Vintage Truth Podcast

As the Apostle Paul closes out the book of Colossians, he tells us about some unknown fellow laborers in his ministry, as well as one who would eventually bail on him. Through his final words, however, we learn how to be a true ministry partner in our lives today, joining others to multiply our impact for Jesus!

What happens when someone lets you down? Bails on you? Forsakes you and the ministry you once partnered in? Meet John Mark, a former companion of Paul who "disappears" for 14 years. This is his story, and how he rebounded from an immature season of life and eventually ended up at Paul's side near the end of the great apostle's life.

Surrounding Paul on his journeys and in his prison cell were a special small group of faithful friends, a true band of brothers in the faith. They shared some of life's greatest challenges and hardships together. But what made these men so noteworthy as to be mentioned and praised in Scripture. This week's episode from Colossians 4 reveals the answer.

How does God want us to act towards those who don't know Jesus? Is there a standard protocol or specific command we should follow? And how can we know for sure we are representing Christ well to them? Further, how do our words impact this relation-building witness to them? Dr. Jeff explains in this week's program.

One of the greatest struggles in pray is to stay alert and watchful. But watchful for what? And what does being alert in prayer actually mean? What should we be praying about? What did Jesus say about this? And what does Paul tell the Colossians regarding this important matter?

Prayer can seem like such a mystery. And often there is a lot of guilt associated with it, because we feel like we don't pray enough. But what is prayer? When should we pray? How are we to pray? Why do we close our eyes and bow our heads? Is this necessary? Dr. Jeff gives us a fresh perspective on this often misunderstood topic.

Does Paul address the subject of slavery? And if so, in what way? How does the New Testament treat the subject? What was the context of the first century and how did Christianity impact the institution of slavery? What counsel did Paul give to believing slaves and slave owners of his day?

Every Christian parent wants godly children, but what does it take to actually produce them? While there are no foolproof formulas or guarantees, Scripture and wisdom do offer sound principles that help reach the heart of a child. And a critical component of that process is found in an often neglected area of parenting. Dr. Jeff reveals key truths from Colossians in this week's program..

Is there such a thing as the "perfect husband?" Absolutely not. What about a truly "Christlike" husband? According to the Bible, the answer is "yes." And this is precisely what God expects of men in relationship to their wives. When it comes to being a Christian husband, God sets the bar pretty high. But what does that look like, practically? As men, are we actually capable of becoming this kind of spouse to our wives? And if so, how do we do it? And how does this change the marriage relationship? Dr. Jeff addresses these questions in this week's program. 

In an age of celebrated feminism and an abhorrence of what some call the "patriarchy," the biblical concept of submission is often characterized as "domestic slavery" in some circles. But is it? Do the Scriptures mandate that Christian woman become "Stepford Wives" or that they are destined to live in some type of "Handmaid's Tale-like" subjugation? Just what does God call them to? What does the Bible say? And is it still binding on women in today's world? How counter-cultural is it? How offensive? Or could it actually be something godly and liberating? Dr. Jeff explores the subject in this week's program from Colossians 3.