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Sovereign PursuitLove her like Christ-Ephesians 5on this episode, we are joined by Steven Jennings of The Church of Garden Valley We discuss Ephesians 5 and how husbands are to love their wives and how wives should love their husbands. Special thanks to Tom Buck and David Attebury of First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas for their influence and discipleship. also a special thanks to Pastor Gabriel Hughes of Providence Reformed Baptist Church in Casa Grande, Arizona for his influence and counsel. As mentioned, George Whitefield was an evangelist during the great awakening in the United States. Whitefield was born in 1714 in Gloucester, United Kingdom, preaching over 30,000...2024-04-2739 min
Big Truths10 - Finding God's WillWhere does guidance come from? And how do we use God's Word for guidance?2023-11-161h 02Big Truths9 - Finding God's WillHow do I become wise? What makes a decision wise? 2023-11-091h 01Big Truths8 - Finding God's WillLet go and let God? How Finney and Blackaby shaped our view of finding God's will. 2023-11-0259 minBig Truths7 - Finding God's WillWhich will? Moral or Sovereign? Exploring how God's will is spoken of in Scripture. 2023-10-2659 minBig Truths6 - Finding God's WillMagic 8-balls, witchcraft, and wisdom. How do we hear from God?2023-10-121h 02Big Truths5 - Finding God's WillInner impressions and the still, small voice of God--what does the Bible say about how the Holy Spirit leads us?2023-10-051h 05Big Truths4 - Finding God's WillImpressions, circumstances, and the Word. How does God speak to His people?2023-09-281h 04Big Truths3 - Finding God's WillA Framework for Decision-Making2023-09-2156 minBig Truths2 - Finding God's WillFleeces, guidance, and Gideon--Oh my! In this episode, we explore the sovereignty of God and how that makes us restful decision-makers. 2023-09-141h 01Big Truths1 - Finding God's WillHow do I find God's will for my life? This is a question that has been on the mind of nearly every Christian. Which college should I go to? Who should I marry? Should I take this job offer--is it God's will? In this episode, we begin by examining the three ways that God's will is spoken of by Christians and see how the Keswick/Blackaby/"traditional" view has led us astray.2023-09-071h 06Big TruthsZanchi, On the Opening of SchoolsA translation and reading of Girolamo (Jerome) Zanchi's speech, "On the Opening of Schools in the Church, and Especially on the Giving of Attention to the Study of Sacred Literature. A Speech, Delivered at the Neustadt School, Newly Instituted by the Illustrious Prince John Casimir, on May 20, 1578." Read at https://www.bigtruths.net/articles/zanchi-on-the-opening-of-schools-1578
2023-08-281h 26Big TruthsWas Jesus God?What does it mean when the Bible teaches that Jesus was the Son of God? In this episode, we examine Hebrews chapter one and will be equipped with four tools to understand the Eternal Son who assumed a human nature. 2023-08-1449 minBig TruthsThe Message of RomansIn this episode, we explore the three main points of the book of Romans.2023-08-0738 minBig TruthsWe Believe in Eternal LifeIn the Apostles' Creed, what does it mean that we believe in eternal life? In the episode, we explore the vital doctrine of life in the Son of God. 2023-07-2432 minBig TruthsHumanity, Augustine, and GenderWhat does it mean to be male and female? How does the fall into sin affect our ability to respond to God's grace? In this episode, we consider what it means to be human by looking at the BFM, Augustine, and gender roles.2023-07-1738 minBig TruthsThe Message of 1 JohnIn this episode, we examine the three-fold structure of 1 John: God is light, God is righteous, and God is love.
2023-07-1042 minBig TruthsWhy Historic Premillennialism?What are the differences between amillennialism and premillennialism? And what even is a millennium, and does it have anything to do with Star Wars? In this episode, we explore the different views of the end times.
