Telling the Truth

In a conversation with a Samaritan woman in which they discussed worship, Jesus told her that the Father was seeking "true worshipers (who) will worship the Father in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23). We need to understand clearly what the Father is looking for. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

This concluding practical teachings of the Epistle to the Romans are based on an exhortation to "offer our bodies as living sacrifices." Whatever this means, we can be sure that it results in a lifestyle that is "pleasing to God." Making God smile is reason enough to explore it! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

We have seen that an attitude of trusting obedience towards the Lord and careful attention to our personal behavior are vital if we are to please God. In this passage we will see that proper attitudes toward other people merit the smile of His approval, too. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Pleasing ourselves is instinctual. Pleasing God does not come naturally. Therefore, we need to learn how to do it. In fact, we need to be convinced that we should do it. That is why Paul "instructed" the Thessalonians, carefully using a word with military connotations. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

This Scripture talks about "those who live according to the sinful nature" and those "who live in accordance with the Spirit." The former, we are told, cannot please God. If we wish to please God, we must give careful attention to what this means. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Enoch may not be a household name, but in his day, he had a great reputation. He was known as a man who pleased God. He made God smile because he "walked with God" in a loving, trusting relationship. Enoch knew "without faith it is impossible to please God." To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Do you believe that some sin is too big for God to forgive? Do you wonder if someone who has sinned can be restored and renewed? Can God use them again? Can God use you again? Be comforted. There is “life after sin,” as Jill Briscoe shows us by exploring the life of David. In Psalm 51, David writes about turning around and running into the arms of the loving, merciful, compassionate God who was wa...

How would you feel if someone cancelled all your debt right now? Mortgage, car payments, student loans, hospital bills—all of it, washed clean. You'd be pretty relieved, right? And you'd probably be pretty expressive and exuberant when it comes to showing your gratitude. Now if I tell you that Jesus has cancelled all your sin debt, are you feeling as grateful? The truth is that we can't fully unde...

How would you feel if someone cancelled all your debt right now? Mortgage, car payments, student loans, hospital bills—all of it, washed clean. You'd be pretty relieved, right? And you'd probably be pretty expressive and exuberant when it comes to showing your gratitude. Now if I tell you that Jesus has cancelled all your sin debt, are you feeling as grateful? The truth is that we can't fully unde...

God came in Christ to offer us forgiveness through the cross. He rose again the third day and set about bringing the world back home. “Talk to me,” says the Father. “Prayer is the means; I have made a way.” But there is a problem—we don’t know how. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

God came in Christ to offer us forgiveness through the cross. He rose again the third day and set about bringing the world back home. “Talk to me,” says the Father. “Prayer is the means; I have made a way.” But there is a problem—we don’t know how. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Apparently Peter was frustrated when he asked Jesus, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother?” Forgiveness is an integral part of Christian experience; so Peter was right to ask for help. Many of us need help with forgiveness, too. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

One of the hardest things in life is facing rejection, especially when it comes from someone we love. We, like Leah, might keep striving, struggling, and manipulating to earn acceptance from our loved one. We may feel alone, but God sees and hears what we endure. In this message, Jill walks us through Leah's struggle with rejection and shows us the God who saw, heard, and loved Leah through it all...

We all get tired sometimes. And sometimes in our tiredness we get to a point where we, like Elijah, say "I’ve had enough, Lord." Where do we go once we've reached that point? How can we find refreshment and get moving again? In this message, Jill uses Elijah's story to teach us that God alone can refresh us just as He did for Elijah. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplac...

We all get tired sometimes. And sometimes in our tiredness we get to a point where we, like Elijah, say "I’ve had enough, Lord." Where do we go once we've reached that point? How can we find refreshment and get moving again? In this message, Jill uses Elijah's story to teach us that God alone can refresh us just as He did for Elijah. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplac...

What does your daily schedule look like? Is it full of errands and events? Sometimes we become workaholics and worriers, filling our days with too many tasks and constant concerns about things we can't control rather than taking time to focus on the most important thing of all. In this message, Jill uses the example of Martha to show us instead how Jesus would want us to fill our time. To support...

What does your daily schedule look like? Is it full of errands and events? Sometimes we become workaholics and worriers, filling our days with too many tasks and constant concerns about things we can't control rather than taking time to focus on the most important thing of all. In this message, Jill uses the example of Martha to show us instead how Jesus would want us to fill our time. To support...

Life can be rough. Bad things happen. It's easy to take those bad things and walk down the road of bitterness where our relationships with friends and family suffer. In this message, Jill tells us how Naomi's experiences made her an empty, bitter woman, but she got back on track with the help of her daughter-in-law Ruth and became a full, better woman. To support this ministry financially, visit:...

Life can be rough. Bad things happen. It's easy to take those bad things and walk down the road of bitterness where our relationships with friends and family suffer. In this message, Jill tells us how Naomi's experiences made her an empty, bitter woman, but she got back on track with the help of her daughter-in-law Ruth and became a full, better woman. To support this ministry financially, visit:...

Ever have those prayers that God doesn't seem to be answering? We all have dreams and longings—sometimes they go unfulfilled. We wonder, "Where is God in my pain? Does He even hear me?" In this message, Jill uses the example of Hannah and her desire for a child to teach us that God does indeed hear us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

“A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11Have you ever had an “ah ha” moment? A time when something was said that just clicked with you, and it permanently changed your perspective? Throughout Stuart Briscoe’s lifetime, from his childhood to his service in the Royal Marines, and then as a full-time pastor, he had a number of spiritual “ah ha” moments—times...

“A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11Have you ever had an “ah ha” moment? A time when something was said that just clicked with you, and it permanently changed your perspective? Throughout Stuart Briscoe’s lifetime, from his childhood to his service in the Royal Marines, and then as a full-time pastor, he had a number of spiritual “ah ha” moments—times...

Most of us feel like we're juggling so many roles and responsibilities—in our homes, families, workplaces, social activities. How do we balance all of these things while being the reflection of Christ to the people we encounter every day? In this message, Jill teaches how we can use the example of the conscientious Proverbs 31 woman to have the Lord's heart for the world around us. To support this...

Most mothers want their children to "arise and call her blessed." But in today's culture, it's increasingly difficult to raise godly kids. How and when should you talk to your children about God? In this message, Jill offers a map to finding God's idea of family, gives practical ways of explaining biblical concepts to children, and shows how important a role a mother plays in her children's spirit...

Most mothers want their children to "arise and call her blessed." But in today's culture, it's increasingly difficult to raise godly kids. How and when should you talk to your children about God? In this message, Jill offers a map to finding God's idea of family, gives practical ways of explaining biblical concepts to children, and shows how important a role a mother plays in her children's spirit...