Relentless Truth with John Warren

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Understanding the way forgiveness really works is a key to life that we often fail to focus on. In today’s episode, I explain the importance of forgiveness, the process of forgiveness, the need for forgiveness, and the biblical mandate for forgiveness. Matthew 18 I discuss the principles of Matthew 18 and the tools for relationship reconciliation in this important episode. T...

On Relentless Truth , John discusses the importance of being biblically informed on Islam, Israel, and eschatology so we can relate this information to recent events. The post Iran and Islam appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Iran seems to have caused myriad issues that impact the security interests of the U.S. and our allies. Iran is an Islamic state. In this episode, I discuss their particular type of Islam and its nuances. Islam’s History After an overview of Islam’s history, I explain Sunni and Shia Islam. Iran is a theocracy, which means that the religious leader runs the government. Allah a...

On Relentless Truth, John addresses an issue that has Christians doing battle over issues where the outcome could have been avoided with reconciliation. The post The PCA and Governance appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes I am sometimes frustrated by outcomes that seem natural but are less than optimal. When good people, and by that I mean Christ followers, do battle over issues, it hurts me deeply to see an outcome that could have been avoided. Recovery and Reconciliation Sometimes, we treat these matters like recovery and reconciliation are impossible. That isn’t consistent with Scripture’s...

Today on Relentless Truth , John addresses the earth-shattering, counter intuitive Gospel and Paul’s admonition to the Galatians regarding self-reliance. The post How to Know and Defend Truth appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes I am often amazed at how life provides valuable lessons. A couple of weeks ago, a “Pastor” told me that he doesn’t believe in apologetics. He went on to explain that apologists are too negative. He went on to explain that he doesn’t believe the Bible is inerrant or inspired. In fact, he said that if a person understands historical context, they know they must be gay affirmin...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses with Dr. Sarah Gothard our culture today, the challenges young people face, the weight of sin, education and worship. The post A Conversation with Sarah Gothard appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes My guest today is Dr. Sarah Gothard. In this crucial episode, Sarah discusses our culture today, the challenges young people face, the weight of sin, education, and worship. Dr. Gothard offers well-reasoned observations and shares insights for students and parents alike. Sarah provides a nurturing, wise, thoughtful approach to issues we often struggle with as parents and stu...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Today’s episode is about a difficult topic. I have often struggled to engage well in groups. I have enjoyed working with brilliant colleagues over the years. Collaboration and fostering collective inputs is a strength of mine. Borrowing from the strengths of a diverse team can result in incredible synergy. Working in Groups But working in groups can be challenging. It can be...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes In today’s episode we discuss a topic that has morphed in recent years. Church attendance is in decline for a number of reasons in the U.S. among professing Christians. Reasons The messiness of the church is off-putting to many. Pastors have given us reasons to lose respect through scandals that include sexual sin. Some leaders have even fallen away from the faith. Others ar...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses truth and mercy and how the philosophy of the world impacts these biblical truths. The post Truth and Mercy appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Our episode today focuses on biblical truth that is important for our lives. We sometimes assume that truth and mercy need to be balanced. It’s almost as if we think we can only have a certain amount of each and that they must be balanced. We sometimes think similar thoughts about faith and reason. The Assumptions The challenge with the philosophy of this world we live in is...

Please enjoy this midweek episode of Relentless Truth.

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses avoiding irreverent babble and how to develop a biblically informed sense of humor. The post Humor and Attention Span appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Today we discuss humor in the life of a Christian. What role does humor play in our lives? What is appropriate humor for us as Christians. How do we develop biblically informed senses of humor? Christian Comedy I talk about Christian comedy and Tim Hawkins in this episode. I do so from a biblically informed Christian worldview. Tim is funny. He is popular. But he is irrevere...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses the importance of Christian relationships and the Biblical imperatives associated with them. The post Relationships appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes This episode is about Christian relationships. Much has been said and written about relationships among Christians. Christian community is important, but how do we get it right? How do we practice the relationship imperatives in Scripture. Agape defined Many of us just aren’t good at making small talk. So how do we engage in relationships among Christians? In this episode I...

Today, John gives a personal update. He shares his observations and the lessons he has learned through relationships and the up-coming transitions. The post A Personal Update appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes This episode of Relentless Truth is unlike others. I explain some exciting refocusing that I’m doing in my work. I am leaving my teaching and board roles at Circle Christian School, and this allows me to further develop the ministry of Relentless Truth and CFS Financial. Lasting Relationships I address Circle Christian School families, in particular, in this episode. The swe...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses how the Trump administration seems more adept at governing during this second term, but still have their challenges. The post The First Four Months of Trump 2.0 appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We discuss our great Country and the first four months of the Trump administration’s second term in this episode of Relentless Truth. The Trump administration seems to be more adept at governing during this second term, but they still have their challenges. Tariffs We discuss Trump’s tariff “strategy” or lack thereof, and we talk about his negotiating style. Our relationship...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses how the way we interface with others as we live this life is important for our enjoyment and function. The post Bearing with Failings appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes The way we interface with others as we live this life is important for our enjoyment and function. Scripture gives us instructions on how we are to live in community. And yet it grieves us when professing Christians hurt us. Christian Community How are we to live humbly in Christian community? What does that look like as we live this life on this fallen earth? What does it m...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses how an elevated view of self and a low view of God cause us to experience anxiety. The post Anxiety and Arrogance are Related appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .