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This week on "Encounter God's Truth," Dr. John Whitcomb begins to examine one of the most important topics that we as Christians can ever consider.The question is, which is greater—truth or love?So far in our series on "God's Truth Circles," we have seen the model for Biblical disciple-making personified by the Lord Jesus and copied by the Apostle Paul, and this week we will build on that and learn more about the implications of the Great Commission—as given by Christ and re-stated by Paul.Our host Wayne Shepherd also asks Dr. Whitcomb about the School of Tyrannus, where Paul taught his disciples, according to Acts 19:9 and 10. His questions are: What kind of school was this, why did Paul teach there and why was his ministry there so effective?God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Thanks for listening to it here on "Encounter God's Truth."

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! That is not only our motto here on "Encounter God's Truth," but it also gives motivation for teaching the Bible to others. This week, Dr. John Whitcomb turns to one of his favorite passages to explain the "Characteristics of True Discipleship." He will show how a disciple must be trained to teach others the whole Word of God. Of course, you should not be surprised that on this program our emphasis is on communicating the truth of Scripture, and we hope that will be clear to you again today. And you will want to stay with us to the end, when host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb what kinds of steps a Christian should take in implementing a 2 Timothy 2:2-type of ministry in his or her life and family.

Have you ever considered the fact that Christians have a real influence on how other people relate to God's revealed Word? What kind of influence are you having among those you know?Dr. John Whitcomb challenges us today with the example shown by the Apostle Paul, as he continues his series called "God's Truth Circles"—here on "Encounter God's Truth."Dr. Whitcomb turns to Paul to show that he followed the model that Christ displayed during His earthly ministry.Following the lesson, host Wayne Shepherd followed up with a question to Dr. Whitcomb, asking how Paul's various relationships within Judaism tied to his unique role as "the apostle of the Gentiles" (Rom. 11:13).God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Thank you for listening to it today here on "Encounter God's Truth" – and please share this program with a friend.

Dr. John Whitcomb explores the levels of commitment and spiritual responsibility among the men in the inner circles of Christ's ministry this week on "Encounter God's Truth."This is part of a fascinating series called, "God's Truth Circles," in which Dr. Whitcomb is giving us much understanding of the Biblical pattern for discipleship that we can apply to our lives today.Host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb about the specific situation of Peter and John, and our teacher responds with an insightful consideration of Peter's true character during His time of following Jesus.As we study "Christ and His Apostles," may the Lord God help us to revitalize our own commitment to Him. And, as always, remember that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end—and study it accordingly.

On this week's edition of "Encounter God's Truth," Dr. John Whitcomb begins a series entitled, "God's Truth Circles."In this series, our teacher draws upon his many years of studying and teaching the Bible to present the intricacies of handling God's eternal, inspired Word in the midst of the highly complex situations in which we move.This week's lesson is taken from the gospels and is called, "Christ and His Mission."Later in the broadcast, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb about Christ's special relationship to Israel as the nation's Messiah.God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. Please join us throughout this important series to learn much about the Biblical directives as to how we are to undertake ministry and perpetuate true theology in this sin-darkened world.

On this week's edition of "Encounter God's Truth," Dr. John Whitcomb begins a series entitled, "God's Truth Circles."In this series, our teacher draws upon his many years of studying and teaching the Bible to present the intricacies of handling God's eternal, inspired Word in the midst of the highly complex situations in which we move.This week's lesson is taken from the gospels and is called, "Christ and His Mission."Later in the broadcast, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb about Christ's special relationship to Israel as the nation's Messiah.God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. Please join us throughout this important series to learn much about the Biblical directives as to how we are to undertake ministry and perpetuate true theology in this sin-darkened world.

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 Biblical supports for the teaching of a young earth—created by Christ Himself.This message was first presented to the congregation of Valley Grace Brethren Church in Hagerstown, Maryland, where the Whitcombs' son Dr. Dan Pritchett serves as lead pastor. We are glad to be able to share it with you.

Come with us on a tour of the natural world, and let's see what we can learn about the Earth's origins from the things we observe all around us in the present.In this classic broadcast, we will hear Dr. John Whitcomb saying that God will lead us, giving us this premise: "The key to the origin of the world is Biblical catastrophism."We will find that the current state of the world is the result of the flood—not millions of years of evolutionary geology.Following the message, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to explain the significant changes that the Genesis Flood brought to planet Earth.Whitcomb Ministries truly desires that you will "Encounter God's Truth" today, because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

Author and theologian Dr. John Whitcomb tells us why the flood of Noah's day was real history, built on real chronology—and constituting a real worldwide catastrophe.That is our emphasis today on "Encounter God's Truth," as we hear the first of a two-part message on how the world we see today was shaped by the flood—not millions of years of evolutionary geology.Following the teaching segment of our broadcast, host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb to explain the passage regarding "the sons of God" in Genesis 6.Whitcomb Ministries is grateful to bring you a challenging study of the Bible each week on "Encounter God's Truth," because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. We thank you for listening!

Does the geologic timetable offered by evolution match up with the Biblical record of creation?Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb will tell us why this is not the case this week on "Encounter God's Truth." We are beginning a series called, "Catastrophism is the Key…""The fossils came after Adam and Eve were created, not millions of years before," stated Dr. Whitcomb. He talks about his own journey away from attempts to compromise the book of Genesis through views such as the gap theory or the day-age theory.Our teacher also answered a question from host Wayne Shepherd, further developing this theme.The Bible is true from the beginning to the end, therefore we are so glad to bring you its powerful content each week here on "Encounter God's Truth"!

