Truth Encounter: Deuteronomy

Doesn’t it make you angry when the rich and the famous face a different standard than the poor and the obscure? Take another look at truth and discover the reasons why the ethical marks of our creator don’t so easily disappear.

Lady Justice is blindfolded indicating that she is to be blind to wealth, race, or creed. Do you believe this ideal is approached in modern law courts? How does a culture decide what is right and what is wrong?

Worship services....We gather together. We sing. We read the Bible and then someone explains it. Why is this such an important event?

There is electrifying power in a crowd, but we need to be sure we gather with the right crowd for the right reasons.

Before you reject the idea of sleeping out under the stars once in a while for good, stay with us for the next few minutes. You might discover that the Bible itself has some interesting things to say about camping out.

If you find yourself accelerating and extending your work hours to support an increasing budget crunch to maintain your life style, then Truth Encounter today is designed for you.

In this culture of colossal grocery stores it is easy to forget where the food comes from and who we need to remember to thank.

As United States citizens we celebrate our freedom from sea to shiny sea on July 4th every year. If you are from another country you have your special days of liberation. Did you know that this same annual commemoration of a day of redemption and freedom was practiced in ancient Israel?

Description:Sales people become almost electrified as they close in on their biggest month and the possibility of winning the grand prize--a cruise in the Caribbean. A broker will work hours trying to be the biggest producer in his office, but is making more is not the most exciting thing you can do with your cash?

Every day in the mail you receive one of these incredible letters. They promise you only 5.6 % interest for the first five months. What is the danger, especially to the young who are just beginning to get their feet on the ground economically?

We all love to get the charcoal going, grill some hamburgers and then enjoy some good home-made ice cream. According to the Old Testament food laws, you are not allowed to have beef and ice cream in the same meal. Maybe God wants for those who truly love him to fast?

The Jewish people have preserved their identity through the centuries is by scrupulously observing the food laws of Moses and the Rabbis. Why did God declare some foods clean and others food unclean?

Imagine a ruler so wealthy that the crown jewels of the Queen of England pose no temptation to them. If we were to ask this ruler, “What is your most priceless possession?” How do you think they would respond?

We have moved out of the modern world of scientific rationalism into the mysterious post-modern world of transcendentalism and mystical powers. What does the true God have to say about all this experimentation on the other side of the spiritual dimension?

Just roll over and sleep on Sunday mornings? You may not realize it but you may have you begun to listen to the haunting, seductive melody of a spiritual pied piper who could be taking you towards a doorway of isolation and destruction?

What does it mean to love our enemies in this world of polarized camps? Can the Prince of Peace generate peace in our lives, our homes, and our world?

Involve God in your life and you will discover rigidity, suffocating obligations, and endless hours of penance! The Old Testament is sometimes held to be the reservoir of all this repression. Sadly, few read its pages first hand to discover the freedom, joy and celebration that is present in the true worship of God in both the Old and New Testaments.

Imagine a country filled with churches that are exquisite works of art, tourists traveling hundreds of miles to visit these churches, and a government that will pay the bill to maintain some of these historical places. Sound like a country where people are filled with an intense love for God and for his Son?

Remember the problems Moses had trying to lead two million Israelites to the Promised Land. How does God feel about insurrection--about the rejection of legitimate authority?

Authority is out in our culture and individual freedom is in. Are we really free when we reject the leaders God has given to us?

What does the worship of God have to do with accurate accounting procedures, diligent work habits, fair treatment of employees, and not using business stationery for personal needs?

Why do some nations prosper while others decay? As you look at the lives of nations and individuals, do you see any connection between prosperity and morality?

Where do you receive your orders for the day? Are you spending the personal time in the presence of your commander and chief so that you know what the enemy is doing and what you are supposed to be doing about it?

Discover a portion of Scripture that tells us some important facts about restoring our relationship with God when we mess up badly and think God has given up on us.

There are new voices speaking out for a return to such forgotten standards as moral purity, sacred marriage promises, and parents who make a commitment to sacrifice for their kids. Can we find some solid foundations for life in the 21st century from the 14th century BC?