 2)
Here we see the ugliness of sin unveiled, the judgment of God revealed, and his mercy poured out. We see judgment on Sodom and mercy and salvation in the…
Encounter the TruthThe Friend of the Righteous (Part 2 of 2)
Divine messengers come to Abram’s home to bring the good news of the blessing of a child to come. But the same messengers who visit Abram with news of divine…
Encounter the TruthThe Friend of the Righteous (Part 1 of 2)
Divine messengers come to Abram’s home to bring the good news of the blessing of a child to come. But the same messengers who visit Abram with news of divine…
Encounter the TruthThe Sign of the Covenant (Part 2 of 2)
Despite the failure and sin of Abram in the previous chapter, the Lord reaffirms his commitment to give him a land and a people—and he seals that covenantal…
Encounter the TruthThe Sign of the Covenant (Part 1 of 2)
Despite the failure and sin of Abram in the previous chapter, the Lord reaffirms his commitment to give him a land and a people—and he seals that covenantal…
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 TruthThe Lord Our Shield and Reward (Part 2 of 2)
When Abram could not see the way forward for the fulfilment of the plans and purposes of God, the Lord reaffirmed the covenant and taught Abraham that he—the…
Encounter the TruthThe Lord Our Shield and Reward (Part 1 of 2)
When Abram could not see the way forward for the fulfilment of the plans and purposes of God, the Lord reaffirmed the covenant and taught Abraham that he—the…
Encounter the TruthBattle and Blessing (Part 2 of 2)
The covenant blessing of God does not spare God’s people the experience of battling enemy forces, but it does guarantee their ultimate victory. Added to this…
Encounter the TruthBattle and Blessing (Part 1 of 2)
The covenant blessing of God does not spare God’s people the experience of battling enemy forces, but it does guarantee their ultimate victory. Added to this…
Encounter the TruthThe Open Hand of Faith (Part 2 of 2)
As Abraham begins to enter into the blessings of God in terms of land and goods and people, we see a godly spirit of generosity come through (and perhaps we…
Encounter the TruthThe Open Hand of Faith (Part 1 of 2)
As Abraham begins to enter into the blessings of God in terms of land and goods and people, we see a godly spirit of generosity come through (and perhaps we…
Encounter the TruthBlessed to Be a Blessing (Part 2 of 2)
Here is the foundational promise of God, fulfilled in Jesus and the gospel. It all comes from God and his initiative. Abraham is the recipient, as we are…
Encounter the TruthBlessed to Be a Blessing (Part 1 of 2)
Here is the foundational promise of God, fulfilled in Jesus and the gospel. It all comes from God and his initiative. Abraham is the recipient, as we are…
Encounter the TruthKing
The child of the manger has come to rule. To reckon with the message of Christmas, we must learn not only to trust in the Saviour who came, but to bow before…
Encounter the TruthEmmanuel (Part 2 of 2)
Sin has separated us from the God who made us. Rather than living in friendship with him, we are excluded from the blessings of his presence. But Jesus came to…
Encounter the TruthEmmanuel (Part 1 of 2)
Sin has separated us from the God who made us. Rather than living in friendship with him, we are excluded from the blessings of his presence. But Jesus came to…
Encounter the TruthJesus
The child of the manger has come that he might save his people from their sins. That was God’s message and God’s design, right from the start.