2023-07-0353 minBig TruthsThe Message of JudeWhat do we do with the strange sections in the book of Jude: Moses' body and Enoch's prophecy? In this episode, we learn how identifying the structure of a book of the Bible will help us grasp the book's message. 2023-06-2642 minBig TruthsNot All That Could Be Worship Should Be WorshipWhy don't you eat pancakes during the church service if God said, "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God"? In this episode, we explore the reasons why we do what we do on a Sunday morning. 2023-05-2932 minBig TruthsWhy Don’t We Have A Dance Team?Also, does the Bible say anything about dimming our lights during worship? In this episode, we explore how to determine what is right and wrong to do in a worship service.2023-05-2229 minBig TruthsThe Redemption of the AtonementWhat does baptism and slavery have to do with one another? In this episode, we explore why Paul grounds our freedom from slavery in the union of Christ, as seen in baptism. 2023-05-1531 minBig TruthsThe Reconciliation of the AtonementWhat does it mean to be a friend, and how did God make peace between us? In this episode, we examine how in Jesus we have fellowship with God. 2023-05-0829 minBig TruthsAre God's Wrath and Love Contradictions?In this episode, we explore how Jesus took away the wrath of God. 2023-05-0142 minBig TruthsWhat Was the Mercy Seat?Does the ark of the covenant have anything to do with Indiana Jones? In this episode, we explore the theological significance of the mercy seat to the death of Jesus. 2023-04-2428 minBig TruthsThe Exchange of the AtonementWhat are the two parts of the gospel? In this episode, we explore that not only did Jesus die for our sins but He also gave us His perfect righteousness. 2023-04-1733 minBig TruthsThe Cause of the AtonementWhat would cause God to offer His only Son? In this episode, we explore the love of God, which was the reason for the atonement of Christ on the cross. 2023-04-1032 minBig TruthsThe Blood of the AtonementWhat did Jesus accomplish at the cross? In this episode, we explore the nature and the extent of the atonement.
2023-04-0334 minBig TruthsThe Establishment of the AtonementIn this episode, we explore how God established the principle of substitutionary atonement. 2023-03-2726 minBig TruthsWhy Did Jesus Die? Part 2Jesus died for our sins. But where in the Bible do we see this? In this episode, we will explore how all the different theories and motifs of the atonement need to be organized by the unifying principle of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. 2023-03-2024 minBig TruthsWhy Did Jesus Die? Part 1In this episode, we explore five false theories of the atonement that have been offered throughout church history. 2023-03-1322 minBig TruthsThe Pastoral Theology of Ignatius.Remember when Andy Stanley once said we should kill the term shepherd? In this episode, we explore what we can learn from Ignatius about the three barnyard duties of the shepherd of God's flock. 2023-03-0632 minBig Truths6 - How Do I Know I'm Called?How exactly does calling work? If someone announces that God called them to do something, do we take their word for it? In this episode, we explore the role the church should play in helping prepare and send missionaries.2023-03-021h 02Big Truths5 - Whom Should We Send Out?In this episode, we explore what we should be looking for in a potential missionary and how they can best prepare to go to the field.2023-02-231h 00Big Truths4 - What is My Role in Missions?Is missions what everyone does? Is the Great Commission only what a few people do? In this episode, we explore how we can rightly think and be involved in missions.2023-02-1658 minBig Truths3 - To Whom is Given the Mission?Can I just get a one-way plane ticket and go do missions? Do I really need the local church to help me? In this episode, we explore what the Bible has to say about the role the local church plays in the work of missions.2023-02-091h 02Big Truths2 - How Will the Mission Go Forward?If the church is to glorify God, then how do we do that? In this episode, we explore how the gospel relates to everything else in the church, including missions.2023-01-2658 minBig TruthsIgnatius to Polycarp (Letter 7)Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Ephesians.2023-01-2323 minBig Truths1 - What is the Mission of the Church?What is the mission of the church? And is the mission of the church the same thing that a missionary does? How are those related? In this episode, we explore the mission of God and how that informs our mission as Christians. 