Podcasts about source of truth

What does the Bible say about truth? What does it predict about our times? Author Elbert Hardy explores this from the Bible... Where can we go to find truth in our times of Fake Facts? What did Jesus tell us about where to go to find Truth?

God is writing a story of redemption and blessing. You have a role in that story. Your role is vital, and can only be performed by you. You ready?

It is common for us to identify with where we are from (I'm a Kansan) or what we have done or do (I am a preacher). Neither of those categories define who I am. Who I am is defined by my relationship with Jesus. If I am "in him", then I am alive, justified, holy, forgiven. I am more than a conqueror. These things are true about you if you are In Christ. However, if you do not really believe them, you will not experience the benefit of being these things.

Each one of us has turned away from our loving creator and gone our own way, following in the footsteps of Adam. The result of that is the same condition that Adam found himself in. Separated from God. But God, in his love for us, sent his son to rescue us. As a result, nothing remains the same.

The Son of God became a son of man so that the sons of men could become the sons of God.

Joy to the world. Peace on earth. Goodwill towards men. This is the good news of Christmas. It is good news because Jesus began his rescue attempt as a babe in a manger. Jesus has come to rescue us! Just like the rescue attempt is opposed, all of the good things of Christmas are opposed. You will have to fight for them. Here are some techniques you can use to overcome the enemy and have real joy this Christmas.

Because of what Jesus has done for us, we believe the most loving thing we can do for others is to go to them and invite them to come and see who Jesus is and what Jesus has done for them.

Using our spiritual gifts, talents, abilities, resources, passions and creativity, we believe that it is our role and responsibility to create excellent environments and eliminate any and all obstacles so that people have the best opportunity to encounter (bump into) Jesus so that He can do what only He can do

Value 5 - Gifted Service We are committed to being the kind of people who reflect both the purpose and the personality of Jesus by leveraging the gifts Jesus has given us for the benefit of others, both inside the church and outside the church.

We believe that living life together in a safe “me too” community is the best opportunity for pursuing truth and grace and experiencing the life that God has in mind for us.

We believe that following Jesus involves implementing a strategy to enthrall yourself with God and eliminate any obstacles or responses that stand against God’s good intentions for you.

Every group of people have a set of values. We at The Christian Center also have a set of values. Value 1 - Biblical Authority. We believe that the Bible is God’s Word and has the ability to show us a better way to live, if we are willing to put ourselves under its authority and adjust our lives to what God reveals there as true and best Value 2 - Relational Intimacy No matter what you have done wrong, we believe that by grace through faith in Jesus alone, it is still possible to be reconnected back into intimate relationship with God

God has given us things. The enemy works to take them away from us. God has given us joy. Do you have yours? Are you full of glorious and inexpressible joy? If not, the enemy has taken yours. You want it back. Fight for it!

Sometimes when we take a look at our friends, we see that they are struggling with something. And we don't like to see that. Most of us then began a campaign to change our friend. My attempts at this usually blow up in my face. There is a better way to help a friend. Come and listen, and see if this might be a better approach for you too.

Have you ever seen something that is so valuable that you would be willing to trade everything you have for it? Jesus says the Kingdom of Heaven is like that. We might need to revalue some things. Could it be possible? Is the Kingdom of Heaven really that good? Come and see...

No matter what you have done wrong, we believe that by grace through faith in Jesus alone, it is still possible to be reconnected back into intimate relationship with God. Jesus is seeking an intimate relationship with you. Below on the left is who Jesus is. On the right is who I can be. How intimate are you? Creator => created. Savior => saved. Master => servant. Brother => brother Friend => friend Lover => lover No matter where you are on this list, you can always move closer. And that is the invitation from Jesus "move closer".

Where is the Easy Button? We spend lots of time and energy looking for the easy way out. We assume that one choice is between easy and hard. Life is hard. The choices that we make ultimately end in one of two places: life or death. Neither choice is easy. Living with the consequences of sin is hard. Choosing to do the right thing is hard. Choose your hard...

The oldest story in the book shows us what man typically does when he makes bad choices - cover, hide and blame. Adam knew he was naked so he covered it up with fig leaves. Then, when God came for him, he hid in the bushes. When God asked him what he had done, he blamed Eve and even God for his choices. He was first to use this tactic, but surely not the last. There is a better response to our sin...

As a follower of Jesus, what would you say the most important thing He would have you do? Most of us would say to be obedient, or to be good, or some such thing. That was not Jesus answer. He said the most important thing for us to do is to love.

Because of the work of Jesus, we are living in the new kingdom. Jesus has called us to be his hands and feet. Jesus has equipped us for that work. Jesus has given us His glory so that we can glorify him and love well. As a result, we need to love well, not just with words, but in action and truth. The world needs us - the conditions are critical. Now is not the time to sit and wait for Jesus' return - now is the time for action.

