Pillar of Truth: Radio Podcast

What you believe regarding Jesus' life has eternal consequences. Everyone knows, instinctively, that they are a guilty sinner before God but, sadly, not everyone is willing to admit that. Do you recognize you are a sinner but believe because you are a good person you will enter heaven? Do you tell yourself and others that there is no God because you like… The post The Full Message of God's Salvation, Part 1 | The Testimony of Divine Justice appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus and God's sovereign plan of salvation. Jesus is unjustly put to death in accordance with the perfect plan of God in order to provide the way to redeem sinners. Jesus made a choice to obey God, His Father. He chose to lay down His life. He wasn't crucified because He was guilty, and ultimately, He wasn't crucified because the crowds demanded… The post The Triumph of Divine Justice, Part 2 | The Testimony of Divine Justice appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

The treachery behind the crucifixion of the only truly sinless person. Jesus' betrayer is disclosed in these scriptures and his treachery with the Jewish leadership is examined. Travis points out the testimonies of Jesus enemies and the Jewish leaderships' ad-hoc trial of Jesus. Travis draws our attention to the sovereign workings of God in His eternal plan of salvation. _________ Series: The Testimony… The post The Triumph of Divine Justice, Part 1 | The Testimony of Divine Justice appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus bodily resurrection and what it means to a Christian. The Bible teaches us that the payment for sin is death! Jesus paid that price as He died on the cross. How does the bible prove that Jesus's sacrifice was accepted and our sins are paid in full. Travis expounds on how scripture proves God's decreed plan of salvation was to allow… The post Why Jesus Endured the Cross, Part 2 | The Meaning of Easter appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Understanding Jesus command, “take up your cross daily.” It is only because of the suffering of Christ on our behalf that Resurrection Sunday is so wonderful and worth celebrating. Travis helps us to understand why Jesus would offer to be God's sacrifice for us. He explains that Jesus trusted what his Father held forth for him on the other side of the… The post Why Jesus Endured the Cross, Part 1 | The Meaning of Easter appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus example of how to endure a trial. No one ever born will endure a trial as excruciating as the one Jesus went through for us. We can learn from His example how to go through any trial. Travis exegetes for us verses in Psalm 22, so we can understand how to endure any trial. _________ Series: The Meaning of Easter Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31… The post How Jesus Endured the Cross, Part 3 | The Meaning of Easter appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus exemplifies amazing faith. It is truly amazing to realize the faith that Jesus exemplified as He endured the hours leading up to His crucifixion. He knew the full plan of God and yet volunteered to go through suffering and death for us. Without His sacrifice we would all be in Hell punished for our sins. _________ Series: The Meaning of Easter Scripture: Psalm… The post How Jesus Endured the Cross, Part 2 | The Meaning of Easter appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus voluntarily paid our sin debt. When it comes to Jesus' death, Jesus was not a victim; He gave up His life voluntarily. Jesus' earthly life and death were part of God's eternal plan for salvation. Travis gives an exposition of Psalm 22 talking about Jesus' last days on earth and what God's role was in the eternal plan of salvation. Do… The post How Jesus Endured the Cross, Part 1 | The Meaning of Easter appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

David gives thanks to God. This is a continuation of Travis’s exegete of psalm 122:1-9, where Travis gave us the first reason David in the psalm shows his thanks to God. Travis gives us three more reasons David says we are to give thanks.  Travis will also show us how the psalm tells us as believers we're serving the same purpose of… The post Gladness in the House of the Lord, Part 2 | Gladness in the Gathering appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

David expresses his longing and his joy to worship In Psalm 122:1-9, David expresses his longing and his joy to worship with his people in the house of the Lord. David says, “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.'”  He loves being in the house of the Lord because he can focus… The post Gladness in the House of the Lord, Part 1 | Gladness in the Gathering appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

God's mercy is an attitude we should display to others. Jesus faced rejection from all people, Jew, Samaritan, Roman, everyone. Travis explains what Jesus' meekness of mercy was willing to endure. It's through this Man of Sorrows, who's acquainted with grief, that God demonstrated his saving mercy by purchasing the salvation of all the elect. God-like mercy is firm and kind, and… The post The Model of Missionary Mercy, Part 4 | The Model of Missionary Mercy appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus' training of the Twelve as future Missionaries of God's mercy. Jesus was sent by God the father to bring God's mercy to humanity. Jesus has completed His ministry to the Jews and was rejected. Jesus now sets his face toward Jerusalem and toward what he has to accomplish there on the cross.  But Jesus still needs to prepare the Twelve for… The post The Model of Missionary Mercy, Part 3 | The Model of Missionary Mercy appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus is firm when dealing with sin. Jesus characterized mercy by firmness. In this message you will hear how Jesus is firm about dealing with peoples' sin. The word empathy is more commonly used today, when talking about how we should deal with peoples struggles, illnesses, and infirmities. Jesus did not come to earth to heal people of illnesses and bodily infirmities… The post The Model of Missionary Mercy, Part 2 | The Model of Missionary Mercy appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus the model of missionary mercy. Luke tells us, God displayed His mercy to us by sending His beloved son to us. How does that display His mercy to us? Travis explains how God does that through the missionary work of Jesus. Travis enlightens us on how and why Luke shows Gods mercy through Jesus' missionary teaching.  Do you know and understand… The post The Model of Missionary Mercy, Part 1 | The Model of Missionary Mercy appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

