This is part two of our study of "The Significance of Pentecost." The Old Testament celebration of Pentecost was the background for the creation of the church in Acts 2—following Jesus' promise of the coming of the Holy Spirit.

In Exodus 32, 3,000 men died following the giving of the Law (which was remembered at Pentecost) after they worshiped the golden calf. In Acts 2, however, at the birth of the church, 3,000 people were saved after hearing Peter preach the gospel.

Wayne Shepherd, our host, also asked Dr. Whitcomb about the future of the Feast of Pentecost in the millennial kingdom. Our survey of Pentecost has reminded us once again that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

Thanks for listening, and have a blessed Pentecost Sunday!

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We open by looking at the Old Testament background of this harvest festival, which God gave as a special time for all the men of Israel to gather for worship.

Dr. Whitcomb showed how, according to Jewish tradition, Pentecost in the Old Testament was a remembrance of the day when Moses gave the law at Mount Sinai—when God officially formulated the nation of Israel.

Later, host Wayne Shepherd asked our teacher about the Holy Spirit's Old Testament work and whether or not Old Testament believers were regenerated.

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Thanks for listening to it with us today.

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That's the title of a new volume by Dr. David Whitcomb, published by Master Books, that tells the life story of our Bible teacher, Dr. John Whitcomb.

David joins us for this special edition of "Encounter God's Truth" to share some of his father's history, and to explain why he was motivated to write this book.

Host Wayne Shepherd conveys Whitcomb Ministries' enthusiasm for this project, and welcomes our audience to be inspired anew by this biography of beloved author and theologian, Dr. John Whitcomb.

Thanks for listening, and please pass this program on to a friend!

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Just as the Genesis Flood shaped history in the past, so a flood of fire and other major events of God's judgment will be the definitive issues in this world's future. Are you prepared to survive these judgments? Dr. Whitcomb shared how you can be—in Christ.

Host Wayne Shepherd also posed a question to Dr. Whitcomb, asking him to explain further how the last days will be similar to pre-flood times.

Thank you for listening today to "Encounter God's Truth" from Whitcomb Ministries. We bring you this program weekly because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

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In this classic broadcast, we will hear Dr. John Whitcomb saying that God will lead us, giving us this premise: "The key to the origin of the world is Biblical catastrophism."

We will find that the current state of the world is the result of the flood—not millions of years of evolutionary geology.

Following the message, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to explain the significant changes that the Genesis Flood brought to planet Earth.

Whitcomb Ministries truly desires that you will "Encounter God's Truth" today, because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

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That is our emphasis today on "Encounter God's Truth," as we hear the first of a two-part message on how the world we see today was shaped by the flood—not millions of years of evolutionary geology.

Following the teaching segment of our broadcast, host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb to explain the passage regarding "the sons of God" in Genesis 6.

Whitcomb Ministries is grateful to bring you a challenging study of the Bible each week on "Encounter God's Truth," because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. We thank you for listening!

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Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb will tell us why this is not the case this week on "Encounter God's Truth." We are beginning a series called, "Catastrophism is the Key…"

"The fossils came after Adam and Eve were created, not millions of years before," stated Dr. Whitcomb. He talks about his own journey away from attempts to compromise the book of Genesis through views such as the gap theory or the day-age theory.

Our teacher also answered a question from host Wayne Shepherd, further developing this theme.

The Bible is true from the beginning to the end, therefore we are so glad to bring you its powerful content each week here on "Encounter God's Truth"!

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Dr. Kroll looks at three safeguards meant to keep Jesus in the tomb on that first Easter, and shows just how powerless they were in the end.

Host Wayne Shepherd leads us into this special message—prepared just for us here on "Encounter God's Truth"—called, "The Big Question of Easter."

We thank Dr. Kroll for giving us this Easter gift of his powerful and encouraging teaching.

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Whitcomb Ministries is glad to introduce a special guest Bible teacher who is here to help us remember and celebrate the importance of Palm Sunday—our friend, Dr. Woodrow Kroll. He will do this by taking us on a tour, describing the monumental events of Palm Sunday in terms of the acts of a play, recorded by the four gospel writers. As we explore these gospel narratives, Dr. Kroll will ask—and answer—the classic questions: Who? What? When? Where? and Why?

Host Wayne Shepherd leads us into this special message—prepared just for us here on “Encounter God's Truth”—called, “Hosanna, Day of Praise!”

We thank Dr. Kroll for giving us this Easter gift of his powerful and encouraging teaching.

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Today Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb surveys some of the most important events that occurred after our Lord arose from His grave—showing the significance of many of the details from the day of the resurrection and the weeks that followed it.

We begin at the empty tomb in Luke 24. Praise God that His Word is true from the beginning to the end—including its message of Jesus’ victory over death!

Later host Wayne Shepherd asks our speaker about Paul’s response in 1 Corinthians 15 to Greeks who struggled with believing in the resurrection of the dead.

We hope you will use this broadcast to tell others about the message of the resurrection.

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Just as was the case for the crowds that saw Jesus ride into Jerusalem, so our speaker said that each of us must believe on Christ as our Savior today.

Wayne Shepherd our host then asked Dr. Whitcomb to expand on his message, inquiring as to what Nehemiah would have understood about the prophetic predictions Daniel made that were fulfilled on Palm Sunday.

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Please share its message at this Passion season by encouraging others to listen to this special broadcast.

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Dr. Kroll shows us from Scripture—which is true from the beginning to the end—and from history how God's blessings are indeed evident upon and through the Jewish people.

We hope that you find this message to be informative, and challenging.

