Words of Truth: Recent Episodes
Mark w Barrett
Everyone is looking for truth. Many people think they know the truth. But real truth can only be found in God's Word, the Bible, whose word is infallible and timeless. If you want to know the truth, you've come to the right place
All of us experience difficulties in our lives. How we respond to them will make the difference between defeat and victory. Today I'll give you some ideas about how to live in victory
It's difficult to live in so much change that rattles our sensibility and our lives. It makes us feel like outsiders. But there is a way to live in this changing world, and in this episode I outline those steps.
In this third Episode I will explain in child-like terms how we can know and do the will of God.
Today, in a continuation of knowing and doing the will of God, I'll be talking about the Two Wills of God and why they are important to understand.
Many people ask me how they can know the will of God for their lives. It's not a mystery, and it's not something God wants to hide from us. Let me unravel the mystery for you today.
How have you formed your worldview? There have been some influencers, whether you're aware of them or not. The non-Christian world also has worldviews, and in this episode I'll be talking about what they are and how they can influence us as Christians.
May people are suffering under the weight of loneliness. Perhaps this episode with bring some hope and relief to the pain.
May people are suffering under the weight of loneliness. Perhaps this episode with bring some hope and relief to the pain.
Many people are suffering under the burden of loneliness today. Perhaps today's episode of Words of Truth will bring some help.
Many people are suffering under the burden of loneliness today. Perhaps today's episode of Words of Truth will bring some help.
I'm talking about Spiritual Oppression. Christians are constantly under attack from the Devil, but we have the weapons to combat him.
I'm talking about Spiritual Oppression. Christians are constantly under attack from the Devil, but we have the weapons to combat him.
Many people wonder what their purpose is in life and feel like there is no meaning. Let me help answer that question in this podcast.
Many people wonder what their purpose is in life and feel like there is no meaning. Let me help answer that question in this podcast.
We live in a divisive world on so many levels, politically, spiritually and personally. Many strive to bring peace in our world, but are unsuccessful. There is an answer, and I want to talk about that today.
Is there a 'second' filling of the Holy Spirit by a laying on of hands? Let's find the answer in God's Word.
Why is it so important that we make certain we are saved? Can we know for sure? Are there any indicators that a person, or that we ourselves are saved? Let's try to answer those questions.
Our world and the devil are always attempting to lure us away from God's truth and to compromise our faith and our walk with God. Here is help in living an uncompromised life
More people today than ever do not trust the Bible to be reliable, nor do they read it as a source of help, direction or inspiration for their life. Let me give you some evidence for why we can trust the reliability of the Bible, and why we should read it and obey what it says.
What do you dwell on the most?: Whatever you focus on is where your life will go. Today I'm talking about how we can our life by changing our thoughts.
Are you prepared for the Lord's return? What should we do to prepare.? That's the topic for today's podcast.
It's important to know what you are listening to, and to know they are speaking the Truth. This is especially true when it come to the Teachers of the Word of God. Today I'll give you some ways to identify false teachers
With all the violence and crime and hate happening in our world today, only one thing that will help. It's called Revival
Why does God allow pain and suffering in our world, and in our lives? That's a difficult question, but not without answers from God's word.
In my previous podcast, I spoke about the signs of the last days. We are living in the last days before Christ returns, and today I'm talking about how to live, as Christians, in these last days.
Many people today are asking if we are at the end of the age, and that if I believe Christ is coming soon. Let's find out what the signs of the times are telling us.
We're living in a day and age when mental health issues is running rampant. It seems like everyone is talking about it, but few answers are being offered. Let me try and offer some tips for dealing with the problem.
Have you ever wondered if it's possible to live a godly life in a godless society? We must. It's our only hope, and it's the hope of the world
So much violence, crime, war and hate. What is happening in our world? What can be done about it? Let me offer some things we can be doing to help.
Everyone lives with stress. Maybe more than ever before. However, stress can have a negative effect on our lives, so, we need to learn how to cope with, and even reduce stress.
The Bible is constantly being misquoted in our day. That's not something new. Satan misquoted Scripture to Eve and even to Jesus. What can we do to avoid being led astray? Here are some answers.
