Telling the Truth

When faced with a crisis do you find yourself prepared knowing where to turn, or do you panic and simply react? As Jesus faced the reality of the cross, He instinctively turned to His Father in prayer. Is prayer your first line of defense in a crisis?In this teaching, Stuart Briscoe looks to Jesus’ example to teach us about the comfort available to us through prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Worship is a response to God’s self-revelation. Prayer, which is either a spoken or unuttered response to Him, is therefore a premier aspect of worship. Whether in the congregation or alone, Jesus taught us we should pray and pray continually. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

“Don’t put your head on the pillow at night if you hadn’t had your nose in the Book during the day.” —Stuart BriscoeIn addition to recognizing the significance of congregational worship, it’s important for believers to develop the practice of personal daily devotions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

The heretical teachers were apparently extorting exorbitant amounts of money from the church using godliness as a means to financial gain. Paul repudiated their activities but used the opportunity to show the great gain of “godliness with contentment.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Even though the Bible continues to be the leading best seller, fewer people are actually reading it. That’s unfortunate because God’s Word is just as powerful and life changing today as it has always been! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Even though the Bible continues to be the leading best seller, fewer people are actually reading it. That’s unfortunate because God’s Word is just as powerful and life changing today as it has always been! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Having exhorted Christian children to obey their parents, Paul turns his attention to fathers (Gk. pateres which can mean "parents"), telling them to avoid exasperating and to concentrate on educating their children in "the Lord." To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Whether we realize it or not, hostile forces are at work all around us. The devil is constantly trying to bring down as many people as he can. So, when we are struggling with depression, worry, low self-confidence, or fear, it’s important to root ourselves in prayer.In this message, Jill discusses the battle between good and evil and gives us ways we can keep our prayer life strong—especially when we are in the midst of the fight. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Whether we realize it or not, hostile forces are at work all around us. The devil is constantly trying to bring down as many people as he can. So, when we are struggling with depression, worry, low self-confidence, or fear, it’s important to root ourselves in prayer.In this message, Jill discusses the battle between good and evil and gives us ways we can keep our prayer life strong—especially when we are in the midst of the fight. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Jesus is coming again. He is coming soon… and we’d better be ready! Jill Briscoe boldly states this as she talks about the second coming of Christ. She explains the need to be alert and shares the joy in anticipating His return. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

The prodigal son is a well-known story that perfectly illustrates God’s grace and forgiveness. Walk through this familiar parable with Jill as she takes a closer look at how it illustrates receiving forgiveness and extending it to others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Daniel’s great vision ended with him learning many astonishing things. He did not understand everything because the information concerned the near and distant future, but he was greatly encouraged. We, too, do not understand it all, but we can be encouraged. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

From birth, we embark on a lifetime of learning and we learn in a variety of ways. If we assume that we were created by an intentional God who had something in mind when He created us, then clearly we need to learn much about Him and His purposes. Peter said this would “keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:8). To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

An educated man is one who has learned how to learn and never stops learning. But it’s important to note that spiritual wisdom differs from earthly wisdom because spiritual wisdom comes from the Spirit of Christ—from heaven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

An educated man is one who has learned how to learn and never stops learning. But it’s important to note that spiritual wisdom differs from earthly wisdom because spiritual wisdom comes from the Spirit of Christ—from heaven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

What does your daily schedule look like? Is it full of errands and events? Sometimes we become workaholics and worriers, filling our days with too many tasks and constant concerns about things we can't control rather than taking time to focus on the most important thing of all.In this message, Jill uses the example of Martha to show us instead how Jesus would want us to fill our time. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Life can be rough. Bad things happen. It's easy to take those bad things and walk down the road of bitterness where our relationships with friends and family suffer. In this message, Jill tells us how Naomi's experiences made her an empty, bitter woman, but she got back on track with the help of her daughter-in-law Ruth and became a full, better woman. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Life can be rough. Bad things happen. It's easy to take those bad things and walk down the road of bitterness where our relationships with friends and family suffer. In this message, Jill tells us how Naomi's experiences made her an empty, bitter woman, but she got back on track with the help of her daughter-in-law Ruth and became a full, better woman. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Ever have those prayers that God doesn't seem to be answering? We all have dreams and longings—sometimes they go unfulfilled. We wonder, "Where is God in my pain? Does He even hear me?" In this message, Jill uses the example of Hannah and her desire for a child to teach us that God does indeed hear us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

