Telling the Truth
634 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsHear biblical wisdom on contemporary topics like marriage, parenting, relationships, work, faith, and so much more on Telling the Truth, a half-hour radio program by Stuart, Jill and Pete Briscoe. Inspiring, challenging, and always true to God’s Word, Telling the Truth has a heart for encouraging and teaching people to grow in faith and knowledge of Christ and His love.
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Deciphering Truth from Lies, Recognizing False Teaching
August 14, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBWe have an endless amount of information at our fingertips. And with social media and countless blogs, anyone who thinks they're an expert can find a platform to sound like one. But in this endless sea of opinion, how do we know which voices are speaking words of truth? In this message, Pete Briscoe talks about the dangers of false teaching and how, if we're not careful, Satan can use words to deceive and attack us. You'll learn how to rest in the truth and avoid the enemy's deceptive tacti...
Christ Alone, Part 2, Recognizing False Teaching
August 13, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBWhat's the difference between a New Covenant believer and the major religions of the world? Jesus ONLY for salvation—that's the difference. It's countercultural to say that it's Jesus or nothing, but that's the truth. The Bible tells us categorically that salvation comes through faith in Jesus, but religions add to the truth with unnecessary “to-do” lists. Those lists are dangerous because they foster the belief that salvation is conditional based on what we do and not the completed work of...
Christ Alone, Part 1, Recognizing False Teaching
August 12, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBWhat's the difference between a New Covenant believer and the major religions of the world? Jesus ONLY for salvation—that's the difference. It's countercultural to say that it's Jesus or nothing, but that's the truth. The Bible tells us categorically that salvation comes through faith in Jesus, but religions add to the truth with unnecessary “to-do” lists. Those lists are dangerous because they foster the belief that salvation is conditional based on what we do and not the completed work of...
Honoring God, Part 2, Shelter from the Wind
August 09, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBIn many of the remaining monarchies, the kings and queens are much beloved by their people, but they have very little real power. Sadly, many believers relate to Jesus the same way. They proclaim Jesus to be King of Kings and the Lord of their lives, but they make all the decisions! When we let Christ truly reign, amazing things happen.
Honoring God, Part 1, Shelter from the Wind
August 08, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBIn many of the remaining monarchies, the kings and queens are much beloved by their people, but they have very little real power. Sadly, many believers relate to Jesus the same way. They proclaim Jesus to be King of Kings and the Lord of their lives, but they make all the decisions! When we let Christ truly reign, amazing things happen.
Knowing God, Shelter from the Wind
August 07, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBRelationships need nurturing, and that takes time and effort. It's the same with God. You may have been introduced to Him, and even initiated a relationship with Him, but how well do you really know Him?
Power for Living, Growth of a Soul
August 06, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBJesus spent the final days of his earthly ministry with Peter and the other apostles instructing them concerning the task of world evangelization and the necessary empowering of the Holy Spirit.
Failure Is Not Final, Growth of a Soul
August 05, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBKnowing Peter as He did, Jesus predicted that under pressure he would disown the Lord. Peter insisted he knew better, but when the heat was on he failed miserably. But Peter was forgiven and restored. His failure was not final.
Mountaintops and Valleys, Growth of a Soul
August 02, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBPeter, James, and John had a mountaintop experience when they were “eyewitnesses” of Christ's transfiguration. It affected them deeply, but they still had to meet trouble in the valley. We all have our mountaintops and valleys.
Putting Feet to Faith, Part 2, Growth of a Soul
August 01, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBAs we progress in our spiritual pilgrimage, we discover things about ourselves and aspects of discipleship that are as disconcerting as they are challenging. But rightly responded to, these discoveries lead to the healthy growth of our souls.
Putting Feet to Faith, Part 1, Growth of a Soul
July 31, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBAs we progress in our spiritual pilgrimage, we discover things about ourselves and aspects of discipleship that are as disconcerting as they are challenging. But rightly responded to, these discoveries lead to the healthy growth of our souls.
Invitation to Significance, Growth of a Soul
July 30, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBJesus not only recognized the potential in the Galilean fisherman called Simon, He also extended to him an invitation that when accepted opened the door to a highly significant experience of life.
The Potential of a Person, Growth of a Soul
July 29, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBGod is clearly concerned about a world full of people, but He deals with them one at a time. His intent is to develop their divinely ordained potential. The record of Simon Peter's experience offers rich insights into what is involved in “the growth of a soul.”
