Big Truths

Where does guidance come from? And how do we use God's Word for guidance?

How do I become wise? What makes a decision wise?

Let go and let God? How Finney and Blackaby shaped our view of finding God's will.

Which will? Moral or Sovereign? Exploring how God's will is spoken of in Scripture.

Magic 8-balls, witchcraft, and wisdom. How do we hear from God?

Inner impressions and the still, small voice of God--what does the Bible say about how the Holy Spirit leads us?

Impressions, circumstances, and the Word. How does God speak to His people?

A Framework for Decision-Making

Fleeces, guidance, and Gideon--Oh my! In this episode, we explore the sovereignty of God and how that makes us restful decision-makers.

How do I find God's will for my life? This is a question that has been on the mind of nearly every Christian. Which college should I go to? Who should I marry? Should I take this job offer--is it God's will? In this episode, we begin by examining the three ways that God's will is spoken of by Christians and see how the Keswick/Blackaby/"traditional" view has led us astray.

A translation and reading of Girolamo (Jerome) Zanchi's speech, "On the Opening of Schools in the Church, and Especially on the Giving of Attention to the Study of Sacred Literature. A Speech, Delivered at the Neustadt School, Newly Instituted by the Illustrious Prince John Casimir, on May 20, 1578." Read at https://www.bigtruths.net/articles/zanchi-on-the-opening-of-schools-1578

What does it mean when the Bible teaches that Jesus was the Son of God? In this episode, we examine Hebrews chapter one and will be equipped with four tools to understand the Eternal Son who assumed a human nature.

In this episode, we explore the three main points of the book of Romans.

In the Apostles' Creed, what does it mean that we believe in eternal life? In the episode, we explore the vital doctrine of life in the Son of God.

What does it mean to be male and female? How does the fall into sin affect our ability to respond to God's grace? In this episode, we consider what it means to be human by looking at the BFM, Augustine, and gender roles.

In this episode, we examine the three-fold structure of 1 John: God is light, God is righteous, and God is love.

What are the differences between amillennialism and premillennialism? And what even is a millennium, and does it have anything to do with Star Wars? In this episode, we explore the different views of the end times.

What do we do with the strange sections in the book of Jude: Moses' body and Enoch's prophecy? In this episode, we learn how identifying the structure of a book of the Bible will help us grasp the book's message.

Why don't you eat pancakes during the church service if God said, "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God"? In this episode, we explore the reasons why we do what we do on a Sunday morning.

Also, does the Bible say anything about dimming our lights during worship? In this episode, we explore how to determine what is right and wrong to do in a worship service.

What does baptism and slavery have to do with one another? In this episode, we explore why Paul grounds our freedom from slavery in the union of Christ, as seen in baptism.

What does it mean to be a friend, and how did God make peace between us? In this episode, we examine how in Jesus we have fellowship with God.

In this episode, we explore how Jesus took away the wrath of God.

Does the ark of the covenant have anything to do with Indiana Jones? In this episode, we explore the theological significance of the mercy seat to the death of Jesus.

What are the two parts of the gospel? In this episode, we explore that not only did Jesus die for our sins but He also gave us His perfect righteousness.