Truth Is The Word

How are you enjoying the Hebrews bible study? What have you learned? Has anything been put on your heart during this time that you can share with us?   Session 8 is available on YouTube from 12h00 Tuesday 5th April 2022: click this link to go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr_OkZm53OM. It is also the second last in this study, so be sure to join us for this, and the final one next week. This s...

Session 7 is available on YouTube from 12h00 Tuesday 29th March 2022: click this link to go directly there… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKp5kJy5kxc Hebrews 10:19-39 is built around five exhortations all starting with the words ‘Let us’: it is all about Jesus-centred Christian living, such as: 'And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds’ If you prefer to liste...

Session 6 is available on YouTube from 12h00 Tuesday 22nd March 2022: click this link to go directly there… https://youtu.be/NppqfxKe2E8 In this session there are no solemn warnings from Hebrews, but we rather focus on some wonderful and uplifting topics.  I cover a lot of ground but the highlight is the description of how the Tabernacle is a model and shadow of a heavenly reality. - you don’t wan...

Hello all, I hope you are gaining something from the series as it's time for the next episode of the Hebrews bible study and you can access it on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tHgL6j6m40 As usual the video will go live on my youtube channel at 12h00 Tuesday (08/03/2022) and if you attend at that time (you can set a reminder to do so) you can say hi on the chat and I will be there to wave back a...

Tuesday 1st March is International Pancake Day (yum), but it is also when Session 3 of the Hebrews bible study goes live. If you view it at 12h00 noon on Tuesday you will be able to interact with me and others via the chat feature, but you can watch it anytime after that. The Link is https://youtu.be/UQbznOyq75U This session is about how Jesus is superior to angels because they are messengers of t...

  Session 2 of the Hebrews bible study goes live at 12h00 Tuesday 22nd February 2022. As of Saturday, over 200 people had viewed the Session 1 video, so thank you for your support. If you know anyone you think would like to watch the series then please send them this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p8spncy And if you missed the first session, you can also view it on the above link, or listen to it, see...

  Join me for the Premier of the Hebrews bible study! The Hebrews bible study is about to start! The first session will premier on YouTube Tuesday 15th February 2022 at 12h00 (noon) and here is the link: https://youtu.be/1vgy2oJ7GEs. You can go there NOW and set a reminder for Tuesday to enjoy the experience as a group. This first session introduces the series and covers such things as the need fo...

In his post last week, Dr Christopher Peppler shared five points worth a better look at from the book of Hebrews. These are sometimes glimmers and sometimes rays of bright light to what he described as not only a fascinating doctrinal discourse as well as a source of practical direction and encouragement. Here, you can download and listen to the audio of that post. As always, please don't forget t...

Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS post on how to apply the often heard sayings "Live for Today" or "live in the moment", "seize the day" etc. For those of you who are more inclined to listen to this great advice then please click on the play button below. If you enjoy TruthTalks, pass them along, like them, subscribe to them, or leave a comment, they are always welcome. One last thing,...

Have you ever wondered about heaven? In this TruthTalks podcast Dr Christopher Peppler goes through the scriptures referring to heaven (Shamayim). So, if any of these thoughts have wandered through YOUR mind, then do listen to this podcast based on THIS post: Will I be the ME I am now in heaven? Will I recognise people? Will I do things like learn? What does heaven look like anyway? Will I have a...

Why am I here? What is the point? And of course "Whoooooo aaaaaaam I?" are thoughts that sometimes go through one's mind. Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote on The Power of Purpose, which you can read HERE. If you have found yourself asking the above questions and prefer to listen to the posts, please click on the play button below. Please like, subscribe and share this podcast with anyone yo...

Last week Dr Christopher Peppler wrote a post called His Unmerited Kindness. This is the audio version of that for those of you who prefer to listen to the TruthTalks versions. This is the last in the "Captivated by Jesus" Series which is a short series where Christian thought-leaders were interviewed by Chris's son Lance Peppler, and then Dr Christopher spoke on the key aspects of the character o...

