Truth for Today with Terry Fant

What do you do when you’ve tried everything, exhausted every option, and still have no answers? In Mark 5:21–43, we encounter two desperate people who discover that Jesus is greater than any problem they will ever face, even death itself. When we humble ourselves, trust Him in the impossible, and put our faith into action, we discover that no situation is beyond His power. No matter what you’re fa...

What happens when what we experience does not match what we expected God to do? In Luke 7:18-35, John the Baptist finds himself wrestling with doubt. The same John who once boldly proclaimed Jesus as the Son of God now asks, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” John’s experience did not match his expectations, and his doubts began to surface. The same thing can happen to us. When G...

In John 4:1-42, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman who has spent her life looking for satisfaction in all the wrong places. Through their conversation, Jesus reveals that the things we turn to for fulfillment will always leave us thirsty, but He offers something the world cannot give: true soul satisfaction. Jesus crossed cultural and social barriers to meet her, exposed the deeper thirst in her heart,...

Temptation is something every believer will face, but we do not have to face it unprepared. In Luke 4, Jesus shows us what it looks like to stand firm when the enemy attacks. The enemy often targets our identity, exploits our weakest points, offers shortcuts that require compromise, and even tempts us to test God. But Jesus responds with the truth of God’s Word, demonstrating that Scripture is not...

What does it mean to be born again? In this message, we examine the truth that our own efforts, sacrifices, and religious works can never solve our greatest problem: sin. Malachi exposes the insufficiency of what we offer God, while John points us to Jesus as the only spotless Lamb who can take away our sin. Jesus told Nicodemus that we must be born again. But what does that new birth look like, a...

God has called His people to holiness, but we will continually face invitations to compromise, get distracted, or step away from the work He has given us. In Nehemiah 6, Nehemiah’s enemies repeatedly invite him to “come down” from the work, but he refuses to be pulled away from God’s mission. The enemy’s invitation often begins by simply asking us to consider another option. Compromise can seem sm...

Following God does not mean opposition will disappear. In Nehemiah 4, God’s people face ridicule, threats, fear, and constant pressure, yet they refuse to stop the work God has given them. Opposition often begins by attacking our identity, our abilities, and the value of what we are doing. But when the enemy tries to discourage the worker, God calls us to keep going. We keep communicating with our...

You are not where you are by accident. You are not living in this moment of history by coincidence. Just as God placed Esther in a specific place at a specific time, He has placed each of us where we are for a purpose. In this message, we discover that God’s plans are never dependent on our obedience, but He graciously invites us to be part of what He is doing. Following Jesus means saying yes to...

Conviction or condemnation? In this episode, we look at biblical correction, self-examination, and how Christians should respond when another believer falls into sin. Scripture calls us to pursue holiness, speak the truth in love, and restore others gently, not publicly humiliate them. Before you post, pray. Check your own heart. And ask: Am I correcting to restore, or am I posting to tear down?

What does it actually mean to surrender your life to Jesus? A life changed by Christ should produce a growing hunger for God’s Word, a desire to tell others about Jesus, and a willingness to serve. Salvation is not simply about escaping judgment and going to heaven. It is about belonging to Christ and saying, “Lord, here’s my life. Whatever you want to do with it, use it for Your glory.” Ultimatel...

In Part II of our discussion surrounding the Netflix docuseries The Death of the Pastor’s Wife, we continue examining the difficult questions it raises about spiritual abuse, pastoral authority, accountability, repentance, and the responsibility of the church. Join us as we continue the conversation and consider what Scripture actually teaches on these matters. #TheDeathOfThePastorsWife #Spiritual...

Sin leaves us guilty and defiled, but God’s grace does more than just pardon us. He cleanses us, restores us, and gives us a new purpose. In Zechariah 3, Joshua the high priest stands before God covered in filthy garments while Satan accuses him. But instead of leaving Joshua in his guilt, God graciously removes his filthy garments and clothes him in clean garments. This powerful picture points us...

