Simple Truth Podcast

What if the same power that raised Jesus from the dead was actively working in your life right now?In this episode, we explore the power of the gospel and what it truly means for everyday Christian living. Through clear biblical teaching and practical insight, you’ll see that the gospel is not just a message to believe—it is God’s authority and ability in action. We walk through Scripture to understand how the gospel brings real transformation, delivers from spiritual strongholds, and invites you into a living relationship with God. If you’ve ever wondered why your faith feels powerless or how to experience real spiritual breakthrough, this episode will challenge and equip you.Key Teaching Points:• The gospel carries both God’s authority (exousia) and His ability (dunamis)• The kingdom of God is not in words, but in power that transforms lives• Salvation is more than heaven—it’s deliverance, restoration, and freedom now• Your faith should rest in God’s power, not human wisdom or eloquence• Believers are called to walk in and demonstrate the gospel’s powerListen to the full episode to deepen your Bible study, strengthen your faith, and begin applying the gospel in areas where you need breakthrough.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Do you know what the gospel is—and why it matters for your relationship with God?In this episode, Ted Ross clearly explains what the gospel of the kingdom of God & why it is the most important topic in all of Scripture. Many people have heard the word “gospel,” but the Bible clearly defines it as the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This biblical teaching shows why Jesus preached the gospel, how the entire Old Testament pointed to the gospel, and why believing the gospel is God’s power to save and restore your life.Key teaching points in this episode:• Jesus’ first & most repeated message was the gospel of the kingdom• The gospel is defined in 1 Corinthians 15 as Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection• Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecy through His suffering and resurrection• Why the gospel demands repentance and faith towards God• How the gospel brings salvation, forgiveness, and restoration through ChristListen to the full episode and consider what it means to not only hear the gospel, but to believe it, trust it, and live under God’s kingdom.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Do you feel like you should be growing as a Christian—but aren’t sure if you’re doing it right?In this final episode of Season 3, we bring everything together by unpacking the Five Disciplines for Christian Growth and answering the top 10 real questions from our listeners during the season. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or frustrated in your walk with God, this episode helps provide clear, biblical direction to help you stop guessing and start growing with confidence. You’ll learn how to build a daily relationship with God through simple, consistent, biblical habits—and why true growth is measured by fruit, not feelings.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How to know if you’re growing spiritually (even when you don’t feel it)• Why consistency matters more than perfection in spiritual discipline• How prayer and fasting strengthen your relationship with God• What to do when you feel stuck, discouraged, or unsure of God’s direction• How to hear and follow the Holy Spirit with greater clarityThis episode is a practical, Bible-based guide to experiencing real Christian growth and lasting transformation.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Have you ever known what God was leading you to do, but hesitated because you were not fully sure? Many Christians are not only asking how to hear God’s voice, but how to trust and obey the Holy Spirit when He speaks.In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, Ted Ross teaches what it means to live a Spirit-led life in practical, biblical ways. Building on the previous episode about hearing and recognizing God’s voice, this message focuses on trusting God’s direction, obeying His prompting, and reviewing your actions through Scripture and spiritual fruit. This biblical teaching matters because Christian growth is not just about recognition, but about response. If believers want to walk in God’s will, they must learn to trust beyond their own understanding and follow the Holy Spirit with faith.In this episode, you’ll learn:How trusting God’s voice requires faith beyond your own understanding Why obedience to the Holy Spirit is part of spiritual maturityWhat Romans 8 teaches about being led by the Spirit as a child of God How to examine your actions and test whether you followed God rightly Why the fruit of the Spirit helps confirm God’s leading Listen to the full episode to grow in biblical discernment, deeper obedience, and greater confidence in following the Holy Spirit. Then take the 7-day challenge from this episode and begin applying these truths in your daily walk with God.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Have you ever wondered, “Why can’t I hear God?” You pray for direction, but when decisions come, you’re left unsure if it’s truly Him or just your own thoughts.In this episode, we explore how to hear and recognize the Holy Spirit through clear, biblical teaching. You’ll learn that hearing God is not reserved for a select few—it is part of normal Christian growth and a Spirit-led life. By walking through Scripture, this episode explains how God speaks today through prompting, inner witness, and His Word, and why discernment is essential for recognizing His voice.This teaching matters because the Christian life was never meant to be guided by logic, emotion, or pressure—but by the Holy Spirit. As you grow in relationship with God, His voice becomes familiar, and you can move from confusion to clarity and from anxiety to peace.Key Teaching Points:• Every believer can hear God’s voice and grow in recognizing it• The importance of discernment and testing spiritual impressions• How the Holy Spirit leads through prompting and conviction• Understanding the inner witness of peace as confirmation from God• How Scripture becomes a living tool for guidance and spiritual directionTake time to listen to this episode and begin developing a deeper sensitivity to God’s voice. As you apply these principles, you’ll grow in confidence, clarity, and daily obedience to Him.