The Church
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Through the Psalms 2024
Welcome to Through the Psalms, a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit. Over time, we will study all 150 psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. We're glad you're with us. Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit. ...
2024 TCC Bible Reading Plans
These Bible reading plans from TCC seek to help you develop good Bible reading habits. ...
Prison Ministry Transcripts
The Truth Pulpit offers free sermon transcripts by weekly mail to prisoners. If you have a friend or loved one who is in prison that would benefit from these resources we would be glad to add them to the mailing list. Just provide the information on the form below. This provides a way for them to benefit regularly from the teaching of God's Word as you’ve enjoyed it on The Truth Pulpit and other outlets....
The Church
The longer I’m in ministry, the more I think the church (broadly speaking) has not taken this as seriously as it ought.....
Remember Your Position in Christ
My Christian friend, in the midst of all that's happening (it's a lot and it's all complex), step back and remember a few simple things about your position in Christ....
Courageous Men
I’m thrilled by the social media posts of the public support given to John MacArthur and Grace Community Church today....
Escaping the Anxiety Trap
Just as a high fever is a symptom of physical disease, anxiety is a symptom of spiritual disease. This eminently practical series will help both Christians and non-Christians understand the roots of their anxiety and point them to the cure....
Don't Be Surprised
A pastor can’t say everything that needs to be said in a single message, let alone a social media post....
Trusting God in Trying Times
The Bible tells us to expect difficult trials as part of the Christian life. You know that you should trust God when hard times come, but exactly how do you trust God when life seems to fall apart at the seams? This life-changing study from the book of Habakkuk will teach you how to move from trials to spiritual triumph...
Wash Your Hands
We have heard so much about maintaining physical health during these times. Fair enough--I'll wash my hands and maintain social distancing....
I'm Not a Doctor
I don’t feel the need to preach an entire message about this, but I do feel a responsibility to say a few words about the general Christian response to the public health crisis we are facing....
Transgenderism
A while back I posted about my intentions to preach a series of messages on transgenderism. Quite a few people expressed interest in it, so here's an update....
The Bible and Homosexuality
Since I first started teaching on the Bible and homosexuality several years ago, I have chafed at the campaign of deliberate misinformation that props up the entire social narrative....
Openly-Homosexual Presidential Candidate
When an aspiring, “married” and openly-homosexual presidential candidate (Pete Buttigieg) tries to isolate the sitting vice-president by saying, “It's time for us to move on toward a more inclusive and more humane vision of faith than what this vice president represents,” he has not-so-subtly declared war on biblical Christians everywhere....
Spiritual Leadership
I have many friends who are pastors or otherwise in spiritual leadership. This is primarily for them, although the rest of you are welcome to listen in......
What Is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism?
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Leadership: For the Love of Christ and Men (Selected Scriptures) Don Green
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The Gospel Comes to Philippi (Acts 16:9-40) Don Green
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A Walk in the Dark (Psalm 88)
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The Glorious City (Psalm 87)
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The best way to get most youth more involved in and serious about their faith communities...
The best way to get most youth more involved in and serious about their faith communities is to get their *parents* more involved in and serious about their faith communities....
If only we had a book from God that cautioned people about speaking too quickly...
If only we had a book from God that cautioned people about speaking too quickly....
