Encounter God's Truth

The Bible is a big book—so how do we really make sense of it all? Does it matter where we begin to read, or whether we take things in order? Is the Bible actually even based on real history? This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we learn some important answers to these questions as we begin a new series by Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb called "Basic Biblical Distinctions." Here in part one of a...

Dr. Tim Sigler returns to "Encounter God's Truth" as our special guest teacher this Easter weekend to explain the significance of "Christ Our Passover." Passover coincides with both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday on the calendar this year, and host Wayne Shepherd welcomes Dr. Sigler to conclude his two-part series, for this Passion week, as we celebrate the resurrection. Once again, it is our praye...

Passover coincides with both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday on the calendar this year, beginning this weekend, and we want to celebrate these important holidays. To help us do that, we've invited a new special guest speaker—Dr. Tim Sigler—to come and address us on "Encounter God's Truth." Host Wayne Shepherd welcomes Dr. Sigler to open his two-part series for this Passion week on "Christ Our Passov...

In this replay of a classic broadcast from "Encounter God's Truth," we hear Dr. John Whitcomb explain that the greatest catastrophes in the history of the world are yet to come. Just as the Genesis Flood shaped history in the past, so a flood of fire and other major events of God's judgment will be the definitive issues in this world's future. Are you prepared to survive these judgments? Dr. Whitc...

Come with us on a tour of the natural world, and let's see what we can learn about the Earth's origins from the things we observe all around us in the present. In this classic broadcast, we will hear Dr. John Whitcomb saying that God will lead us, giving us this premise: "The key to the origin of the world is Biblical catastrophism." We will find that the current state of the world is the result o...

Author and theologian Dr. John Whitcomb tells us why the flood of Noah's day was real history, built on real chronology—and constituting a real worldwide catastrophe. That is our emphasis today on "Encounter God's Truth," as we hear the first of a two-part message on how the world we see today was shaped by the flood—not millions of years of evolutionary geology. Following the teaching segment of...

Does the geologic timetable offered by evolution match up with the Biblical record of creation? Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb will tell us why this is not the case this week on "Encounter God's Truth." We are beginning a series called, "Catastrophism is the Key…" "The fossils came after Adam and Eve were created, not millions of years before," stated Dr. Whitcomb. He talks about his o...

We focus our attention on Christ as "Alpha and Omega" once again this week on "Encounter God's Truth"—also applying that reality in ways that will help us serve Him in these distressing times. Host Wayne Shepherd guides us in listening to portions of three different presentations by Dr. John Whitcomb. Together, they offer a brilliant demonstration of the fact that God's Word is true from the begin...

Author and Biblical scholar Dr. John Whitcomb offered words of hope and anticipation to help us press forward during spiritually challenging times in this message, which focuses on Christ as "Alpha and Omega." With assistance from host Wayne Shepherd, Dr. Whitcomb drew from the broad sweep of Scripture in this message—giving Biblical reasons to persevere in our service to the Lord until the day of...

This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we listen as Dr. John Whitcomb concludes a short series called "Judgment—Then Blessing." He explained that God will use two different methods to deal with two distinct groups—the church and Israel—in each of their final days on this Earth, in order to prepare them for the coming kingdom. Dr. Whitcomb then surveyed the major themes regarding the trends that wil...

Will there be cavemen in the future? Can you imagine a time when people will enter caves to escape the judgment of God? Dr. John Whitcomb described this scene from Isaiah 2, and we replay that classic message on this week's edition of "Encounter God's Truth." We are in the midst of a three-week overview of Bible prophecy, and today's message is one that we desperately need to hear. After the messa...

We begin a three-week series covering an overview of Biblical prophecy this week on "Encounter God's Truth," from Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb. Dr. Whitcomb presented a survey of God's plan for the events that will occur in the future—and how we are to prepare for them. In this message, he focused on some of the warnings given to Israel by the Prophet Isaiah in the early chapters of...

Today on "Encounter God's Truth," theology professor Dr. John Whitcomb points us to "Jesus Christ: Our Creator and Savior." Christ is the living Word—and His written Word is true from the beginning to the end! We will consider a number of Bible passages today as we survey important doctrinal truths about our Lord, from eternity past to eternity future. In the process, we will review many of the Bi...

