Life, Hope and Truth Presents

The last book of the Bible centers around a terrifying series of events that begin with the opening of a heavenly scroll covered in seven seals. Understanding this future—the future of the human race—reveals why it’s important to be heeding God’s instructions NOW. Presented by Gary Black. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:27 Whose revelation?3:07 The unopenable scroll4:58 First four seals (four horsemen)7:27 Olivet prophecy12:09 Final three seals17:59 Warned for a reason FEATURED BOOKLET📕 “The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved. 

The Bible tells us about a “Book of Life,” warning us that if our name is absent from it, we will be barred from the incredible future God has in store for the whole world. But what IS this Book of Life, how do we get our name in it—and how do we make sure our name STAYS in it? CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:48 A question of eternity2:06 Predestination problems7:25 Once saved, always saved?11:14 You don’t have to guess FEATURED RESOURCES📕 “What Is a True Christian?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/what-is-a-true-christian📄 “The Book of Life”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/revelation/the-book-of-life/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

There’s a growing movement in Israel to one day build a new temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem—but that’s one of the most fiercely contested pieces of real estate in the world. The Bible tells us there WILL be a third temple in Jerusalem. Phil Sandilands discusses how exactly that will happen and what it has to do with the return of Jesus Christ.

The Bible itself tells us that not everyone who claims to follow Christ is ACTUALLY a follower of Christ. If Jesus really is your Lord and Savior, these five things ought to be true in your life. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:00 True and false Christianity5:32 1. We must be called by God8:42 2. We must believe10:01 3. We must repent and be baptized13:22 4. We must grow in godly character15:40 5. We must be steadfast and consistent18:54 What is a true Christian? FEATURED BOOKLET📕 “What Is a True Christian?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/what-is-a-true-christian OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Can you imagine a world without war? Many have. And yet it remains nothing more than that—an imagined world. What’s holding humanity back from true, lasting peace? Clyde Kilough explains the root of the problem and what God will do about it. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:06 A history of war and death6:59 1. Humans can’t make peace8:39 2. Peace comes only from God10:11 3. We have to repent in order to change13:25 The origin of war17:18 Pride or humility?20:06 Living the way of peace FEATURED BOOKLET📕 The World to Come: What It Will Be Like: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved. 

The idea that we all deserve to be happy is a relatively new one. And yet the Bible tells us that deep, lasting happiness is attainable—if we focus on the right things. Gary Black explores myths and keys for finding a kind of happiness that doesn’t vanish when life gets hard. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:45 What is happiness to you?3:36 Myth 1: Chasing wealth and materialism4:22 Myth 2: Pursuing pleasure and comfort4:59 Myth 3: Trying to control everything5:33 Myth 4: Relying on achievement or success6:15 Myth 5: Relationships6:51 Myth 6: Avoiding pain and difficulty7:22 Myth 7: Comparison to others8:37 True, lasting happiness10:54 Compassion for others14:47 Your God-given purpose FEATURED BOOKLET📕 God’s Purpose for You: Discovering Why You Were Born: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Parenting isn’t easy—but it is one of the most important roles a human being can step into. Phil Sandilands shares four principles to help you “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). But you’re not on your own! Check below for resources you can turn to as you undertake this important work.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:15 The need for principles3:10 1. Make your home God-centered6:28 2. Focus on things above 8:08 3. Live by every word of God9:40 4. Actions have consequences12:26 Resources13:30 Bible Stories for Kids14:22 Encourage, Equip & Inspire FEATURED RESOURCES🎓 Encourage, Equip & Inspire: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/youth-development/🖼️ Bible Stories for Kids: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/kids/bible-stories/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved. 

