Do you ever feel like a bit embarrassed by things you find in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament? In the 21st century, the Bible can feel horribly outdated, even offensive. 

In this episode of “12 Truths & A Lie,” Pastor J.D. answers the sorts of questions most of us hope our non-Christian friends never ask. Questions like, “Doesn’t the Bible condone polygamy and slavery?” Or, “How could God have ordained all of these military conquests?” 

You’ll see why the morals of the Bible, while offensive to many, are actually the most liberating, just, and transformative rules ever written.

We’ll release our next episode, about unanswered prayer, on Monday. Subscribe now so you can hear it the moment it drops! 

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Have you ever been in the midst of some task—something lifegiving, challenging, and exciting all at once—and thought, “Man, it seems like I was made for this!”? What if that feeling wasn’t just a fleeting thought, but a picture of reality? What if God actually has given you a specific task, some way to reflect his kingdom?

In this episode of “12 Truths & A Lie,” Pastor J.D. teaches us what God thinks about our work. Many of us haven’t given that a lot of thought. What does God have to do with my job? Actually, quite a bit! Through your work, God can fulfill promises, display his redemption, and advance his mission. 

Whether you’re a builder or a banker, a student or a stay-at-home mom, you’ll learn the five ways you can approach your work from a uniquely Christian perspective.

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Join J.D. Greear for a special bonus episode of his podcast, 12 Truths and a Lie. Pastor J.D. is joined by his good friend and pastor, David Platt to wrestle with the question, “What is my purpose on earth?” In a compelling conversation, David answers that question with more questions: “Do we know better than God the purpose of our lives? Are our ways better than God’s ways? Why are we actually here on earth?”

Listen as David and J.D. reframe these critical questions. Platt’s answer turns everything upside down, “In humility, we need to prayerfully ask God, ‘What do you say is my purpose on earth? God, what is your purpose in the world, and how do I align my life with it?’” as a better way to approach the question of our purpose.

So what is God’s purpose? David shares that, “God’s purpose on earth is for people from all nations to enjoy and exalt him in all of his glory. We are created to enjoy God in a loving relationship with Him.” 

David Platt serves as a pastor in metro Washington, D.C. He is the founder of Radical. David received his Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of Don’t Hold Back, Radical, Follow Me, Counter Culture, Something Needs to Change, Before You Vote, as well as the multiple volumes of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Along with his wife and children, he lives in the Washington, D.C. metro area.  

Check out radical.net for more resources mentioned in this podcast by David Platt. 

Have you ever been in the midst of some task—something lifegiving, challenging, and exciting all at once—and thought, “Man, it seems like I was made for this!”? What if that feeling wasn’t just a fleeting thought, but a picture of reality? What if God actually has given you a specific task, some way to reflect his kingdom?

In this episode of “12 Truths & A Lie,” Pastor J.D. teaches us what God thinks about our work. Many of us haven’t given that a lot of thought. What does God have to do with my job? Actually, quite a bit! Through your work, God can fulfill promises, display his redemption, and advance his mission. 

Whether you’re a builder or a banker, a student, or a stay-at-home mom, you’ll learn the five ways you can approach your work from a uniquely Christian perspective.

New episodes are released every Monday—with bonus episodes every Thursday! Subscribe today so you don’t miss one! 

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With everything that goes on in church, do you ever wonder, “What exactly is the most important thing we’re doing here?” Most churches keep themselves—and their members—really busy. They judge their success by how many people attend or how many baptisms they’ve done. But heaven doesn’t celebrate any of those numbers. It only celebrates disciples. 

In this episode of “12 Truths and a Lie,” Pastor J.D. shows us the heart of Jesus’ mission. It’s found right in the Great Commission. But it’s not “going,” “teaching,” or “baptizing.” At the center of it all is one command: “Make disciples.” Disciple-making wasn’t a special assignment for a select few, but the central calling for every follower of Jesus. 

You’ll learn all about Jesus’ call to become a disciple, along with the five identities of every follower of Jesus—worshiper, family member, servant, steward, and witness. Most importantly, you’ll learn how you can discover your role in the disciple-making process. Because God’s method for reaching the world isn’t big ministries with uber-talented preachers, but everyday Christians, filled with the Spirit, making disciples everywhere they go. 

In other words, God’s method … is you.

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Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I know, for sure, that I’m going to heaven when I die?” So many Christians have wrestled with this question for their entire lives, which can lead to anxiety and insecurity about their eternal destination. How can you know, for sure, that you’re going to heaven when you die? Most people feel like knowing for sure they’ll go to heaven has something to do with their behavior—If you are good enough; if you believe enough; go to church enough; give enough.  

In this episode of 12 Truths and a Lie, Pastor JD talks about how to experience true assurance of our salvation. Listen as the truths of scripture are explained in regards to knowing for sure that we have been counted as righteous. We get Christ’s perfect record credited to our account. When God looks at J.D. Greear, he sees not how many times I’ve prayed, how sincere I was in my faith, how pure I was… but he sees Jesus’ record credited to mine. 

Our prayer is that you can find peace in the fact that when God sees you, he sees the perfect life of Jesus. And so he says to you, “YOU ARE MY beloved child, in whom I am well pleased.” 

In the next episode, Pastor J.D. will take a deep dive into discipleship – you don’t want to miss it!  

Scripture references found in this episode: Romans 4:1–5; 1 John 5:13; John 14:18; Genesis 15:6; 1 Cor 13:1; John 1:16–18; John 2:20–27; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 4:15; Prov 24:11

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As Christians, there are often questions that we’re afraid to say out loud for fear that the question or doubt might reveal shame, embarrassment, or criticism in regard to our faith journey. 

But what if we were bold enough to not only ask those questions but also pursue the answers? Join us on 12 Truths & A Lie by J.D. Greear as we navigate those topics together by looking at scripture…the ultimate truth!

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