Join host Wayne Shepherd in sharing your appreciation for this powerful message from a great friend of our ministry, Dr. Woodrow Kroll.

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Dr. Whitcomb then surveyed the major themes regarding the trends that will mark the last days of this age. To do this, he took us to the last two chapters of the final book written by the Apostle Paul—the book of 2 Timothy.

Later, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb about those who believe that God is finished with Israel and has replaced that nation with the church.

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! That is our reason for communicating with you here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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Can you imagine a time when people will enter caves to escape the judgment of God? Dr. John Whitcomb described this scene from Isaiah 2, and we replay that classic message on this week's edition of "Encounter God's Truth."

We are in the midst of a three-week overview of Bible prophecy, and today's message is one that we desperately need to hear.

After the message, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to advise listeners who might be wondering how to prepare for this coming time of tribulation.

Thanks for listening to this important prophetic message from "Encounter God's Truth," where we believe and teach that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! We hope that you will share what you have learned with a friend.

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Dr. Whitcomb presented a survey of God's plan for the events that will occur in the future—and how we are to prepare for them. In this message, he focused on some of the warnings given to Israel by the Prophet Isaiah in the early chapters of his amazing Old Testament book.

Following our teaching segment, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to explain how we can get the most out of the Old Testament prophets as we read and study them for ourselves.

Since God's Word is true from the beginning to the end, we have so much to draw from and teach here on "Encounter God's Truth."

Thanks for joining us today for this important lesson. Please share it with a friend!

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With assistance from host Wayne Shepherd, we present this unique address to increase your confidence that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

Speaking before a group of pastors and church leaders, Dr. Whitcomb weaves together principles from a number of texts of Scripture as he confronts us with this probing question: "How is your conscience before God?"

Our speaker instructs us as to how we should go about fulfilling our Lord's Great Commission to reach the entire world with the complete message that He has left us in His all-sufficient Word. We also learn about the personal qualifications needed for anyone who would strive to be part of this endeavor.

Whitcomb Ministries invites you to share this faith-building program with all who will listen. We appreciate your participation in this ministry.

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So stated Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb in this classic message, as he instructed us regarding the importance of the conscience. And that is our topic beginning on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth."

It is the first half of a two-part message called, "Steering Clear of Shipwreck."

We survey a number of Bible passages from both the Old and New Testaments, and Dr. Whitcomb's teaching exhorts us to examine ourselves and our own faithfulness to the Lord God in the spirit of the apostles. They asked Jesus—when He announced that one of them would betray Him—"Lord, is it I?" As Dr. Whitcomb shared, this is not an easy message, but one that can help us to stay focused on the path of service and blessing.

In the words of host Wayne Shepherd, Whitcomb Ministries presents this Bible-teaching broadcast to increase your confidence in the certainty that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. Thanks for listening!

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Host Wayne Shepherd guides us in listening to portions of three different presentations by Dr. John Whitcomb. Together, they offer a brilliant demonstration of the fact that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

First, we consider the outworking of our faith in Christ as "Alpha and Omega" by studying the strategy offered in 2 Timothy 2, by which we endeavor to teach the entirety of Scripture to the whole world.

Next, we hear questions posed to Dr. Whitcomb on both creationism and prophecy, followed by an exhortation that will motivate us to serve the Lord at this crucial hour.

With thanks to Victory Baptist Church in Whiteland, Ind., and Prairie Baptist Church in Noblesville, Ind., for portions of this audio, we offer this broadcast with prayers that many will hear and share its gospel message.

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With assistance from host Wayne Shepherd, Dr. Whitcomb drew from the broad sweep of Scripture in this message—giving Biblical reasons to persevere in our service to the Lord until the day of His return. Dr. Whitcomb went all the way back to creation to establish this theme.

This program truly embodies our mission on "Encounter God's Truth," which is to declare that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! In fact, Dr. Whitcomb encouraged us to be faithful to take all 66 books of the Bible seriously.

We trust that this broadcast—the first half of a short series—will be a great blessing to you. If it is, won't you please consider sharing it with someone else as well?

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Dr. Whitcomb went to a familiar Psalm written by Moses, which explains the brevity and frailty of life and tells us how we should respond to God and His grace in light of the limited number of days we have to serve the Lord on this earth.

Host Wayne Shepherd then asked Dr. Whitcomb to explain more about the future hope we have in Christ—as expressed in Psalm 90 from the Old Testament perspective.

As we begin a New Year together, let us ever remember that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! May it guide our steps all the way throughout 2026.

Thanks so much for listening as we begin another year of broadcasting here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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This season of the year is a good one in which to remind ourselves of the importance of the prophetic future. Dr. Whitcomb's message takes us to a number of passages during the course of this lesson, including Malachi 4:4-6; Matthew 11:11-13; 16:28-17:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; and Revelation 11:3-12.

Host Wayne Shepherd also asked a question of Dr. Whitcomb. He wanted to know if the Elijah who will reappear in the nation of Israel in the future is the same man who ministered to the northern kingdom of Israel in the Old Testament.

As we begin 2026 together on "Encounter God's Truth," we remain certain that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Isn't it a wonderful comfort to know that its truths will continue to guide us throughout the New Year? Stay close to that Word as we begin the year together.

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This week we present a Christmas message from Dr. Dan Pritchett, the son of Dr. John and Mrs. Norma Whitcomb, and the president of Whitcomb Ministries.

Dr. Pritchett unfolds the very words of Jesus, and what He said about His own coming to Earth, as the author of Hebrews draws from the prophetic words of Psalm 40. This should bring wonderful comfort to each of our hearts as we prepare to enjoy the conclusion of the Christmas season together.

