Timeless Truth Archives

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. More than 15 years ago, I created a Bible study for my lady’s study based on my favorite chapter in the Bible, John 17. The study was about reading John 17 as if it was Jesus speaking His Last Will and...

That’s My King! Genuine Praise & Real Hope

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. That’s My King, by S. M. Lockridge, 1976 Dr. S. M. (Shadrach Meshach) Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego, California, from 1953 to 1993. He...

The Cross from the Father’s, Son’s, and Believer’s Perspectives

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Bible reveals three very important views of the cross — from the perspectives of the Father (Genesis 22), the Son (Psalm 22), and the believer (Isaiah 53). Take a few minutes to read each passage and...

What Did President Reagan Say About Racism, Marxism, and God?

by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. What did President Reagan say about racism and Marxism? And what vow did he confidently make on behalf of our nation? How do his words speak to our nation today? And are we keeping the vow he made? Watch now!...

Is Jesus in the Psalms?

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. YES!!! Jesus IS in the Psalms. From pastor Tullian Tchividjian, a short clip from the introductory message in his sermon series titled, “A Song for all Seasons.” Watch now and download our list of...

When We Honor Our Fathers, It Says More Than You Might Think

by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Father’s Day is a special day, set apart to honor our fathers. Why should we honor our fathers? Because being a father is ordained by God and God intends earthly fathers to be a reflection of Himself. God...

My God, He Knoweth None

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. My friend Rod RosenbMy friend Rod Rosenbladt told me a story about a middle-aged woman who needed help from her pastor. She went to her pastor and said, “Pastor, I had an abortion a number of years ago?” “OK,” the...

“Get Better” Doesn’t Work

by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. In a New York Times Op-Ed entitled “Who Goes To Work To Have Fun,” British journalist Oliver Burkeman suggests something counter-intuitive, but obvious: the more you force someone to have fun, the less fun they’ll...

Because It Is Finished…

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. On the cross, Jesus uttered seven things: 1. ”Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34).Fulfills Isa 53:12 …[He] made intercession for the transgressors.2. ”Today shalt thou...

A Biblical Lesson for April Fool’s Day

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. On April 1st, people “stretch” the truth and then announce “April Fools.” As Christians, we are to discern truth and know what the Bible says about fools. In Paul’s final letter to...

“I Have a Dream” — Martin Luther King Jr. Quoted Amos & Isaiah

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. With the annual memorial of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, we remember his most famous speech, titled, “I Have a Dream.” In that speech, he quoted two Old Testament prophets. Step back in...

The Gospel Made Simple — Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Everyone needs to hear the gospel message of Jesus’ saving grace. And, as Christians, it is our duty and should be our joy, to share the gospel with all people. There are people all around who do not know...

Jacob’s Ladder and His Wrestling Match — Genesis 27, 32

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. As we end our study of the life and faith of Abraham and his descendants, Isaac and Jacob, it wouldn’t be complete without reviewing two very significant events in the life of Jacob. The Way to God Genesis...

Isaac’s Blessing on Jacob: Genesis 27

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. In this chapter, we read of the blessing of a father to his son. The ceremonial blessing was like an anointing of the son, so he would be treated with all the respect and authority of his father. It was like the...

Jacob and Esau – Great Life Lessons + the Pattern of the Second Born

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A study of the life and faith of Abraham wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t include his grandsons, Jacob and Esau. We’ve already covered Isaac and his surrender to his father’s will, and...

The Death of Sarah and A Bride for Isaac

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The key event of Chapter 23 is the death of Sarah, Abraham’s wife and the mother of Isaac, the promised son. It was shortly after the events on Mt. Moriah when Abraham offered up a willing Isaac on the altar, that...

ISAAC: A Whisper of Jesus in Genesis 22

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We’ve studied Genesis 22. And in typology, the events of that chapter give a picture of the cross. We see the father, who loves his only son. He is willing to lay his son on the altar and sacrifice him as a...

The Akedah: God’s Testing of Abraham’s Faith and Obedience

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Genesis 22 is an amazing chapter. It records God’s testing of Abraham’s faith and obedience. The chapter begins with God telling Abraham to offer his son, Isaac, on the altar of sacrifice. Jews refer...

The Birth of Isaac, the Son of the Promise