Real Truth Matters Podcast

Send us Fan Mail As we come to the final episode of this season-long study on the person and work of the Holy Spirit, we return to one of the most beautiful promises Jesus ever made—the promise of another Helper. When He spoke those words, the disciples were facing the darkest hours of their lives. Everything familiar was about to change, yet His words carried a hope that would outlive every trial...

Send us Fan Mail The upper room was filled with uncertainty. Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure, yet His words were filled with comfort: “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” Those words reached beyond that moment in time—they were spoken for every believer who would ever walk this earth. As we come to the next-to-last ep...

Send us Fan Mail Why do some believers seem to “lose” the witness of the Holy Spirit? In this episode of Real Truth Matters , Michael Durham continues his exploration of Romans 8:16, unpacking why assurance can feel strong one moment and faint the next. He exposes the enemy’s lies that accuse us of being unchanged or insincere, shows how temperament and over-introspection can disrupt assurance, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this follow-up episode of Real Truth Matters , Michael Durham goes even deeper into one of the most profound realities of the Christian life: the inner witness of the Holy Spirit. This isn’t about merely agreeing with the facts of the gospel or rehearsing doctrinal truths—it’s about the Spirit Himself testifying directly to your heart that you are a child of God. Drawing from R...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, Michael Durham tackles one of the most vital yet overlooked truths of the Christian life: the inner witness of the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Romans 8, Durham shows that true assurance of salvation doesn’t rest merely on outward tests or someone else’s opinion but on the Spirit Himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are ch...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , Michael Durham finishes his series on spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12 with a sobering but hope-filled message. While the miraculous works of God are awe-inspiring, they are never meant to steal our gaze from the Giver Himself. Michael lays out six biblical principles designed to safeguard believers from deception, prid...

Send us Fan Mail What if the entire debate over spiritual gifts has been asking the wrong questions? In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, Michael Durham, director of RTM, examines a biblical perspective that transcends the familiar arguments between continuationism and cessationism. Instead of reducing God’s work to theological grids or historical timelines, this conversation explore...

Send us Fan Mail What if the debate over spiritual gifts has been asking the wrong questions all along? In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, we continue exploring why both continuationism and cessationism fail to give a complete picture of God’s work in His church. Far from a sterile theological argument, this discussion presses us to consider whether our expectations of God have gro...

Send us Fan Mail The debate over spiritual gifts has divided Christians for generations—but what if both sides are missing something vital? In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, Michael Durham continues our deep dive into whether the gifts of the Spirit have ceased or continue today, uncovering blind spots that often go unnoticed. Rather than defending a camp, this conversation challe...

Send us Fan Mail Are the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit still active today, or did they cease with the apostles? In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , we take an in-depth look at the two major positions on this question—continuationism and cessationism. Drawing directly from Scripture, we examine the case for continuationism, which affirms that gifts such as prophecy, tongues, h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the often-debated question: Is speaking in tongues the initial physical evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit? Exploring the foundations of Pentecostal and Charismatic theology, we unpack how supernatural gifts like tongues, healing, and miracles are understood within these movements. Along the way, we examine key passages in Acts and 1 Corint...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of our discussion on The Timing of the Sealing of the Holy Spirit , Michael Durham revisits the influential teachings of Martyn Lloyd-Jones and respectfully examines his view that the sealing of the Spirit is a post-conversion experience disconnected from conversion. While deeply appreciative of Lloyd-Jones’ impact and insight, this episode challenges the notio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , we continue our exploration of the sealing of the Holy Spirit by asking a critical question: When does the sealing take place? Is it an immediate work of the Spirit at conversion, or a distinct event that occurs sometime after? Drawing deeply from Scripture, this episode demonstrates that the sealing of the Spirit is not merely a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, we continue exploring the profound reality of the believer’s sealing with the Holy Spirit. Many Christians understand the idea in theory but have not grasped its depth as a living, experiential truth. This conversation unpacks the biblical meaning of the sealing: God’s unmistakable mark of ownership, protection, and authentication...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, we continue our journey into the profound ministry of the Holy Spirit by exploring a work of the Spirit that is often misunderstood or overlooked: the sealing of the Holy Spirit. While many believers know they are indwelt and empowered by the Spirit, few grasp the rich assurance and significance that come from being sealed...

Send us Fan Mail In this stirring episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , we journey through church history to hear the compelling testimonies of godly men who experienced the infilling of the Holy Spirit in profound and transformative ways. From the spiritual ecstasies of John Flavel and the theological insight of John Owen to the deeply personal encounters of Jonathan Edwards, Thomas Goodwin...

Send us Fan Mail Are you living the Spirit-filled life—or just the memory of one? In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , Michael Durham explores the necessity of repeated experiences of the infilling of the Holy Spirit . Far from a one-time event, the Spirit’s infilling is both a continual empowerment for godly living and a fresh enduement for bold, Christ-exalting service. Drawing fr...

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit? In this powerful continuation of last week’s episode, we go deeper into the biblical command to be filled with the Spirit—and what that looks like in daily life. Far from being an abstract or mystical idea, being filled with the Spirit is intensely practical. It involves real surrender, real trust, and real ob...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit—and how do we live in that reality daily? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Michael Durham opens up the biblical command of Ephesians 5:18 and explores what it means to be continually filled with the Spirit. Forget the overly complicated multi-step formulas you may have heard—this episode gets to the heart of...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this important discussion, Michael Durham and Nate Freeman continue their exploration of the infilling of the Holy Spirit—this time turning to the practical side. What are the biblical requirements for being filled with the Spirit? Can every believer experience this, and if so, how? In this episode, the mystery surrounding the infilling is brought into the light as Mi...

Send us Fan Mail In this first part of a two-part discussion, Michael Durham and Nate Freeman sit down to explore the often-misunderstood subject of the infilling of the Holy Spirit. Why is the infilling so frequently confused with the baptism of the Spirit? Are they the same experience—or something entirely different? This conversation dives deep into the theological and practical distinctions be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , we continue our deep dive into the infilling of the Holy Spirit—exploring what it is and how it transforms every aspect of the Christian life. While the Spirit sometimes empowers believers for extraordinary acts of ministry, today’s focus is on His constant, daily influence—the kind of infilling that forms Christlike character an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , we continue our exploration of the infilling of the Holy Spirit—focusing on the often-overlooked truth that this divine empowerment is not always dramatic or accompanied by outward manifestations. Building upon our previous discussion, we address the third major misunderstanding surrounding the infilling: the mistaken belief that...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast , we take a deep dive into the infilling of the Holy Spirit—not just as a theological concept, but as a living, active work of God in the believer’s life. Turning our attention beyond the historic Day of Pentecost, we examine the ongoing empowerment of the Holy Spirit given to every Christian to serve Christ and fulfill Hi...

Send us Fan Mail This is the second part of a discussion between RTM Associate Evangelist Nate Freeman and RTM Director Michael Durham in the studio about the episodes of The Baptism of the Holy Spirit.