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Why do some prayers feel powerful while others seem empty or ineffective? If you’ve ever wondered whether God hears you or how to pray with confidence, this episode will bring clarity to your prayer life.In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we break down how to pray using clear, biblical teaching that removes confusion and builds confidence. You’ll learn the four types of prayer found in Scripture and how each one strengthens your relationship with God. We also explore what it means to pray with faith and consistency, why some prayers go unanswered, and how to align your prayers with God’s will. Whether you’re new to prayer or looking to deepen your Christian growth, this practical guide will help you build a powerful prayer life rooted in truth.Key Teaching Points:The four types of prayer: supplication, intercession, thanksgiving, and prayer of exchangeHow to pray in faith and get God’s responseCommon reasons prayers go unanswered and how to correct themPractical steps to build a consistent and effective prayer routineIf you’re ready to move from uncertainty to confidence in prayer, this episode is for you. 🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Do you want a stronger, more consistent prayer life but aren’t sure where to start? Many believers know they should pray, yet struggle to understand what prayer really is and how it transforms their daily walk with God.In this episode, we explore what prayer truly is and why it is essential for Christian growth and a thriving relationship with God. You’ll learn how prayer is more than a religious routine - it is the primary way you communicate, connect, and align your life with God’s will. Through clear biblical teaching, this episode breaks down how prayer brings peace, strengthens your faith, and helps you experience God’s presence in everyday life. If you’ve ever felt distant from God or unsure how to pray, this episode will give you clarity and direction.Key teaching points:What it means that prayer is talking to and listening to GodWhy prayer is essential, not optional, for a strong Christian lifeHow to practice praying without ceasing in daily lifeThe connection between prayer and God’s peace, strength, and guidanceWhy persistence and faith matter in your prayer lifeIf you’re ready to deepen your relationship with God and experience the power of prayer, listen now and begin building a more consistent, effective prayer life today.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Have you ever wanted to try fasting but weren’t sure how to do it the biblical way? Many Christians know fasting is important, yet few understand how to approach this spiritual discipline with wisdom and purpose.In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, Ted Ross provides clear, practical instruction on biblical fasting and how it prepares the heart for real spiritual change. Building on the previous teaching about why fasting leads to breakthrough, this episode explains how fasting works in practice and why it has been a powerful discipline throughout Scripture.You’ll discover how fasting helps humble the soul, quiet distractions, and position believers to seek God more clearly. Through examples from Joel, Acts, Ezra, and the teachings of Jesus, this episode shows how fasting has historically been used for repentance, direction, and spiritual breakthrough.Key teaching points in this episode:• Why Christians fast for repentance, direction, or breakthrough • The different types of biblical fasts, including absolute, water, partial, & group fasts • Why some spiritual obstacles require prayer and fasting • What fasting is not, including common misunderstandings about the discipline • Practical guidance for beginning a fast with humility and wisdomIf you want to grow in your relationship with God and learn how fasting can strengthen your faith and spiritual sensitivity, this episode offers a clear and practical guide grounded in biblical teaching. Listen now and begin applying this powerful discipline in your own walk with God.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Are you praying, reading the Bible, and seeking God… yet still feeling spiritually stuck? Many Christians long for breakthrough but struggle to overcome habits, distractions, or spiritual resistance. In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, Ted Ross explores why biblical fasting is a powerful discipline that prepares the heart for spiritual breakthrough.Fasting is more than simply abstaining from food—it is a spiritual practice designed to humble the soul, quiet the flesh, and increase sensitivity to God’s voice. Through Jesus’ Parable of the Sower (Mark 4), this episode explains how the condition of our heart determines whether God’s Word produces transformation in our lives. When our hearts are hardened, shallow, or distracted, spiritual growth is limited. But fasting helps cultivate the “good soil” that allows God’s Word to take root and bear lasting fruit.You’ll also discover how Jesus practiced fasting, why it was a normal discipline for believers in the New Testament, and how true fasting—done with humility and sincerity—can break spiritual strongholds and release God’s power in your life.Key Teaching Points • Why fasting prepares your heart for spiritual breakthrough • The four heart conditions in the Parable of the Sower • What biblical fasting really is and why Christians should practice it • How fasting weakens the flesh and strengthens spiritual focus • How God uses fasting to break chains and bring freedomListen now to discover how fasting can help you draw closer to God and experience the spiritual breakthrough you’ve been seeking.🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Are you reading the Bible — but not absorbing or understanding it?In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we explore how meditating on God’s Word moves truth from your head to your heart and produces real, lasting transformation. The Bible doesn’t just call us to read — it calls us to meditate day and night.As the second discipline in our Five Disciplines for Christian Growth, this episode explains what biblical meditation is (and what it is not), how it guards your heart, renews your mind, and reshapes your inner life.Includes a practical 7-Day Meditation Challenge to help you slow down, reflect deeply, and experience real spiritual growth.Season 03 – How Christians GrowEpisode 03 – How Meditating on God’s Word Transforms Your Life🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Are you reading the Bible — but not seeing real change?In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we examine how reading the Bible out loud strengthens your faith, increases clarity of purpose, and accelerate your spiritual growth. Scripture teaches that faith comes by hearing — and when God’s Word moves from your eyes to your voice to your ears, something shifts inside of you.As the first of our Five Disciplines for Christian Growth, this episode shows why reading God’s Word is foundational — and how to engage it in a way that produces lasting transformation in your life.Includes a practical 7-day challenge to help you apply it immediately.Season 03 – How Christians GrowEpisode 02 – Why Reading the Bible Out Loud Changes Everything🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