The world is full of injustice. If that isn’t what God wants, why does He allow it to continue? Will He ever put an end to it? And what should we do in the meantime? FEATURED BOOKLET📕 The World to Come: What It Will Be Like: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Bible shows us glimpses of an incredible future defined by peace, unity and joy. But not everyone agrees on what the Millennium is or how it will come. In this episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents, James Capo shows that this future doesn’t have to be such a mystery. See the promises God makes about what’s coming.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:52 A real hope3:56 Three ideas of the Millennium6:20 A thousand years of peace10:19 Four things the Millennium will bring10:27 1. Righteous leaders and teachers14:06 2. Righteous laws17:06 3. Climate crisis solved18:29 4. Change in human and animal nature20:45 Start living it nowFEATURED BOOKLET📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologeticsAll Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Christians have the incredible privilege of being able to speak directly with the Creator of the universe and ask Him for help when life gets hard. But what kind of help should we be asking for? Gary Black discusses seven things we all ought to be asking God to share with us. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:43 A lesson from a funeral3:09 1. Pray for faith6:01 2. Pray for patience8:10 3. Pray for wisdom10:14 4. Pray for endurance11:42 5. Pray for courage13:17 6. Pray for hope14:35 7. Pray for your specific needs16:25 Hope is always within reach FEATURED BOOKLET📕 Finding Hope in a Hopeless World: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/finding-hope-booklet OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

At different moments in the Bible, Jerusalem is depicted as either sacred or sinful—holy or corrupt. Why has this one city remained such an important focal point throughout history—and what will happen to it in the future? CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:11 The paradox of Jerusalem4:03 A crucial political position8:11 A supernatural showdown12:05 The capital of God’s Kingdom FEATURED RESOURCES📕 The Middle East in Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/middle-east-in-prophecy📄 Jerusalem: Why Three Major Religions Claim It: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem/📄 Jerusalem: A Paradox of Biblical Proportions: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem-a-paradox-of-biblical-proportions/📄 Jerusalem in Prophecy: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem-in-prophecy/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved. 

Why did God create marriage? According to the Bible, it was God who created this ancient institution. Though marriage has long been regarded as the building block of societies and nations, today many people have become skeptical about this union. But without marriage, we miss out on important lessons—and important blessings—God intends for us to have. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:59 The decline of marriage?2:25 Reason 1: A special love8:14 Reason 2: The best environment11:14 Reason 3: To learn about God18:21 Recap FEATURED BOOKLET📕 God’s Design for Marriage: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-design-for-marriage-booklet OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Have you ever felt like God was ignoring your prayers? Gary Black discusses five keys that the Bible tells us to follow if we want God to answer our prayers.  FEATURED STUDY GUIDE📑 How to Pray: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/how-to-pray OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

God requires us to show forgiveness, but it’s not always easy. Clyde Kilough examines four keys that will help us better understand the process of forgiveness as we extend it to others. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:11 Forgiveness isn’t easy2:16 Key #17:07 Key #212:45 Key #316:35 Key #419:57 Conclusion FEATURED BOOKLET📕 “God’s Gift of Grace”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/grace OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/   💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

God created families with a purpose in mind. Understanding and embracing that purpose helps our own family grow and flourish the way God intended. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:28 Family as a product of evolution?4:46 Created in the image of God7:28 A God-given model for family17:19 God’s purpose for family22:06 What we learn from family24:17 Conclusion FEATURED RESOURCES📕 “God’s Design for Marriage”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-design-for-marriage-booklet📄 “Three Big Threats to Families”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/relationships/family/three-big-threats-to-families/📄 “7 Characteristics of Healthy Families”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/relationships/family/7-characteristics-of-healthy-families/📄 “Building Strong Families”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/relationships/family/building-strong-families/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Bible has a lot to say about angels. Who are these heavenly beings that so often play a role in human affairs—and what role do they play in your life? Joel Meeker explains the biblical truths about angels, demons and you. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:15 The creation of angels3:19 Categories of angels5:48 Satan’s rebellion10:53 What do holy angels do?18:01 Do you have a guardian angel?19:24 Conclusion FEATURED BOOKLET📕 The Spirit World: Facts and Fallacies: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-spirit-world-booklet OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The nation the world knows as Israel is only a small portion of the Israel we see in the Bible. The Bible has a lot to say about the future of Israel—and the world. Phil Sandilands interviews Ralph Levy, Ph.D., regarding the location (and the importance) of the 12 tribes of Israel today. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:19 Are all Israelites Jewish?6:25 Interview begins6:42 Jeremiah’s prophecies11:45 New Testament prophecies about other tribes14:13 Hosea’s prophecies18:10 Future reunification of Israel and Judah22:43 How many people total?24:25 Conclusion FEATURED BOOKLET📕The United States, Britain & the Commonwealth in Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-united-states-britain-the-commonwealth-in-prophecy OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved. 