The Hidden Life, Prayer That Works
July 02, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBWhen we think of the “heroes of the faith,” we tend to focus on the tasks they accomplished and the people they encouraged—but the things they accomplished on their feet wouldn't have happened if they hadn't spent time on their knees in prayer. Even Elijah had to start somewhere! He was a shepherd in a small town who cultivated “the hidden life” of prayer before God called him to change his world. In this message, Jill walks us through Elijah's story, before the majestic displays of God's ...
Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Part 2, Solid Ground
June 28, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBYou can't be a peacemaker if you don't have peace with Jesus, the Prince of Peace. We've all heard this before, but do we really understand what that means and how to practice it in our lives? In this message, Jill Briscoe talks about the path to finding our peace with Jesus and making peace with others. It's an important topic—because we can't mend our marriages, settle family conflicts, or resolve issues with others if we don't truly understand what having peace means.
Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Part 1, Solid Ground
June 27, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBYou can't be a peacemaker if you don't have peace with Jesus, the Prince of Peace. We've all heard this before, but do we really understand what that means and how to practice it in our lives? In this message, Jill Briscoe talks about the path to finding our peace with Jesus and making peace with others. It's an important topic—because we can't mend our marriages, settle family conflicts, or resolve issues with others if we don't truly understand what having peace means.
Peace, Joy and Hope, Part 2, Perfect Peace
June 26, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBSo often when we talk of peace, we think of it in terms of resolving a difficult situation. The biblical understanding of peace goes much deeper than that; and thankfully so, because the reality is that we'll never be free from hostile environments and stressful situations. The Apostle Paul knew that and wanted us to understand the unexplainable peace that is available to believers through Jesus. In this message, Stuart Briscoe teaches from Romans 5 to explain the blessing of peace for tho...
Peace, Joy and Hope, Part 1, Perfect Peace
June 25, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBSo often when we talk of peace, we think of it in terms of resolving a difficult situation. The biblical understanding of peace goes much deeper than that; and thankfully so, because the reality is that we'll never be free from hostile environments and stressful situations. The Apostle Paul knew that and wanted us to understand the unexplainable peace that is available to believers through Jesus. In this message, Stuart Briscoe teaches from Romans 5 to explain the blessing of peace for tho...
How Can I Find Peace of Mind? Part 2, Perfect Peace
June 24, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBShalom means peace. It defines a type of inner peace and sense of order on the inside, even when there is chaos around us. Our lives are full of uncertainties that lead people to suffer with anxiety, chronic worry, and sometimes sheer panic. In this message, Stuart Briscoe teaches from Philippians to show us where and how to find peace of mind.
How Can I Find Peace of Mind? Part 1, Perfect Peace
June 21, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBShalom means peace. It defines a type of inner peace and sense of order on the inside, even when there is chaos around us. Our lives are full of uncertainties that lead people to suffer with anxiety, chronic worry, and sometimes sheer panic. In this message, Stuart Briscoe teaches from Philippians to show us where and how to find peace of mind.
Indestructible Forgiveness, Part 2, Better: A New and Living Way
June 20, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBDo you believe it's possible to wake up every morning feeling fully forgiven and adequate to be in the presence of God? Does the idea of such freedom bring sheer joy to your heart? In this message, Pete Briscoe talks about indestructible forgiveness through Jesus and the clear scriptural teaching that every act of our unrighteousness has been consumed by one righteous act on the cross—once and for all.
Indestructible Forgiveness, Part 1, Better: A New and Living Way
June 19, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBDo you believe it's possible to wake up every morning feeling fully forgiven and adequate to be in the presence of God? Does the idea of such freedom bring sheer joy to your heart? In this message, Pete Briscoe talks about indestructible forgiveness through Jesus and the clear scriptural teaching that every act of our unrighteousness has been consumed by one righteous act on the cross—once and for all.
Where Forgiveness Is Found, Better: A New and Living Way
June 18, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBDo you think that God's forgiveness is a matter of apologizing to Him for your sins? Or do you recognize that the blood of Jesus is what washes your sin away? Do you understand the important difference? In this message, Pete Briscoe compares the “apology economy” with the “blood economy” and focuses on where forgiveness is found.