2023-01-1958 minBig TruthsIgnatius to the Smyrneans (Letter 6)Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Smyrneans.2023-01-1630 minBig TruthsIgnatius to the Philadelphians (Letter 5)Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Philadelphians2023-01-0919 minBig TruthsIgnatius to the Romans (Letter 4)Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Romans.2023-01-0223 minBig TruthsIgnatius to the Trallians (Letter 3)Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Trallians.2022-12-2624 minBig TruthsWhy Step on Snakes?Why is the Bible so preoccupied with stepping on snakes? In this episode, we explore how Jesus is the seed born of the woman to crush the serpent’s head.2022-12-1941 minBig TruthsAs Far As the Curse is FoundWhy was Jesus born? In this episode, we explore the good news that Jesus was born to remove all the effects of the curse.2022-12-1220 minBig TruthsWhy Should We Be Silent, Seek Solitude, and Fast?In this episode, we explore what the Bible has to say about silence, solitude, and fasting, as well as practical steps for engaging in these practices.2022-12-081h 02Big TruthsIgnatius to the Magnesians (Letter 2)Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Magnesians.2022-12-0526 minBig TruthsHow Do We Worship?In this episode, we explore practical steps for what it means to worship God.2022-12-0156 minBig TruthsIgnatius to the Ephesians (Letter 1)Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Ephesians.2022-11-2832 minBig TruthsThe WHAT of Church Membership, Part 2What exactly is my job as a church member? In this episode, we explore what Jesus expects each church member to do.2022-11-2135 minBig TruthsThe WHAT of Church Membership, Part 1What does the word “church” even mean, and how does it help us to understand the job description Jesus gave to every believer? In this episode, we examine the special word Jesus chose for His new covenant people.2022-11-1430 minBig TruthsThe WHY of Church MembershipIs church membership even in the Bible? In this episode, we examine the biblical data about what disciples of Christ ought to do once they become disciples.2022-11-0737 minBig TruthsHow to Round the Bases in PreachingHow do we get from the text to sermon? In this episode, we explore how to ‘round the bases’ and arrive at a rightful application from the ancient text.2022-10-3136 minBig TruthsWhy Expository Preaching? Part 2What has God’s Word said about itself, and how will this help us to reject underhanded ways of handling the Bible? In this episode, we explore three more truths about the doctrine of Scripture.2022-10-2431 minBig TruthsWhy Family Worship?In this episode, we explore different aspects of family worship.2022-10-201h 03Big TruthsWhy Expository Preaching? Part 1What do we need to know about God’s Word that will help us to better appreciate and handle it? In this episode, we explore three truths about the doctrine of Scripture.2022-10-1729 min
Big TruthsFBC Cracker Barrel, Part 4What do we do if we realize our church is not actually much of a church? In this episode, we discuss the recovery of the community of truth.2022-10-1025 minBig TruthsHow Do We Pray?In this episode, we explore how to pray the Scriptures like Jesus did, as well as examine a practice called journaling.2022-10-0652 min
Big TruthsFBC Cracker Barrel, Part 3How does God create a church? In this episode, we walk through the important contributions that one particular Baptist pastor gave us nearly 400 years ago.2022-10-0321 min
Big TruthsHow Do We Meditate on God’s Word?In this episode, we explore how meditation and memorization of the Bible will bless our lives.2022-09-2958 min
Big TruthsFBC Cracker Barrel, Part 2What exactly makes a church a church? In this episode, we examine what key theologians in church history have written about the true nature of a church.2022-09-2616 min
Big TruthsHow Do We Read God’s Word?In this episode, we explore what a commitment to living on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God might look like.2022-09-221h 03
Big TruthsFBC Cracker Barrel, Part 1What is the difference between a coffee club and a church? In this episode, we explore the difficulties in determining the true nature of a church.2022-09-1919 min