With host Wayne Shepherd, we join in wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

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Our teacher will show us that the setting for Christmas goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden, when God first promised a Savior.

We trust that this unique lesson will help you think Biblically about the prophetic significance of Christ's birth and ministry now as the Christmas season unfolds.

Host Wayne Shepherd then inquires of Dr. Whitcomb as to the fulfillment of these Old Testament prophecies of Christ's coming from John chapter one.

As you celebrate our Lord's incarnation this year, remember that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. Merry Christmas!

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You will want to follow in Matthew chapters 1 and 2, because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

This is a lesson on the character and integrity of Joseph—with spiritual application for us today.

Dr. Whitcomb then fields a question from host Wayne Shepherd about Joseph's Old Testament namesake—Joseph the son of Jacob. Like him, this Joseph, the husband of Mary, had dreams from God that ultimately led him to Egypt. Our teacher compares and contrasts these two men.

We trust that this program will be a blessing to you this Christmas.

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Dr. John Whitcomb will help us ponder that question as he continues his Advent study on "The Fears and Faith of Joseph" here on "Encounter God's Truth."

Joseph appears to have been a humble man who faced many challenges throughout his life. Yet the Lord used him in spite of the profound difficulties he faced—so we trust that you will be encouraged by this unique perspective on one who may be the most neglected person in the Christmas story.

Host Wayne Shepherd also asks Dr. Whitcomb what kind of spiritual impact Jesus' miracles had on the other children of Joseph and Mary.

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Enjoy it in this blessed Advent season.

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This week on "Encounter God's Truth" we begin our preparations for the Christmas season with a series on "The Fears and Faith of Joseph."

Theologian Dr. John Whitcomb will begin by rehearsing the historical background that led to the intriguing situation that unfolded around Jesus' birth concerning the earthly father who adopted Him.

After the sermon, host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb how he thinks that Joseph would have handled life as a poor, humble carpenter—knowing that he could have been king of Israel. Was he was completely surprised to find that the Messiah King would be born in his home?

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! May it guide us this Advent and Christmas season.

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David joins us for this special edition of "Encounter God's Truth" to share some of his father's history, and to explain why he was motivated to write this book.

Host Wayne Shepherd conveys Whitcomb Ministries' enthusiasm for this project, and welcomes our audience to be inspired anew by this biography of beloved author and theologian, Dr. John Whitcomb.

Thanks for listening, and please pass this program on to a friend!

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In this classic rerun, we listen to Dr. John Whitcomb's teaching on this timely question in a special holiday episode of our broadcast, "Encounter God's Truth."

Basing his presentation on the gospel account of Jesus' healing of 10 lepers, our teacher also took us to several other Scriptures that demonstrate the vital importance of giving thanks to the Lord.

Host Wayne Shepherd also asked Dr. Whitcomb to expand on the emphasis that the Apostle Paul placed on thankfulness in the great passage in Romans 1.

We pray that your Thanksgiving celebration will be richly blessed, and we are glad that you have chosen to make "Encounter God's Truth" a part of it. May God help us all to look to Him during this holiday season.

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Please join us for teaching that originated at Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, W.Va. Dr. John Whitcomb concludes his sermon on, "The Necessity of God's Word."

In this message, we focus on the energy that Scripture has as it impacts our hearts and minds with God's eternal truth. As Dr. Whitcomb shows us in this lesson, it's more formidable than the greatest human intellect—and even more powerful than seeing a miracle!

Thank you for listening to this broadcast outreach of Whitcomb Ministries. Host Wayne Shepherd reminds us that our purpose each week is to explore the reality that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

May the Lord bless you during this week ahead!

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Listen as host Wayne Shepherd leads us back to Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, W.Va.—where we learn to strengthen our faith in the reality that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

Our teacher shows us that we have a power source that is readily available, which allows us as mere finite human beings to have victory and influence in the spiritual realm—even though we are opposed by all the enemies of God and His gospel (both human and demonic), as well as our own sin natures. This power source is nothing hidden or mysterious, but something that is readily available to each of us—the Holy Scriptures.

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This sermon reinforces the certainty that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end by explaining more about how to share our faith with those who disagree and resist the message of God's grace. It goes into detail regarding the power source that influences unbelievers—namely Satan and his demons, and how they relate to history and prophecy.

With host Wayne Shepherd, we consider how to respond Biblically when unbelievers are less than enthusiastic about our witness for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thank you for joining us on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth" from Whitcomb Ministries. We encourage you to make full use of this program by sharing it with a friend who could be encouraged by it.

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We go to Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, W.Va., along with host Wayne Shepherd, to learn how the Bible clearly explains that every person possesses a sin nature that renders us totally depraved. This desperate condition requires God's perfect ability in order to make it possible for anyone to believe the gospel and be saved. This can never be accomplished by our feeble attempts to manipulate or trick people into accepting the gospel.

In this lesson, Dr. Whitcomb unfolds the place that arguments and evidences for the Christian faith should have in our witness—in light of both the total depravity of man and the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures.

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Thanks for listening to it today on "Encounter God's Truth."

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Today Dr. John Whitcomb continues his series on "Biblical Apologetics" by concluding our consideration of "Evolutionary Difficulties."

We are going to look at some of the Scriptural imperatives that we must practice in order to be effective in sharing our faith with the unbelieving world—also considering the powerful impact that our own lives have upon the effectiveness of our witness for the gospel.

Guided by Wayne Shepherd, we travel together to Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, W.Va., which has graciously allowed Whitcomb Ministries to distribute these messages to a wider audience by way of radio.

We are glad that you have joined us for this program, and hope that the broadcast will challenge you to share the gospel with others now—while there is still time.

