Scripture Matters Podcast

Marriage can feel fragile when the pressure piles up, but Scripture paints a clearer picture than most of what we hear from culture. We sit down to talk through God’s design for Christian marriage and why the Bible calls it a covenant, not a contract. That one word changes the way we approach commitment, love, and the hard seasons every couple eventually faces. We start by defining biblical marria...

Today's episode marks the beginning of Season 2 of the Scripture Matters Podcast, with co-hosts Jonathan Sanford & Cliff Thompson. Freedom is one of the most celebrated words in American life, but it can also be one of the most misunderstood. As our nation prepares for Independence Day, we use that moment of gratitude as a doorway into a deeper, Bible-centered conversation about Christian...

This is the 16th episode of the Scripture Matters Podcast, with hosts Cliff Thompson & Jonathan Sanford. In today's episode we conclude our review of the book published by Focus Press, and written by Jack Wilkie, "You Are Saved - A Christian's Assurance." As a way of tying a bow on this entire journey, in today's episode we welcome back author and evangelist, Jack Wilk...

This is the 15th episode of the Scripture Matters Podcast, with hosts Cliff Thompson & Jonathan Sanford. Currently we are reviewing the book published by Focus Press, and written by Jack Wilkie, "You Are Saved - A Christian's Assurance." Please like, share and make sure you've subscribed to the Scripture Matters Podcast, produced and published alongside the Watters Road Chu...

This is the 14th episode of the Scripture Matters Podcast, with hosts Cliff Thompson & Jonathan Sanford. Currently we are reviewing the book published by Focus Press, and written by Jack Wilkie, "You Are Saved - A Christian's Assurance." Please like, share and make sure you've subscribed to the Scripture Matters Podcast, produced and published alongside the Watters Road Chu...

This is the 13th episode of the Scripture Matters Podcast, with hosts Cliff Thompson & Jonathan Sanford. Currently we are reviewing the book published by Focus Press, and written by Jack Wilkie, "You Are Saved - A Christian's Assurance." Please like, share and make sure you've subscribed to the Scripture Matters Podcast, produced and published alongside the Watters Road Chu...

This is the 12th episode of the Scripture Matters Podcast, with hosts Cliff Thompson & Jonathan Sanford. Currently we are reviewing the book published by Focus Press, and written by Jack Wilkie, "You Are Saved - A Christian's Assurance." Please like, share and make sure you've subscribed to the Scripture Matters Podcast, produced and published alongside the Watters Road Chu...

This is the 11th episode of the Scripture Matters Podcast, with hosts Cliff Thompson & Jonathan Sanford. Currently we are reviewing the book published by Focus Press, and written by Jack Wilkie, "You Are Saved - A Christian's Assurance." Please like, share and make sure you've subscribed to the Scripture Matters Podcast, produced and published alongside the Watters Road Chu...

What if the most exhausting part of your faith is not your weakness, but your assumption that you are supposed to be strong? That one belief can quietly turn Christianity into a solo project where you try harder, fail again, and then call it “lack of discipline.” We slow down and name the real problem: God never designed the Christian life to be lived alone. We trace the flow of Romans from sin an...

The moment that should anchor your confidence can become the moment you quietly interrogate for years. If you’ve ever laid awake replaying your baptism and asking, “Did I understand enough, was I sincere enough, did it actually work,” you’re not alone and you’re not crazy for feeling the tension. We walk through chapter seven of Jack Wilkie’s You Are Saved: A Christian’s Assurance with one goal: m...

This is our 8th episode of “Scripture Matters,” which marks the half-way point in our study of Jack Wilkie’s latest book, “You Are Saved - A Christian's Assurance." We sit down with the author and evangelist to gain further insight into his thoughts regarding God's Word and the assurance of salvation that many Christians are lacking. We hit the halfway mark of Jack Wilkie’s book and...

A father watches his son suffer, runs out of options, and finally prays the words so many of us whisper when faith feels thin: “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” That single sentence opens a doorway into Christian assurance, because it forces the real question: does salvation depend on how strong my faith feels today, or on how strong Jesus is? We walk through chapter six of Jack Wilkie’s You Ar...

This is our 6th episode of “Scripture Matters,” a podcast of the Watters Road Church of Christ. This podcast is featured on our Watters Road YouTube and Facebook pages along with ALL major podcast platforms. It will address some of the most pressing spiritual concerns of our church family. Our first 13 episodes will focus on the question of the Christian’s assurance, using Jack Wilkie’s latest boo...

Three words at 3 p.m. on a dark hill changed the way we breathe, pray, and live: “It is finished.” We open with the weight of the crucifixion and ask a hard question many believers avoid—do we live like the cross is final or like our standing with God is fragile? From there, we move through Scripture with clear eyes and calmer hearts, tracing what the Bible actually promises about full, final, and...

Ever sat in a room full of believers, nodding along, yet quietly wondering if you really belong? We open our new series by facing that fear head-on: what it means to live with assurance in Christ without slipping into arrogance or performance. Through a vivid story of a child at a perfect Thanksgiving table who still feels out of place, we draw a straight line to the quiet doubts that haunt church...

A quiet question keeps many believers awake at night: am I really saved, or did I miss something? We take that fear seriously and walk straight into it, using chapter one of Jack Wilkie’s "You Are Saved" as our guide. Jonathan Sanford and Cliff Thompson unpack why faithful Christians still wrestle with assurance, how a late-night conscience can feel louder than Sunday certainty, and what...

A single question can expose a lifetime of doubt: are you saved? If your first instinct is I hope so, you’re not alone—but that reflex might say more about how you see God than you realize. We walk through Jack Wilkie’s Chapter 2, “God Wants You To Feel Sure” to show why scripture aims to give believers settled confidence, not a lifetime of anxious guesswork. We start with a vivid picture from Who...

A hallway that won’t end, a shadow that won’t name itself, and a jump scare that gets you every time—fear thrives in the dark. We begin with that image to expose something many of us keep in the shadows: sin, and the way misjudging it either terrifies us or numbs us. From there, we turn on the light of Scripture and walk through a story arc that moves from honesty to hope. We look squarely at sin’...