Jesus Christ described baptism as an essential step for those who would become His disciples. But what exactly is baptism—and why is it so important? Gary Black explores the Bible’s teachings on this important topic. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:56 Baptism is an essential step6:22 Baptism as the death of the old man8:42 Why baptism must be full immersion13:59 How baptism transforms us18:17 Conclusion FEATURED RESOURCES📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The ancient empire of Rome dominated the stage of history in an unforgettable way. But that empire is more than ancient history. Its enduring influence on the world today is unmistakable. But more than that, God tells us that a spiritual successor to Rome is looming on the horizon. In this episode, James Capo explores what the Bible reveals about the final resurrection of the Roman Empire. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:01 Romulus and Remus 3:33 Babylon’s dominance7:12 Persia and Greece10:33 The prophesied fourth kingdom16:27 The statue’s two legs18:43 Constantine and the church21:07 Rome, reimagined24:01 Past resurrections of Rome27:35 One final resurrection33:23 Conclusion FEATURED BOOKLETS📕 Mystery of the Kingdom: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-kingdom-of-god   📕 How to Understand Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/understand-prophecy-booklet    OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Few events loom as ominously in the Bible as the Great Tribulation—a coming time of unparalleled trouble and catastrophe, warned about by Old Testament prophets, New Testament writers and Jesus Christ Himself. Joel Meeker explains what the Great Tribulation will be—and what you can do to survive it. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:38 What is the Great Tribulation?6:57 When will the Great Tribulation occur?8:58 How will the Great Tribulation affect the world?10:29 Why will God allow the Great Tribulation?12:50 Can we survive the Great Tribulation?19:14 Conclusion Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLETS📕 How to Understand Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/understand-prophecy-booklet📕 The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

It might seem impossible to please God—but it’s really not. In fact, through the Bible, God shows us exactly what we need to do if we want to live in a way that pleases Him.  Gary Black examines three keys that will set us on the right track: listening, believing and obeying. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:58 Parents and children, God and us3:02 Three keys and a story4:48 Key one – listening8:17 Key two – believing12:28 Key three – obeying16:44 Conclusion Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLETS📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life📕 God’s 10 Commandments: Still Relevant Today: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-10-commandments OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The temptation to sin can tug at us stronger than any magnet—but as Christians, we know that sin cuts us off from God.  Clyde Kilough discusses why sin has such a pull on our human nature and what we can do to stand against it. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:17 The power of magnetism3:06 Sin pulls like a magnet7:27 James explains temptation12:30 Escaping the pull of sin16:08 Repentance and grace19:23 Conclusion Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED [TYPE]📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life🎞️ What Does Repentance Mean?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFTxVQnM8Ck📄 What Is Repentance?: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/repentance/what-is-repentance/📄 How Repentance Will Change the World: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/repentance/repentance-will-change-world/📄 How to Repent: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/repentance/how-to-repent/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Could you use a break? Our modern world seems to force us into a marginless life—one where it’s impossible to slow down and breathe. But God has something better in mind for us. God commanded—and still commands—a Sabbath rest. James Capo explores three benefits we stand to gain from honoring that command (and why we can be sure it’s still a valid instruction). FEATURED RESOURCES📕 The Mystery of the Kingdom: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-kingdom-of-god📕 The Sabbath: A Neglected Gift From God: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-sabbath📄 Sabbatismos: Does Hebrews 4:9 Teach Rest on the Sabbath?: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/10-commandments/sabbath/sabbatismos/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/  All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