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This is Part One of a message on "Evolutionary Difficulties." In it we tackle challenging questions like these: Since evolution is not true, why is it so difficult to convince unbelievers regarding the Bible's account of creation? And why do so many Christians even seem unwilling to agree on the Biblical position? Also, how are we as Christians to go about seeking to bring ardent unbelievers to the Lord? Or to strengthen struggling believers?

Whitcomb Ministries expresses appreciation to Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, West Virginia, for allowing us to bring you this conference audio.

Wayne Shepherd, our host, sets the context for this important and timely lesson that is intended to help us effectively communicate that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

We encourage you to share this broadcast with others.

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Host Wayne Shepherd invites you to join those who first listened to this teaching when it was given at Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, West Virginia, to demonstrate that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

In drawing on some life lessons he has learned the hard way, Dr. Whitcomb explains the clear Scriptural basis for contending for the faith. He shows how the self-authenticating message of the Word of God and prayer—empowered by Jesus Christ, "the living Word of God"—are the means that we must use when talking with others about our faith. We must never rely on our own limited knowledge or abilities. As Dr. Whitcomb emphasizes, we need to be humble, patient and teachable—leaving the results in God's hands.

Thank you for listening to this latest installment in our series on "Biblical Apologetics." May the Lord help you as you seek to apply it.

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That is our focus in this new series of messages here on "Encounter God's Truth." They were originally recorded live as Dr. John Whitcomb delivered them to a conference at Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, West Virginia.

Today, Dr. Whitcomb begins a sermon entitled, "Basic Biblical Answers." We are considering the profound issue of how we must present the Bible to non-believers in this postmodern, post-Christian culture. Our teacher opens by using illustrations from the disciplines of science and history to exemplify the challenges that evolutionists face, which we must probe as we proclaim the gospel to those who do not yet believe in Christ.

Please join along with host Wayne Shepherd as we open this series on "Biblical Apologetics." This would also be a great opportunity to share our program with a believing—or unbelieving—friend.

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Dr. Kroll shows us from Scripture—which is true from the beginning to the end—and from history how God's blessings are indeed evident upon and through the Jewish people.

We hope that you find this message to be informative, and challenging.

Join host Wayne Shepherd in sharing your appreciation for this powerful message from a great friend of our ministry, Dr. Woodrow Kroll.

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We turn to the very end of the book this week on "Encounter God's Truth" with theologian Dr. John Whitcomb. It gives us a glimpse of the glory that awaits us—and also one last invitation for everyone to come and trust in Christ and receive His all-sufficient provisions for eternity.

Host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb if this study of the eternal destiny of the church sheds light on the church's origin and nature, as described in the historical books of the New Testament and the epistles.

Whitcomb Ministries thanks you for listening to this study of "A New Heaven and a New Earth." We hope that it will be a real encouragement to you!

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God's Word is true from the beginning to the end, and we learn in this broadcast that it will be so at the future Marriage Supper of the Lamb—when Jesus Christ will return from heaven in glory and this relationship of Christ to His church will be displayed before the nations.

Host Wayne Shepherd proceeds to inquire of Dr. Whitcomb as to how we might use our time at the close of this church age to become better prepared to meet the Lord and participate in this celebration.

We appreciate your involvement in this ministry, and encourage you to share these truths with others who need to hear!

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On this edition of "Encounter God's Truth," Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb will inform and motivate us that we may present to the Lord gold, silver and precious stones when we meet Him on the awesome day of judgment for believers.

Wayne Shepherd, our host, also asks Dr. Whitcomb what specific types of works we can do that will be considered valuable in terms of Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 3:12.

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end, and we want to help you understand that Word and prepare for the future! Thank you for listening.

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On this edition of “Encounter God’s Truth,” Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb takes an in-depth look at the eternal nature of that Word, and thus how we are to approach it in the manner it deserves as we go about our ministries.

Dr. Whitcomb calls this series “God’s Truth Circles.” It is material he has presented for years, now expanded for broadcast in this brand new format. This timely lesson is called, “The Cost of Compromising Truth.”

Later, host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb how listeners can evaluate the teaching they might hear through all kinds of media and technology to know if it is valuable Biblically.

God’s Word is true from the beginning to the end! It must be our guide, for it alone can build our faith—and that is why we are excited that you are joining us to learn more about it from Whitcomb Ministries.

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Dr. John Whitcomb is continuing in a series called, "Our Glorious Future in Christ." This latest message includes a consideration of Revelation 1, where John sees a vision of the risen, glorified Christ.

Host Wayne Shepherd then inquires of Dr. Whitcomb about some of the differences between Christ's coming at the rapture of the church and His final return at the second coming.

We trust that this program, offering a study in Bible prophecy, will be a real encouragement to all who listen.

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Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb answers those questions on today's edition of "Encounter God's Truth." He will explain what the final stages of the church age will look like—also showing us how we can have joy in the midst of the difficult days that may yet lie ahead before the Lord's return.

God's Word is true from the beginning to the end, as we trust will be evident during this very special short series on Bible prophecy.

Later, Dr. Whitcomb responds to a question from host Wayne Shepherd, who asks if there are any signs that show if the rapture is near.

May God bless you as you listen to this important message.

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This week on "Encounter God's Truth" we hear the conclusion to our series, "Basic Biblical Distinctions," which was first taught before a Bible conference several years ago.

Mrs. Norma Whitcomb finishes her talk on "Stillness Before the Lord" by speaking about "Contentment in Christ." She shared some candid reflections that give us insight into God's working in her life and family.

With host Wayne Shepherd, we urge you to find a quiet place and listen to glean wonderful, Biblical life lessons from Mrs. Whitcomb's encouraging talk.

