Relentless Truth with John Warren

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Paul’s ministry involved regularly battling false teaching. He did this in various settings throughout the world, and he did so with ideologies that were harmful to the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel Stories are valuable sources of instruction for us. The Apostle Paul tells the story of his life in his epistles. Luke tells much of the story of Paul’s life...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Is there a reliable version of the Bible? Are there some translations and paraphrases of the Bible that are inaccurate and even heretical? Biblical Accuracy In this episode, I discuss the translation process and theory, and the authenticity and reliability of Scripture. The Bible is foundational to the Christian faith; thus, it is important that we understand it and rely on...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes How do we see God? Do we actually trust God? What we think of when we think about God’s nature or essence is important, as it informs our objective view of God. Our conversation today is about how we are to live in Christian community. How do we relate to the way God works in the world today? The Story of the Prodigal The story of the prodigal is helpful as it informs us abo...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Why does the Apostle Paul caution us that there is no other Gospel than the one he preaches and teaches? Why does a false Gospel invade the church? What is it about humans that makes us vulnerable to false teaching? Why do otherwise intelligent, strong critical thinkers embrace false teaching that isn’t consistent with Scripture? We discuss these issues in this crucial episo...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Why do we embrace ideas that are bad – that are not going to end well? This week we explore the world of bad ideas. Mark 11:15 begins a section of Scripture familiar to most Christians. Jesus purges the Temple. Animals are sold, money changes hands, and the demand for this activity is the animal sacrifice system. In a sense, the Temple was profaned by those who practiced a f...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Today’s episode is about concepts that aren’t often considered together. Faith, fear, and intuitive human thinking are our topics today. Is being “woke” intuitive to us? What does it mean to be “woke?” Should we guard against this or embrace it? How Do We Deal with Fear? How do we deal with our fear? What do you and I do when we are afraid? Do we trust God immediately, or ar...

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...

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...

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...