Longing for Your Presence (Psalm 84)
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The Reasons for Christ's Humanity
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God's Guidance Today (Selected Scriptures)
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Teach Them the Hard Way (Psalm 83)
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When Rulers Are Corrupt (Psalm 82)
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Listen and Repent (Psalm 81)
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Latest Sermon: When the Healing Doesn't Come
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Latest Sermon: Soli Deo Gloria
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Latest Sermon: The Finality of the Apostles
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Latest Sermon: A Biblical History of Sign Gifts
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Latest Sermon: Sola Scriptura
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Don Green Talks with John MacArthur
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The Holy Spirit and the Believer Today (Selected Scriptures) Don Green
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Sovereign Compassion (Jonah 4:1-11) Don Green
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Sovereign Compassion (Jonah 4:1-11) Don Green
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Latest Sermon: The Death of a Nation (Numbers) Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Nineveh Repents (Jonah 3:4-9) Don Green
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Today on Radio: God’s Justice in Judgment #2 (Joshua 1-2)
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Latest Sermon: Jesus and Genesis (Selected Scriptures) Don Green
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Latest Sermon: In the Extreme Hour (Jonah 2:1-10)
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Latest Sermon: A Whale of a Tale
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Latest Sermon: Five Solas, One Faith
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Latest Sermon: Coming Out of Depression (Psalm 77)
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Latest Sermon: Chastened (Jonah 1:4-15)
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Latest Sermon: Known and Feared (Psalm 76)
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Latest Sermon: Now That’s Compassion (Jonah 36-37)
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Latest Sermon: Mighty to Save (Isaiah 36-37)
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Latest Sermon: Justified by God
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Latest Sermon: Helping Children Succeed at Church
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Latest Sermon: Toward a Youth Ministry Philosophy, #1
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: The Nature of Man
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Latest Sermon: Good, But Not THAT Good, #1 (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: The Image of God
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: The Historical Adam (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: The Origin of Man (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: A Brief Introduction to Legalism (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: Drawn to True Repentance (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: Are You a Wise Man or a Fool? (Matthew 7:24-29)
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Don Green Interviews John MacArthur (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: The Danger of Empty Words (Matthew 7:21)
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Latest Sermon: Surprisingly Far from Repentance (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: How to Recognize False Teachers (Matthew 7:16-20)
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Latest Sermon: Look Up (Psalm 73)
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Latest Sermon: "The Reality of False Teachers" Matthew 7:15
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Latest Sermon: "The Broad Way to Hell" Matthew 7:13
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Latest Sermon: "Seeing Trials Through Seasoned Eyes" Psalm 71
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Latest Sermon: "The Narrow Gate" Matthew 7:13-14
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Latest Sermon: "God, Hurry Up!" Psalm 70
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Latest Sermon: "Hated Without a Cause" Psalm 69
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Latest Sermon: "The Purpose of Imprecatory Psalms"
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Latest Sermon: "In Light of Judgment and Grace" (Matthew 7:12)
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Latest Sermon: "An Introduction to Imprecatory Psalms"
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Latest Sermon: "God on the March" (Psalm 68)
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Latest Sermon: "From the Manger to the Cross" (Matthew 1:18-25)
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Latest Sermon: "A Mind for the Spirit’s Work" (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: "A Mind for the Spirit Within" (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: "A Mind About Sin" (Selected Scriptures)
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Latest Sermon: "Righteousness Starts at Home" (Matthew 7:3-5)
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Latest Sermon: "A Mind for Your Sovereign" by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: 'Judge Not' and Christian Discernment by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: "A Mind for Your Savior" by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: "The Bible and Purgatory" by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: "Faith Has Consequences" by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: "The Bible and Catholic Salvation, #2" by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Why Are You So Worried? (Matthew 6:25-34) by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: "The Bible and Catholic Salvation, #1" by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: "The Bible and Mary" by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: The Bible and the Catholic Mass, #2 by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: From Anxiety to Rest (Matthew 6:25-30) by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Undivided Loyalty (Matthew 6:22-24) by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: "The Bible and Catholic Tradition" by Don Green
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Today on TTP: A Call for Nations to Submit to Christ, #1 (Psalm 2)
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Today on TTP: A Mind for Holiness, #1 (1 John 2:1-2)
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Today on TTP: God’s Holiness, Sin, and You , #2 (1 John 1:8-10)
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Today on TTP: Where Joy Comes From, #2 (1 John 1:5-7)
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Latest Sermon: The Bible and the Pope (Selected Scriptures) by Don Green
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Today on TTP: Where Joy Comes From, #1 (1 John 1:5-7)
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Today on TTP: A Call to Joyful Worship, #2 (Psalm 100)
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Latest Sermon: The Practice of Biblical Fasting (Selected Scriptures) by Don Green
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Today on TTP: Mercy You Can Trust, #2 (1 John 1:5-2:2)
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Today on TTP: Mercy You Can Trust, #1 (1 John 1:5-2:2)
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Latest Sermon: A Biblical Perspective on Church History, #2 by Don Green
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Free Gift: You Can Trust the Gospel (1 John)
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Today on TTP: The Gospel is Trustworthy, #2 (1 John 1:1-2)
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Latest Sermon: The Purpose of Biblical Fasting by Don Green