Whitcomb Ministries thanks Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind., for allowing us to present the audio in this series to you by means of "Encounter God's Truth." We hope you will enjoy it—then share it with a friend.

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We have the special treat once again to hear from Mrs. Norma Whitcomb, who discussed "The Need to Be Still."

Mrs. Whitcomb went to be with her Lord and Savior in December of 2021. That makes it all the more important that we learn all that we can from her testimony of trusting the Lord—especially in challenging times.

She began this segment by rehearsing a very difficult story—the death of her first husband, Robert Pritchett. We finished last time with the startling announcement she received about that, and we open with a brief review—as she describes their transition of coming back from the mission field in the Philippines shortly before his death.

Through a lifetime of trials as well as blessings in their Christian experience, the Whitcombs have perceived this reality, that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

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With host Wayne Shepherd, we trust that their story will serve as an encouragement to you, also.

This is the final topic in our series, "Basic Biblical Distinctions." It was initially intended for the ladies attending a Bible conference at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Indiana, where Mrs. Whitcomb spoke alongside her husband. Whitcomb Ministries appreciates the church's cooperation in allowing us to present it to a wider audience here on "Encounter God's Truth." It demonstrates in a dramatic way that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

Mrs. Whitcomb had a fascinating life story, and her words are such an encouragement as she compares God's work in the life of the believer to the talents of a "Master Artist" who is painting a story on a canvas.

Host Wayne Shepherd introduces the message. We hope that you will listen—then share it with a friend!

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Is it not amazing that Jonah—who had even tried to escape from the call of God and run away—had no love at all for the Assyrian people, "the most horribly cruel nation in the ancient world, the Nazis of the ancient world"? And yet he delivered the message that the Lord had given him for the city of Nineveh.

Dr. Whitcomb views this as an example of speaking the truth—without love. It is still powerful, but it is not God's ideal, nor is it the most effective way that we can minister the gospel, or any of God's Word, which is true from the beginning to the end!

With host Wayne Shepherd, Whitcomb Ministries thanks you for listening to this message called, "Truth is Greater Than Love," from our series on "Basic Biblical Distinctions." It comes from a series of sermons that Dr. Whitcomb recorded at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Indiana. We are so glad to have their permission to present them to a wider audience here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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Our teacher, Dr. John Whitcomb, is doing that currently in a series called "Basic Biblical Distinctions." It was recorded live at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind., and we thank them for allowing us to broadcast it to you here on radio and the Internet.

We are in the middle of a sermon called "Truth is Greater Than Love." We are dealing with questions that will have a profound effect upon our Christian lives and ministries—such as how we are to find the balance between truth and love, and how we can truly show love to those we seek to serve.

Today, we also consider the issue of Christians who practice truth without love—as opposed to those who seek to exhibit love, but compromise the truth.

With host Wayne Shepherd, Whitcomb Ministries thanks you for listening to this broadcast, and encourages you to share all that you have learned from it with a friend.

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Dr. John Whitcomb will present the case that "Truth is Greater Than Love"—beginning this week on "Encounter God's Truth."

Host Wayne Shepherd is guiding us through this series called "Basic Biblical Distinctions." It has a theme that is right in line with the message that you hear us present each and every week on this program—that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

This series is drawn from sermons that Dr. Whitcomb delivered at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind. We are very grateful for their partnership in allowing us to bring them to you here via radio and the Internet.

We trust that you will listen carefully, be blessed—and then share what you learn with a friend!

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These messages are helping us to understand more about how Jesus and the apostles dealt with people who were at various levels of learning and belief in the truths of Scripture. This gives us a model for knowing how we should approach people today, and it also informs us as to how we are to handle and teach the treasures found in Scripture—or, as Dr. Whitcomb refers to them, "the deep things of God's precious book, the Bible."

This is part of our series called "Basic Biblical Distinctions." It builds upon the foundational principle that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

Host Wayne Shepherd expresses our appreciation to Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Whitcomb preached these messages to that congregation, and we greatly value their help in broadcasting them here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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Dr. John Whitcomb begins to answer those questions today on "Encounter God's Truth" with a message on "God's Truth Circles." It is from our series called "Basic Biblical Distinctions."

This theme of "God's Truth Circles" is a paradigm that Dr. Whitcomb developed and taught over many years to help his students cultivate a greater understanding of both theology and its proper application in practical ministry. Of course, it is based in the reality that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

With host Wayne Shepherd, we thank Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind., where Dr. Whitcomb first delivered these messages, that we are able to bring them to you here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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He will share more of the account of his own conversion—and principles that he has drawn from that experience that have guided him through the years, and can still encourage us today.

We will turn to Acts 17, where the Apostle Paul proclaimed the life-transforming gospel of Jesus Christ to the philosophers of Athens on Mars Hill—and to Acts 20, where we see the model that Paul gave us in the city of Ephesus for carrying out the Great Commission.

Dr. Whitcomb first brought this message to the people of Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Indiana, and with host Wayne Shepherd we are thankful to them for being able to share it with you here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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Dr. John Whitcomb takes us back to Belgium, in December of 1944, to make this connection for us in a simple yet profound way. It is Part Three of his testimony, called "The Conversion of an Evolutionist."

Dr. Whitcomb is using illustrations from his own life to show us how God's Word is true from the beginning to the end—and to teach presuppositional apologetics.

Host Wayne Shepherd sets the stage for the third part of this important message, as we continue our series on "Basic Biblical Distinctions."

Dr. Whitcomb first presented this sermon to the congregation at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind. Whitcomb Ministries thanks this church for allowing us to broadcast it through the radio ministry of "Encounter God's Truth."