This is the third and last interview in the Captivated by Jesus series. We have found that the transcripts of these interviews have not served much purpose and so for this one we are going straight to the audio version. Please scroll down and click on the play button to listen, or subscribe using the buttons at the top of the site. Wade Trimmer is the founding pastor of Grace Fellowship of Augusta...

Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS article on the amazing wisdom of Jesus. Listen as he talks us through the examples of this as well as his personal experiences with Jesus' wisdom. Please subscribe, like, comment, and generally pass on this message to those around you. Until next time, Admin

Last week we started the "Captivated by Jesus" series. Below is the audio version of the post. For those of you not yet along for the ride, get on board as this is a 12-week series, with Dr Christopher Peppler sharing his thoughts on different “attributes” of Jesus and then relating a personal story on where he has seen Jesus show this “attribute” in his life.  The other part of this series consis...

After what has been a harrowing month for South African's we take a look back, and forward on to what WE can do. When the rioting first began, Dr Christpher Peppler wrote THIS article. Ten days later, he wrote an article aptly titled "Ten Days After the Perfect Storm" where he tackled it from the perspective of "What can WE do now?" It’s a confusing and frightening time for many, as well as a cold...

Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS POST about how Revelation 2 and 3 record seven letters that Jesus dictated to seven existing churches in Turkey. One of those letters was to Pergamum (AKA Bergame) and applies equally to us. Jesus outlines the conditions he found in the church of Pergamum and it is a reality that we need to look at in our churches, and ourselves, to this day. Listen to...

I co-authored this article with my M.Th student Malcolm Black and we published it in the SATS Conspectus in March 2008. This article briefly examines the current return to apostolic Christianity in various parts of the world and references three earlier Christian movements that came into existence at approximately 100-year intervals, beginning with the Methodist movement in the 1700s, culminating...

  I co-authored this article with my M.Th student Hugh Goosen and we published it in the SATS Conspectus in May 2015.   Vagueness exists amongst Christians with regards to what it is like to experience divine guidance practically. This problem is aggravated by conflicting perspectives on the will of God, whether or not His will is discoverable, and how Christians are to go about seeking it. This a...

  I wrote this as a chapter in the book ‘A Student’s Guide to New Testament’ published by SATS Press in 2019.   While 1 and 2 Corinthians are presented as two separate letters in the New Testament it is convenient to deal with them together in an overview of this nature; the two letters were written to the same local church within a fairly short period of time, and in addition to this it is possib...

The words Sabbath Sticks, Stones, and Sacraments sound strange as a title for an article, but let me explain. The Old Testament contains the disturbing story of a man stoned to death for picking up sticks on the Sabbath. A millennium and a half later the Lord Jesus addressed the matter of Sabbath Law violations (Matthew 12:1-8). Despite this, many today still read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 as an earl...

When Christians exercise the apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, pastoral, and teaching roles under the anointing and guidance of the Holy Spirit, then we are likely to encounter Jesus. When the Old Testament roles of King, Prophet, and Priest are applied with grace, power, and a focus on Jesus, then surely He is pleased to be in our midst and we are blessed to be in His presence. If you want to f...

In this audio post I go through some of the finer points on the article I posted last week which can be found HERE. Do download or subscribe to the podcast HERE or from www.truthistheword.com if you enjoy it and would like to be kept up to date with these podcasts :) Next week I will be publishing a sermon "God, the Rock" which I delivered recently and then the TruthTalks team  will be on sabbatic...

Hi there! What do you think of the new look of the www.truthistheword.com site? Let me know if you like it :D In the meantime, here is the TruthTalk on corporate prayer as part of the series about the type of church Jesus would attend. I do hope you enjoy and if you would like to read the original post click HERE, otherwise click on the button below or download to your favourite podcatcher. Until...

  I recently presented an overview of the ‘gift’ of prophecy and I am sharing it here on Truth is The Word. Part One is just under an hour long and covers seven common questions: What is prophecy? What forms does it take? How is it different to Old Testament prophecy? Why is it important to us? How are we to prophesy? How do we test prophecy? How should we respond to genuine prophecy? The key scri...