Telling the Truth

Stuart Briscoe In the modern day church, our constant emphasis on our personal relationships with Christ has caused us to lose sight of the community of faith that we're a part of. Jesus commanded that His people gather as a church so that they would be reminded of their citizenship in this communityboth the visible and the invisible. Fellowship is also the reason that Jesus first commanded His di...

Stuart Briscoe If we're stuck in the mindset of the church as a building in which we gather, instead of a community of believers, we lose sight of one of the key purposes of the church: to scatter among the lost. The first church understood what it meant to be a rich, powerful community that prepared and supported people for mission work. Have we lost this in our churches today? In this message, S...

Stuart Briscoe The church was officially born at Pentecost, when the Spirit of the Lord was sent to indwell Christ's followers. In this message, Stuart describes the beginnings of the church and how the indwelling of the Spirit marks the new identity of every believer in Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe When we think about the church as a building, we lose sight of the real purpose of the churchto be an example of loving community to the fragmented communities in the world around us. In this message Stuart explains what it means to be part of the community of the called. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jill Briscoe Have you ever witnessed someone growing in their faith and then suddenly there is a horrible spiritual attack? Jesus warned there is an enemy of the harvestcrows that are bent on snatching the seeds scattered in the fields before strong roots can take hold. We may not like to think about it, but Satan is eager to discourage and snatch away believers. In this message, Jill Briscoe enco...

Jill Briscoe It's easy to see when a garden needs watering. The plant leaves begin to wilt, the ground becomes dry, and cracks appear. And if the plants aren't tended to, they're at risk of withering and dying. It's the same with people who need Jesus. In this message, Jill Briscoe helps us understand what's at risk and asks us to dedicate ourselves to impacting people in our sphere of influence....

Jill Briscoe Can an orchid grow in a putrid and smoldering garbage pile? Yes, and it has. That's the power of life within the seed. And so it is with the Good News. Are you all out for Jesus, scattering news of Him wherever you go, no matter how dirty or unwelcoming the circumstance might be? In this message, Jill Briscoe encourages us to believe that God's Word will always find good soil. It's up...

Stuart Briscoe He was full of himself, and always the first to talk. He was also passionate, loyal, and hungry to learn. He wasn’t perfectfar from it. In other words, Simon Peter was just like us. It was only when he abandoned his old life to follow Jesus that he began to be transformed. Jesus makes the same offer to us: Leave your old life and follow Me! You may be telling yourself that Jesus can...

Stuart Briscoe He was full of himself, and always the first to talk. He was also passionate, loyal, and hungry to learn. He wasn’t perfectfar from it. In other words, Simon Peter was just like us. It was only when he abandoned his old life to follow Jesus that he began to be transformed. Jesus makes the same offer to us: Leave your old life and follow Me! You may be telling yourself that Jesus can...

Stuart Briscoe What do you believe? Why do you believe it? And what possible difference does it make what you believe? If you've ever had a faith crisis, you've probably struggled with these questions. Maybe you're struggling with them right now. The disciples questioned everything they believed after Jesus was crucified. They were devastated and afraid, everything they had put their faith in died...

Jill Briscoe What is God using to chisel you into the image of Christ? Will you lie still in His hand and let Him do it? For Jeremiah, God was using his ministry partner, Baruch, to chisel and hammer him into shape. Jeremiah, too, was chiseling Baruch. Without the encouragement of the other, neither would have had faith enough to finish when their ministry got difficult. In this message, Jill desc...

Jill Briscoe What is God using to chisel you into the image of Christ? Will you lie still in His hand and let Him do it? For Jeremiah, God was using his ministry partner, Baruch, to chisel and hammer him into shape. Jeremiah, too, was chiseling Baruch. Without the encouragement of the other, neither would have had faith enough to finish when their ministry got difficult. In this message, Jill desc...

Jill Briscoe Do you ever find yourself running away from God’s plans because you feel inadequate? Jeremiah felt inadequate when God called him to be a prophet. But God spoke a promise to Jeremiah saying, My plan will be in your life, My work will be in your hand, and My words will be in your mouth. In this message, Jill teaches how to have the kind of faith that believes that God will enable and e...

Jill Briscoe Do you ever find yourself running away from God’s plans because you feel inadequate? Jeremiah felt inadequate when God called him to be a prophet. But God spoke a promise to Jeremiah saying, My plan will be in your life, My work will be in your hand, and My words will be in your mouth. In this message, Jill teaches how to have the kind of faith that believes that God will enable and e...

Jill Briscoe Trying to walk in faith is a day-by-day lesson in leaning on God. It’s figuring out moment-by-moment what a Christian life looks likeand it’s not easy. Jeremiah had to learn how to have faith like this when he was in the pit, when he was fighting despair and doubt. During this time, God was teaching Jeremiah to put his mind on Him, instead of on the troubles of life. Jeremiah’s testim...

Jill Briscoe Trying to walk in faith is a day-by-day lesson in leaning on God. It’s figuring out moment-by-moment what a Christian life looks likeand it’s not easy. Jeremiah had to learn how to have faith like this when he was in the pit, when he was fighting despair and doubt. During this time, God was teaching Jeremiah to put his mind on Him, instead of on the troubles of life. Jeremiah’s testim...

Stuart Briscoe The letter to the Hebrews, as is common with New Testament epistles, having dealt with many deep theological issues, is brought to a conclusion with many essential, practical instructions. A healthy reminder that faith is not just a matter of beliefit involves behavior, too. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe The contemporary debate on discipline has led to a dramatic decrease in child abuse and an equally dramatic increase in ill-disciplined children and many attendant social ills. But we must understand the significant role discipline plays in spiritual experience. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe Various metaphors have been used to describe the Christian life. Some see it as a war to be fought, others as a party to be enjoyed, others as a task to be completed, and still others as a race to be run. The writer of Hebrews chooses the race metaphor. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe Having encouraged his readers to keep the faith despite the pressures under which they were living, and having delivered warnings to them about the dangers of abandoning the faith, our writer now defines, describes, and illustrates faith and hope so that there will be no confusion. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe It’s easy to place your faith in people, parties, and programs. But it’s impossible for all those things to sustain and uphold your heart. When patience wears thin and genuine hope is all you long for, the who of faith matters greatly. And there’s no better Who than the Lord, our God. In this message, Stuart Briscoe opens Scripture to reveal the character of our promise-keeping God....

Stuart Briscoe Whom we confess and the faith we profess are both translations of the Greek word homologia, which is defined as an act of proclamation in which the concrete relation of man to Jesus is expressed in binding and valid form. Jesus expressed the importance of such a homologia (Matthew 10:32), and Hebrews confirmed it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com...

Stuart Briscoe Whom we confess and the faith we profess are both translations of the Greek word homologia, which is defined as an act of proclamation in which the concrete relation of man to Jesus is expressed in binding and valid form. Jesus expressed the importance of such a homologia (Matthew 10:32), and Hebrews confirmed it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com...

Stuart Briscoe Given the experiences they had gone through and the possibilities of further problems, it is understandable that some of the Hebrew Christians were possibly losing their nerve. They needed assurance, which the author of Hebrews provided for themand u To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe Hebrews addressed a struggling group of Jewish believers discovering that discipleship would not be easy as Jesus had warned. In it they were encouraged to keep the faith, warned of the dangers of failure to do so, and reminded how to mature in their faith. But they must be willing to move beyond faith’s fundamentalsto make progress and mature. To support this ministry financially,...