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It is a personal and practical look at what God has done in the life of our speaker over many decades—and what he has gained from those experiences that we can utilize in our attempts at evangelism and upholding a Biblical defense of the faith.

Host Wayne Shepherd reminds us that this insightful presentation also reinforces the reality that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

This is latest installment in our series called "Basic Biblical Distinctions," which was recorded live at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind. Whitcomb Ministries thanks that congregation for generously allowing us to present these talks here on the radio ministry of "Encounter God's Truth."

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Well, he was at one time—many years ago—an unconverted evolutionist! But God had a different plan, and our speaker begins to unfold that story today.

On this edition of "Encounter God's Truth," we begin a four-part look at how God worked providentially in the life of our speaker—first to bring him to faith in Christ and then to give him a foundation for a lifetime of study, service and teaching of creationism and apologetics.

We trust that you will be encouraged by our program this week. Whitcomb Ministries presents it with appreciation to Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Indiana, where this message was first given. We also bring it to you in the hope that it will strengthen your conviction that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

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This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we continue to survey what the Word has to say about this world—from beginning to end—as we see it through history, science and prophecy.

Host Wayne Shepherd encourages you to listen and learn about "The Five Worlds of History, Science and Prophecy." We pick up this week by thinking about the third world system.

It is the second installment in a signal series from author and theologian Dr. John Whitcomb, called "Basic Biblical Distinctions." In it, we are looking at several issues involved in Biblical history and apologetics—and Dr. Whitcomb will show us what those topics really mean for us, and how they apply to our spiritual lives.

Whitcomb Ministries is thankful to Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Indiana, for allowing us to bring these messages to you here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we learn some important answers to these questions as we begin a new series by Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb called "Basic Biblical Distinctions."

Here in part one of a message on "The Five Worlds of History, Science and Prophecy," we want to study more about the world before the fall, the world between the fall and the flood, and the world as we see it today.

Dr. Whitcomb presented the messages from this series several years ago at a conference held at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, Ind. Along with host Wayne Shepherd, Whitcomb Ministries thanks this church for allowing us to bring them to you here on "Encounter God's Truth."

We offer this program up with praise to God and thanks to the great outlets that bring it to you.

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Passover coincides with both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday on the calendar this year, and host Wayne Shepherd welcomes Dr. Sigler to conclude his two-part series, for this Passion week, as we celebrate the resurrection.

Once again, it is our prayer that Dr. Sigler's insightful teaching will cause you to realize in a powerful new way that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

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To help us do that, we've invited a new special guest speaker—Dr. Tim Sigler—to come and address us on "Encounter God's Truth."

Host Wayne Shepherd welcomes Dr. Sigler to open his two-part series for this Passion week on "Christ Our Passover."

It is our prayer that Dr. Sigler's insightful teaching will cause you to realize once again that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

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Just as the Genesis Flood shaped history in the past, so a flood of fire and other major events of God's judgment will be the definitive issues in this world's future. Are you prepared to survive these judgments? Dr. Whitcomb shared how you can be—in Christ.

Host Wayne Shepherd also posed a question to Dr. Whitcomb, asking him to explain further how the last days will be similar to pre-flood times.

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Thank you for listening today to "Encounter God's Truth" from Whitcomb Ministries. We bring you this program weekly because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

In this classic broadcast, we will hear Dr. John Whitcomb saying that God will lead us, giving us this premise: "The key to the origin of the world is Biblical catastrophism."

We will find that the current state of the world is the result of the flood—not millions of years of evolutionary geology.

Following the message, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to explain the significant changes that the Genesis Flood brought to planet Earth.

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Whitcomb Ministries truly desires that you will "Encounter God's Truth" today, because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

That is our emphasis today on "Encounter God's Truth," as we hear the first of a two-part message on how the world we see today was shaped by the flood—not millions of years of evolutionary geology.

Following the teaching segment of our broadcast, host Wayne Shepherd asks Dr. Whitcomb to explain the passage regarding "the sons of God" in Genesis 6.

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Whitcomb Ministries is grateful to bring you a challenging study of the Bible each week on "Encounter God's Truth," because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end. We thank you for listening!

Bible teacher and author Dr. John Whitcomb will tell us why this is not the case this week on "Encounter God's Truth." We are beginning a series called, "Catastrophism is the Key…"

"The fossils came after Adam and Eve were created, not millions of years before," stated Dr. Whitcomb. He talks about his own journey away from attempts to compromise the book of Genesis through views such as the gap theory or the day-age theory.

Our teacher also answered a question from host Wayne Shepherd, further developing this theme.

The Bible is true from the beginning to the end, therefore we are so glad to bring you its powerful content each week here on "Encounter God's Truth"!

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Host Wayne Shepherd guides us in listening to portions of three different presentations by Dr. John Whitcomb. Together, they offer a brilliant demonstration of the fact that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

First, we consider the outworking of our faith in Christ as "Alpha and Omega" by studying the strategy offered in 2 Timothy 2, by which we endeavor to teach the entirety of Scripture to the whole world.

Next, we hear questions posed to Dr. Whitcomb on both creationism and prophecy, followed by an exhortation that will motivate us to serve the Lord at this crucial hour.

With thanks to Victory Baptist Church in Whiteland, Ind., and Prairie Baptist Church in Noblesville, Ind., for portions of this audio, we offer this broadcast with prayers that many will hear and share its gospel message.

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With assistance from host Wayne Shepherd, Dr. Whitcomb drew from the broad sweep of Scripture in this message—giving Biblical reasons to persevere in our service to the Lord until the day of His return. Dr. Whitcomb went all the way back to creation to establish this theme.