A parable is defined as an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. And the parable of the prodigal son found in Luke 15 may be one of the most famous parables in Scripture. The story of the prodigal son is about God losing something very precious and sending His son, Jesus, to get it back. This is God’s world, and He wants it back! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

What do you do when you are suffering through a hard time? Many of us sulk, complain, and feel sorry for ourselves. Others put on a strong face, but when they are alone, the fear and sadness take over, and they break down.Much of the apostle Paul’s life was spent suffering—most of the time in jail. But unlike many of us, Paul was joyful no matter what his circumstance. This “spiritual art” of contentment was something Paul learned—and it wasn’t easy.In this message, Jill uses Paul’s life as an example of how we can learn contentment, joy, and peace of mind no matter what we are going through. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

What do you do when you are suffering through a hard time? Many of us sulk, complain, and feel sorry for ourselves. Others put on a strong face, but when they are alone, the fear and sadness take over, and they break down.Much of the apostle Paul’s life was spent suffering—most of the time in jail. But unlike many of us, Paul was joyful no matter what his circumstance. This “spiritual art” of contentment was something Paul learned—and it wasn’t easy.In this message, Jill uses Paul’s life as an example of how we can learn contentment, joy, and peace of mind no matter what we are going through. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jesus not only recognized the potential in the Galilean fisherman called Simon, He also extended to him an invitation that when accepted opened the door to a highly significant experience of life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

God is clearly concerned about a world full of people, but He deals with them one at a time. His intent is to develop their divinely ordained potential. The record of Simon Peter’s experience offers rich insights into what is involved in the growth of a soul. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

