The Truth Barista

Whoa! What’s that all about? The Bible shows us all sorts of pictures that our Heavenly Father uses to describe Jesus and what He does for us. Yes, the Red Cow command in Numbers 19 is one of those p…

What is wisdom? Knowledge tempered by experience. We can also say wisdom is “knowledge forged in the fires of experience.” We need to appreciate the wisdom older and more mature Christians have devel…

The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their discussion about wisdom. It’s so important to look to God for wisdom! We also need Godly, experienced, older men and women in our lives to impart wi…

What is wisdom and why is it different from knowledge? Where does it come from? Why is wisdom so valuable to us? In this first part, the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take on the topic of wisdom an…

Being “born-again” under the New Covenant is remarkable! It’s more than just converting to Judaism. Under the New Covenant, a complete inner transformation so that both Jews and Gentiles could become…

Do we go to heaven because we attend church? Will we live with God because we live good lives (we think) and do good works (yeah, right)? What does it mean to be “saved” or “born again” and how can w…

Why are guilty feeling so damaging to our prayer lives? What about when God told Jeremiah to not pray for the Israelites (Jeremiah 7:16, 11:14, 14:11)? What does it mean that God will heal our land w…

The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take a closer look at 2 Chronicles 7:14 as our pattern to cry out to God in distressing times. Who is to cry out to God? His people. What should they do? Humble th…

The world has entered dark and distressful days. How do we call out to the Lord when we’re in trouble? The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take a deep dive into 2 Chronicles 7:14 as our guideline. Pr…

Jude takes of the gloves and goes after the false teachers who are plaguing God’s people. These teachers were “hidden reefs” whose unbiblical teachings shipwreck the believers’ faith and Jude uses vi…

The false teachers according to Jude – wolves in sheep’s clothing. Once they find their way into the flock, they not only want you to accept them, the wolves that look like sheep want to push every s…

Is it possible to turn God’s grace into a license to sin? Absolutely! And there’s a terrible cost for doing so. The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry wade into Jude 5-7 to talk about rebellion, even am…

How do we stop the quiet and subtle shift toward sin among God’s people? By grabbing sound doctrine and holding onto it tightly. The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take on the initial verse of Jude’…

The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry pick up their study on the Book of Jude with Verse 2. What does it mean to “contend for the faith?” It means we need to know and take a firm stand for God’s truth …

Welcome to the Book of Jude. The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry lay out the background of Jude’s letter to give us a historical foundation. After all, good Bible study starts with context, context, …

Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum ... so goes the giant's declaration in the old English rhyme. But aren't giants just make believe? Not according to the Bible! In fact, giants were a major problem both BEFORE and AFT…

Did giants really roam the earth in Noah's day or didn't they? It depends upon your world-view and view of the supernatural! One of the trickiest things about reading and studying the Bible is when t…

So, after listening to the previous episode, how are your toes? If they weren't stepped on, that's a good sign. It means you're on the right track. YES! God has something for everybody to do in this …

One of the BIGGEST drives in people's lives is the desire for significance. No one wants to feel insignificant. To some degree, we all want to believe we're making some sort of impact in life. But th…

The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their talk about revival. What are the hallmarks of true revival? Is revival what a church presents or what people experience? Can you have a revival if s…