Sometimes every thing just works out. Life is great! But then there are the other times. We suffer, we mourn, we hurt. The church as told us to get over it. But that is not from God. The Bible is full of stories of hurting people. Many Psalms contain lament. There is even a book of it - Lamentations. It is ok for you to be hurting. It is not a reflection on your faith. You can call out to God in your pain. You can ask him why he has not showed up. God can take it, and you need to express it.

Do you love Jesus? What a strange question. As we draw close to Jesus it is normal to fall in love with him. Draw close to him. You will like what you see. Being reminded of who Jesus is, and what he does moves us towards love. I am grateful for who Jesus is.

As I see it, every contact you have with another human being ends up in one of two ways. Either you have blessed them, or you have cursed them. Think about the last person you came in contact with. Did they bless you or curse you? Now turn it around, what would their answer be? Jesus calls us to a very high standard of loving. No way can we do this without his help, his grace, his power, and his love.

What you think has a great impact on you and your life. Many believe that they have no control over what they think. That is a very dangerous and unproductive way to live. An alternative is to take every thought captive, to set your hearts on things above. What does that mean, and how could I ever do that?

Guest speaker Morgan Burns brings insight and encouragement to the followers of Jesus, and invites everyone to come to Jesus.

Jesus said that he came to heal the broken hearted and set the captives free. This freedom that Jesus brings is the best thing you have ever seen. This freedom is real and has great impact on you. You want this freedom.

God has given us a book, full of stories, to give us some info.It is a fascinating book. It shows us who God is, it shows us who we are, and it shows us about our enemy. We cannot fully live as we are intended to live without this knowledge. But it is not just head knowledge, not just a book of facts and history. It contains words that bring life. Today, by doing a survey of the book of Ephesians, we get a pretty clear picture of who God is. You want to know...

Jesus brings his new kingdom to his followers. He changes us. The result of those changes is that we are not fully equipped to love as he would have us love. Having done all of that, Jesus now has expectations on us. He expects us to bear fruit. We must, it is not optional.

Jesus does not just want us to learn from him and do what he says. Jesus wants you to fall in love with him. This is a funny request from a leader, Jesus put it this way, we must love him more than our family, or we are not worthy of him. This is pretty radical stuff. You can't control who you fall in love with, right? How can you fall in love with Jesus? Listen in as we discover the power that is available to us, the power that make us fall in love with Jesus.

You will never be able to consistently live in a way that is inconsistent with what you believe. If you are having trouble consistently following Jesus it indicates that you have some 'belief issues'. This is typical, and very common, but not NORMAL for followers of Jesus. There is a different way. Instead of focusing on your behavior, focus on Jesus. Know him more. Jesus gives us what we need to do this. He send the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, and he enlightens the eyes of our heart, so that we may know him more. Move closer to Jesus - the results are amazing.

Is it possible to hear from God? Does God still speak? Is God intimate with us? Does he want us to be intimate with Him? How would your life change if Jesus spoke to you? It appears that this is the kind of relationship that Jesus wants with us. He wants to walk with us and talk with us. I'm in Jesus, let's get this started...

We have been talking about prayer, and all of the great things that can happen. The way that mountains can be moved. But what about the other times. The times that it seems that prayer doesn't work. The times when our prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling. Do not lose hope. Jesus knew there would be times like this, and he addressed it, showing us what to do when we feel that way. Jesus really is awesome.

The earnest prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. There is a way that things work. To be able to pray with power and effect requires earnest prayer. We must train. This will take practice and we need to learn the right way. This is not unique to prayer, if you are going to master any skill, you must learn and train.

There is a way things work. As you learn a skill, and begin to master it, you learn the right way to do things, the way that things work out best. And with practice and perseverance, you become a master. To become masterful at prayer means that you will have to learn and practice the way that things work. Jesus said that we could move mountains when we pray. He said that nothing was impossible for us. You ready to become a master?

It might be news to you, but you have a kingdom. And, you are the king of that kingdom. No matter the size of your kingdom, you are responsible for it, and you have authority over it. You can be a good king, or a bad king. You can be present or absent. But the decisions and actions that you make as king will have an impact on your kingdom. That leaves you with something to consider. Will you reign well, or poorly. Will you exercise the authority you have been given, or not. No matter what you decide, there will be consequences.

Jesus prayed that we would be one. The Father and Son are one. Jesus prayed that we would be one with them. Unified. And one thing, not a collection of things, not split between things, but single-minded, single focused, one. That is the secret to kingdom living. You might see areas of your character that are lacking, or ways that you sin. You can put your effort and intention into change those things, or you can put your effort and intention into being one with Jesus. Guess which one will change you? Jesus is the answer to all of your problems and issues. Jesus alone is able to change you, from the inside out. Come to Jesus. Follow Jesus. Remain in Jesus.

