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Stuart and Jill Briscoe

Coping with Your Fears

August 24, 2010
The ancient Greeks believed in a god called "Phobos," meaning (panic) "so strong and dauntless (as) to strike terror even into the heart of a hero." Phobias, or fears, still dominate people's lives - especially "thanatophobia." Hebrews 2:14-18
References: Hebrews 2:14-18

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The Hebrews, to whom this letter was written, were in danger of abandoning the faith, because they had not grasped the uniqueness of Christ and His offer of grace to help in time of need. They needed "purification for sins." He provided it.
August 23, 2010
Have you ever come to a fork in the road of life that forced you to make a big decision? We face forks like this all the time in our Christian walk. If we learn to choose the right path, our relationship with God and with others can grow leaps and bounds. In this message, Pete tackles some of these forks, including looking at "gray areas" in Scripture, forgiveness, giving, and service. This is the 16th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity."
August 20, 2010
A topic often discussed in Christian circles is grace-based faith versus law-based faith. It is our nature to gravitate toward a law-based faith. In fact, we do this without even realizing it. It's as simple as convincing yourself that God will not bless your day because you missed your morning quiet time. This law-based thinking is not what God wants us to have. In this message, Pete explains the importance of grace-based faith and gives us three Bible passages that are evidence of God wanting us to live in His grace. This is the 15th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity." Matthew 20:1-16
August 19, 2010
If you are a gardener or know someone who likes to garden, you know that many plants grow best when they are pruned. To do this, the gardener will cut off the branches that are dead or that get in the way of new ones underneath so that the plant can blossom into something big and beautiful. In the same way, when we remain in Christ, God prunes us so we can grow to bear more fruit. In this message, Pete describes five different kinds of fruit we can bear if we remain in Christ. This is the 9th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity." John 15
August 18, 2010
Many siblings have a special bond - a connection that makes them very close. This closeness means they share their joy, struggles, and love with each other. In the same way that we have brothers and sisters as siblings, we have brothers and sisters in Christ. In this message, Pete describes 10 things that we have in common as brothers and sisters in Christ so that we can grow in our relationships with one another and as a church body. This is the 8th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity."
August 17, 2010
The Bible tells us we should trust God and be completely dependent on Him. But trusting God to guide us in our work, finances, serving, and family can be really hard and scary to do. In this message, Pete discusses three reasons we avoid having complete trust and dependence on God and explains how we can overcome them so we can live for Him. This is the 7th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity."
August 16, 2010
Most parents will agree that it's so rewarding when their kids choose to obey them. They also may agree that this doesn't always happen because kids have their own free will and often choose to do what they want to do. Jesus was God's son, and although He had His own free will, He chose not to follow it. Instead, He depended on the Father. In this message, Pete describes how we can surrender our lives to God so we can live a life of dependence. This is the 6th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity." John 14:6
August 13, 2010
Do you ever wonder how we can live our lives for Christ when it can seem so easy for us to fall into sin? Indwelling sin is a force within us that tries to encourage us to make bad choices. But we can look at Jesus' life as an example because He showed that it is possible to live in dependence on God to overcome sin. In this message, Pete explains how we can overcome the pull of sin and turn our bodies into instruments of righteousness. This is the 5th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity." Philippians 3:16-20
August 12, 2010
Trust is arguably the most important part of a relationship. The same is true of our relationship with Christ. When we trust in God and the truths He has provided to us through His word, amazing things can happen. In this message, Pete talks about how we can discover the difference God's amazing biblical truths can have in our lives. This is the 4th message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity." Romans 6
August 11, 2010
Teenagers tend to let their emotions lead them in their decision making. How they are feeling about their friends or the person they are dating dictates how they treat everyone else and what they do. As they grow older, this gets better, but it never really goes away. As adults, it can still be hard for us not to let our emotions lead us in some situations. In this message, Pete discusses our spiritual identity by describing a diagram we can follow to help us understand how to make godly choices. This is the 3rd message in Pete's 16-message series "True Identity."
August 10, 2010
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About Telling the Truth

Telling the Truth is an international broadcast and internet ministry that brings God's Word into the lives of people all over the world. Stuart and Jill Briscoe are the featured Bible teachers, encouraging and challenging listeners to study the Word of God and be drawn closer to Christ. Gifted with wisdom, discernment, and a bit of English humor, the Briscoe's bring God's Word to life. With distinctly different teaching styles, you'll be moved by the emotional appeal of Jill and the compelling logic of Stuart, as they boldly proclaim God's sovereignty, grace, and love. 

About Stuart and Jill Briscoe

Stuart Briscoe uses wit and intellect to target your heart, capture your attention and challenge you to grow! You will find his logic compelling as he brings a fresh, practical perspective to the Scriptures. Born in England, Stuart left a career in banking to enter the ministry full time. He has written more than 50 books, received three honorary doctorates and preached in more than one hundred countries. He was senior pastor of Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, for thirty years, and currently serves as minister-at-large.

Jill Briscoe was born in England and found Christ when she was 18 years old. She never looked back. Upon graduating from Cambridge University, she began working as a teacher by day and had a vigorous street ministry to the youths of Liverpool by night.

She met Stuart at a youth conference and they married in 1958. In the 50 years since, Jill has become a highly sought-after Bible teacher and author who travels around the world ministering to under-resourced churches and speaking at international seminars and conferences. Since 2000, she and Stuart, who was formerly senior pastor of Elmbrook Church for 30 years, have had the joy of equipping and encouraging believers across the globe in their roles as ministers-at-large for Elmbrook.

Jill has authored more than 40 books including devotionals, study guides, poetry and children's books. Her vivid, relational teaching style touches the emotions and stirs the heart. She serves as Executive Editor of Just Between Us, a magazine of encouragement for ministry wives and women in leadership, and served on the board of World Relief and Christianity Today, Inc., for over 20 years.

Jill and Stuart call suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin their home. When they are not traveling, they spend time with their three children, David, Judy and Peter, and thirteen grandchildren.

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