Telling the Truth

Church is something we are. It’s not just a building. It’s you and the people around you working together for God. On today’s Telling the Truth, Stuart Briscoe talks about the church as a community of the called.

As we have seen, it is too easy for people to become spiritually sleepy and sloppy. To counteract these tendencies, we are to “encourage” and “build each other up.” Here we look at practical ways of doing this. … Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-5:28

The teaching the Thessalonians had received concerning “the coming of the Lord” had very practical ramifications. The Church has always needed encouragement to stay alert to them. … Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5:11

The Thessalonians had learned a lot about the future but there was still some confusion about death and what happens after death. So the missionaries gave further instruction so the believers would look ahead with joy. … Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18

Paul was so concerned about the Thessalonian believers that he sent Timothy to “strengthen and encourage (them) in (their) faith.” When he received word that they were indeed “standing firm in the Lord” he was greatly encouraged himself. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

The stated objective of Paul and his co-workers for the Thessalonians was to encourage them to aim high, to “live lives worthy of God.” We need to know, not only what they meant by this, but also what means they… Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-2:16

Paul described his work among the Thessalonians as, “encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God.” But Paul and his colleagues also needed encouragement. In fact, everyone needs encouragement! So how do we encourage people who desperately… Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-1:10

The Holy Spirit can do amazing things within us, if we let Him. In this message Jill explains how we can let the Spirit change us, how we can develop the Spirit’s character, how we can respond to the Spirit’s…

The Holy Spirit can do amazing things within us, if we let Him. In this message Jill explains how we can let the Spirit change us, how we can develop the Spirit’s character, how we can respond to the Spirit’s…

A casual reading of the parable of the widow and the judge might suggest that Jesus was saying if we go on asking God to do what we want, He will give in eventually and we will get our own… Scripture: Luke 18:1-18:14