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Words of Truth

158 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -

Everyone is looking for truth. Many people think they know the truth. But real truth can only be found in God's Word, the Bible, whose word is infallible and timeless. If you want to know the truth, you've come to the right place

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Episode 154: Yes, There is Absolute Truth - Part 3

July 05, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MB

In this episode I'm talking about how to respond to those who criticize us for believing in absolute truth

Episode 153: Yes, There is Absolute Truth - Part 2

June 27, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MB

Today I'll define why moral relativism is so dangerous, and where truth can be found

Episode 152: Yes, There is Absolute Truth

June 21, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 8.63 MB

Moral Relativism has taken society by storm and few are speaking up about it's impact on our lives.  I have some things to say about it that I pray will help us to live in accordance with God's Word.

Episode 151: We Are the Body of Christ

June 13, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MB

What is the Body of Christ, and what does it look like?  Can you describe it?  It's more than you might think!

Episode 150: Consequences of Disobedience

May 31, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MB

Sometimes when we read the Bible, it's difficult to understand why God does what He does.  But He always has a reason, and a lesson to teach

Episode 149: Judgment or Genocide?

May 17, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MB

Many people shun reading the Old Testament because they feel all the wars Israel was engaged in were unjust, and even genocide.  However, that is not the case, and I'd like to clear some things up.  

Episode 148: A Picture of God's Grace

May 09, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MB

Sometimes God uses pictures, or stories in the Bible to illustrate a specific truth. Today I'll tell you a story that illustrates God's grace toward us, and the grace we're to show toward others.

Episode 147: The Marvelous Grace of God

May 03, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

The grace of God is marvelous, but what sins does God's grace cover?  All sins, or just some sins?  I'll explore God's grace today in this episode

Episode 146: Discouraged?

April 23, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Everyone gets discouraged.  It's not that we'll never be discouraged, but it's what we do with it that counts

Episode 145: You want to be Happy

April 16, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Everyone wants to be happy, but few know where true happiness comes from.  Let me fill in the blanks for you in today's Episode of Words of Truth

Episode 144: Apostate Christians and the Signs of the Last Days

April 05, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB

We must be vigilant in these days of people who are preaching a false gospel, and who have abandoned the faith.  In this episode and I will help you to identify what it means to be apostate and what we can do as Christians following Christ.  

Episode 143: He is Risen Indeed

March 28, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MB

Easter is the most important date on the Christian Calendar.  However, you may wonder why the date changes every year.  Let me try to explain.  

Episode 142: The Mysteries of Prayer (Biblical Praying)

February 28, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

I often listen to the prayers of people and wonder if they even hear what they are saying, or if they know the Biblical way to pray.  God hears all of our prayers, but don't we want to pray Biblically?  I'll explain what I mean in this podcast

Episode 141: Why Pray (Part 2)

February 20, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MB

Why do we need to pray?  Why do some Christians stop praying?  There are many reasons, and I'll talk about some of them in this episode

Episode 140: Why Pray? (Part 1)

February 13, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Why should we pray?  Doesn't God know everything anyway?  Why do we need to tell God what He already knows?  And, why do people refuse to pray?  I'll attempt to answer some of these questions

Episode 139: Scams of the Devil (Part 2)

February 07, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MB

Have you ever been scammed?  Lot's of people have been, and will be every day.  The Devil scams us too, and we need to be aware and know how to combat his scams

Episode 138: Scams of the Devil (Part 1)

January 31, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MB

We live in a world of fraud, scams, fakery and scandal.  In the spiritual realm we also deal with these things.  Today I want to expose the works of the devil by sharing some ways he is scamming people, and how we can avoid his schemes.    

Episode 137: How Much Authority does Satan have?

January 19, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MB

Satan tempted Jesus by telling Him that he'd give Jesus all authority over the earth is He'd worship him.  How much authority was that?  How much authority does Satan have to give away?  

Episode 136: Practical Goals for the New Year

December 28, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.63 MB

If you are a New Year Resolution kind of person, chances are you'll break your resolutions before the year is out.  Let me give you some ideas for how to set goals and keep them

Episode 135: Why Christians Celebrate Christmas

December 20, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MB

Some people say we shouldn't celebrate Christmas, because it's not really the date Jesus was born.  Let me share with you why we celebrate Christmas

Episode 134: Christmas Facts You May Not Know

December 01, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MB

We all know the story of Christ's birth - or do we?  How much of what we know if made up, exaggerated, or misquoted?  Let me set the facts straight.  

Episode 133: The Clash of Christian Values and Worldly Ideologies - Part 2

November 23, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MB

This is a continuation in exploring a Christian Worldview and values with that of the world around us.

Episode 132: The Clash of Christian Values and Worldly Ideologies - Part 1

November 07, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

As Christians with live with the tension between living in a world of contrasting ideologies, and living for God.  

Episode 131: Understanding God's Wrath

October 20, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MB

When was the last time you heard anyone talk about God's Wrath?  It's an unpopular subject today, but an important subject we need to understand and even embrace.  

Episode 130: What is Happening to Religiion?

October 13, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MB

There is a move to eliminate Christianity from society (like that hasn't been attempted before).  We see it in so many arenas of society.  We need to have our eyes open, and be ready as Christians to stand for truth.  

