Truth Encounter: Deuteronomy
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Where can we find ethical absolutes in the post modern, relativistic world? Listen and discover the sustain principles Moses laid out for his people and the promise of a greater prophet who would save the world.
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Alternative Religions - Part II (Deut 16:21-17:1)
January 26, 2020 21:15 - 11.8 MB“I was born a Leo. What sign were you born under?” How much has astrology permeated our culture?
Alternative Religions - Part I (Deut 16:21-17:7)
January 20, 2020 00:03 - 12 MBThe land that began with the pilgrims now offers a smorgasbord of religious alternatives. How does an individual decide about this plethora of spiritual options? Is it the same as going to a Baskin Robbins and deciding what flavor of ice cream you want?
Justice in the Courts - Part II (Deut 16:18-20)
January 12, 2020 20:19 - 11.7 MBDoesn’t it make you angry when the rich and the famous face a different standard than the poor and the obscure? Take another look at truth and discover the reasons why the ethical marks of our creator don’t so easily disappear.
Justice in the Courts - Part I (Deut 16:18-20)
January 06, 2020 00:40 - 11 MBLady Justice is blindfolded indicating that she is to be blind to wealth, race, or creed. Do you believe this ideal is approached in modern law courts? How does a culture decide what is right and what is wrong?
Feast Of Tabernacles And The Living Vine (Part II)
November 18, 2019 01:30 - 11.4 MBWorship services....We gather together. We sing. We read the Bible and then someone explains it. Why is this such an important event?
Feast Of Tabernacles And The Living Vine (Part I)
November 11, 2019 01:39 - 11.2 MBThere is electrifying power in a crowd, but we need to be sure we gather with the right crowd for the right reasons.
Camping Out? (Deut 16:13-17)
November 04, 2019 01:12 - 17.6 MBBefore you reject the idea of sleeping out under the stars once in a while for good, stay with us for the next few minutes. You might discover that the Bible itself has some interesting things to say about camping out.
Harvest Festival Called 50th - Part II (Deut 16:9-12)
October 28, 2019 00:27 - 11.4 MBIf you find yourself accelerating and extending your work hours to support an increasing budget crunch to maintain your life style, then Truth Encounter today is designed for you.
Harvest Festival Called 50th - Part 1 (Deut 16:9-12)
October 21, 2019 02:24 - 11.8 MBIn this culture of colossal grocery stores it is easy to forget where the food comes from and who we need to remember to thank.
Moments to Remember (Deut 15:19-16:8)
October 13, 2019 11:42 - 17.7 MBAs United States citizens we celebrate our freedom from sea to shiny sea on July 4th every year. If you are from another country you have your special days of liberation. Did you know that this same annual commemoration of a day of redemption and freedom was practiced in ancient Israel?
Debtors, Slaves & Freedom - Part II (Deut 15:1-15)
October 06, 2019 23:59 - 12.5 MBDescription:Sales people become almost electrified as they close in on their biggest month and the possibility of winning the grand prize--a cruise in the Caribbean. A broker will work hours trying to be the biggest producer in his office, but is making more is not the most exciting thing you can do with your cash?
Debtors, Slaves & Freedom - Part I (Deut 15:1-15)
September 29, 2019 21:53 - 11.8 MBEvery day in the mail you receive one of these incredible letters. They promise you only 5.6 % interest for the first five months. What is the danger, especially to the young who are just beginning to get their feet on the ground economically?
Bon Appétit - Part II (Deut 14)
September 23, 2019 00:12 - 11.5 MBWe all love to get the charcoal going, grill some hamburgers and then enjoy some good home-made ice cream. According to the Old Testament food laws, you are not allowed to have beef and ice cream in the same meal. Maybe God wants for those who truly love him to fast?
Bon Appétit - Part I (Deut 14)
September 15, 2019 23:53 - 11.1 MBThe Jewish people have preserved their identity through the centuries is by scrupulously observing the food laws of Moses and the Rabbis. Why did God declare some foods clean and others food unclean?
Treasured Possession (Deut 14)
September 09, 2019 00:00 - 12.1 MBImagine a ruler so wealthy that the crown jewels of the Queen of England pose no temptation to them. If we were to ask this ruler, “What is your most priceless possession?” How do you think they would respond?
Spiritual Pied Piper - Part II (Deut 13)
September 02, 2019 00:37 - 11.7 MBWe have moved out of the modern world of scientific rationalism into the mysterious post-modern world of transcendentalism and mystical powers. What does the true God have to say about all this experimentation on the other side of the spiritual dimension?