I want to age gracefully, not just age. How about you? Here are some ideas that might help us do that.
So we care what people think about us as a follower of Christ? Does our behavior make a difference in how people think of Christ? How do we maintain our witness in a dark, sinful world?
Depression is a heavy cloud that comes over us, and is difficult to get out from under. However, the Bible offers real answers to dealing with it. Allow me to share some of these truths from the Bible
Depression is a horrible darkness that falls over us and is difficult to shake. However, the Bible gives real solutions to how to deal with depression. Let me share some truths with you that I know will help
One of the greatest needs in life is to find purpose. But how do we find it? I'll share with you some practical ways to find purpose in life
Wait, Wait, Wait! We do a lot of waiting in life and none of us like it. But what we do while we're waiting might make the wait worth it.
When we're hurt by someone, our tendency is to get mad or get even. But there's a better way that can help us lead a happier life. It's called forgiveness. Easier said than done, but possible.
We live in an uncertain world, and there are a lot of things we don't know about the future, but that we want to know. But Jesus calls us to live in an uncertain world and still follow Him. Here's how.
When you pray and don't hear anything back, does that mean God hasn't answered your prayer? When does God answer, and when does He not answer? Let me try and answer that question
We live in a day of uncertainty, but there is a way to deal with the anxiety associated with it.
Last week I spoke about those who did not listen to God and the consequences. Today's lesson is about those who DID listen to God and the blessings of doing so.
Listening is one of the hardest things for us to do, but often in Scripture, we are told to be quick to lisen. We're also given many examples of those who did not listen, as an encouragement to us to listen to God.
No one can come alongside themselves and comfort themselves. We need an outside source to be truly comforted. Furthermore, we're called to comfort others. How does this transaction take place? Listen in to hear the answer
In our world today we are constantly confronted with battles. Battles of the mind, physical battles, world battles, family battles, etc. Today I'll help you to see where our real battle is and how we can confront them.
Some days feel long, difficult, and without hope. We often wonder how we'll get through all the hard things we have to deal with in life. We need to remember through it all that God is with us.
Everyone has had a relationship that has been stressful. There are some steps that can help to reduce the stress if we're willing to take them. Let me share them with you today
Christians are in a Spiritual War and they don't know it. Some are battling depression, anger, anxiety, and addiction and just think it's a part of life. It's a war, a spiritual war, and today I'll be talking about how to defeat the enemy.
Everything changes...all the time...everywhere. We can't avoid change, but we can learn how to cope with it by embracing our never-changing God.
New beginnings are nice. Like fresh sheets on a bed. Here we are at the beginning of a new year. Today, I want to talk about how to start a new year fresh.
So many people today are unhappy in their marriages, and too many are divorcing. Today, I want to help by giving some pitfalls to a healthy marriage that need to be avoided. Marriage is never easy, but it can work, and it can be fulfilling
I'm certain that all of us have experienced a broken relationship, and we wonder if and how it can be repaired. Let me assure you that those relationships can be repaired, but there are steps we need to follow. In this episode, I'll share some steps you can take to repair the brokenness.
Everyone has to talk, but do we think about what we say before we say it? How many times do we get into conflict with someone because of our words? What do we say or do when we do get in conflict with someone? Let's discover the answers together
Anger is a human emotion that everyone displays. Anger becomes a problem when it is used as a tool against people. Today, I'll be talking about how to be angry and not sin.
Our world is living in shatters. Warring, hatred, inequities, abuse all abound in our World. Christians are called to live countercultural to our world. We're called to live in harmony with one another. Let me share with you how.
All of us need to be comforted from time to time. But, what does it mean to be comforted by God? Let's find out what the Scriptures say.
Many people are living miserable, sad, lonely, unthankful lives today, and it's because of their focus. We can live in thanksgiving every day, and that thanksgiving will bring joy. Let me show you how
We like to see things grow. If they're not growing, something is wrong. In the same way, as followers of Christ, we need to be growing spiritually. Today I'll give some ideas about what might be stunting growth and how we can get back on the right path.
As followers of Christ, we are commanded to shine the light of Christ into the darkness of the world so that they will become attracted to Christ and want to follow Him. But we live in such a dark world. How can we shine that light?