Freedom from Guilt and Shame, Better: A New and Living Way
June 17, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBIs there sin in your past that keeps you from being intimate with God? You know you're forgiven, but your little inner judge keeps bringing your sin to mind. Yes, God hard-wired you with a conscience, but not so you would be forever tormented by your sin. In this message, Pete Briscoe talks about finding freedom from the guilt, shame, and embarrassment that comes from sin.
Intimately Loved and Indisputably Forgiven, Better: A New and Living Way
June 14, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBHave you ever wondered why God made a new covenant? It's hard to imagine there was something wrong with the first covenant, because He made it. But in Jeremiah, we read that God found fault with the people. Despite His tender love for them, the people were incapable of living obediently to the law. In this message, Pete Briscoe shows how the age of law has passed and the age of the Son is here to stay. And with the new covenant, Jesus promises that through Him we are never led astray, we a...
Is God Really Committed to Me?, Better: A New and Living Way
June 13, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBHave you ever been gripped by fear and wondered if God could ever change His mind about you? In our world, people change their minds all the time, and the consequences are often catastrophic—abandoned marriages, broken hearts, and destroyed finances. So what if God changed His mind and broke His promise about Jesus being the only way to the Father? In this message, Pete Briscoe takes a detailed look at the ultimate promise of God woven through His Word in the Bible.
The Law Isn't So Great, Better: A New and Living Way
June 12, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBThe apostle Paul loves to play the “greater than game” in the book of Hebrews, and he does it skillfully. It's a wonderful way to argue, because once he's established that something is greater, then everything downstream from that thing is greater as well! In this message, Pete Briscoe talks about how Paul uses the “greater than” approach to successfully tackle an equation that is of utmost importance to every believer. The equation of Law versus Jesus.
The Promise of Rest, Better: A New and Living Way
June 10, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBWouldn't it be great if we could stay at rest even when conflict, stress, and trials push in on us? The Lord made a promise that we could enter His rest and that promise still stands today. Can you abandon your desire to strive in your own strength and find rest in His hands? In this message, Pete Briscoe talks about the promise of rest available to all believers.
Overloaded, Part 2, A View from the Porch Swing
June 07, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBHave you tried to carry all of your groceries into the house in one trip so you didn't have to go back out to the car? Your arms are aching, the bags are pinching your fingers, and the food is beginning to slide out. But you keep moving, hoping to get everything into the kitchen before the bags break! Now imagine that someone in your family came out as you were unloading your bags and offered to carry them so you could sit down to rest. You probably wouldn't turn them down! Well, Jesus has...
Overloaded, Part 1, A View from the Porch Swing
June 06, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBHave you tried to carry all of your groceries into the house in one trip so you didn't have to go back out to the car? Your arms are aching, the bags are pinching your fingers, and the food is beginning to slide out. But you keep moving, hoping to get everything into the kitchen before the bags break! Now imagine that someone in your family came out as you were unloading your bags and offered to carry them so you could sit down to rest. You probably wouldn't turn them down! Well, Jesus has...
Rest Stops, Part 2, A View from the Porch Swing
June 05, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBOne of the best known passages in the Bible is Psalm 23. It describes the relationship between a shepherd and His flock, in which He guides them through pastures, hills and dark valleys. In every case, the sheep are content because the shepherd is there, offering protection and comfort. We are the sheep in this story! Jill teaches that no matter what is happening in our lives, good or bad, the only way we can find true contentment—and even joy—in every situation is by trusting in the Lord,...
Rest Stops, Part 1, A View from the Porch Swing
June 04, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBOne of the best known passages in the Bible is Psalm 23. It describes the relationship between a shepherd and His flock, in which He guides them through pastures, hills and dark valleys. In every case, the sheep are content because the shepherd is there, offering protection and comfort. We are the sheep in this story! Jill teaches that no matter what is happening in our lives, good or bad, the only way we can find true contentment—and even joy—in every situation is by trusting in the Lord,...
Free to Be What?, For People on the Grow
June 03, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBThe Colossian Christians were being troubled by people who were confusing them and hindering their spiritual progress. Paul spoke forcibly to the issue and in so doing he reminds us that we should be on our guard against those who would be less than helpful to our spiritual lives.
Martha - Busyness, Part 1, You Need Rest
May 10, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.32 MBWhat does your daily schedule look like? Is it full of errands and events? Sometimes we become workaholics and worriers, filling our days with too many tasks and constant concerns about things we can't control rather than taking time to focus on the most important thing of all. In this message, Jill Briscoe uses the example of Martha to show us instead how Jesus would want us to fill our time.