Spiritual Pied Piper - Part I (Deut 13)
August 26, 2019 00:41 - 13.3 MBJust roll over and sleep on Sunday mornings? You may not realize it but you may have you begun to listen to the haunting, seductive melody of a spiritual pied piper who could be taking you towards a doorway of isolation and destruction?
Living in Peace (1 Thess 5:13-18)
July 07, 2019 21:56 - 12 MBWhat does it mean to love our enemies in this world of polarized camps? Can the Prince of Peace generate peace in our lives, our homes, and our world?
Worship: Who Where and How - Part II (Deut 12)
May 19, 2019 23:20 - 12.1 MBInvolve God in your life and you will discover rigidity, suffocating obligations, and endless hours of penance! The Old Testament is sometimes held to be the reservoir of all this repression. Sadly, few read its pages first hand to discover the freedom, joy and celebration that is present in the true worship of God in both the Old and New Testaments.
Worship: Who Where And How? - Part I (Deut 12)
May 13, 2019 09:58 - 11.6 MBImagine a country filled with churches that are exquisite works of art, tourists traveling hundreds of miles to visit these churches, and a government that will pay the bill to maintain some of these historical places. Sound like a country where people are filled with an intense love for God and for his Son?
The Blessing & the Curse - Part IV (Deut 11:22-32)
May 06, 2019 00:39 - 11.8 MBRemember the problems Moses had trying to lead two million Israelites to the Promised Land. How does God feel about insurrection--about the rejection of legitimate authority?
The Blessing & the Curse - Part III ((Deut 11:1-22)
April 29, 2019 02:25 - 11.3 MBAuthority is out in our culture and individual freedom is in. Are we really free when we reject the leaders God has given to us?
The Blessing & the Curse - Part II ((Deut 11:1-22)
April 15, 2019 00:28 - 11.8 MBWhat does the worship of God have to do with accurate accounting procedures, diligent work habits, fair treatment of employees, and not using business stationery for personal needs?
The Blessing & the Curse - Part I (Deut 11:1-22)
April 08, 2019 00:43 - 11.3 MBWhy do some nations prosper while others decay? As you look at the lives of nations and individuals, do you see any connection between prosperity and morality?
The Restored Relationship - Part II (Deut 10:11-22)
March 31, 2019 23:57 - 12.8 MBWhere do you receive your orders for the day? Are you spending the personal time in the presence of your commander and chief so that you know what the enemy is doing and what you are supposed to be doing about it?
The Restored Relationship - Part I (Deut 10:11-22)
March 24, 2019 21:19 - 12.8 MBDiscover a portion of Scripture that tells us some important facts about restoring our relationship with God when we mess up badly and think God has given up on us.
Soothing Exasperated Kids (Deut 10:1-11)
March 18, 2019 01:50 - 16.7 MBThere are new voices speaking out for a return to such forgotten standards as moral purity, sacred marriage promises, and parents who make a commitment to sacrifice for their kids. Can we find some solid foundations for life in the 21st century from the 14th century BC?
The Threat of Victory - Part II (Deut 9)
March 10, 2019 23:58 - 11.4 MBIn your walk with God did you realize that the day of victory can become dangerous ground?
The Threat Of Victory - Part I (Deut 9)
March 04, 2019 02:02 - 11.6 MBDescription:All of us know the trauma of defeat, but did you ever stop to consider that there can be greater dangers in the aftermath of victory?
Stuffed but Starving - Part II (Deut 8)
February 25, 2019 00:48 - 12.1 MBCould it be that as we work our two jobs and feel guilty about the lack of time with our kids that we over compensate by not allowing them to face some of the hard times they need to face in order to learn what it takes to be successful in life?
Stuffed but Starving - Part I (Deut 8)
February 18, 2019 00:51 - 12.3 MBMost of us in America worry more about dieting than about starving. In the midst of this sumptuous feast of material satisfaction why is there so much hunger in our souls?
Holy War - Part II (Deut 7)
February 11, 2019 01:22 - 11.8 MBTwo adults. Decisions to be made. Why not have sexual pleasure which such a pleasing partner?
Holy War - Part I (Deut 7)
February 04, 2019 01:52 - 12.2 MBOne of the biggest challenges to a biblical faith is that as we open the pages of the Bible we are faced not with a sweet romanticism but a history bathed in blood. To make the problem stickier, as we open to Deuteronomy chapter seven it is none other than the God of heaven who calls for his people to execute a holy war.