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 portion of a classic interview that Brannon Howse conducted with Dr. Whitcomb on his program, "Worldview Weekend Radio," where Dr. Whitcomb appeared regularly as a guest for six years. They held this conversation in April of 2015, after Dr. Whitcomb went to tour Washington, D.C., on the Indy Honor Flight. They discussed that memorable event, then went into some of the details that Dr. Whitcomb remembered from World War II. We are grateful for Brannon's permission to bring this unforgettable audio to you.Host Wayne Shepherd helps us see how this intimate remembrance of history causes us to learn once again that God's Word i

"Encounter God's Truth" reaches back into the archives to present a unique program this weekend.We share insights given by Bible scholar and author Dr. John Whitcomb into "The Second Law of Thermodynamics."His teaching will show, through the intersection of Scripture with science, how God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.Host Wayne Shepherd guides us through this special broadcast, and he asked Dr. Whitcomb about the implications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics for the creation week, the time since the fall, the future millennial kingdom—and even the spiritual conditions in the church.May you have a blessed and meaningful weekend, in spite of the many crises facing our nation and our world.Thanks for listening and for sharing this program!

Whitcomb Ministries welcomes Dr. Woodrow Kroll back to "Encounter God's Truth" for this special broadcast, titled: "How God Blessed the World Through the Jews." Dr. Kroll shows us from Scripture—which is true from the beginning to the end—and from history how God's blessings are indeed evident upon and through the Jewish people. We hope that you find this message to be informative, and challenging. Join host Wayne Shepherd in sharing your appreciation for this powerful message from a great friend of our ministry, Dr. Woodrow Kroll.

Whitcomb Ministries welcomes Dr. Woodrow Kroll back to "Encounter God's Truth" for this special broadcast, titled: "How God Blessed the World Through the Jews." Dr. Kroll shows us from Scripture—which is true from the beginning to the end—and from history how God's blessings are indeed evident upon and through the Jewish people. We hope that you find this message to be informative, and challenging. Join host Wayne Shepherd in sharing your appreciation for this powerful message from a great friend of our ministry, Dr. Woodrow Kroll.

This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we listen as Dr. John Whitcomb concludes a short series called "Judgment—Then Blessing." He explained that God will use two different methods to deal with two distinct groups—the church and Israel—in each of their final days on this Earth, in order to prepare them for the coming kingdom.Dr. Whitcomb then surveyed the major themes regarding the trends that will mark the last days of this age. To do this, he took us to the last two chapters of the final book written by the Apostle Paul—the book of 2 Timothy.Later, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb about those who believe that God is finished with Israel and has replaced that nation with the church.God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! That is our reason for communicating with you here on "Encounter God's Truth."Please share this important teaching with a friend.

Will there be cavemen in the future?Can you imagine a time when people will enter caves to escape the judgment of God? Dr. John Whitcomb described this scene from Isaiah 2, and we replay that classic message on this week's edition of "Encounter God's Truth."We are in the midst of a three-week overview of Bible prophecy, and today's message is one that we desperately need to hear.After the message, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to advise listeners who might be wondering how to prepare for this coming time of tribulation.Thanks for listening to this important prophetic message from "Encounter God's Truth," where we believe and teach that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! We hope that you will share what you have learned with a friend.

We begin a three-week series covering an overview of Biblical prophecy this week on "Encounter God's Truth," from Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb.Dr. Whitcomb presented a survey of God's plan for the events that will occur in the future—and how we are to prepare for them. In this message, he focused on some of the warnings given to Israel by the Prophet Isaiah in the early chapters of his amazing Old Testament book.Following our teaching segment, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to explain how we can get the most out of the Old Testament prophets as we read and study them for ourselves.Since God's Word is true from the beginning to the end, we have so much to draw from and teach here on "Encounter God's Truth."Thanks for joining us today for this important lesson. Please share it with a friend!

We focus our attention on Christ as "Alpha and Omega" once again this week on "Encounter God's Truth"—also applying that reality in ways that will help us serve Him in these distressing times.Host Wayne Shepherd guides us in listening to portions of three different presentations by Dr. John Whitcomb. Together, they offer a brilliant demonstration of the fact that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.First, we consider the outworking of our faith in Christ as "Alpha and Omega" by studying the strategy offered in 2 Timothy 2, by which we endeavor to teach the entirety of Scripture to the whole world.Next, we hear questions posed to Dr. Whitcomb on both creationism and prophecy, followed by an exhortation that will motivate us to serve the Lord at this crucial hour.With thanks to Victory Baptist Church in Whiteland, Ind., and Prairie Baptist Church in Noblesville, Ind., for portions of this audio, we offer this broadcast with prayers that many will hear and share its gospel message.

Author and Biblical scholar Dr. John Whitcomb offered words of hope and anticipation to help us press forward during spiritually challenging times in this message, which focuses on Christ as "Alpha and Omega."With assistance from host Wayne Shepherd, Dr. Whitcomb drew from the broad sweep of Scripture in this message—giving Biblical reasons to persevere in our service to the Lord until the day of His return. Dr. Whitcomb went all the way back to creation to establish this theme.This program truly embodies our mission on "Encounter God's Truth," which is to declare that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! In fact, Dr. Whitcomb encouraged us to be faithful to take all 66 books of the Bible seriously.We trust that this broadcast—the first half of a short series—will be a great blessing to you. If it is, won't you please consider sharing it with someone else as well?

Whitcomb Ministries is privileged to welcome back special guest Bible teacher Dr. Woodrow Kroll, who brings us a very special message for this Resurrection Sunday. Dr. Kroll looks at three safeguards meant to keep Jesus in the tomb on that first Easter, and shows just how powerless they were in the end.Host Wayne Shepherd leads us into this special message—prepared just for us here on "Encounter God's Truth"—called, "The Big Question of Easter."We thank Dr. Kroll for giving us this Easter gift of his powerful and encouraging teaching.