No matter how you count it, it’s impossible to fit three full, literal days in between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. And yet Jesus promised that His time in the tomb would be the defining sign of His identity as the Messiah.  Why the discrepancy? And how can we account for it? CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:51 The backstory (Matthew 12:38-40)6:04 Good Friday to Easter Sunday7:56 Proper timeline of events11:22 Wednesday to Saturday13:34 Why was Sunday important to Christianity?15:53 Conclusion Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED [TYPE]📕 From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/🖼️ Chronology of Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection Infographic: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/infographics/chronology-of-christs-crucifixion-and-resurrection/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Fewer and fewer people—Christians included—believe in a real, literal devil. Is Satan just a fairy tale? A symbol? A metaphor? The New Testament Christians and Jesus Christ Himself believed the devil to be a literal being whose actions can have a huge impact on our daily lives. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:41 Peter and Paul’s teaching4:54 Christ’s experience with Satan11:12 Jesus casts out demons12:40 A murderer from the beginning14:06 Satan’s fall from heaven14:56 The armor of God16:59 Conclusion Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED RESOURCES📕 The Spirit World: Facts and Fallacies: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-spirit-world-booklet/📑 Journey: The Armor of God: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/journey-the-armor-of-god/📄 The Fall of Satan: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/kingdom-of-god/god-vs-satan/the-fall-of-satan/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Whether we know it or not, we’re all in desperate need of HOPE. But where can we find it? More to the point, where can we find something dependable and trustworthy to hope in?  James Capo discusses the power of hope and shows how it can anchor us in life’s most difficult storms. FEATURED RESOURCES📕 Finding Hope in a Hopeless World: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/finding-hope-booklet/📑 Journey 3: The Plan of God: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/journey-3-the-plan-of-god/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ highlighted four attributes that can damage or destroy our faith. In this episode, Clyde Kilough examines each of these four enemies of faith and lays out a battle plan for defeating them.FEATURED RESOURCES📄 “What Is Faith?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/faith/what-is-faith/📄 “Hebrews 11: The Faith Chapter”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/faith/hebrews-11-faith/📄 “I Have Kept the Faith”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/faith/i-have-kept-the-faith/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Two global wars haven’t put an end to the world’s conflicts. Will it take a World War 3 before we finally stop fighting each other? What if even THAT isn’t enough? Phil Sandilands looks at a coming conflict prophesied in the pages of the Bible: the TRUE war to end all wars. How will it unfold and what impact will it have on life as we know it? FEATURED RESOURCES📕 Download “How to Understand Prophecy”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/understand-prophecy-booklet/📕 Download “The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation/📄 Read “You Can Escape World War III!”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/blog/you-can-escape-world-war-iii/📄 Read “Armageddon, the Apocalypse, World War III and the End of the World”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/end-times/war-and-the-end-times/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Jesus commanded His disciples to preach the gospel. But . . . what IS the gospel? Would you believe there’s more to it than the life and death of Jesus Christ? Gary Black digs into the Bible to uncover exactly what the New Testament Church was divinely commissioned to preach to the world. Do you know the true gospel message?FEATURED RESOURCES🎞️ Watch “What Is the Kingdom of God?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNUmxmax60Y/📕 Download “The Mystery of the Kingdom”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/offers/the-kingdom-of-god/📄 Read “The Kingdom of God: Fallacies vs. Facts”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/kingdom-of-god/kingdom-fallacies-vs-facts/📄 Read “How the Kingdom Should Change Our Lives Now”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/kingdom-of-god/kingdom-should-change-our-lives/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Few subjects are more hotly debated than the nature of truth. What is it? Who gets to decide? How can any of us be sure? The Bible has the answers. On this episode of Life Hope & Truth Presents, James Capo discusses why we should bother caring about truth in the first place—and the dangers of ignoring it.FEATURED BOOKLET📕 Download “Is the Bible True?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/is-the-bible-true/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Some people say it’s all part of a bigger plan. Others say it’s just blind chance. The Bible tells us that we WERE born for a reason—and it tells us what that reason IS. Spoiler: it’s a greater purpose than most people (even many Christians!) imagine. Join Joel Meeker as he shares what the inspired Word of God reveals about a question the human race has wrestled with for thousands of years: “Why were you born?”Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLET📕 Download “God’s Purpose for You: Discovering Why You Were Born”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

