Truth Encounter: Weekly Message Podcast

When it comes to drinks, food, and morning showers, they need to be cold or hot, but never lukewarm. Jesus taught us this same principle when it comes to churches—they need to be either hot or cold, but not lukewarm.

When the bald eagle soars to the front of the crowd at the State Fair and unfurls the flag, the crowd jumps to their feet with thunderous applause. Is our devotion to the one who can ultimately give us justice and peace as passionate?

The 9-11 crisis in New York City faced all of us in the United States with dread. Suddenly the apocalyptic warnings of Revelation were not far-fetched. But imagine that God came to you in the midst of crisis and promised you that everything would be okay.

Whether it is getting locked out of your house, your car, or a bathroom, closed doors are irritating. Closed doors to the truth about Jesus Christ are far more than irritating, they are deadly.

Religion is about preserving the past and quietly revering memories. Memories, however, are not enough. What brings a dead church to life?

Remember all the fears generated by Y2K? Maybe some of you are still eating the spam you stock piled or have a rusting electrical generator in your garage. Sometimes it’s good to go back and remember why we were afraid and what we can learn from the experience.

Ethical standards are personal and relative. This relativity in ethics and spiritual values is preached as gospel in the secular universities of our land. But what if this is a lie?

It is dangerous to seek to live for Christ in enemy territory. The impact of the church at Pergamum will encourage you to worship Jesus even when some of your governments outlaw it.

Do you ever wonder whether a once in a lifetime meeting with someone can impact their life for Christ? Do you get discouraged thinking that your witness for Christ doesn’t make any difference?

Need a recipe for passion for your Savior? Stay tuned for three things you need to do to rekindle your love for God…