Encounter God's Truth

Does the geologic timetable offered by evolution match up with the Biblical record of creation? Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb will tell us why this is not the case this week on "Encounter God's Truth." We are beginning a series called, "Catastrophism is the Key…" "The fossils came after Adam and Eve were created, not millions of years before," stated Dr. Whitcomb. He talks about his o...

Whitcomb Ministries is privileged to welcome back special guest Bible teacher Dr. Woodrow Kroll, who brings us a very special message for this Resurrection Sunday. Dr. Kroll looks at three safeguards meant to keep Jesus in the tomb on that first Easter, and shows just how powerless they were in the end. Host Wayne Shepherd leads us into this special message—prepared just for us here on "Encounter...

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! At the center of His Word is the account of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah—which the whole world will remember over the next few days, beginning with this weekend and Palm Sunday. Whitcomb Ministries is glad to introduce a special guest Bible teacher who is here to help us remember and celebrate the importance of Palm Sund...

Christ is risen! Thank you for joining us on this Easter edition of “Encounter God’s Truth.” Today Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb surveys some of the most important events that occurred after our Lord arose from His grave—showing the significance of many of the details from the day of the resurrection and the weeks that followed it. We begin at the empty tomb in Luke 24. Praise God that His Word...

On this edition of "Encounter God's Truth," Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb unfolded for us the details of the first Palm Sunday, explaining the significance of Jesus' actions in light of Old Testament history and prophecy. Just as was the case for the crowds that saw Jesus ride into Jerusalem, so our speaker said that each of us must believe on Christ as our Savior today. Wayne Shepherd our host...

Whitcomb Ministries welcomes Dr. Woodrow Kroll back to "Encounter God's Truth" for this special broadcast, titled: "How God Blessed the World Through the Jews." Dr. Kroll shows us from Scripture—which is true from the beginning to the end—and from history how God's blessings are indeed evident upon and through the Jewish people. We hope that you find this message to be informative, and challenging...

This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we listen as Dr. John Whitcomb concludes a short series called "Judgment—Then Blessing." He explained that God will use two different methods to deal with two distinct groups—the church and Israel—in each of their final days on this Earth, in order to prepare them for the coming kingdom. Dr. Whitcomb then surveyed the major themes regarding the trends that wil...

Will there be cavemen in the future? Can you imagine a time when people will enter caves to escape the judgment of God? Dr. John Whitcomb described this scene from Isaiah 2, and we replay that classic message on this week's edition of "Encounter God's Truth." We are in the midst of a three-week overview of Bible prophecy, and today's message is one that we desperately need to hear. After the messa...

We begin a three-week series covering an overview of Biblical prophecy this week on "Encounter God's Truth," from Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb. Dr. Whitcomb presented a survey of God's plan for the events that will occur in the future—and how we are to prepare for them. In this message, he focused on some of the warnings given to Israel by the Prophet Isaiah in the early chapters of...

Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb concludes his study called "Steering Clear of Shipwreck"—this week on "Encounter God's Truth." With assistance from host Wayne Shepherd, we present this unique address to increase your confidence that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. Speaking before a group of pastors and church leaders, Dr. Whitcomb weaves together principles from a number of texts...

"Every human being that's ever walked this Earth has a God-created capacity to recognize what's right and wrong." So stated Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb in this classic message, as he instructed us regarding the importance of the conscience. And that is our topic beginning on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth." It is the first half of a two-part message called, "Steering Clear of Shipwreck...

We focus our attention on Christ as "Alpha and Omega" once again this week on "Encounter God's Truth"—also applying that reality in ways that will help us serve Him in these distressing times. Host Wayne Shepherd guides us in listening to portions of three different presentations by Dr. John Whitcomb. Together, they offer a brilliant demonstration of the fact that God's Word is true from the begin...

Author and Biblical scholar Dr. John Whitcomb offered words of hope and anticipation to help us press forward during spiritually challenging times in this message, which focuses on Christ as "Alpha and Omega." With assistance from host Wayne Shepherd, Dr. Whitcomb drew from the broad sweep of Scripture in this message—giving Biblical reasons to persevere in our service to the Lord until the day of...

