Truth Applied: Recent Episodes
Timothy Germano
1 Peter 2:9 - A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people
1 Peter 2:1 - Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile...and all evil speakings
1 Peter 1:10-11 - Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently
1 Peter 1:2 - How is the Holy Spirit involved in our salvation and in our sanctification?
1 Peter 1:2 - What does it mean that we are elect? Does it mean that God chose some to be saved and others to be condemned?
Romans 12:20-21 - Instead of vengeance, what are we to return to those who mistreat us?
Romans 12:19 - Do we seek to get even, or do we let the Righteous Judge of Heaven fight for us?
Romans 12:15 - How well are we at relating with and empathizing with our fellow Christians?
Romans 12:14 - Who is our example in helping us to bless and not to curse? Does God take our blessing into account?
Romans 12:12 - Why does God want us to go through hard times? What should our response be?
Romans 12:10 - What is brother love and being kindly affectionate toward one another? Christ's message in John offers us clues.
Our world today is full of stories in literature , movies, and shows about the good guys versus the bad guys, the light versus the dark. What should our response be to evil and to good?
What did Jesus say was the defining characteristic in the life of a believer? Let's discuss this first characteristic which overshadows all of the rest.
What defines an individual? Is it what they say, what they do, the legacy they leave behind, etc.? As believers, we ought to become more like Jesus Christ. This introduction looks at the need to show to become more Christ-like through developing these characteristics.
Hebrews 11:31 - How did a prostitute make her way in to the line of Jesus Christ? What made the difference in her life and changed her direction?
Hebrews 11:30 - Are we holding back God from doing great things in our lives because of our lack of faith and obedience?
Hebrews 11:29 - The Hebrews are well-known for their grumbling and complaining during the Exodus and the wilderness, but why did God place them with these other great examples of faith?
Hebrews 11:27-28 - How did Moses who was so timid and scared at the burning bush stand before Pharaoh and boldly proclaim God's message?
Hebrews 11:23 - Did you know that Moses' parents are in the hall of faith? What set them and their faith apart?
Hebrews 11:22 - What does God want to teach us by including what he did about Joseph and his faith?
Hebrews 11:21 - What do we do when we look back and see that we have lived our lives mostly for ourselves? Let's look at Jacob's testimony and the change that God did in his life.
Hebrews 11:20 - What do we do when our personal desires are in conflict with God's plans for us?
Hebrews 11:11-12 - What did Abraham and Sarah do when God promised them the impossible?
Hebrews 11:5 - Why would God transport someone to Heaven without dying? Listen to hear Enoch's testimony of faith.
Hebrews 11:4 - What was Abel known for in the eyes of God? Listen to see his testimony of faith.
John 15:1-5 - The final “I am” statement by Christ and the second in the upper room discourse.
John 14:6 - The sixth and most famous of the “I am” statements by Christ which brought hope to Thomas and brings hope to us today.
John 11:25-26 - The fifth “I am” statement by Christ brought comfort to Martha and brings comfort to us today.
John 10:11-14 - The fifth “I am” statement from Jesus and the second with the imagery of the shepherd and the sheep.
Galatians 4:4-5 - Because of what Christ did in His first coming, we as believers are part of God’s family.
Galatians 4:4-5 - Jesus’ incarnation was necessary in order to be our substitute for sin and pay its penalty.
Galatians 4:4-5 - Christ came at the exact time that God had planned for the greatest effectiveness of His work.
2 Timothy 1:7 - Since we do not have the spirit of fear as a believer, what spirit should we have?
2 Timothy 1:7 - Since we do not have the spirit of fear as a believer, what spirit should we have?
2 Timothy 1:7 - Since we do not have the spirit of fear as a believer, what spirit should we have?
2 Timothy 1:7 - What spirit defines you in your life? God lists one that should not define us and three that should.
Galatians 2:20 - How can we live a life of faith even in the hard times? By looking to the Author and Finisher of our faith
Galatians 2:20 - If I am not to live for myself, then I ought to live for Christ. Since He lives in me, how should I live my life?
Galatians 2:20 - If I am crucified with Christ, I should not live any longer for myself.
Acts 2:47 - What does it take for a church to grow even in a pandemic? Let's listen to the final part!
Acts 2:47 - What does it take for a church to grow even in a pandemic? Let's listen to part 2!
Acts 2:47 - What does it take for a church to grow even in a pandemic? Let's listen to part 1!
Acts 2:46 - In all that they did, the early church was joyful in serving the Lord. How can we be joyful in our Christian walk?
Acts 2:44-45 - The early church was known for helping one another. What does this entail?
Acts 2:42 - What set the early church apart? They were men and women of prayer, and their prayer life affected the growth of the chuch.
Acts 2:42 - What did Luke mean when he said that they continued in breaking of bread? Tune in to see what the early church continued in.