Speaking before a group of pastors and church leaders, Dr. Whitcomb weaves together principles from a number of texts of Scripture as he confronts us with this probing question: "How is your conscience before God?" Our speaker instructs us as to how we should go about fulfilling our Lord's Great Commission to reach the entire world with the complete message that He has left us in His all-sufficien...

Every human being that's ever walked this Earth has a God-created capacity to recognize what's right and wrong." So stated Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb in this classic message, as he instructed us regarding the importance of the conscience. And that is our topic beginning on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth." It is the first half of a two-part message called, "Steering Clear of Shipwreck....

As we are still beginning this New Year on "Encounter God's Truth," we take an in-depth look at "The Importance of Biblical Theology." This subject is sorely needed as we start 2025. Many are seriously concerned with the trends in our culture that are pulling us away from the standards of God's truth. How should we as Christians and churches respond to this situation? The amazing reality is that t...

This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we listen as Bible prophecy scholar Dr. John Whitcomb shows us why "Elijah May Appear—This Year!" This season of the year is a good one in which to remind ourselves of the importance of the prophetic future. Dr. Whitcomb's message takes us to a number of passages during the course of this lesson, including Malachi 4:4-6; Matthew 11:11-13; 16:28-17:13; 1 Thessa...

On this Christmas week, we listen together as noted author and Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb takes a look back at the well-known Christmas shepherds in Luke 2 and their historical predecessor, the young shepherd boy David, to see what they can teach us about the real message of Christmas. "I want to be humble before You," Dr. Whitcomb stated. "I want to be like a shepherd. Humble me before You,...

Today on "Encounter God's Truth," Dr. John Whitcomb brings us the concluding lesson on "The Fears and Faith of Joseph," with a message entitled: "Joseph: He was a Dreamer of Dreams." You will want to follow in Matthew chapters 1 and 2, because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! This is a lesson on the character and integrity of Joseph—with spiritual application for us today. Dr. Whi...

“Acts: Witness of the Early Church”—on Tuesday’s edition of Encounter God’s Truth. This program is an outreach of Whitcomb Ministries, and features the classic Bible teaching of Dr. John Whitcomb.  Today we’re finishing the message called “Planting the Church in Corinth.” God’s Word is true from the beginning to the end! Dr. Whitcomb demonstrated that through his commitment to teaching on the book...

This is Dr. John Whitcomb’s next teaching installment in Volume 6 of “Acts: Witness of the Early Church,” as he instructs us regarding “Planting the Church in Corinth.” The Apostle Paul faced many struggles and challenges in the ancient city of Corinth—and we can continue to glean wisdom from these Timeless Truths for Changing Times. That’s the message we offer here on Encounter God’s Truth from W...

Do we spend enough time focusing on Thanksgiving? In this classic rerun, we listen to Dr. John Whitcomb's teaching on this timely question in a special holiday episode of our broadcast, "Encounter God's Truth."   Basing his presentation on the gospel account of Jesus' healing of 10 lepers, our teacher also took us to several other Scriptures that demonstrate the vital importance of giving thanks t...

The church in Corinth was certainly one of the most interesting congregations that the Apostle Paul ever worked with, and we’ll learn about its earliest beginnings under him today on Encounter God’s Truth. Dr. John Whitcomb is steering us through an ongoing series called, “Acts: Witness of the Early Church,” and today we’re opening the final message in Volume 6. Our theme for this concluding sermo...

The Apostle Paul had a fascinating encounter with the people of Athens in Acts 17—and the message he so eloquently presented there still resonates with us today. Welcome back to Encounter God’s Truth from Whitcomb Ministries, where we present Timeless Truths for Changing Times—drawn from the teaching legacy of Dr. John Whitcomb. So glad to have you back with us this week as we continue in Volume 6...

In Acts 17, the Apostle Paul and his evangelistic team took the gospel to Thessalonica, Berea and Athens—learning important lessons along the way, and giving us more principles by which we may conduct our ministries now. We’re glad to have you with us today on Encounter God’s Truth from Whitcomb Ministries. The book of Acts is so interesting, and so practical, as we’re learning in these studies th...