The centurions' faith makes Jesus marvel. Travis gives evidence that all of the centurions' actions in the story are based on the teaching Jesus gives on the sermon on the mount. Travis shows the Gentile centurion with faith more than the nation of Israel. The centurion demonstrates true saving faith, not only by his words, but by his actions. Travis expounds on… The post The Faith of the Centurion, Part 4 | The Beatitudes in Action appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

The centurion's life and action reflect the beatitudes. Travis explains how the actions of the centurion show Jesus hypostatic union; that Jesus is truly human and truly Deity. Luke writes about a special occurrence that Jesus portrays, when He encounters the centurions request for his servant. Travis explains how this special occurrence shows Jesus' humanity and His Deity. _________ Series: The Beatitudes in… The post The Faith of the Centurion, Part 3 | The Beatitudes in Action appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

An example of true saving faith. Travis shows us that the faith of the centurion is a true saving faith. The beatitudes tell us what saving faith looks like. The centurion demonstrates that faith. Do you have the faith of the centurion? Do you want freedom from eternity in hell ? Listen as Travis explains the faith of the centurion. _________ Series: The… The post The Faith of the Centurion, Part 2 | The Beatitudes in Action appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

The true faith of a Gentile during the time of Jesus. The faith of the centurion is a very concrete, vivid, and dramatic demonstration of the principles of what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. The centurion's actions reflect the beatitudes teaching. _________ Series: The Beatitudes in Action Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 Related Episodes: The Faith of the Centurion, 2, 3, 4 |… The post The Faith of the Centurion, Part 1| The Beatitudes in Action appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus proves His word is always the truth. Travis now takes us to Jairus house. Jesus deals with the unbelievers that are at the house. Unbelievers act like the ones in this story. Listen as Travis explains how Jesus handles the unbelieve of the crowd and what are Jesus' expectations. Travis also shows us the loving kindness and care Jesus provides even… The post Perfecting an Imperfect Faith, Part 5 | Perfecting Imperfect Faith appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus teaches how faith can grow and mature. In this message, we will look at the imperfect faith of Jairus as he receives the news that his daughter has died. Jairus is a believer in Jesus and he runs to Him and begs for Jesus to come to his home to heal his daughter. But there is a pause in the journey… The post Perfecting an Imperfect Faith, Part 4 | Perfecting Imperfect Faith appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

A continuing lesson on faith. Travis continues the lesson on faith from part 2. He continues to talk about the woman healed by Jesus after being sick for twelve years. Travis shows us how this example of faith can be very much like our own. Listen as he explains how merciful, tender, loving, and kind Jesus is with us even when our… The post Perfecting an Imperfect Faith, Part 3 | Perfecting Imperfect Faith appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Unity in fellowship and worship are important in a believers' life. Travis looks at the life and faith of a woman who was sick for twelve years and unable to join in any type of worship or fellowship during that time. Many people become comfortable just privatizing their Christianity at home and thus they don't really understand why this was such a… The post Perfecting an Imperfect Faith, Part 2 | Perfecting Imperfect Faith appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Even with weak and imperfect faith, God provides us access to His help. Travis looks at a man who comes to Jesus asking for healing for his sick daughter. We will see that, though this man had an imperfect, weak faith, Jesus responded with love and a lesson in trust. Who do you go to for help when there is an issue,… The post Perfecting an Imperfect Faith, Part 1 | Perfecting Imperfect Faith appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

How to find rest in the midst of life's storms. Jesus tells us we can find rest in the storms of our lives by listening to God's wisdom in His word. Travis explains the importance of listening to God's wisdom in His word, during a trial. The more you know God the stronger your faith and the more peace you have. Travis… The post How to Find Rest in the Middle of a Storm, Part 2 | Perfecting Imperfect Faith appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