This program truly embodies our mission on "Encounter God's Truth," which is to declare that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! In fact, Dr. Whitcomb encouraged us to be faithful to take all 66 books of the Bible seriously.

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We trust that this broadcast—the first half of a short series—will be a great blessing to you. If it is, won't you please consider sharing it with someone else as well?

Dr. Whitcomb then surveyed the major themes regarding the trends that will mark the last days of this age. To do this, he took us to the last two chapters of the final book written by the Apostle Paul—the book of 2 Timothy.

Later, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb about those who believe that God is finished with Israel and has replaced that nation with the church.

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God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! That is our reason for communicating with you here on "Encounter God's Truth."

Please share this important teaching with a friend.

Can you imagine a time when people will enter caves to escape the judgment of God? Dr. John Whitcomb described this scene from Isaiah 2, and we replay that classic message on this week's edition of "Encounter God's Truth."

We are in the midst of a three-week overview of Bible prophecy, and today's message is one that we desperately need to hear.

After the message, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to advise listeners who might be wondering how to prepare for this coming time of tribulation.

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Thanks for listening to this important prophetic message from "Encounter God's Truth," where we believe and teach that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! We hope that you will share what you have learned with a friend.

Dr. Whitcomb presented a survey of God's plan for the events that will occur in the future—and how we are to prepare for them. In this message, he focused on some of the warnings given to Israel by the Prophet Isaiah in the early chapters of his amazing Old Testament book.

Following our teaching segment, host Wayne Shepherd asked Dr. Whitcomb to explain how we can get the most out of the Old Testament prophets as we read and study them for ourselves.

Since God's Word is true from the beginning to the end, we have so much to draw from and teach here on "Encounter God's Truth."

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Thanks for joining us today for this important lesson. Please share it with a friend!

We will consider a number of Bible passages today as we survey important doctrinal truths about our Lord, from eternity past to eternity future. In the process, we will review many of the Biblical supports for the teaching of a young earth—created by Christ Himself.

This message was first presented to the congregation of Valley Grace Brethren Church in Hagerstown, Maryland, where the Whitcombs' son Dr. Dan Pritchett serves as lead pastor.

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We are glad to be able to share this message with you.

Our speaker instructs us as to how we should go about fulfilling our Lord's Great Commission to reach the entire world with the complete message that He has left us in His all-sufficient Word. We also learn about the personal qualifications needed for anyone who would strive to be part of this endeavor.

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Whitcomb Ministries invites you to share this faith-building program with all who will listen. We appreciate your participation in this ministry.

So stated Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb in this classic message, as he instructed us regarding the importance of the conscience. And that is our topic beginning on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth."

It is the first half of a two-part message called, "Steering Clear of Shipwreck."

We survey a number of Bible passages from both the Old and New Testaments, and Dr. Whitcomb's teaching exhorts us to examine ourselves and our own faithfulness to the Lord God in the spirit of the apostles. They asked Jesus—when He announced that one of them would betray Him—"Lord, is it I?" As Dr. Whitcomb shared, this is not an easy message, but one that can help us to stay focused on the path of service and blessing.

Whitcomb Ministries presents this Bible-teaching broadcast to increase your confidence in the certainty that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.

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Thanks for listening!

This subject is sorely needed as we start 2025. Many are seriously concerned with the trends in our culture that are pulling us away from the standards of God's truth. How should we as Christians and churches respond to this situation?

The amazing reality is that the Apostle Paul, writing by inspiration, anticipated such temptations and gave us the remedy for dealing with them.

Dr. John Whitcomb gave us hope by explaining the Scriptures to us—showing from the book of Acts and the Pastoral Epistles how we can trust that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

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This season of the year is a good one in which to remind ourselves of the importance of the prophetic future. Dr. Whitcomb's message takes us to a number of passages during the course of this lesson, including Malachi 4:4-6; Matthew 11:11-13; 16:28-17:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; and Revelation 11:3-12.

Host Wayne Shepherd also asked a question of Dr. Whitcomb. He wanted to know if the Elijah who will reappear in the nation of Israel in the future is the same man who ministered to the northern kingdom of Israel in the Old Testament.

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As we conclude this final "Encounter God's Truth" of 2024, we are certain that God's Word remains true from the beginning to the end! Isn't it a great comfort to know that its truths will continue to guide us into the New Year? Stay close to that Word as we begin 2025 together.

"I want to be humble before You," Dr. Whitcomb stated. "I want to be like a shepherd. Humble me before You, Lord."

Dr. Whitcomb also turned to the famous passage in Philippians 2 to teach us how Christ, our Good Shepherd, humbled Himself so greatly on our behalf in becoming our Savior.

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All of us at Whitcomb Ministries thank you for listening to "Encounter God's Truth" this week and wish you a blessed Christmas grounded in God's Word, which is true from the beginning to the end!

You will want to follow in Matthew chapters 1 and 2, because God's Word is true from the beginning to the end!

This is a lesson on the character and integrity of Joseph—with spiritual application for us today.

Dr. Whitcomb then fields a question from host Wayne Shepherd about Joseph's Old Testament namesake—Joseph the son of Jacob. Like him, this Joseph, the husband of Mary, had dreams from God that ultimately led him to Egypt. Our teacher compares and contrasts these two men.

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We trust that this program will be a blessing to you this Christmas.

This program is an outreach of Whitcomb Ministries, and features the classic Bible teaching of Dr. John Whitcomb.  Today we’re finishing the message called “Planting the Church in Corinth.”