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Today on TTP: The Gospel is Trustworthy, #1 (1 John 1:1-2)
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Free Gift: Spiritual Victory in a Hostile World (1 John)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: Spiritual Victory in a Hostile World, #1
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Latest Sermon: Prayer and Your Spiritual Needs (Matthew 6:12-15) Don Green
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Today's Radio Broadcast: When God Changes Your Plans, #2
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Free Gift: When God Changes Your Plans (Proverbs 16:9)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: When God Changes Your Plans, #1
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Free Gift: The Twin Aspects of Christ’s Work for Us (Matthew 5:17-20)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Twin Aspects of Christ’s Work for Us
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Today's Radio Broadcast: How Does God Give New Life?, #2
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: Demons (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: Demons (Don Green)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: How Does God Give New Life?, #1
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Latest Sermon: Prayer and Your Physical Needs (Don Green)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: How to Know If You’ve Been Born Again, #2
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Today's Radio Broadcast: How to Know If You’ve Been Born Again, #1
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Need for New Birth, #1
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Need for New Birth, #1
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: Satan (Don Green)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: When God Tarries, #2
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Today's Radio Broadcast: When God Tarries, #1
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Latest Sermon: Thy Will Be Done (Don Green)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Permanence of Abraham, #2
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Permanence of Abraham, #1
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Promises to Abraham, #2
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Promises to Abraham, #1
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Latest Sermon: Jesus: A Death Predicted (Don Green)
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Today's Radio Broadcast: The Prominence of Abraham, #2
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Latest Sermon: Why Should God Bless Us? (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: Providence (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: The Great Commission (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: Has God Rejected Israel? (Steven Kreloff)
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Latest Sermon: Your Final Act of Worship (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: Jesus: The More Excellent Work (Don Green)
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The Truth Pulpit (Call-to-Listen)
The Truth Pulpit features the dynamic Bible teaching of Don Green, founding pastor of Truth Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...
Latest Sermon: Jesus: The More Excellent One (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: The Pastor, His Pulpit, and His People (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: A Universal Call to Praise (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: A Most Generous God (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: When the Arrow Turns (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: The Praying That God Rewards (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: Prayer: Satisfied in God Alone (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: Prayer: An Invitation to Intimacy (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: Early Christians and the Biblical Canon (Don Green)
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Latest Sermon: The Marks of a Real Church (John MacArthur)
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Latest Sermon: Ancient Manuscripts and Biblical Authority
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Latest Sermon: What About My Rights?
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Latest Sermon: To Tell the Truth
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Latest Sermon: When God Seems Far Away
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Latest Sermon: The Resurrection’s Testimony to God
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Latest Sermon: Jesus on Divorce
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: Reprobation
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Latest Sermon: When Marriage Gets Difficult
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: Election
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Latest Sermon: Jesus on Lust
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: The Divine Decrees
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Latest Sermon: God’s View on Marriage and Sexual Sin
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Latest Sermon: After the Defeat
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Latest Sermon: Getting a Grip on Anger
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Latest Sermon: Putting the You in Church Unity
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Latest Sermon: When Dogs Attack
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Latest Sermon: The Righteousness God Requires
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Latest Sermon: The End of Injustice
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Latest Sermon: The Mercy Spiral (Matthew 5:7) by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: The End (Psalm 52) by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Longing for Righteousness by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Formed from the Ashes by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Wash Me by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Good Mourning by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: Systematic Theology: Scripture by Don Green
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Latest Sermon: What Would God Say about Your Worship? (Psalm 50)
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Truth Community Church and the Baptism of Children
We love children and affirm salvation is available to every child who comes to Christ. The Lord is gracious to children and said, “The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:13-15). Christ saves many at a young age. We rejoice in that manifestation of His mercy. We preach the gospel to children and encourage their every expression of faith......
Our Position on Baptism
Truth Community practices believer’s baptism. All Christians should be baptized after they repent of their sins and believe in Christ for salvation. Scripture teaches that Christ commanded baptism for His repentant disciples (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:38). We baptize in response to His command, as did the early church (Acts 2:41; 8:36-38)......
I Am the True Vine
I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. (John 15:1)...
I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. (John 14:6)...
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies. (John 11:25)...
I Am the Good Shepherd
In John 10:9, Jesus paints a picture of Himself as the door, the only way to salvation. He quickly expands His metaphor and says that He is the “good shepherd” who lays down His life for the sheep. In this Jesus describes how he obtains salvation for His people......
I Am the Light of the World
I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life. (John 8:12)...
Marks of a Faithful Disciple, #3
We finish our consideration of a faithful disciple from the life of Tychicus....
Marks of a Faithful Disciple, #1
God rewards our faithfulness, even it is overlooked on earth....
Are You Born Again? #1
Are you born again? This is life’s most important question. Jesus Christ said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). ...
