The Truth Of The Matter Is

"The Truth Of The Matter Is"  Podcast is all about providing an honest, contextual, historize, political,  psychological, and philosophical view of the Bible through the use of Hermeneutics, while sharing some personal experiences from Brothers Johnathan, Daniel, and on occasion our special guest. In faith we believe our listener's will leave with an open perspective, desiring  bibl...

The day after Resurrection day Johnathan begins by acknowledging that everyone will not acknowledge Resurrection day because everyone does not believe that Jesus has risen. They don't believe that Jesus lived, so  they prefer Easter. The truth of the matter is as believers we need to keep in mind that everyone is entitled to believe what they want our jobs as believers should be to honor thei...

This week Johnathan made a conscious decision to take a deep dive into the Word of God from a  Philosophical approach in the Gospel of Matthew specifically chapter 9 verses 32-34. The intent was to dig deep from a biblical and Philosophical perspective. What made him decide to do this is because he felt the need to speak on this portion of scripture. Without question he had questions and thou...

 "The Truth Of The Matter Is"  Podcast is all about providing an honest, contextual, historize, political,  psychological, and philosophical view of the Bible through the use of Hermeneutics, while sharing some personal experiences from Brothers Johnathan, Daniel, and on occasion our special guest. In faith we believe our listener's will leave with an open perspective, desiring &nbs...

 Continually with the Gospel of Matthew series we come to a point in scripture where Jesus is meant by two blind men seeking to speak with him. Their desire was to see, hoping that Jesus would show compassion towards them  they cried out aloud for mercy. Jesus eventually heals them but asks a very critical question: "Do you believe I am able to do this" ? And with that question I wanted...

 Bible study reflection solo or with friends is an inspirational segment for Johnathan as a result of getting together for bible study with friends Erik and Jennifer and still having more to say. Thus far, the segment is about unpacking different passages of scripture read in bible study and feeling the need to explore it even more deeply. This week on the segment Johnathan takes the time to...

This week on the podcast I have on Branch Isole a friend. He's an Author, poet and storyteller. An author of twenty-two books Some of the topics that he writes about are: choice and consequence, accepting or avoiding personal responsibility, and the power of truth. Branch teaches corporate sales, and marketing, because he is actually a founder and partner of five small businesses .Branch graduated...

  As believers the goal everyday should be to find ways to read, listen and praise God. Joshua 1:8 says, “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Scripture being our example I challenged two of my friends to read one chapter a day in The Word of God...

There comes a time when you read the scriptures that you are going to have more questions than answers. Does that mean you should be concerned? No. Here's why: what makes the Word of God interesting and such a mystery is that it will leave you with the opportunity to search for those answers. It will give you the opportunity to get on your knees and ask God for his to reveal things to you. Matthew...

When it comes to the practice and tradition of fasting I think we all can agree that it's one of those actions that require intent. In episode 112 we did an episode on fasting where we thought it was important to point out that when you engage with such a practice the intent should be to receive rather than achieve. Today we take a look at Matthew 9:14-17 in the ESV and unpack a response that Jesu...

After my recovery I decided to revisit what occurred during this 4 day period where I felt emotional and physically drained due to getting sick. I wanted to understand what was the take away from such an experience and I received that response through my reflection time. I also took the time to examine positives and negatives as it pertains to those who are dealing with healthy challenges. What ke...

The truth of the matter is podcast is all about providing an honest, contextual, historicized, Philosophical and Psychological view of the Bible through the use of Hermeneutics, while sharing some personal experiences from myself, Daniel and on occasion our special guest. This week we have two guests. Paul Granger who has a podcast called: where did you see God? And Terrance Mcullen who has a podc...

Johnathan provides you three ways the Lord has blessed him. He hopes that this will inspire people to reflect and see how good God has been and how often he shows up in the details. Continuing with the Gospel of Matthew series Johnathan unpacks Matthew 9:9-13. Out of that passage feeling inspired and wanting to dig deep he comes up with a very interesting question: Can a saved person be associated...

A week after revealing the theme of the year Johnathan opens up the podcast by giving a personal testimony of how he has been active in applying the theme. Continuing with the Gospel of Matthew series he also takes a divide into Matthew 9:1-8 tune in to hear some of his thoughts. You might be surprised at what he discovers along with an interesting process of things that could be beneficial to you...

Happy New Year from The Truth Of The Matter Is podcast. For the last two years we have provided  themes for the upcoming year rather than  New Year's resolutions. The hope is to give you something to consider as you navigate the months, weeks and days within the New Year. As we go into 2024 today we  are continuing with the gospel of Matthew series. Johnathan will provide how God ha...

Normally as the holidays draw near, podcast and TV shows with series tend to provide mixed versions of The best shows, re-runs with the goal in mind ito give the host, co-host, actors and actress a break, with an early vacation. However as a Uber Eats driver I know the desperate need for content. Just give me Something on the move that I can listen to that isn't music therefore I made sure to prod...

My guest today is an old friend, Anna McLaughlin, mother of four and founder of She Considers a Field, a community built around encouraging women of God to be faithful in the little things. She's a retired corporate lawyer who has focused her time on homeschooling her children and has established an incredible community on Facebook with her group called She considers a field and will be launching...

When it comes to having a peace of Mind I believe that accessibility is available to all people. In fact I believe all people are deserving of it and yet Constantly reject it. Tune to learn why it’s constantly rejected. What are the bases for having peace of mind ? Well It starts with having an understanding of what you believe. Once you are able to have that understanding then you can relax becau...

When thinking about authentic discipleship it’s about the commitment for the cause and the belief in the person, man or woman who shapes your worldview. Tune in to think Critically about what it really means to be a disciple. What’s the difference between Inheritance from a worldly view in comparison to what it means from a biblical perspective. The text for today as we continue with the Gospel of...

Faith is the only thing that pleases God and therefore the believer must learn how to apply the application and or Principle of faith.  Thinking  back Once I decided to place my faith in Jesus I Had questions about what that actually looked like From a Practical standpoint. I understood what faith was from the definition provided in Hebrews 11:1 but what does the meaning look like when a...

Bible study reflection solo or with friends is an inspirational segment for Johnathan as a result of getting together for bible study with friends Erik and Jennifer and still having more to say. Thus far, the segment is about unpacking different passages of scripture read in bible study and feeling the need to explore it even more deeply. Johnathan takes the time today to unpack psalm 53:1-3 from...

This week, we have Sue Corl, an international women’s conference speaker, author, mentor, Bible teacher, Cru missionary, and founder and director of Crown of Beauty International. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mother. Sue served as a missionary for twenty-five years in Asia. Currently, she travels to minister to women throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the United States. Sue is a...

This week on the podcast, Johnathan shares a personal story in hopes of helping believers across the world who are dealing with tough times. The point of his vulnerability is to encourage believers while letting them know that you should keep the faith regardless of how things are going, remember we "walk by faith and not be sight" therefore pay close attention to how God is showing up in the deta...

Continuing with the Gospel of Matthew series, we finish up with chapter 7, reviewing the importance of what Jesus had said in the sermon on the Mount beginning at chapter 5. The passage of discussion for today's podcast is Matthew 7:24-29 however Jesus referenced the importance of what He said about the Beatitudes, the believer being Salt and Light in the world, the fulfilling the law, topics addr...

From a secular point of view, relationships are the network for life, and yet, as the believer Maneuvers through life, it is important to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. From a biblical standpoint, it's not what you know, and it's not what you necessarily do, it's who you know that gets you entry into the kingdom of God, which has not come and yet it has come and yet it is still to...