Acts 2:42 - The early church was known for the desire to be together. Their fellowship greatly benefited the church and the Lord's work.
Acts 2:42 - They continued with devotion in the apostles' doctrine. Are we continuing in God's Word?
Acts 2:1-11 - The secret to the early church's success and blessing was the Holy Spirit. We have the same Spirit, but do we allow Him to work through us?
Acts 1:23-26 - The early church prayed about decisions before they made them. Do we pray about each decisions that we make?
Acts 1:9-11 - Jesus is coming back as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He physically ascended to Heaven, and He will physically descend back to earth.
Acts 1:6-8 - Jesus did not restore the Kingdom of God physically on the earth during His first coming, but He did commission the church to be witnesses and preach the gospel of the Kingdom in all the world.
Acts 1:1-5 - The early church displayed many wonderful characteristics for us to emulate today. God promised the Spirit to them, and He does the same for all His children. He indwells the believer at the moment of salvation.
Matthew 11:28-30 - Following Christ entails a easy yoke and a light burden. We ought to learn of Him.
Matthew 11:25-27 - The wise and the prudent may miss out on the Kingdom if they do not receive it as children.
Matthew 11:16-19 - Do you know someone who no matter what you do is never satisfied? What should be our response?
Matthew 10:40-42 - Christ promises rewards for those who help those serving Christ and for those who minister to the others who cannot return the favor.
Matthew 10:37-39 - Who sits on the throne of my heart as a believer: others, myself, or Christ?
Matthew 9:35-38 - Jesus gives the solution regarding the spiritual need in the world: prayer.
Matthew 9:27-31 - Jesus took care of the blind men on the basis of their faith in Him and Who He was.
Matthew 9:18-26 - How do we handle inconvenient circumstances and interruptions? Do we look for an opportunity to ministry for God?
Matthew 9:14-17 - Jesus again addresses the topic of fasting as well as the preparation for the coming church age.
Matthew 9:9-13 - Jesus broke political and religious stigmas to reach the sinners with the truth.
Matthew 9:1-8 - When we see people, do we think of their dire spiritual need? Jesus looked beyond the physical to the issue of the heart.
Matthew 8:23-27 - How do we respond in the storms of life? Are we at peace, or are we fearful and faithless?
Matthew 8:1-4 - Jesus was always about His Father’s work, even if He was misunderstood.
Matthew 7:24-29 - Are you built on a rock or the sand? We should base our salvation and our living on God and His Word.
Matthew 7:21-23 - Do you truly know Christ? There are many who are religious, but are lost.
Matthew 7:15-20 - How can we know if someone is not a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Jesus tells us how in these verses.
Matthew 7:7-11 - Does asking, seeking, and knocking in prayer always guarantee that we will have our prayers answered the way that we want? Christ addresses this and more in Matthew 7.
Matthew 7:1-6 - What does judge not really mean? Are their justifiable times to be judging and discerning as a believer?
Matthew 6:31-34 - God is bigger than your need. We must seek Him first, and He will take care of the rest.
Matthew 6:25-30 - Life is more than food, drink, and clothing. God takes care of the smallest bird and the flowers in the field, and He will take care of us!
Matthew 6:22-24 - Who are we serving? Having the right perspective and the right master will affect everything that we do.
Matthew 6:19-21 - What do I value in life? What consume my resources, thoughts, and actions? Christ teaches us about the truth of earthly possessions.
Matthew 6:16-18 - This is one of the most neglected spiritual disciplines in the church today. How should we fast?
Matt. 6:9-15 - How should we pray? What does God expect? Jesus clearly gives us a pattern for our prayer lives.
Matthew 6:5-8 - How can we have pure prayers? Jesus tells us how not to pray for sharing what God expects from us in our prayer life.
Matthew 6:1-4 - How are we suppose to give? We will look at the wrong way to give and help others before seeing how God wants us to give.
Matthew 5:38-42 - Don’t get even, be godly. We ought to be Christlike in our responses to those who do us wrong.
Matthew 5:33-37 - Christ shares how we ought to go beyond sharing or empty promises and be people of our word
Jesus addressed two controversial topics regarding adultery and divorce. He takes things a step further than the Law in showing God’s standard for His children.
Jesus takes the Law of God a step further on His own authority. He looks at the intentions of the heart, not just the action of the hands.
Christ came to fulfill the Law, not destroy it. Even the smallest details will be fulfilled.
Matthew 5:14-16 - We are to be lights in the world for the honor and glory of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 5:13 - We as believer are salt in this world, and we must be careful to maintain a godly testimony for the Lord Jesus Christ.
How we can apply the beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount in salvation and in daily living
Jesus took time to prepare for public ministry and called men alongside of Him for training in the ministry