What does real Christian success actually look like — and how do you build it? In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we define Christian success and reveal five essential disciplines (habits) that God uses to grow strong, mature, and successful believers. The Bible show us that success doesn't come from better circumstances or good luck — it comes from a deeper relationship with God. This episode shows you how.If you want peace, clarity of purpose, strength, or spiritual growth, this episode is for you.Season 03 – How Christians GrowEpisode 01 – 5 Disciplines Every Christian Needs for SUCCESS🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

The wilderness is not your final destination—it’s your training ground for God's power. God doesn't bring His people into the wilderness to leave them weak and wandering, He wants you to come out of the wilderness in power to fulfill your purpose. In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we explore how Christians come out of the wilderness with power—spiritually strengthened and ready to walk boldly in what God has prepared for them. If you are being tested, pressed, or refined, this episode will show you what God is producing—and how to step forward in the power He intends every Christian to walk in.Season 02 - What is a Christian?Episode 06 - How to Come Out of the Wilderness With Power🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

What is your purpose in life and how do you find it? Seasons of hardship, testing, and uncertainty can leave many Christians feeling lost or stuck. But the Bible shows that purpose isn’t discovered after the wilderness. It’s formed during the hardship of the wilderness. In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we explore how God uses the wilderness experience to shape your character, refine your faith, and reveal your purpose in life. If you’re in a season of waiting, testing, or uncertainty, this episode will help you understand how God is working behind the scenes to prepare you for what’s next.Season 02 – What Is a Christian?Episode 05 – How to Find Your Purpose in the Wilderness🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

How does God get you through the wilderness? Seasons of hardship, testing, and discomfort can feel overwhelming—leaving many Christians wondering if they’ll even make it through. But the Bible reveals something powerful: the wilderness isn’t meant to break you. It’s meant to build you. God uses these difficult seasons to break old habits, convert your soul, and strengthen your faith.In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we explore what it means to be sustained by God in the wilderness. Through Scripture and the analogy of a marathon runner, we explain how God supplies strength, encouragement, and core support—not by removing the wilderness, but by empowering you to endure it.Season 02 – What Is a Christian?Episode 04 – How God Sustains You Through the Wilderness🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Why does God lead Christians into the wilderness? Many believers face seasons of testing, delay, and hardship after following Christ—and wonder why. The Bible describes these seasons as "the wilderness", and they are not accidental. In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we explore the biblical purpose of the wilderness and why God leads believers through seasons of testing, waiting, and difficulty. Using Scripture and the example of Jesus, we explain what the wilderness is, what God produces through it, and how it prepares Christians for spiritual maturity and future purpose.Season 02 – What Is a Christian? Episode 03 – Why God Leads Christians Into the Wilderness🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Why was Jesus baptized in water and filled with the Holy Spirit? These two events matter more than most people realize.In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we explore the biblical foundation of water baptism and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Using Scripture and the example of Jesus, we explain what baptism means, why it’s more than a tradition, and how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live transformed lives.Season 02 – What Is a Christian?Episode 02 – Christians are Baptized in Water & Spirit🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

What is a Christian? The Bible’s answer is simpler—and more challenging—than you think! In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, we answer the foundational question of Christianity: What is a Christian? According to the Bible, a Christian is not just someone who goes to church or calls themselves a Christian, but a follower of Jesus Christ. If you wondered exactly what it means to follow Christ, then this is the episode for you!Season 02 - What is a Christian?Episode 01 - Christians Follow Jesus Christ🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

Why Am I a Christian? Becoming a Christian is not based on emotion or tradition—it is a personal response to a real encounter with God.In this episode of the Simple Truth Podcast, host Ted Ross shares his personal testimony and explains, using the Bible, how anyone can become a Christian and begin a real relationship with Jesus Christ through the gospel.Season 01 - About UsEpisode 02 - Why Am I a Christian?🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.

What is the Simple Truth Podcast—and should you be listening?Discover what Simple Truth is, why it exists, and how it can help you grow in your understanding of God, the Bible, and your purpose in life. This podcast provides clear, biblical teaching—no hype, no pressure, and completely free for anyone seeking to grow in their Christian faith.Season 01 - About UsEpisode 01 - What is Simple Truth?🌐 Learn more & access free resources: https://SimpleTruth.org📺 Subscribe for weekly audio episodes ▶️ Watch the full episode on video: Simple Truth YouTube 📱 Follow on Instagram: @SimpleTruth.Podcast⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Please review or share it with a friend.Simple Truth—Simple. Biblical. Essential.