God came in Christ to offer us forgiveness through the cross. He rose again the third day and set about bringing the world back home. Talk to me, says the Father. Prayer is the means; I have made a way. But there is a problemwe don’t know how. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Worship is a response to God’s self-revelation. Prayer, which is either a spoken or unuttered response to Him, is therefore a premier aspect of worship. Whether in the congregation or alone, Jesus taught us we should pray and pray continually. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Don’t put your head on the pillow at night if you hadn’t had your nose in the Book during the day. Stuart Briscoe In addition to recognizing the significance of congregational worship, it’s important for believers to develop the practice of personal daily devotions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jill Briscoe When trials and suffering come, where do we turn? We ought to turn to Godthe God of all comfort. Suffering in this life is inevitable. David knew that. He wrote some of his psalms about it. But he wrote with the knowledge that God’s love brings comfort, encouragement, freshness, and life to those who seek Him. In this message, Jill points us to the many resources for encouragement that God has given us: His Holy Spirit, His Word, and His people. God asks us to bring encouragement to those around us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jill Briscoe When trials and suffering come, where do we turn? We ought to turn to Godthe God of all comfort. Suffering in this life is inevitable. David knew that. He wrote some of his psalms about it. But he wrote with the knowledge that God’s love brings comfort, encouragement, freshness, and life to those who seek Him. In this message, Jill points us to the many resources for encouragement that God has given us: His Holy Spirit, His Word, and His people. God asks us to bring encouragement to those around us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jill Briscoe Jill digs into the parable of two houses being builtone on sand and the other on the rock. What does Jesus’ simple story with a heavenly meaning have to teach us about obeying God’s Word? Find out in this powerful message. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jill Briscoe Jesus talked a lot about the kingdom of God, and he told stories about it to help us understand its importance. In this message, Jill Briscoe takes us to the parables to explore what Jesus meant when He said, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jill Briscoe Jesus talked a lot about the kingdom of God, and he told stories about it to help us understand its importance. In this message, Jill Briscoe takes us to the parables to explore what Jesus meant when He said, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Jill Briscoe What does your daily schedule look like? Is it full of errands and events? Sometimes we become workaholics and worriers, filling our days with too many tasks and constant concerns about things we can't control rather than taking time to focus on the most important thing of all. In this message, Jill uses the example of Martha to show us instead how Jesus would want us to fill our time. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe By the time he was in his 20s, Joseph had suffered enough discouragement to last a lifetime. He was mistreated by his brothers, unjustly condemned by his employer, and forgotten by his friend. But he didn’t abandon his principles or his faith in God. How he coped is enlightening for all who are discouraged. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe The contemporary debate on discipline has led to a dramatic decrease in child abuse and an equally dramatic increase in ill-disciplined children and many attendant social ills. But we must understand the significant role discipline plays in spiritual experience. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe Various metaphors have been used to describe the Christian life. Some see it as a war to be fought, others as a party to be enjoyed, others as a task to be completed, and still others as a race to be run. The writer of Hebrews chooses the race metaphor. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Stuart Briscoe Whom we confess and the faith we profess are both translations of the Greek word homologia, which is defined as an act of proclamation in which the concrete relation of man to Jesus is expressed in binding and valid form. Jesus expressed the importance of such a homologia (Matthew 10:32), and Hebrews confirmed it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29We have to make a lot of choices every day... financial decisions, relational decisions, parenting decisions. From making a very small decision to dealing with what seems like an impossible situation, we often find ourselves looking for wisdom and striving to follow God's will. We're seeking to make wise choices. In this message, Jill looks at the life of Solomon to help us understand how we can develop wisdom.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29Modern day disciples, who take seriously their calling to be the light of the world, need answers to the questions: How precisely is this to be done? and What will be the result?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29Modern day disciples, who take seriously their calling to be the light of the world, need answers to the questions: How precisely is this to be done? and What will be the result?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29When Jesus took his disciples on a retreat into the hills near Galilee, he told them about the blessings, privileges and responsibilities of being members of the kingdom of the heaven. What he said is very important to modern day disciples.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29When Jesus took his disciples on a retreat into the hills near Galilee, he told them about the blessings, privileges and responsibilities of being members of the kingdom of the heaven. What he said is very important to modern day disciples.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29Having explained what God was doing in his life and wanted to do in the Ephesians lives, Paul turned to prayer. His concern was that they would discover and experience all that God had in mind for their spiritual growth and development. We need similar concerns today.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29God will use you, no matter how broken you are, if you are obedient. This is the lesson we can learn from the book of Esther.Esther started as a simple Jewish girl. But God asked her to be obedient, and she ended up risking her life to go before the king and make a request that her people be saved. She went with the knowledge that she would most likely be killed. But Esther had faith and was obedient.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29God will use you, no matter how broken you are, if you are obedient. This is the lesson we can learn from the book of Esther.Esther started as a simple Jewish girl. But God asked her to be obedient, and she ended up risking her life to go before the king and make a request that her people be saved. She went with the knowledge that she would most likely be killed. But Esther had faith and was obedient.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29Most of us like to put our roots down and feel secure. We don't like change. We don't like being pushed into situations where we'll risk anything. But sometimes God calls us to do this!God calls us to be believers, like Esther and Mordecai, who care enough about the souls of others that we risk our own comfort, and sometimes our own lives, in order to fight for the lives of those around us.Jill teaches us how to be believers who care enough to darebelievers with courage to do the right thing even when we're afraid!

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29Most of us like to put our roots down and feel secure. We don't like change. We don't like being pushed into situations where we'll risk anything. But sometimes God calls us to do this!God calls us to be believers, like Esther and Mordecai, who care enough about the souls of others that we risk our own comfort, and sometimes our own lives, in order to fight for the lives of those around us.Jill teaches us how to be believers who care enough to darebelievers with courage to do the right thing even when we're afraid!

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29Have you experienced a darkening sky in your life? When you find yourself there, do you shine brighter for it, or flicker out? Esther's life seemed to be a downward spiral of difficulties. But she continued to shine brightly for God in the unbelieving kingdom of which she was now queen.As Jill takes you through the amazing story of Esther, a simple Jewish girl made queen, you will see that you, too, can be empowered by God to keep shining his light, even in an ever darkening sky.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29 Sometimes God's will isn't what we would have picked out for ourselves. It isn't what we want. And it's difficult to accept. Esther's life didn't turn out how she wanted it to. She found herself separated from her family and married to the unbelieving King of Persia. Through these trials, God made Esther into a Supernova, shining even more brightly in the hardships. But before she could get there, she had to die to her own dreams and her own plan. Are you willing to do the same?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29If God called you to a difficult task in a difficult place, would you shine light into that place? Would you, like Esther, be a star for God? Esther is a great example of someone who faced seemingly impossible circumstances. She was forced to marry a very powerful, very worldly man: the King of Persia.While not many of us can relate to such a circumstance as Esther had, we can learn from her faith and obedience. You are right in center stage of where God wants you to be and what God wants you to do in your life. Will you be obedient?