Big TruthsWhat Are the Spiritual Disciplines?What are the spiritual disciplines? Why do we need to do them? Are these optional for Christians? In the episode, we'll explore what Paul meant when he told Timothy to “discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness” (1 Timothy 4:7).2022-09-1555 min
Big TruthsCremation and Christianity, Part 4How can our funerals point others to the truth that this world is not our home, and we await a kingdom that cannot be shaken? In this episode, we examine how can our funerals be used to testify all throughout of our hope in the gospel.2022-09-1220 min
Big TruthsCremation and Christianity, Part 3How did the people of God bury their own dead? In this episode, we think broadly and theologically about the doctrine of humanity and what it means to have a body, and what it means when that body dies.2022-09-0518 min
Big TruthsCremation and Christianity, Part 2What are the passage of the Bible that talk about cremation? In this episode, we explore three passages as well as examine the Bible’s conceptual world of fire and judgment.2022-08-2925 min
Big TruthsCremation and Christianity, Part 1How should Christians think about cremation? In this episode, we explore the history of cremation and how the Christian church has responded to it through the centuries.2022-08-2219 min
Big TruthsSpurgeon: The Art of Wooing SoulsHow can we be earnest in our evangelism? In this episode, we explore how Spurgeon was a soul winner, and how we can be one, too.2022-08-1521 min
Big TruthsSpurgeon at the School of Puritan EvangelismIn what way can the Puritans help us in our evangelism? In this episode, we explore how the Puritans differed greatly from us in the modern practice of evangelism.2022-08-0823 min
Big TruthsSpurgeon’s Conversion, with Help from the PuritansWhat was the prayer of Spurgeon's mother that terrified him and made him weep? In this episode, we will explore the trouble that Spurgeon’s soul endured as he grappled with his sin.2022-08-0125 min
Big TruthsThe Book that Spurgeon Hated, Yet LovedIn what ways have we gone astray in our sermons? In this episode, we will examine the book that shaped Spurgeon’s view of preaching to the lost, and how it should change us, too.2022-07-2520 min
Big TruthsThe Last EnemyWhy is death the "last enemy?" In this episode, we will explore why Jesus hates death, has made death His enemy, and why He will finally destroy it.2022-07-1821 min
Big TruthsThe Dead Will RiseWhen will healing come? In this episode, we will explore what full healing looks like in the resurrection. Big Truths is a weekly podcast where we grow in Christian doctrine by looking through the door of church history. Learn more at bigtruths.net2022-07-1115 min
Big TruthsAt Home with the LordHow can we have hope in trouble? In the episide, we learn how Paul was anchored by future hope while in his present trouble. Big Truths is a weekly podcast where we grow in Christian doctrine by looking through the door of church history. Learn more at bigtruths.net2022-07-0416 min
Big TruthsRaised with HimHow does regeneration give us hope for the resurrection? In this episode, we learn about how the resurrection of the dead has already begun when we were made new creations. Big Truths is a weekly podcast where we grow in Christian doctrine by looking through the door of church history. Learn more at bigtruths.net2022-06-2714 min
Big TruthsFirst Fruits of the HarvestWhy was the resurrection of Christ called the first fruits of the dead? In this episode, we learn about how Christ is the new Adam, come to lead us into a new way of life. Big Truths is a weekly podcast where we grow in Christian doctrine by looking through the door of church history. Learn more at bigtruths.net2022-06-2016 min
Big Truths"I am the Resurrection"Why did Martha believe that her brother would be raised from the dead? In this episode, we learn how Jesus fulfills all the Old Testament passages about the resurrection of the dead. Big Truths is a weekly podcast where we grow in Christian doctrine by looking through the door of church history. Learn more at bigtruths.net2022-06-1316 min
Big TruthsHope for Dry BonesThe doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is a topic that not many Christians understand. We will begin by looking at Ezekiel 37. Big Truths is a weekly podcast where we grow in Christian doctrine by looking through the door of church history. Learn more at bigtruths.net2022-06-0215 min