There’s no doubt the apostle Peter was an influential leader, but was he the first pope? Did Jesus really give Peter special authority over the church? On this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy thinks through these questions as he dives into a study of Peter’s place in church history.

After we fail, it can be hard to open our Bibles. Comparing ourselves to biblical heroes can make us feel even worse. But the apostle Peter? He’s one of us. And on this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy reminds us that God used Peter despite his flaws—just like He wants to use us!

Can a person go outside God’s will and alter history? A study of the life of Judas provides a poignant illustration! And on this episode of Know The Truth, Pastor Philip De Courcy helps us understand the relationship between our actions and God’s sovereignty!

When it comes to bad boys of the Bible, Judas surely leads the pack. But even though he betrayed Christ, Judas couldn’t undermine God’s ultimate plan. And on this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy explains why the worst deeds of humanity cannot overturn the best intentions of God!

How could someone walk with Jesus day after day and yet completely misunderstand His mission? On this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy examines how Judas Iscariot was deceived by his own agendas and sold his soul—and his Savior—for thirty pieces of silver.

He had so much potential ... that certainly could be said of Judas Iscariot. And on this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy examines the infamous life of the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Judas came from a respected Jewish family, but he chose the path that led to destruction.

As one of the first disciples, Judas Iscariot walked closely with Jesus, but ultimately he chose the path of perdition. And on this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy explains why Judas’ fall from grace didn’t happen in one fell swoop!

Judas Iscariot took a large fall from grace. He walked with Jesus, talked with Him, ate with Him, and watched Him perform miracles. And on this episode of Know The Truth, Pastor Philip De Courcy examines what drove Judas to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, sealing the deal with a kiss!

Don’t you just love a good love song? The Lord loves to sing over us with His love. And on this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy looks at why God calls us to love one another!

Many things can stop the flow of love, but there’s one thing that can get it going again. On this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy shows us how putting our focus on Jesus allows us to share God’s love with others. It’s a message about learning to let love flow freely and graciously.