What happens when pastoral authority crosses the line into control? In this episode, we discuss the Netflix docuseries The Death of the Pastor’s Wife and the difficult questions it raises about spiritual abuse, pastoral authority, accountability, repentance, and the responsibility of the church. The Bible teaches that pastors have real authority to lead, teach, correct, and shepherd the flock. But...

What does the way we live reveal about what we truly value? In Haggai 1, God calls His people to take “a good honest look” at their lives and consider their ways. Their misplaced priorities had caused them to focus on building their own lives while neglecting what mattered to God. Our actions reveal our priorities. Our dissatisfaction can reveal when those priorities are out of order. And sometime...

What does it mean to be a fool? Daniel 5 gives us a sobering picture of a man who knew about God, knew what God had done, and had every reason to learn from the past, yet chose to live as though God did not matter. The problem is not simply that we don’t know God’s way. The greater danger is knowing God’s way and refusing to live God’s way. We often know what God’s Word says about forgiveness, rec...

Our failures do not cancel out God's promises. In 2 Kings 24-25, we find that God’s faithfulness does not depend on our performance, our circumstances, or our ability to see what He is doing. His promises rest on His character. Just because you cannot see how God is keeping His promise does not mean He isn’t keeping it!

What makes a testimony a true testimony of a transformed life? In this episode, we walk through Paul’s testimony in Acts 26 and identify three essential parts of a biblical testimony: who you were before Christ, your encounter with and surrender to Jesus, and the transformed life that follows. Your testimony isn’t ultimately about a feeling, an experience, or simply becoming a better person. It’s...

Everything we have is ultimately God’s. Our time, abilities, resources, opportunities, and spiritual gifts have been entrusted to us for a purpose: to glorify God and advance His kingdom. In this episode of Truth For Today, Terry Fant walks through Jesus’ Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 and challenges us to think differently about what it means to be a good steward. God doesn’t ask us to have...

What do you do when life feels hopeless? In Ezekiel 37, God brings the prophet Ezekiel into a valley filled with dry bones. From every human perspective, the situation is beyond repair. Yet God asks a remarkable question: “Can these bones live?” The message of Ezekiel 37 is a powerful reminder that what looks hopeless to us is not beyond the power of God. Life can seem hopeless, but our feelings a...

Church hurt is real. When people we love and trust let us down, the pain can be deep. But what happens when that hurt causes us to isolate from the body of Christ? In this episode, Terry looks at 2 Timothy 4 and the experiences of Paul, John Mark, and others who experienced disappointment, betrayal, and rejection. Through these stories, we’re reminded that while church hurt is real, isolation can...

Salvation is not the end of the story. In Ezekiel 37, God doesn’t simply bring His people back to life. He restores them, unifies them, cleanses them, leads them, sanctifies them, and promises to dwell with them forevermore. God’s work in our lives isn’t limited to changing our eternal destination. Salvation changes the way we live today. It changes who we follow, how we relate to other believers,...

What if the difficult circumstances in your life are not evidence that God is against you, but evidence that He is trying to lead you back to Himself? Manasseh repeatedly rebelled against God, ignored His warnings, and eventually experienced the painful consequences of his choices. Yet in his affliction, he humbled himself, called on God, and discovered that God was still willing to hear and resto...

Rejecting God’s truth always comes with a cost. When a lie sounds better than the truth, we can be tempted to believe what we want to hear instead of what God has said. But wanting something to be true does not make it true, and rejecting God’s authority never produces the freedom we think it will. Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him, take His yoke, and find rest for their souls. T...

God’s answer to our stubborn rebellion is not simply better behavior. It is a new heart. Through the New Covenant, God offers something the Old Covenant could never accomplish on its own: transformed hearts, a personal relationship with Him, and complete and eternal forgiveness. Jesus established this New Covenant through His blood, offering forgiveness, transformation, and eternal life to all who...

God is extraordinarily patient, but His patience should never be mistaken for approval. In 2 Chronicles 36, Jerusalem repeatedly rejects God’s warnings until rebellion brings them to a devastating place: captivity, destruction, and ruin. The story of Zedekiah and Judah reminds us that knowing what God says is not the same as obeying Him. Every time God speaks, our hearts either yield or resist. Th...