Pass it On - Part II (Deut 6)
January 28, 2019 01:19 - 11.1 MBOur walls in our bedrooms and in our living rooms reveal a lot about where our lives are focused. That is why the Jewish prophet Moses advised his people to hang up something very important on the walls of their homes. What was it?
Pass it On - Part I (Deut. 6)
January 21, 2019 00:40 - 12 MBAll great men and women have one thing in common--they are focused. They pour it out for a cause that is worth living for. If someone asked you to summarize your life in one simple sentence could you do it? What would you say?
The Mediator - Part II (Deut 5:22-6:3)
January 13, 2019 13:51 - 11.5 MBGod is not often presented as the powerful judge of the universe whose very presence causes all men, great and small, to cringe in fear before his awesome presence. If you have not seen the Father’s Old Testament holiness, you will never appreciate the reason for the pain and suffering of Calvary.
The Mediator - Part I (Deut 5:22-6:3)
January 07, 2019 00:04 - 11.5 MBWhen we do wrong, our own conscience and guilt knows something needs to be done to make our case before the true, moral judge of the universe. Who is your mediator before the court of divine justice?
Thou Shalt Not Covet - Part II (Deut 5:21)
December 03, 2018 01:01 - 11.4 MBThe true God defines idolatry on a far deeper level than whether or not you kneel before statues.
Thou Shalt Not Covet - Part I (Deut 5:21)
November 26, 2018 00:13 - 16.1 MBWhy did he close the BIG TEN with “Thou Shalt Not Covet?”
Thou Shalt Not Lie (Deut 5:20)
November 19, 2018 02:10 - 18.5 MBThe ability to tell a lie in high drama is cultivated during years of deceit beginning with the little things. Truth is hard to get at.The Jewish prophet Moses knew this when he read the writing on the tablets from the finger of God--"Thou shalt not give false testimony against your neighbor."
Thou Shalt Not Steal - Part II (Deut 5:19)
November 12, 2018 01:36 - 11.6 MB“If someone stated that they were a born again believer, would this cause you to trust them more in a business transaction, trust them less, or have no effect?” Does a commitment to Jesus Christ translate into greater moral dependability?
Thou Shalt Not Steal - Part I (Deut 5:19)
November 05, 2018 00:48 - 12.3 MBWe cherish the right to pursue the American dream. Material possessions are a big part of that dream, yet an increasing number are choosing to take the easy way to prosperity- stealing. What can be done to stop sticky fingers?
True Love Prevents Immorality - Part II (1 Cor 13)
October 28, 2018 23:40 - 12.4 MB“On the prowl.” “A real party animal.” There is one overriding drive that fuels all this talk. Pride! Aren’t you tired of this obvious misplacement?
True Love Prevents Immorality - Part I (1 Cor 13)
October 21, 2018 19:29 - 12.5 MBSexual immorality is not about love. It is about ego. So how do you explain this business called “love?” What is it? Where can we find it?
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery - Part II (Deut 5:18)
October 14, 2018 23:47 - 12.2 MBWhen your own father or mother flees the scene because their libido dictated another location would be more exciting, it’s hard to trust anyone. If men and women will break their marriage promise, what else will they lie to us about?
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery - Part I (Deut 5:18)
October 08, 2018 01:58 - 12 MBAn extra-marital relationship is an expected thing, but God still calls it “sin!” What preventatives are needed to protect ourselves from this deadly sin?
Thou Shalt Not Murder - Part II (Deut 5:17)
October 01, 2018 00:09 - 12.5 MBThings are stressed out at the office. The IRS has just called you …life sometimes pushes and pushes and pushes. Many of us respond to the pressure by getting angry. We excuse it. It’s the way we are, yet this inner tension can explode into an act of violence for which we will never be able to forgive ourselves.
Thou Shalt Not Murder - Part I (Deut 5:17)
September 24, 2018 00:15 - 12.1 MBWhy has murder and violence become part of our daily lives?
Honor Your Father and Mother - Part II (Deut 5:15)
September 17, 2018 00:13 - 11.8 MBPolice officers are shocked by the intensity of the violence committed by even young children. A desire for safety will lead an increasing number to call for the government to apply force to provide for the security of citizens, but what is needed is to rebuild homes where dads and mom take their parenting responsibility as a direct assignment from God and where kids know they are loved and know they are to obey.
Honor Your Father and Mother - Part I (Deut 5:15)
September 10, 2018 00:11 - 11.8 MBAre we going to continue to believe that we can sustain a society where everyone does their own thing and no one is responsible to anyone except their own desires for personal satisfaction?