Episode 129: Why I Believe the Bible - Part 2

October 06, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MB

In this second episode I want to help you understand where we got our Bible, and why we have the books in it that we have.

Episode 128: Why I Believe the Bible - Part 1

September 29, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MB

Is the Bible reliable?  How can I know that what I'm reading is true?  In a society which views the Bible as nothing more than an ancient book, let me give you some reasons for why you can trust it to be true.  

Episode 127: Survival as a Christian in Modern Society

September 20, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MB

It's tough to live as a fully committed Christian in our society today.  This podcast will give you some tips for survival

Episode 126: Living in a World not Friendly Towards the Gospel

September 08, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MB

As Christians we need to learn how to living with opposition to our faith, even persecution.  God's Word gives us some principles we can live by

Episode 125: How to Trust God in Difficult Times

August 25, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MB

All of us experience difficulties in our lives.  How we respond to them will make the difference between defeat and victory.  Today I'll give you some ideas about how to live in victory

Episode 124: How Christians Can Cope in a Changing Culture

August 18, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 9 MB

It's difficult to live in so much change that rattles our sensibility and our lives.  It makes us feel like outsiders.  But there is a way to live in this changing world, and in this episode I outline those steps.  

Episode 123: Knowing and Doing the Will of God - Part 3

July 27, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

In this third Episode I will explain in child-like terms how we can know and do the will of God.

Episode 122: Knowing and Doing the Will of God - Part 2

June 23, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MB

Today, in a continuation of knowing and doing the will of God, I'll be talking about the Two Wills of God and why they are important to understand.

Episode 121: How to Know the Will of God

June 16, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MB

Many people ask me how they can know the will of God for their lives.  It's not a mystery, and it's not something God wants to hide from us.  Let me unravel the mystery for you today.

Episode 120: What Influences Your World View?

June 09, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MB

How have you formed your worldview?  There have been some influencers, whether you're aware of them or not.  The non-Christian world also has worldviews, and in this episode I'll be talking about what they are and how they can influence us as Christians.  

Episode 119: What is Your Worldview - Part 2

May 19, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MB

What is your worldview?  Do you even know what that is, or are you just going along with what society tells you it should be?

Episode 118: What is Your Worldview - Part 1

May 12, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MB

Many have not even considered what their worldview is, so they just piecemeal it, grabbing from whatever others tell them they should think.  This will be a several part podcast as I examine what a Christian worldview is.

Episode 117: The Purpose of Prayer

May 05, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Why do we pray?  Why, when we pray, we don't get what we ask for?  How can we pray more effectively?  This the topic I'll address in this podcast

Episode 116: Right Thinking About Self-Esteem

April 26, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MB

Where do you find your self-esteem?  If you're not looking in the right place, you'll never truly find self-worth.  In this episode I'll be talking about how to find, and where to find self-worth that will last

Episode 115: Living a Life of Faith and Persistence - Part 2

April 14, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MB

In this second part of Psalm 129 the author discussing righteous living although being treated unjustly, and how to live a life of faith.  

Episode 114: Living a Life of Faith and Persistence - Part 1

March 17, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

I think we'd all agree that sometimes life isn't fair.  Bad things happen to good people.  Today we'll be looking at some principles that will help us persist in the face of difficulty.  

Episode 113: Help for the Struggle with Mental Illness

March 03, 2023 00:00 - 18 seconds - 7.51 MB

Many people struggle with mental illness with no real help of hope.  I pray that today's podcast will be an encouragement and help to those who are struggling.  

Episode 112: What is Revival?

February 23, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MB

We've been hearing reports of what is happening at Asbury University in Kentucky, and how revival has broken out.  This begs the question: "What is revival?"  I'd like to address that question in this podcast

Episode 111: How to Have Effective Prayer

February 10, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MB

Effective prayer can be life transformational, but often we struggle with prayer; how to pray; when to pray; and being distracted from prayer.  Today's podcast may help to answer some of those struggles.  

Episode 110: Creating an Atmosphere of Love

January 27, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Love is in the air, but few people really know how to love, to show show, or receive love.  What is love?  How do we love one another?  

Episode 109: A Christian Response to Societies Moral Decline

January 13, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.43 MB

There are many responses today to the moral decline of society, some even denying the decline.  What should be the Christian's response to it all?  That's the topic of today's podcast

Episode 108: A Good Approach for a New Year

December 29, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MB

Everyone will be celebrating the New Year in a different way.  But what should we as followers of Christ do to begin our New Year?  What should we be thinking about?  This is my take on the subject

Episode 107: Focusing More on the Giver than the Gifts

December 23, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MB

It is easy to get distracted this time of year, and to focus on the less important things.  Let me help you to focus on what will really bring meaning to your Christmas season

Episode 106: Beat the Holiday Blues

December 17, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MB

This time of year is rough for a lot of people.  They get the Holiday Blues.  In this podcast I'll share some simple ideas for beating the Blues.

Episode 105: Coping with Lonliness

September 27, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MB

May people are suffering under the weight of loneliness.  Perhaps this episode with bring some hope and relief to the pain.