The doctrine of the Trinity—that God is three beings in one—wasn’t officially adopted by mainstream Christianity until the fourth century. How did this belief in a triune God come about? More importantly, can we find proof of it in the pages of the Bible? Phil Sandilands examines the history of the Trinity, how it came to be accepted—and why the Bible teaches something radically different. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLETS📕 Getting to Know the God of the Bible: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/god-of-the-bible/📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life/   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

No book has impacted the modern world more than the Bible. But can we trust it? Gary Black interviews Jim Franks (author of our free booklet “Is the Bible True?”) and discusses the many sources of evidence for the Bible’s validity—archaeology, history, the Dead Sea Scrolls, fulfilled prophecy and the Bible’s internal consistency. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED [TYPE]📕 Download “Is the Bible True?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/is-the-bible-true📑 Download “The 7 Keys to Better Bible Study”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/7-keys-to-better-bible-study🎞️ Watch “Does Archaeology Support the Bible?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-iPeJv1zUk OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Biosphere 2 was supposed to help us learn how to build self-contained, earthlike environments—valuable information for establishing human colonies on the moon or on Mars. Instead, as rival factions formed and systems were sabotaged, the whole experiment became a case study in failed relationships. James Capo asks and answers a question that has plagued the human race for literally thousands of years: “Why can’t we get along?” The Bible highlights the problem—AND provides the solution. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLETS📕 “Change Your Life”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life/📕 “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/📕 “The World to Come: What It Will Be Like”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

The Bible doesn’t just tell us that Jesus Christ WILL one day return to the earth—it tells us why He MUST. Joel Meeker explores five reasons the Bible provides to explain why Jesus Christ must return to earth: 1. To confirm the truthfulness of the Bible.2. To keep His word.3. To save the world from destruction.4. To reward His servants.5. To establish the Kingdom of God on earth. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLETS📕 Download “The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation/📕 Download “The Mystery of the Kingdom”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/offers/the-kingdom-of-god/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Some believe that Jesus Christ will secretly gather His people up into heaven before the events of the Great Tribulation—but is this what the Bible teaches? Phil Sandilands examines the teaching of the rapture from a historical and a biblical perspective. If it’s not in the Bible, how did it become so prominent in Christian theology? Who introduced the idea, when—and why? Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED CONTENTThe Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation/“Did Jesus Teach the Rapture?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/end-times/rapture/did-jesus-teach-the-rapture/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

The majority of Christian churches teach that when Christians die, their souls go to heaven to be with God. The Bible teaches something else entirely. Gary Black takes a look at popular misconceptions about heaven and shares what the Bible REALLY says about where we go when we die. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLETThe Last Enemy: What Really Happens After Death?: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-last-enemy/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

The Bible is filled with encouraging and uplifting passages that fill people with hope and sustain them through life’s challenges. But it also deals with difficult subjects and asks difficult questions. There are parts of the Bible that we might prefer to ignore or reason away. Should we allow the Bible to make us uncomfortable? James Capo answers that question on today’s episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLET📕 “Is the Bible True?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/is-the-bible-true/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Few prophecies have perplexed and fascinated readers of the Bible quite like the Beast described in the book of Revelation. The Beast is presented as a terrifying amalgamation of animal parts—the body of a leopard, the feet of a bear, the mouth of a lion, seven heads, 10 horns—rising up out of the sea and empowered by a dragon to rule the world.  On this episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents, Joel Meeker asks the difficult question: Who (or what) is the Beast of Revelation? Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/Watch "Will There Be an End of the World?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TD0tUSRO1o&feature=youtu.be FEATURED BOOKLETS📕 “The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation/📕 “How to Understand Prophecy”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/understand-prophecy-booklet/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Did you know that in the early days of the Church, all Christians observed the seventh-day Sabbath?  Something changed over the centuries, and it wasn’t God’s mind. He still commands His people to rest on the seventh day of the week. The shift to Sunday happened as a result of human intervention that God never sanctioned or approved. In this episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents, Phil Sandilands walks through the historical evidence of the shift. What does it mean for Christians? Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLET“The Sabbath: A Neglected Gift From God”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-sabbath/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Hell is real, but it might not look the way you think. An eternally burning fire where wicked nonbelievers are tormented forever—this is the image of hell that has long been attached to the Christian religion. But the Bible describes nothing of the sort.  Gary Black explains why hell is not a place of eternal torment and how the Christian world came to that mistaken idea.FEATURED BOOKLET“The Last Enemy: What Really Happens After Death”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-last-enemy/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