Are You Born Again? #2
“Every one that doeth righteousness is born of Him” (I John 2:29)....
A Mother’s Influence
I cannot tell how much I owe to the solemn words of my good mother. It was the custom, on Sunday evenings, while we were yet little children, for her to stay at home with us, and then we sat round the table, and read verse by verse, and she explained the Scripture to us......
Unshakeable Joy Because of Who God Is
The sovereignty of God is crucial part to your unshakeable joy. That God has ordained everything that comes to pass, and that He is working all things together according to His perfect will and for the good of His own children (Romans 8:28) offers sure comfort to the believer in every circumstance....
From Doctrine to Duty: Imitation of God
Paul tells the Ephesian Christians to “be imitators of God . . . and to walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us...” (Ephesians 5:1-2)....
The Sufficiency of Christ and His Word
There is a constant quest in professing Christianity for “more.” More experiences, more revelation, more relevance, more......
Christ Is All
Colossians 3:11 declares, “Christ is all.” The Christian who seeks to find solace beyond the truth found in Christ alone embarks on a futile quest. Christ is all. Indeed, He must be, lest our faith be in vain....
The Sufficiency of the Word of God
Psychology is popular today, and often the first response to trial in a person’s life is to seek answers in man-made philosophies......
Unshakeable Joy in Times of Trial
We delight when life brings ease, comfort, and good news. We thank God for restful times of joy....
Unshakeable Joy
Christians are commanded to rejoice, and not just occasionally or when circumstances are favorable. Christians are to rejoice always (Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16)....
Thy Word Is Truth
On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus prayed to the Father that He would sanctify His followers in the truth, for “Thy Word is truth” (John 17:17)...
From Doctrine to Duty: New Creatures
Every Christian is a new creation in Christ. Paul reminds the Corinthians that, though they had once lived in exceeding immorality, they were no longer enslaved to these sins. God had granted them forgiveness and sanctification through repentance and faith in Christ (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). ...
The Certainty of the Resurrection
Our Lord was assuredly dead: the Roman guards at the cross took care that no condemned person escaped the death penalty; in our Lord’s case his heart was pierced with the spear to make sure that no life remained in him......
From Doctrine to Duty: Living Sacrifices
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Romans 12:1)...
From Doctrine to Duty
The word “therefore” in the Bible often indicates movement from the proclamation of doctrinal truth to the believer’s responsibility to live in light of that truth. The idea is: based on the truth just stated, here is how the Christian must respond......
Remember Your Position in Christ
My Christian friend, in the midst of all that's happening (it's a lot and it's all complex), step back and remember a few simple things about your position in Christ....
Keep ReadingCourageous Men
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Keep ReadingDon't Be Surprised
A pastor can’t say everything that needs to be said in a single message, let alone a social media post....
Keep ReadingWash Your Hands
We have heard so much about maintaining physical health during these times. Fair enough--I'll wash my hands and maintain social distancing....
Keep ReadingI'm Not a Doctor
I don’t feel the need to preach an entire message about this, but I do feel a responsibility to say a few words about the general Christian response to the public health crisis we are facing....
Keep ReadingThe best way to get most youth more involved in and serious about their faith communities...
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Keep ReadingIf only we had a book from God that cautioned people about speaking too quickly...
If only we had a book from God that cautioned people about speaking too quickly....
Keep ReadingFrom Doctrine to Duty: Living Sacrifices
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Romans 12:1)...
Keep ReadingFrom Doctrine to Duty
The word “therefore” in the Bible often indicates movement from the proclamation of doctrinal truth to the believer’s responsibility to live in light of that truth. The idea is: based on the truth just stated, here is how the Christian must respond......
Keep ReadingForbidden Desires
Someone wrote me recently and asked this question. “Should a believer say it’s okay to be attracted to the same gender, or be gay, just as long as you don't lust or have sex with the same gender?” Here are some biblical thoughts in response......
Keep ReadingCan You Have Assurance of Eternal Life?
Many who believe on the name of Jesus are not sure that they have eternal life; they only hope so. Occasionally they have assurance, but the joy is not abiding....
Keep ReadingDiscernment and the Cultist at the Door
We’re finishing a series on discernment. Today we come to the question, “How should I respond to the cultists who knock on my door?” My counsel is to refuse them entry into your home. Here’s why....
Keep ReadingThe Tests for Discernment
The Bible gives us several tests for discerning true and false teachers....
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