Few things are as misunderstood as this. You are who you are because of your identity, not your actions. Your actions do not determine your identity. The Bible says there are two groups and describes it in several ways: sheep / goat, wheat / tare, alive / dead, In Christ / In Adam. You were born In Adam, and therefore a sinner. Jesus can change that. He can place you inside of him (In Christ). In Christ, everything changes. What you believe about this has great impact on how you life and what you think and feel. Jesus is awesome.

The Creator of the universe created free will. That means that you and I are able to make meaningful choices. Our choices have consequences. We can chose God or we can chose something else. And that is one indication of how much God loves us. He gave us dignity.

Because Jesus rose from the dead, we have hope. Real hope. Hope that can be our anchor, that lets us face the future, both the near term and the long term future.

You have gifts. You should use them for the benefit of others. Wishing someone well is a nice gesture, but on it's own, it changes nothing. It is our actions that matter. It is our love for Jesus that motivates us to love others, to meet their needs.

Jesus said that he was making all of his followers one. He said that we should live in complete unity. He said that if his followers lived that way, that the world would believe that Jesus was who he said he was. So what happened? Where is the unity?

Wouldn't it be great to know that someone was always supporting you? To have someone that was teaching you and revealing deep mysteries to you. To have someone to remind you of things that are true. Well, Jesus sent someone, The Spirit of Truth to live in us and to live with us. We are never alone, never on our own. We have help.

Our enemy has a great tactic to get us off track. His game is to try and get me to make my life better by mimicking Jesus. I compare my life to Jesus' life and then try to change myself to become more like Jesus. And it sounds so holy. The problem is that I am not able to change myself to be like Jesus. Only Jesus can do that. The change must come from the inside - my heart must change, and only Jesus can do that. Listen in to see what it means to be crucified with Christ.

Jesus says that he is the good shepherd. He says that he knows the sheep and he calls them by name. He says that the sheep know him and know his voice. Jesus says that he lays down his life for the sheep. Can you imagine what that kind of relationship could be like?

The last thing most of us want to be is submissive. We think of a choke hold or tapping out. We don't like to be dominated. Submitting to Jesus comes from a completely different perspective. Jesus does not have us in a choke-hold, forcing us to comply. Instead, he is offering us a better way to live, and we willfully submit to his leadership. Choosing his ways over our own, because he knows more about His creation that we do.

The way that you have interpreted your life events has a big impact on you. Those events have become the definition of who you are. Jesus offers to help you re-interpret those stories, to set you free from the bondage of living a lie. This is the offer of life and freedom in the kingdom. Jesus gives us life, and uses the truth to set us free.

It's always good to take some time to review where we are at, and how we got here. Jesus came to earth to pay a debt of mine that I was unable to pay. As a result, he gave me a new good heart. Now, I can live in intimate relationship with him, which gives me hope for the future. He is my Shepherd, he leads me, he provides for me, and he protects me. He is the greatest King ever!

The Truth will set you free. What you believe has a huge impact on your life. If you believe you are weak, it will be very hard for you to live a consistently strong life. We examine several of the common lies that people believe, and contrast those lies with truth from God.

Because of what Jesus has done for us, we believe the most loving thing we can do for others is to go to them and invite them to come and see who Jesus is and what Jesus has done for them. Sharing your good story with others is a very effective way to invite others to come and see who Jesus is. If you don't have a good story yet, hang on, it's coming.

Using our spiritual gifts, talents, abilities, resources, passions and creativity, we believe that it is our role and responsibility to create excellent environments and eliminate any and all obstacles so that people have the best opportunity to encounter (bump into) Jesus so that He can do what only He can do.

We are committed to being the kind of people who reflect both the purpose and the personality of Jesus by leveraging the gifts Jesus has given us for the benefit of others, both inside the church and outside the church. [stolen from Flat Irons church]

We believe that living life together in a safe “me too” community is the best opportunity for pursuing truth and grace through intentional apprenticeship to Jesus. It is our mission to bring everyone at least one step closer to Jesus.

Being saved by grace through faith in Jesus starts us on a never ending journey. A journey of growth and discovery. A journey of becoming who God intended us to be. We believe that following Jesus involves implementing a strategy to enthrall yourself with God and eliminate any obstacles or responses that stand against God's good intentions for you. (cheerfully stolen from Flat Irons Community Church)

No matter what you have done wrong, we believe that by grace through faith in Jesus alone, it is still possible to be reconnected back into intimate relationship with God. That is intimate relationship.

What do you use as a source of truth? How do you determine what is right or wrong for you? Everyone has a world view, and it impacts what they think, how they feel, what they do, and what they say. As a church, we have also chosen a world view.