We know that others make promises to be our help, our 'savior', our hope, but there is hope in only one, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ.
People today are looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Listen today as I talk about where the idea of "the pursuit of happiness" came from, and where it can truly be found
It's tempting to think that God has lost control of this world. So many things are happening in our world that seem out of character for a God who should be in control, and it's tempting to believe that the enemy of God is in control. That's what we will explore in this episode of Words of Truth
Sometimes in life, we have to deal with difficult people. Avoiding the problem doesn't make it go away, so, what should we do? Today's Episode is about giving you some tools for getting along with everybody.
Why do you go to Church? Another question; Why should you go to Church? There are reasons to go, and reasons not to go. Let's explore these reasons together
Everyone wants happiness. But happiness can easily be lost through the circumstance of life. Let's try Joy! Today I'll share with you the true definition of Joy.
We live in rich diversity, wherever we live. As followers of Jesus Christ, how can we live in such diversity, and yet continue to live in unity and peace? This is what we are exploring on today's podcast
Our World needs people who live like Christ, not more hypocrites. We can be that kind of person. Listen as I share with you how you can be an example for Christ
We are led to believe that in order to be successful in life, we must be talented, have a lot of money, have the right looks, or wear the right clothing. But in God's economy, it's just the opposite. Success is a result of our weakness. Let me explain how that works.
We're living in a changing world, and traditional Christian values are being challenged more than ever. It's especially a time for Christians to demonstrate courage and to not shrink back from living and sharing our faith. Today I'm sharing about how to live a life of courage. (I am sorry for the quality of the recording today. I'm recording at large and do not have the best environment or internet to record in)
Everyone has trials, but what is important is how we respond to trials. God has a purpose and a plan for our trials, and today's teaching talks about what our response ought to be
Daily we lose things. However, nothing compares to the loss of a loved one. Many people have lost loved ones in the past year and a half. Let me help you get perspective and find some comfort in your loss.
Everyone worries from time to time, but few realize the effect worry is having on them. For the Christian, worry is a sin that we can do without. Let me help you today with your worry problem.
Every day we struggle with stresses and trials that can easily discourage us and even worse. What we need is resilience. Let me help you today to discover how to live a life of resilience.
Everyone goes through trials in life. The question is, what does God allow them? In this episode I'll give you some reasons for why God allows trials.
With everything going on in our world today, it is easy to think everyone is against us. Today's episode is talking about the goodness of God in the midst of our storms and how we can put our trust in Him
We live in a world where it is difficult to know who we can trust. In today's podcast, I will point you to the one in whom you can always place your trust, and who will guide you in the right way.
All of us are impatient at times, or maybe a lot of time. We need to learn to wait on the perfect timing of God in our lives, and in this podcast, I'm talking about the timing of God and how we can trust Him to work out everything in perfect time.
The desert is a harsh, silent, unforgiving place to be. All of us find ourselves in the desert of life from time to time, and it is there that God has some lessons for us to learn.
People today are more lonely than ever, not only because of the pandemic that is keeping them separated but also because of a lot of other factors. In today's podcast, I'm addressing what God wants you to know about how to fight loneliness.
Many people today are interested in making God happy with the way they live, but they have no idea how to know what God's will is for their life. Some don't even know that God has a will for their life. Today's podcast will help in answering that question.
We live in a stress-filled world. We always have, and always will. But how we deal with stress will determine if our lives are filled with joy or gloom. In this podcast, I'm dealing with the ways of handling stress in a healthy way.
People worldwide are struggling with the effects of COVID Fatigue. I hope this episode will be an encouragement to you to continue to be resilient in this batte.
Everyone gets discouraged, but we shouldn't linger in it, because it will eventually debilitate us. Today I will give some helpful advice on how to overcome our discouragement.
Everyone is talking about the COVID 19 Pandemic, but few are talking about the effects it is having on the mental, emotional well-being of society. Today I am sharing some thoughts about how to maintain your emotional health.
Everyone experiences disappointment. It isn't the disappointment that is the problem, but it's how we respond to the disappointment that can be the problem. In this episode I'll be talking about how to survive disappointment.