God has a seven-step plan He’s working out to end the suffering and the strife this world experiences on a daily basis. But the plan isn’t just for the world—it’s for YOU, too. Join James Capo as he interviews Andy Burnett, a pastor for the Church of God, a Worldwide Association, about God’s incredible plan for humanity. One day, God will transform the world—but He can begin transforming your life right now, today. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED BOOKLET“From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

The Bible has a lot to say about sin. On this episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents, Joel Meeker asks and answers three questions about this important biblical concept: 1. What is sin?2. Does sin matter anymore?3. What should we do about sin? God’s Word has the answers. Life, Hope & Truth Presents is here to help you find them. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/

The early New Testament Church didn’t celebrate Easter. Why not—and what changed? Phil Sandilands discusses the shift from Passover (which God commanded) to Easter (which God NEVER commanded). Discover why Passover is still important to God—and why Easter will never be an acceptable replacement.  Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ FEATURED RESOURCES“The Surprising History of Easter”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/holy-days-vs-holidays/origin-of-easter/history-of-easter/“From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/should-we-observe-easter-or-passover OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

Modern, mainstream Christianity teaches that our bodies die, but we live on as souls. So why does the Bible teach something else entirely?Knowing what your soul is—and what happens to it after you die—is a core concept of Christianity. Join Gary Black as he explains both the biblical teaching of the soul and how that teaching became corrupted over the centuries.Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player. FEATURED BOOKLET“The Last Enemy: What Really Happens After Death?”  OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center  Who we are  Church of God, a Worldwide Association 

Many people believe that the Bible is a book of ancient fairy tales, written about fictious events and people who never existed. But over and over again, archaeological discoveries support and confirm that the people, places and events of the Bible are very, very real. James Capo discusses what camel bones, the Hittite kingdom, Sennacherib’s siege and Hezekiah’s tunnel can tell us about the validity of the Bible. FEATURED RESOURCES“Is the Bible True?”  “Archaeology and the Bible”    OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center  Who we are  Church of God, a Worldwide Association   

The Bible tells us that there WILL be an end of the world. More than that, it tells us about the incredible world God will create after this one ends. In this episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents, Joel Meeker discusses exactly how the world will end—and how the coming world offers hope for the whole human race. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player.  FEATURED BOOKLETS“Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm”“The World to Come: What It Will Be Like”  OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center Who we are Church of God, a Worldwide Association 

Repentance plays a key role in the gospel message, but it’s also a process that human beings naturally struggle with.  Join Phil Sandilands as he asks (and answers) an important question for Christians everywhere: “What does repentance mean?” Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player.   FEATURED BOOKLETChange Your Life  OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning CenterWho we areChurch of God, a Worldwide Association

Grace is one of the most important concepts discussed in the Bible—and one of the hardest to clearly define. Join Gary Black as he discusses what grace is and the incredible role it plays in a Christian’s life. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player.  FEATURED ARTICLESLaw and Grace   OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center Who we are  Church of God, a Worldwide Association  

The 10 Commandments are ancient. How could they possibly hold any relevance for the modern world? Join James Capo as he shows why the passage of 3,500 years hasn’t dulled the world’s need for God’s 10 Commandments. They’re still important, still relevant—and we still NEED them. Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player.  FEATURED BOOKLETGod’s 10 Commandments: Still Relevant Today.  OTHER HELPFUL LINKSLife, Hope & Truth Learning Center. Who we are. Church of God, a Worldwide Association.