Truth Encounter: Weekly Message Podcast

New Testament scholars have spilled pages of ink blaming Jesus death on Romans and exonerating the 1st Century Sanhedrin. Before we blame either side, let’s take another hard look at the evidence.

Jesus had a lot more than ten reasons not to go the cross when He prayed in Gethsemane, yet He poured out His emotions, His hesitation in the face of death, and finally His total submission to His Father’s will. Jesus came apart in Gethsemane so that He could be strong in the Trial of Golgotha – a lesson about what real life is and how to make it through temptation.

Who killed Jesus? Why did He die? Who is Jesus? Many of our personal and nationwide debates in the big scheme of things mean little. But these questions about a man who lived two thousand years ago stir deep passions and they should. Let’s look at Matthew’s passion narrative and ask him to answer our questions about who did it and why.

Why do so many marriages break apart after a husband or wife reconnects with their high school flame on FaceBook? Can plastic surgery really recreate your youth? What happens when disease and age call for payment? The greatest teacher who ever lived actually warns us against worshiping sexuality, but He also reveals a secret about how we can catch a glimpse of eternity.

Guys might not admit it, but they feel the joy when the lovers break through all the obstacles keeping them apart and they finally kiss at the end of the romantic chick flick. Where does this deep joy come from? Could it be that there is a love story that goes a lot deeper?

Young couples live together long before going through the formality of a marriage ceremony. Wives in midlife are deciding it's time to find fulfillment for themselves. What does an almost forgotten, old fashioned word like "covenant" have to say to all this failure of commitment?

Description:The battle rages—traditional marriage between a man and a woman or the rights of individuals to define marriage according to their desires. In the midst of the discussion there is one person who is often left out of the discussion—God! It's time to listen carefully to the One who was already existing in the beginning.

When the weather turns cold and snowy in March, do you ever dream of the day when you can retire and buy a condo in Florida? The next few minutes could keep you from making the tragic mistake of living your life with totally wrong dreams!

Suppose one hundred years from now one of your great, great grandchildren is rummaging around in the attic and found a box of letters that you had written. As they read these letters what would they conclude about what was important in your life? We have been studying a personal letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians and are coming to the conclusion of the book. You can almost hear the Apostle Paul scribbling quickly to get some last minute details to the Corinthians…

We all know that death and taxes are inevitable, and when it comes to paying taxes out of a dry bank account, it sometimes feels like death. Unlike many countries in Europe, the USA has no state church and giving to the church is your choice. What does God’s word actually teach us about the way the Lord wants us to give to support His work?