Everyone struggles with doubt. Doubt can weigh us down and keep us from knowing the blessings of God. Today I will describe what Biblical doubt is and how we can get rid of it.
I hate to wait, and yet there are times when God requires us to wait as a prerequisite to His blessing. Today I am exploring the idea of waiting from a Biblical perspective.
We don't always get what we pray for. And that should be alright, but we don't like it. God always has our best interest in mind so He will revise our prayers in order to better meet our needs. Today I will share three prayers God will always answer.
Do you pray about everything? Probably not. But you should, even if it's a simple prayer like "Jesus, help me". That's what Mary, the mother of Jesus did. Today we will find how simple prayers are effective.
To many life feels like the world is out of control, chaotic in the least. Today I'll be talking about how to live a life of peace, harmony, and order.
Life is changing all around us, all the time. How we handle the change will determine how we live. Today I will be offering some ways to deal with change so that you can live in peace and with joy
Change in life is inevitable. Change happens all around us, every day, and what we do with the change will affect the way we live. Today I will give you some ways to better cope with change
Many people are struggling in these days with loneliness. If that's you, maybe today's podcast will give you some ideas of how you can renew your focus and find some peace.
Most of the time we just want to escape trouble. But have you ever considered that maybe your troubles are doing something, behind the scenes, to share you into a better person? That's what we'll be talking about today.
So many people live a life filled with fear and anxiety of all kinds. They don't need to. There is help for living a life of peace. Listen in today to find the answer.
People today are living without hope in a very confusing and dark world. As followers of Christ, we have the hope the world needs. Today I'll be talking about how we can share this hope with others.
These are difficult days we are living in, and many people are struggling. In this Christmas Podcast, my hope is to encourage you by pointing you to the reason Christ was born.
What is hope as defined by the Bible, and how can we have it? If our hope is not placed in something substantial, something that can actually deliver, then it's not really hope.
Do you have a fond memory of a particular Christmas? I wonder if God does! Today's podcast reminds us of why God's Son was born into our world and how we can connect with God this Christmas season
No one can predict the future. However, we can put our trust in the one who knows the future. Today I'll be sharing four things that can help you to navigate in uncertain times
We live in uncertain times. No one can predict the future, but we can put our trust in one who knows the future. Today I'll be sharing four thoughts that can help you navigate these uncertain times
A lot of people who find themselves in difficult circumstances are miserable people to be around. They're moody, angry, and difficult to deal with. It doesn't need to be that way. We can find joy, even in difficult times. Let me show you how.
If we live without hope, we're living a futile life. Life without hope is meaningless. Today I'm looking at what can give us hope, and how hope can bring meaning to life.
When we find ourselves in the storms of life, it is our tendency to panic and do what we can do to survive. But this isn't the way to live for the Christian. There's a better way; a less stressful way; a more peaceful way to live. That's what this episode is all about.
Maybe you're feeling alone, abandoned by people, or even by God. What is God trying to show us during this difficult time? How might God be using this time for our benefit? I'll be sharing some ideas about this with you today.
It's easy to just sit back and complain when times get stressful. As Christians, we have a greater responsibility. We can be a light to the World. In this episode and I'll speak about some things we can do as Christians that might make a difference in people's lives.
When people look at the world today with all of its various problems, they wonder if God is in control, or whether He even cares. Today I want to assure you that God is in control and that He has a purpose for it all.
COVID 19 can certainly be deadly for some people, but there is something that is even more deadly, but we can do something about it. There is already a remedy for it. Let me tell you about it in today's episode.
We live in unprecedented times. People are living in fear, filled with anxiety, and without hope. As Christians, we have the opportunity to rise to the occasion and shine as a light in the darkness. Today I'll give you some insights from God's Word.
Today's podcast is all about how to live life to its fullest. There are only 24 hours in a day, and the question is "are we making the most of our time?"
A parent can relate to how when their child desperately wants something, sometimes they'll beg and beg, or they'll throw a temper tantrum, and they might get angry and frustrated until they get what they want. But is that how we're to talk to God, or request things from Him? Absolutely not. Today I'll be talking about how to receive God's help