Today on "Encounter God's Truth," theology professor Dr. John Whitcomb points us to "Jesus Christ: Our Creator and Savior." Christ is the living Word—and His written Word is true from the beginning to the end! We will consider a number of Bible passages today as we survey important doctrinal truths about our Lord, from eternity past to eternity future. In the process, we will review many of the…
Welcome to a special patriotic edition of "Encounter God's Truth." You know that Dr. John Whitcomb was a Bible teacher, author and educator. But did you know that he also served in a field artillery battalion in the Army in Europe during World War II? And that his family has a rich history of military service? This week's broadcast varies from our normal format, as we are going to listen to a…
The sermon presents a comprehensive, literal interpretation of biblical prophecy through a five-stage framework of history, emphasizing God's unfolding plan from creation to the new heavens and new earth. Central to this vision is the belief in a future, literal millennial kingdom where Christ will reign on earth for a thousand years, restoring Israel as the world's preeminent nation,…
Do you believe we are living in the last days? If so, how should this affect the way we live? Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb answers those questions on today's edition of "Encounter God's Truth." He will explain what the final stages of the church age will look like—also showing us how we can have joy in the midst of the difficult days that may yet lie ahead before the Lord's return. God's Word…
Dr. John Whitcomb brought us a special message for Pentecost Sunday that we replay on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth." This is part two of our study of "The Significance of Pentecost." The Old Testament celebration of Pentecost was the background for the creation of the church in Acts 2—following Jesus' promise of the coming of the Holy Spirit. In Exodus 32, 3,000 men died following the…
This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we draw from the classic teaching of Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb, as we begin a two-part study on "The Significance of Pentecost." We open by looking at the Old Testament background of this harvest festival, which God gave as a special time for all the men of Israel to gather for worship. Dr. Whitcomb showed how, according to Jewish tradition, Pentecost in…
The sermon centers on the theological and historical necessity of affirming a literal, six-day creation by Jesus Christ, the divine Logos, as the foundation of biblical authority and Christian faith. It critiques modern alternatives to biblical creationism—such as progressive creationism and intelligent design—for relying on evolutionary assumptions and secular rationalism, arguing that they…
A blessed Easter season to you from Whitcomb Ministries! Thank you for joining us as we prepare for Easter on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth." Today Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb surveys some of the most important events that occurred after our Lord arose from His grave—showing the significance of many of the details from the day of the resurrection and the weeks that followed it. We…
A blessed Easter season to you from Whitcomb Ministries! On this edition of "Encounter God's Truth," Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb unfolds the details of the first Palm Sunday, explaining the significance of Jesus' actions in light of Old Testament history and prophecy. Just as was the case for the crowds that saw Jesus ride into Jerusalem, so our speaker says that each of us must believe on…