God uses trials to strengthen our faith. There is this general truth throughout scripture, that God uses trials for our growth and sanctification. Travis extols this truth by showing us how God uses difficult and sometimes frightening circumstances to increase the faith of His people. Every believer has faith given to them by the Holy Spirit at their Salvation. Due to the… The post How to Find Rest in the Middle of a Storm, Part 1 | Perfecting Imperfect Faith appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus shows the truth about Hell through the rich man's eyes. Jesus shows the Pharisees how their ideas of their wealth was not a blessing to them. Everything they thought regarding wealth and poverty is reversed from Biblical Truth. The rich man like them has a heart that loves money, fame, ease of living. These are all things that the world thinks… The post The Rich Man and Lazarus, Part 5 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus teaches your focus should be on God not the world. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus has to be one of the most sobering portrayals in all of Scripture of divine judgment. Travis has shown us that the parable provides a warning. It’s a warning about the certainty of future judgment. The occasion for the parable is the response… The post The Rich Man and Lazarus, Part 4 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Life in the world is not as it really is to God. Travis discusses the contrast Jesus makes between the rich man and Lazarus. There is eternal life with Jesus in Paradise or eternal life in regret alone in constant, conscience torment, and pain in Hell. Travis teaches us what Jesus is teaching us through this parable by going back to Jesus'… The post The Rich Man and Lazarus, Part 3 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

How does the bible encourage us to think about wealth. Travis explains how the bible encourages us to think about wealth and poverty.  He helps us understand how God thinks about wealth and poverty. A poor person can be just as sinful as a rich person regarding wanting wealth and ease of life. Sometimes the poor can be more sinful, since they… The post The Rich Man and Lazarus, Part 2 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Parable of the Rich man and Lazarus. To start this part of the series, Travis focuses on the portion of the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, where Jesus compares extravagant wealth and severe poverty. Extreme wealth and abject poverty are not what determines whether the person goes to heaven or hell. Travis explains where sin starts and how it manifests… The post The Rich Man and Lazarus, Part 1 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Are you saved or self-deceived? Listen to how Jesus uses the parable of the talents to show the reader the rewards and punishment by God for a persons' faithfulness or a persons' unrepentant disobedience or unbelief. Travis challenges each of us to examine ourselves to determine if we are truly saved and not deceived. He explains how we should be doing a… The post The Doctrine of Hell and its Fruit, Part 3 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

The doctrine of Hell explained. The purpose of the parable, The Rich Man and Lazarus, is to warn the reader about the conscious punishment of anyone who is not a true follower of Christ, a born-again Christian. Jesus says that some people who believe they are saved may not be and are headed for Hell. How much do you know about what… The post The Doctrine of Hell and its Fruit, Part 2 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

What did Jesus' death really save us from. Travis gives us clear teaching on what Jesus' dying on the cross is saving us from. We talk about being saved from our sins, but what does that really mean. Do you understand what salvation, the good news of the Gospel, is saving you from? Jesus teaches the parable of the Rich Man and… The post The Doctrine of Hell and its Fruit, Part 1 | Hell is for Real appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Giving Glory to God is the very purpose of our life. Mary is an example of someone who is dedicated to God. Everything in her life revolves around God. The Westminster Shorter Catechism tells us that Man's chief end is to glorify God, it is the very purpose of our lives. Do your thoughts, your interests, and your preferences center around God… The post Belong to the People of Promise, Part 2 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Is your identity in Christ? In this message you will be challenged to take a critical look at your life to see if you are living a life for Christ or for yourself. In Mary's song of praise, she is focused on bringing all glory to God. The church is for teaching people who God really is. We are to be obedient… The post Belong to the People of Promise, Part 1 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Understanding God's attributes in giving God glory. In this message, Mary looks back at what she knows to be true about God. Knowing the truth about God gave Mary the foundation for giving God glory with her life. Many people are content to let the study of the attributes of God be done by pastors and theologians. Travis explains why it is… The post Why God is Great, Part 2 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Exactly who is God. Using Mary's Magnificat, her song of praise to God, Travis shows how Mary gives glory to God, by extoling His attributes. Mary knew God and believed Him to be sovereign over everything including her life. Mary trusted God. How well do you know God?  Do you believe He is sovereign over everything? _________ Series: A Practical Guide to Glorifying… The post Why God is Great, Part 1 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

