This is the 500th lesson for The Radical Truth Podcast. This one comes out of Luke 21 and is about Christ’s second coming. There are five prophetic verses in this chapter that deals with the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, which happened in 70 AD. This was 40 years after Jesus made this prophesy. This is a soul-stirring message to help believers live ready for our Lord’s soon return.
The first account in Luke chapter 19 is about the conversion of Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector. In this true story we see clear evidence that salvation broke into his life by the repentance that was clearly demonstrated. This is the story of the rich man who said “Yes” to Jesus.
We will study in this lesson some Christ’s most radical teachings on true discipleship. The standard for those who want to be His true followers hasn’t changed since He originally spoke those words. The question has always been and still is, do we really want to be a disciple of Christ? This is a powerful message, so don’t miss it.
As we are nearing the end of our study in Luke chapter 12, Jesus warns us that there is a day of judgment. He did this out of love; for true love warns of the dangers we face. The Lord goes on to talk about His coming suffering and of the radical nature of the true faith. Jesus said in verse 49, “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” This is the heart of God for His people, so it would be good for us to learn what this means. Don’t miss this lesson.
In this lesson we will examine the account where Jesus sent out 72 disciples. This contains some powerful truths that are necessary for 21st century believers to know and live out.
Jesus’ Parable of the Sower is the topic of this lesson. There are some wonderful truths that are presented in this lesson so don’t miss it.
The account of Matthew’s call to discipleship and conversion is the subject of this lesson. This is a wonderful expression of true salvation coming to a man that lived an ungodly life. You will be encouraged by this podcast. You can subscribe for free to this podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Tunein and Blubrry, just to name a few.
This lesson will look at the Radical Jesus making a very bold declaration in His hometown synagogue. Jesus quoted Isaiah 61:1 and then proclaimed that He was the fulfillment of that prophesy about the promised Messiah. We will also look at how this prophesy speaks to the life of those who are true followers of Jesus. This is a good lesson so don’t miss it.
A portion of the sermon John the Baptist preached by the Jordan River will be the focus of this lesson. He preached a fiery message that is good for all of us to hear. It can be life changing.
We will examine the last five verses of First John and this will conclude our study on this awesome letter from the Apostle John. In these verses we will dig into the subjects of sin, victory and remaining faithful to Christ. This is a great way to end this series.
Love and faith are the subjects in this lesson. It is important that we understand these two integral components of Biblical Christianity. Since our salvation is defined and determined by God, it is rather important that we know what He has to say on the matter. Our opinions are of no value when it comes to salvation and eternity.
The messages in the verses we are studying in this lesson are simple–have faith in Jesus, love Him supremely and love others as He selflessly loves us. That sums up the Christian life. This is a good message so don’t miss it.
There are two principle topics that the apostle John addresses in First John 3:17-21. The first is that love is more than words, but is proved through action. And second, that God has made a way so that we don’t have to be consumed with self-condemnation, but we can have confidence before God. This is a very practical lesson.
In First John 3:16-17 the apostle John is in the midst of his discourse on love. This is a very important episode because it gets into the truth about love. Not the superficial love that is often called romantic, but the strong, consistent love that comes from God. This message will stir your soul.
In this lesson the apostle John makes a strong contrast between those who are followers of Jesus and those who are not. The distinction between the two relate to those who live in and through God’s love and those who do not. This is a challenging message that can help every true believer walk nearer to Jesus and help those who are not one of Christ’s disciples to become one.
This lesson will dig into the very interesting topics that are found in First John 3:6-8. They include how to overcoming the devil and what it means when people practice sin. This is a very important lesson so don’t miss it.
We will examine in this lesson the wonderful truths found in First John 3:1-2. What does it mean that God lavishes His love on us? And what is one of the principle ways that He does this? Learn the answer to these two questions and some more besides. This is an awesome teaching.
We will concentrate in this lesson on First John 2:16. This verse gives one of the clearest definitions of how temptation works. We will learn about the three categories of temptation that is common to every person. We will also learn some of the ways to overcome temptation. This is a practical lesson for anyone that wants to be a disciple of Jesus.
As we study 1 John 2:11-14 we will dig a little deeper into the light verses darkness theme John used from the beginning of this epistle. He will also give some words of encouragement to dear children, young men and spiritual fathers. This is a great lesson.
In Ephesians 5:8-12 we will examine how true followers of Christ are to live. The radical nature of the Biblical faith is illustrated through the stark contrast between light and darkness. This simple, yet challenging message will help you walk a little nearer to Jesus if you put these truths into practice.
Ephesians 2:10-12 is the focus of this lesson. Though a few different topics come out in this portion of Scripture there are two I want to mention. The first is that we are God’s workmanship that was created to do good works and the second is our great need to rightly remember what we were before coming to Christ. This lesson will be a real encouragement to you.
This lesson concentrates upon Eph. 2:8-9 where Paul teaches that we are saved by grace, through faith. This message is needful today in a church culture that propagates a message of cheap grace. This teaching will both challenge and encourage you.
James 1:16-19 are the verses we will dig into in this lesson. James presents some powerful truths that are extremely helpful in our day and age. He warns us to not be deceived by claiming that God isn’t good, when only a rudimentary examination of the Scriptures will reveal that He is good. Then James will begin discussing the topic of good communication and this will be very challenging.
John 20:24-31 are the verses we will be studying in this lesson. This portion of Scripture mostly deals with the apostle Thomas and his encounter with Jesus. There are some profound truths that come out in this lesson so don’t miss it.
This lesson on Jn. 20:1-18 are the beginning verses on Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The first disciples Jesus showed Himself to were women and we will look at the reasons for this and what this means for us today. We will also see the basic timeline of the events concerning His resurrection. This is an encouraging and convicting message that you don’t want to miss.