As we turn the corner into this New Year, we pause to receive Godly wisdom and guidance from author and theologian Dr. John Whitcomb in this special installment of "Encounter God's Truth." Dr. Whitcomb went to a familiar Psalm written by Moses, which explains the brevity and frailty of life and tells us how we should respond to God and His grace in light of the limited number of days we have to se...

This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we listen as Bible prophecy scholar Dr. John Whitcomb shows us why "Elijah May Appear—This Year!" This season of the year is a good one in which to remind ourselves of the importance of the prophetic future. Dr. Whitcomb's message takes us to a number of passages during the course of this lesson, including Malachi 4:4-6; Matthew 11:11-13; 16:28-17:13; 1 Thessa...

Welcome to a special Christmas holiday edition of "Encounter God's Truth"! This week we present a Christmas message from Dr. Dan Pritchett, the son of Dr. John and Mrs. Norma Whitcomb, and the president of Whitcomb Ministries. Dr. Pritchett unfolds the very words of Jesus, and what He said about His own coming to Earth, as the author of Hebrews draws from the prophetic words of Psalm 40. This shou...

Old Testament scholar Dr. John Whitcomb teaches us about "Christmas in the Pentateuch" here on "Encounter God's Truth," taking us to passages such as the following: Gen. 3:15; 12:3; 22:18; 49:10; Num. 24:17-19; Deut. 18:15-22; Ezek. 21:27; and John 1:9-12. Our teacher will show us that the setting for Christmas goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden, when God first promised a Savior. We trust...

Today on "Encounter God's Truth," Dr. John Whitcomb brings us the concluding lesson on "The Fears and Faith of Joseph," with a message entitled: "Joseph: He was a Dreamer of Dreams." You will want to follow in Matthew chapters 1 and 2, because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! This is a lesson on the character and integrity of Joseph—with spiritual application for us today. Dr. Whi...

What would it have been like to have Jesus as your adopted son? Dr. John Whitcomb will help us ponder that question as he continues his Advent study on "The Fears and Faith of Joseph" here on "Encounter God's Truth." Joseph appears to have been a humble man who faced many challenges throughout his life. Yet the Lord used him in spite of the profound difficulties he faced—so we trust that you will...

Joseph could have been king—if the history of the nation of Judah had gone much differently! This week on "Encounter God's Truth" we begin our preparations for the Christmas season with a series on "The Fears and Faith of Joseph." Theologian Dr. John Whitcomb will begin by rehearsing the historical background that led to the intriguing situation that unfolded around Jesus' birth concerning the ear...

"A Good and Faithful Servant." That's the title of a new volume by Dr. David Whitcomb, published by Master Books, that tells the life story of our Bible teacher, Dr. John Whitcomb. David joins us for this special edition of "Encounter God's Truth" to share some of his father's history, and to explain why he was motivated to write this book. Host Wayne Shepherd conveys Whitcomb Ministries' enthusia...

Do we spend enough time focusing on Thanksgiving? In this classic rerun, we listen to Dr. John Whitcomb's teaching on this timely question in a special holiday episode of our broadcast, "Encounter God's Truth." Basing his presentation on the gospel account of Jesus' healing of 10 lepers, our teacher also took us to several other Scriptures that demonstrate the vital importance of giving thanks to...

We conclude our series on "Biblical Apologetics" this weekend on "Encounter God's Truth." Please join us for teaching that originated at Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, W.Va. Dr. John Whitcomb concludes his sermon on, "The Necessity of God's Word." In this message, we focus on the energy that Scripture has as it impacts our hearts and minds with God's eternal truth. As Dr. Whitcomb shows...

This week on "Encounter God's Truth," Whitcomb Ministries presents the next installment in our series on "Biblical Apologetics." The message will be the first portion of a sermon by Dr. John Whitcomb called, "The Necessity of God's Word." Listen as host Wayne Shepherd leads us back to Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, W.Va.—where we learn to strengthen our faith in the reality that God's Wo...

Dr. John Whitcomb instructs us further regarding "The Necessity of God's Power" in this message, continuing his series on "Biblical Apologetics," which was first delivered at Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, W.Va. This sermon reinforces the certainty that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end by explaining more about how to share our faith with those who disagree and resist the...