God is both Lord and Savior. Mary's song, of praise to God, gives us an excellent example of a truly God glorifying song. Travis explains to us how her song is an example of worshiping and glorifying God. Mary's song is directed toward God as her Lord and Savior. Mary's words are glorifying God because she proclaims God as both Lord and… The post A Practical Guide to Glorifying God, Part 2 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Revealing who God really is brings Him Glory. The Bible consistently implores us to give glory to God. Revealing God as He really is, is the biblical way to bring glory to God. Mary's Magnificat reflects that in the wording of her song. Hannah's prayer, in 1 Samuel, is another excellent example of wording and ways to glorify God. Both of these… The post A Practical Guide to Glorifying God, Part 1 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Waiting for Christ to return. In Scripture, Jesus tells us He will return. He also says no one knows when, but that we are to wait for Him to return. Do you know how Jesus is expecting you to wait? Jesus gave His disciples two examples of how they were to wait. These are in scripture for us to learn from as… The post Ready When Christ Returns, Part 2 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Are you ready for the Son of Man's return? In the Bible Jesus tells us He will return.  When He was asked, when will that happen, He clearly stated that no one knows the date and the time of His return, only the father. The pharisees asked when the kingdom of God would come. These verses give Jesus' answer. Travis exegetes what… The post Ready When Christ Returns, Part 1 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus' warnings regarding His return. Jesus told us He would return. Jesus told His disciples what to expect in the future as they wait for His return. BUT He also gave warnings regarding what not to do while waiting. Travis tells us what Jesus says about the future and what He says about protecting ourselves from false information. _________ Series: How to Wait… The post How We Wait for Christ's Return, Part 2 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

How are you waiting for Christ's return. Christians have been waiting for Christ's return since His ascension. We long to see the promises of Christ fulfilled. Jesus tells us that there will be false information spread regarding His return. He explains to His disciples how to protect themselves from this false information. Travis lays out how we are to live in the… The post How We Wait for Christ's Return, Part 1 appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Jesus has full authority over the earth because of who He is. In this final message of the series, Travis wants us to see that Jesus proves who he is: the Messiah sent from God the Father. Travis stresses that the healing of the paralyzed man was to show the extent of Jesus authority over the Earth, as the Son of Man.… The post The Full Authority of the Son of Man, Part 2 | The Deepest Miracle appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Be open to the truths in Scripture not blind like the Jewish leadership. The teaching today, Travis explains that spiritual healing is of so much more value, eternal value, than physical healing. The Pharisees and the scribes came to Capernaum with an agenda. Their preconceived notions about Jesus and their thoughts are stopping them from seeing the truth. They came with prejudices… The post The Full Authority of the Son of Man, Part 1 | The Deepest Miracle appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Saving faith is displayed by the paralytic and his friends, In Luke Chapter 5, Jesus is teaching when suddenly a paralyzed man is lowered from the roof into the crowded room, right in front of him. Jesus tells the man that his sins are forgiven before he heals him. Jesus forgave first and then healed, why? We look around our towns, our… The post The Greatest Miracle of All, Part 2 | The Deepest Miracle appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

We need to look at humanity through the eyes of Jesus. This message looks at one of Jesus's most remarkable healing miracles, the healing and forgiveness of the Paralyzed man. Travis shows us that the miracle of salvation trumps any physical healing miracle that Jesus ever performed. The Pharisees and scribes attend the teaching of Jesus that day in Capernaum. Travis explains… The post The Greatest Miracle of All, Part 1 | The Deepest Miracle appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

The Nazarenes see Jesus simply as Joseph's son. Travis continues his reflection and examination of the people of Nazareth's response to Jesus' proclamation of Himself as the Messiah. Travis exposes the reasons they see Jesus only as joseph's son. He exposes their blind eyes, hard heart, and their misguided expectations. How do you see Jesus? _________ Series: The Mission of God’s Messiah Scripture: Luke… The post The Messiah Confronts His People, Part 2 | The Mission of God's Messiah appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

The reaction to Jesus reading Isaiah 61 in his hometown synagogue. In mercy Jesus read from Isaiah 61, to educate the people at the Synagogue as to who he is and why he had come. The proof of what he was saying was there in what he read, but the reaction to his reading and teaching was not as a Christian would… The post The Messiah Confronts His People, Part 1| The Mission of God's Messiah appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

There are only two responses to Jesus' mission message. God sent the Messiah “to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind.” He also sent the Messiah to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord. Do you see yourself as a blind captive? Travis explains why it is important to understand Jesus' mission and understand why Jesus sees… The post The Messiah Announces His Mission, Part 2 | The Mission of God's Messiah appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Salvation is only found by those who know they need a savior. Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth and reveals His reason for coming. Why did Jesus come? Many know that he came to evangelize, to preach the gospel, to set sinners free from those internal unpayable debts of sin against a Holy God.  When he comes again are you going… The post The Messiah Announces His Mission, Part 1 | The Mission of God's Messiah appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.