Telling the Truth

How is it possible that Paul, yes that Paul, could see himself as something so awful and yet an apostle at the same time? Today on Telling the Truth Stuart Briscoe is continuing a series about Thinking Clearly in a Messed-up world. His focus this time is how to think clearly about yourself.

Today on Telling the Truth, Stuart Briscoe explores what it means to let Christ renew your mind… and how this empowers you to live with true wisdom and joy in today’s culture.

We all can remember a time in our lives when we felt inadequate for something—parenting, a new job, or an unexpected life event. It's during these times that we can't help but think, "I can't do this." In this message, Jill teaches us how we can follow God's will for our lives by not only saying, "I can," but also saying, "I will." Jill tells the story about Stuart, at the age of 17, being asked to teach about the Church at Ephesus.

We all can remember a time in our lives when we felt inadequate for something—parenting, a new job, or an unexpected life event. It's during these times that we can't help but think, "I can't do this." In this message, Jill teaches us how we can follow God's will for our lives by not only saying, "I can," but also saying, "I will." Jill tells the story about Stuart, at the age of 17, being asked to teach about the Church at Ephesus.

Do you ever feel like you've lost your fire for God? Maybe you find yourself just "doing" your walk with Christ instead of having passion and drive to dig deeper. When we lose the fire, the rest of our faith suffers. In this message, Jill teaches us how we can reignite the fire to seek a more intimate relationship with God.

Do you ever feel like you've lost your fire for God? Maybe you find yourself just "doing" your walk with Christ instead of having passion and drive to dig deeper. When we lose the fire, the rest of our faith suffers. In this message, Jill teaches us how we can reignite the fire to seek a more intimate relationship with God.

Starting with Jesus’ own disciples, Christians everywhere have faithfully prayed “Thy kingdom come” for more than two centuries. But what exactly are we praying when we welcome the reign and rule of King Jesus? In this message, Stuart illustrates the eternal power and purposes of God in the coming of His kingdom—and how it happens in your heart each and every day.

In this message, Jill shows us how God equipped David with everything he needed to be victorious in each battle. And if we allow Him to work through us, God will equip us, too.

In this message, Jill shows us how God equipped David with everything he needed to be victorious in each battle. And if we allow Him to work through us, God will equip us, too.

Christians who seek to live lives worthy of their high calling are aware that they are involved in a struggle. They need to be clear about the unique nature of the struggle and the way in which God plans for them to stand firm against the enemy and to win the victory.

Christians who seek to live lives worthy of their high calling are aware that they are involved in a struggle. They need to be clear about the unique nature of the struggle and the way in which God plans for them to stand firm against the enemy and to win the victory.

Whether we realize it or not, hostile forces are at work all around us. The devil is constantly trying to bring down as many people as he can. So, when we are struggling with depression, worry, low self-confidence, or fear, it’s important to root ourselves in prayer. In this message, Jill discusses the battle between good and evil and gives us ways we can keep our prayer life strong—especially when we are in the midst of the fight.

Whether we realize it or not, hostile forces are at work all around us. The devil is constantly trying to bring down as many people as he can. So, when we are struggling with depression, worry, low self-confidence, or fear, it’s important to root ourselves in prayer. In this message, Jill discusses the battle between good and evil and gives us ways we can keep our prayer life strong—especially when we are in the midst of the fight.

Our enemy Satan wants to rob us of the eternal life that God promised us. So in order to live in abundant life, we have to be aware of this threat and gain an understanding of his strategies.

John Bunyan's famous allegory, "Pilgrim's Progress," described the journey of the believer from the "slough of despond" to "the celestial city." In less picturesque terms, Paul did the same for the Colossians. We, too, need to know how to get there from here.