God’s Word is true from the beginning to the end! Dr. Whitcomb demonstrated that through his commitment to teaching on the book of Acts over several years, at the Independent Fundamental Bible Conference in Middletown, Connecticut. We appreciate Middletown Bible Church for allowing us to share these recordings with you here in these broadcasts, and you can also find a free commentary on the book of Acts, co-authored by Dr. Whitcomb and Middletown Pastor George Zeller. You’ll see that commentary on our website at WhitcombMinistries.org.

Remember that you can always listen to all the past broadcasts from this entire series in our library at SermonAudio.com/Whitcomb, where you’ll find more than 1,500 sermons and messages that you can access and learn from at any time.

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Right now, we desire to learn from the end of Dr. Luke’s synopsis of Paul’s 18-month ministry stay in Corinth.

Turn with us, please, to Acts 18. Here’s Dr. John Whitcomb.

The Apostle Paul faced many struggles and challenges in the ancient city of Corinth—and we can continue to glean wisdom from these Timeless Truths for Changing Times.

That’s the message we offer here on Encounter God’s Truth from Whitcomb Ministries. Dr. Whitcomb poured intense energy throughout the final years of his active ministry into studying and teaching the book of Acts. We’re grateful that he did, and you can actually obtain a free commentary on Acts, co-authored by Dr. Whitcomb and Pastor George Zeller of Middletown Bible Church in Connecticut, where these messages were first recorded at the Independent Fundamental Bible Conference. You can find that commentary on our website at WhitcombMinistries.org .

You can always hear all our past broadcasts from this whole series in our library at SermonAudio.com/Whitcomb . You’ll also obtain the news from our ministry at Facebook.com/WhitcombMinistries.

So, come with us now back to Corinth with Paul, and let’s learn from both the joys and hardships he experienced during his ministry there.

Here’s Dr. Whitcomb with today’s lesson from Acts 18.

In this classic rerun, we listen to Dr. John Whitcomb's teaching on this timely question in a special holiday episode of our broadcast, "Encounter God's Truth."
 

Basing his presentation on the gospel account of Jesus' healing of 10 lepers, our teacher also took us to several other Scriptures that demonstrate the vital importance of giving thanks to the Lord.
 

Host Wayne Shepherd also asked Dr. Whitcomb to expand on the emphasis that the Apostle Paul placed on thankfulness in the great passage in Romans 1. 
 

We pray that your Thanksgiving celebration will be richly blessed, and we are glad that you have chosen to make "Encounter God's Truth" a part of it. May God help us all to look to Him during this holiday season.

Dr. John Whitcomb is steering us through an ongoing series called, “Acts: Witness of the Early Church,” and today we’re opening the final message in Volume 6.

Our theme for this concluding sermon is “Planting the Church in Corinth,” from Acts 18.

Dr. Whitcomb invested much time and effort during the final years of his active ministry in studying and teaching the book of Acts. We’re so glad that he did, and you can actually obtain a free commentary on Acts, co-authored by Dr. Whitcomb and Pastor George Zeller of Middletown Bible Church in Connecticut, where these messages were recorded at the Independent Fundamental Bible Conference. You can find that commentary on our website at WhitcombMinistries.org.

You can also obtain the news from our ministry at Facebook.com/WhitcombMinistries.

Now, the Apostle Paul faced some very serious challenges in Corinth, just as we often do in our service to Christ today. But God’s Word is true from the beginning to the end! And it remains relevant to help us through all the issues we might deal with.

So, to give us greater understanding, here’s Dr. Whitcomb with our teaching for today from Acts 18.

Welcome back to Encounter God’s Truth from Whitcomb Ministries, where we present Timeless Truths for Changing Times—drawn from the teaching legacy of Dr. John Whitcomb.

So glad to have you back with us this week as we continue in Volume 6 of our ongoing series, “Acts: Witness of the Early Church.”

Paul’s ministry to the philosophers and promoters of pagan religion in the city of Athens, on his second missionary journey, still provokes interest and controversy to this day. Dr. Whitcomb will guide us through this passage—showing what we can learn from his message there, to apply to our own lives of service in the 21st-century church.

God’s Word is true from the beginning to the end, even as we deal with the historical details found in the book of Acts.

Dr. Whitcomb taught this book in six installments at the Independent Fundamental Bible Conference at Middletown Bible Church in Middletown, Connecticut. We’re thankful to the church there for their help in bringing this material to you.

And you can download a free commentary on the book of Acts at WhitcombMinistries.org. It was written by Dr. Whitcomb and Middletown Pastor George Zeller.

If you’re enjoying this series of studies and benefiting from them, please share a testimony at Facebook.com/WhitcombMinistries. We’d love to hear how you’re encouraged by it.

Right now, please turn to Acts 17, as we finish our message on “The Gospel in Athens.”

We’re glad to have you with us today on Encounter God’s Truth from Whitcomb Ministries.

The book of Acts is so interesting, and so practical, as we’re learning in these studies that Dr. John Whitcomb presented over the course of six years at the Independent Fundamental Bible Conference in Middletown, Connecticut. We’re so thankful to Middletown Bible Church for allowing us to share these Timeless Truths for Changing Times with you.

We’re currently in Volume 6 of this ongoing series, “Acts: Witness of the Early Church.” Praise God that, from the first century to the 21st century, His Word remains true from the beginning to the end! So Paul’s missionary journeys are just as relevant today as when he first took them.

Let’s learn from them now in Acts 17, where we ultimately find “The Gospel in Athens.”

You can also download a free commentary on the book of Acts on our website, at WhitcombMinistries.org. This material was written by Dr. Whitcomb and Pastor George Zeller of Middletown Bible Church.