The Truth in Ten: Recent Episodes
Collins Gilbert
TTIT is a 10-minute podcast inspired by the Spirit of God through His word. It is a weekly share focused on Truth for daily living and godliness. Thanks for listening.
The power and influence of music is undeniable. How should this knowledge affect our music preferences and choices?
"You will keep him in perfect peace..." (Isaiah 26:3) There is the provision of perfect peace from God. But how do we access it?
Therefore consider carefully how you listen... (Luke 8:18 NIV ) This was Christ's advice to His disciples (and to us too). But how should we listen?
How should we respond when, as believers, we find out that our interests are not the same as God's? How do we train ourselves to have the same interests as God?
We are mostly presented with the options of doing 'just enough' or doing the 'exact' thing we ought to do. Which is the better option to pick?
Could favour from God mean something more than material blessings and positional advantage? Let's find out.
Do all men have this desire? Are we born with it or does society teach us to have it? How can we satisfy this desire?
When we talk about the birth of Jesus, a lot of the story seems to be focused on Mary. But let's take a moment together to imagine Mary without Joseph through the journey.
For your part, you were not to make any covenants with the people living in this land; instead, you were to destroy their altars. But you disobeyed my command. Why did you do this? So now I declare that I will no longer drive out the people living in your land. They will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a constant temptation to you.” (Judges 2:2-3 NLT) What gods have we left undestroyed in the Church today?
"The Lord is my Shepherd." This is one of the most recited verses in the Scriptures. It is also one of the most powerful when we understand and believe what it means. Let's find out together what lies within.
When we submit to self, we expose ourselves to a siege from the enemy. In what form does this siege manifest?
The seed has to lose its coat to grow out of the ground and produce more seeds. What do we have to lose to become more?
...But if it dies, it produces many seeds. (John 12:24 NIVUK ) In what conditions does death lead to life?
How is it that 'desire', which can lead us to temptation, can also lead us to righteousness? Let's learn how.
When God interacts with the common (water), it becomes special (wine). What's the water you have that could become wine?
And when they measured it by the omer, the one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little. Everyone had gathered just as much as they needed. Exodus 16:18 (NIVUK ) This means something to us today. What does it mean?
This is a special episode for a special occasion. I know the word 'Conflict' doesn't sound special, but it can birth something special.
Pride shouldn't be our natural state as believers. But we find ourselves slipping into pride every now and then, sometimes without knowing. How do we slip into pride?
For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices all. And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life for his friends. (John 15:13 TPT ) Oh my God! How can we do this?
We naturally tend to track our progress in our education, career, and/or finance. But with our faith, we many times go with the flow. Do we really need to track our progress? Even if we do, how?
Do we always have to win some and lose some? Is loss inevitable? Can't we always win? Let's rethink what it means to "win some and lose some."
What makes us human? What gives us that rich and true human experience here on Earth? Let's find out together.
In this episode I share some nuggets of wisdom I have received from some teachings I have listened to. I believe they will be a blessing to you too.
In a world that promotes individualism, as believers, we will shine brighter if we choose oneness.
We ALL are made in God's likeness. And I believe, with His abilities. Being aware of these abilities will position us to make the best of our lives, creating beautiful human experiences for ourselves and others.
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:36-37 NKJV What could these questions mean?
And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen. John 21:25 (NKJV ) Could this be the testimony of our lives too?
As temples of God, our hearts can either be a 'House of Prayer' or a 'Den of Thieves'. It's our choice to make. Here's some information to help you make an informed decision.
It's been a long year. But now is a time for celebration and gratitude. I say "Thank You" to you for walking with me on this journey through the year. We all should be intentional about expressing gratitude to God, men, and ourselves for making it through the year.
God's favour is ever available to us. However, we sometimes turn it away because of our familiarity with the situation or the channel. Let's learn to choose His favour over our familiarities.
Learning to obey God can be treated as a skill, which we practice daily and in bits, in preparation for tougher challenges.
The world offers us a definition of success. God does too. We have to know the different definitions, then choose which to live by daily.
"Come near to God and He will come near to you…" James 4:8 (NIV). Let's learn how to do this.
Our connections with the Holy Spirit reveal the irrefutable love of God for us. Let's explore those connections.
Many have made position and profit pointers to God's purpose for their lives. This leads to them making life-costing mistakes and living unfulfilled lives if they don't correct their course.
As humans, we all experience some form of loss at different times in our lives. Whether or not we handle these times with faith determine whether we experience gain or contain to suffer loss.
God is not only willing to meet our needs, but to also meet the needs of others through us. Are you willing to be His channel?
In times like this, many feel there's little or nothing they can do to make a difference. But God wants us to see that we can make more impact than we think.
Each day we are left to make a choice between kneeling before 'Haman' or kneeling before God. Let's find out who 'Haman' is.
As children, we were blessed with the gift of curiosity, which many of us have hidden. God wants us to reawaken this gift. Here's why.
In today's world, a lot of importance has been put on gaining knowledge, skills, and network. This has made many to ignore what matters most.
God's revelation of His nature to us often brings us to a place of realisation of our imperfections. God doesn't do this to shame us, but to purge us and reshape us into His perfect form.
Some new seasons come unexpectedly and they make us feel unprepared and weak. But God was never unprepared for those new seasons. He's got us!
Do you think you are little? Are you sad because you are little? What if little is exactly how God needs you to be?
When Christ comes in to free us from a difficult situation, does He just change the situation or does He change us also?
It is said that no season lasts forever, whether good or bad. But do we have to define our seasons by either of just two words–good or bad?
Troubles, though unpleasant, are necessary and unavoidable. All we can do is respond appropriately. So, what should be our response?
As we await the fulfilment of God's promise, we journey with questions in our minds. Here are some questions we may have, and how we should respond to them.
The D-factor is one of the vehicles to destiny. God has used and still uses it to raise His own. Here we learn how to recognise and maximise this gift of God to us.
The enemy is always trying to win our attention. And sometimes he gets it. But we can always win it back. Here's how.
You are a preacher. I am preacher. We all are preachers. So LET'S PREACH!
But, hold on a moment. What's our message? Who are our audience?
Well, let's find out.
Are we holding on to the things we ought to let go? Or are we letting go of the things we ought to hold on to?
There's always a choice to make, whether to conform to what is or to be transformed to create what will be. What will your choice be?