Grounded in Truth with Janet Denison

Do people notice a change in us once we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ? When we are saved, we are given the Spirit of Christ to strengthen and equip us to live with his character, and as John teaches, keeping God’s commandment to love others is a powerful indicator of Christ’s transforming work within us. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. This and other studies can be...

The biggest challenge to the first-century church is still our great challenge today—maintaining the pure truth of God’s biblical message, in spite of the outside influences of the culture. John called the Christians to live a pure life and to speak a pure message so they could be effective witnesses to the people around them. He calls us to that same life today. This audio is from Until the Whole...

Recognizing we are sinners saved by grace is an essential truth that has always been difficult for people to accept. In this chapter, John wrote to encourage the early Christians—and Christians today— to live knowing they are genuine sinners who have found genuine faith. We all need a Savior because of our sin, and our best witness to the world is to be as honest about our sinfulness as we are abo...

This week we begin studying the book of 1 John, a book of encouragement to the early Christians to “stand firm” in their faith, and to not be swayed by the false teaching that was distorting the original apostolic theology. We see in our culture today Christians being influenced to accept a changed message that is more culturally considerate. The apostle John’s teaching is both encouragement and w...

Understanding why God’s word is our ultimate standard for faith is essential for every believer. Today’s episode wraps up the book of 2 Timothy and teaches that the peace of Christ is the result of knowing that our life in this world is our journey, not our destination. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundationsbiblest...

Ministers who are dedicated to teaching the truth of the gospel are essential in carrying the whole gospel truth from one generation to the next. Paul wrote to Timothy to encourage his calling, strengthen his soul, and warn him of the inevitable difficulties that would come as he did the work of the ministry. Let’s find out how Paul’s words can help assure us that while sharing the truth of the go...

Let’s look at the book of 2 Timothy and Paul’s final words of instruction and encouragement to his protégé in the faith, Timothy. Paul had invested in Timothy’s life and knew he would continue the important ministry of carrying the gospel to the Gentiles. This letter is a window into both Paul’s relationship with his protégé and his investment in his ministry. This audio is from Until the Whole Wo...

Being patient when we want God to answer our prayers is difficult for anyone, especially when we are living faithfully. Jesus told us that in this world, we will have tribulation, but his encouragement which follows that truth is the same message James writes to his readers. Jesus has overcome this world, and so can his followers. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. This an...

Cultural clashes have always caused controversy between believers and non-believers, and even among those who believe. In Chapter 4 James addresses these types of conflicts, reminding the reader that they can harm believers and their witness with others. History reveals that this issue is generational and remains important for believers today. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible s...

James has said that our faith is made known to others because of our works, and people are drawn to the faith by those whose character is inspired and controlled by Christ. Chapter 3 continues this theme as James encourages Christians to allow the wisdom of God’s Holy Spirit to control our words as well as our witness. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. This and other stud...

In James 2 believers are reminded that God and his love are unchanging. As God-blessed children, we are to live lives pleasing to God. James wrote his letter to people who were called to live separate from the culture, but also live in such a way as to draw others into the Christian faith through their witness. Let’s explore why this charge is still critical for believers today. This audio is from...

“ But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect ” (1 Peter 3:15)."   The book of James has an interesting history. Debate surrounded its inclusion into the Canon  and some thought it lacked theological, apostolic teaching. The author is simply stated as ...

Micah 6 and 7 reveal the prophet’s third and final oracle. Micah uses timeless aspects in nature  to stand as a witness to changes in human nature. The Holy Land had witnessed the choices of  unholy people, and the Lord would find them guilty for their unfaithfulness. Many in Israel  would suffer, but the Lord promised there would be an end to their suffering. God’s grace would  always redeem and...

Micah knew God would judge, discipline, punish, and restore in order to preserve a people who would remain faithful to him. In this episode, Janet teaches from Micah 4 and 5 about the group of people God will preserve to teach and preach the true faith in the generations to come. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundati...

Prosperity at the expense of others has always been a cultural problem. When spiritual apathy occurs, concern for fellow man decreases, while self-indulgence increases. These ancient words in Micah 2 and 3 speak a contemporary sermon for our culture today. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundationsbiblestudies.org/.

Micah, a prophet who lived during a time of peace and great wealth and luxury, was led to preach a message of warning to a nation who had allowed the worship of other gods and the oppression of their fellow man. Sound familiar? Join us as we begin to explore the book of Micah. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible study. Th...

The world is still waiting for the final coming of Christ, and the timing of his return is still speculated. Jesus didn’t want us to spend our lives trying to determine his return; he wanted us to understand the importance of how we should live as we wait for his return. Let’s look at Matthew 25 and discover why the lessons Jesus gave to his disciples then are important lessons for us today. This...

On Tuesday of Holy week after Jesus had denounced the Pharisees as hypocrites, the disciples began to realize that things were changing. At the Mount of Olives, Jesus chose to deliver a message to prepare and ready them for what was to come. What do these verses teach believers today, and how are we to live as we wait for the Lord’s return? This audio is from Until the Whole World Hears Bible stud...

Join Janet today as she teaches from Psalm 41. Praying for the physical and spiritual needs of others is a common prayer among believers. Let’s look at Psalm 41 and discover how David understood that God’s strength and favor were the medicine he needed most, and why it’s the best medicine for us as well.

In today’s episode, Janet will look at Judges 6 and the story of Gideon. Sometimes our doubts about God’s will can lead to doubts about his perfection. One of the great gifts of prayer is to allow our moments of conversation with God to become reminders of everything we know God to be. God is perfect and can never be or do anything that is less than perfection. The best way to handle our doubts is...

Janet will teach out of Jonah 2:1–9 today. Every Christian, at some point in his or her life, will pray for deliverance. The simple outline for the book of Jonah is as follows: Chapter 1 is running from God. Chapter 2 is running to God. Chapter 3 is running with God and Chapter 4 is running ahead of God. Interestingly, all of us can chart our own spiritual journeys—past, present and future— in eac...

Surrendering our plans to God’s means learning how to follow instead of lead. That decision requires trust and faith in God and a daily choice to live submitted to the Spirit’s leadership. Our life is a road trip and every long trip has a detour or two. In an imperfect world, we should expect some imperfect outcomes. The book of Job is a wealth of Scripture on the very real presence of trials and...

Join us today as Janet teaches out of 1 Kings 3:1–15. We pray knowing God’s ideas are perfect, but we also pray knowing that God’s ideas don’t always seem perfect. It is often necessary to lay down our best logic in order to pursue God’s wisdom instead. Scripture is full of stories of faith, none of which are stories of human logic. That’s why we pray. God’s wisdom transcends our ability to proces...

Janet covers Daniel 9 in today’s episode. Our lives have seasons of faith. God’s purpose after our salvation is our sanctification, the process of being made holy. God wants us to be a holy people and is always at work in our lives to that end. In this imperfect world, we will make imperfect choices and so will everyone else. All of us will need to pray for God’s forgiveness and restoration.   Let...

In today’s episode, Janet teaches from 2 Chronicles 14. All through Scripture we have examples of people praying to God, and then acknowledging that the help they received was from him. Asa, the great-grandson of King Solomon, ruled over Judah for forty-one years. His close relationship to the Lord prepared him for the challenges he would face as king. Let’s study this example in Scripture to unde...