Relentless Truth with John Warren

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We introduce Paul’s letter to the Ephesians today. Truth and Love are the themes of this beautiful letter. The Apostle Paul was imprisoned in Rome when he wrote this epistle along with Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. Paul’s gentleness while proclaiming truth is apparent in this letter. God’s saving grace is the subject of Ephesians as Paul declares God’s truth with lo...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses how certain economic conditions expose moral challenges that exist in this modern world that we live in. The post The Moral State of Our World is Influenced by the Economy appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Economic cycles influence more than just employment, prices, supply, and demand. Certain economic conditions expose the moral challenges that exist in this modern world that we live in. Economic Warning Signs In this episode, I discuss the economic warning signs and conditions that I observe today along with a look to the future in economic terms. I compare this period to th...

Today on Relentless Truth, John examines the economy, the funding of education, and the risks that school choice poses for Christian schools. The post Is School Choice Legislation Good or Bad appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Well intended organizations and individuals have supported school choice legislation in recent years. My home state, Florida, and many other states have approved legislation that is apparently intended to make education funding portable on a family by family basis. This year, the Florida Legislature approved a bill that allows even homeschool families to receive funding for...

Today on Relentless Truth, John concludes this study on Colossians. Paul focuses on being thankful and instructs on wisdom. The post How to Give the Right Answer appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes This is our wrap-up episode on Colossians. Paul actually makes an emancipation argument in our text today. Paul wraps up the letter by discussing some instructions for the church. He explains how to give the right answer to people who question us. Be Thankful Paul implores the church to continue steadfastly in prayer. He urges vigilance with thanksgiving. Being thankful is r...

Today on Relentless Truth, John begins Colossians 3. Seek the things that are above is a present imperative as well as forgiveness. The post The Key to Life appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We have reached the richness of chapter 3 of Colossians. “Seek the things that are above” is a present imperative. This means Paul is telling us to do this now and forever. Set Our Minds on Things Above Paul tells us to both seek and set our minds on things that are above. Paul consistently teaches this throughout his epistles. We are to intimately renew our minds in Him. Fo...

On Relentless Truth, John explains how Christ fulfilled the law, and that the purpose of the law is to reveal the character of God and point us to the Gospel. The post Are We Required to do This on Our Own? appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes What does it really mean to be a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ fulfilled the law. The purpose of the law is to reveal the character of God. The law is not given to us for crowd control purposes as some would suggest. The law points us to the Gospel. Legalism We should absolutely not be comfortable with legalism. Legalists are good neighbors and good for soc...

Today on Relentless Truth, John continues in Colossians as the Apostle Paul discusses unity, false teaching and how to walk by faith. The post Learning How To Walk appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Paul reveals his tenderness in this section of his letter to the Colossians. Paul discusses unity and the fact that we all face challenges that can create disunity in our lives. Paul is loving and gracious, but he is correcting the false teaching in this church. False Teaching The eloquence of false teaching is deceptive, and their teaching is damning. Protecting the church...

On Relentless Truth, John continues in Colossians and discusses the beauty of our delivery from sin, our redemption, and our purchase from sin by Jesus Christ. The post We Are Delivered appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We are to imitate Paul as he imitates Christ. Paul wasn’t perfect, and he had regrets. But throughout his ministry, he often did the right thing and didn’t hold back when he ministered to people. We sometimes don’t say that next thing. We often hold back for a variety of reasons. I make excuses ranging from ‘they will think poorly of me’ to ‘that’s not important.’ Ministry t...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses our completeness in Christ and how that completeness makes us able to walk worthy of the gospel. The post What Is The Worthy Walk? appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes What is completeness in Christ? Humans don’t really complete humans the way Jesus Christ does. If you want to know who Jesus Christ our Lord really is, Colossians is your book. Completeness in Christ We tend to substitute idols for Christ’s completeness. I seem to always be a moment away from resting or trusting in myself. What a silly proposition that is. I tend to rely on...

Today on Relentless Truth, John introduces the book of Colossians. This letter is about Christology-the study of Jesus Christ our Lord. The post Introduction to Colossians appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We are confident that the Apostle Paul wrote this beautiful letter. This city was on the trade route to the east. It was an important city at one point, but it declined over the years and today, it lies in ruins. The church here appears to have been founded by people who heard the gospel while Paul was in Ephesus. Christology This letter is about Christology – the study of J...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses God’s faithfulness in our personal life and how the body of Christ served us during that time. The post Lesson’s Learned From My Wife’s Surgery appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Today’s episode is an unusual episode because it is about God’s faithfulness in our personal lives. My hope is that this episode will be encouraging to you. My wife has just had knee replacement surgery after years of struggling with pain and limitations. God’s Tender Mercies We saw God’s tender mercies in so many aspects of this surgery. From the surgery experience to the f...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses the state of our nation and the economy. He closes with how Christians need to respond. The post The State of Our Nation appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes In this episode I discuss the state of our great nation in this election year. How do we find peace when the world around us seems to be falling apart? What is truth, and what are we to do in this environment? How is a competent, caring, thinking Christian to fulfill their responsibilities as stewards? Stand for Truth It is time for us to stand for truth across a wide spectr...

Today on Relentless Truth, John concludes this study of Philippians and the themes of unity, theological purity and the preeminence of Christ. The post Concluding our Study of Philippians appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We see Paul’s heartfelt love of people in this last section of Philippians. Paul acknowledges God’s provision for himself through the Philippian Church. He expresses gratitude profoundly while acknowledging that God has blessed him and will supply the needs of the church according to His riches in glory. The Real Themes This beautiful letter that we often call a study of the...