Telling the Truth

Stuart and Jill Briscoe

Sufficient Grace, Part 1

October 19, 2020

Splinters, thorns, prickers. It doesn’t matter what they are called, they hurt and get under your skin! Life in our world is filled with thorns: difficult relationships, illness, loss of loved ones, broken promises. The Bible tells us that even the Apostle Paul and God Himself in Jesus struggled under the bite of thorns. But God does not allow thorns in our lives without providing sufficient grace to live in the prickly mess. What Satan intends to push us down often results in pushing us to our knees in front of God’s throne instead.

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Stuart and Jill Briscoe want to help you find encouraging biblical answers to your questions about suffering with their 2-message series Making Sense of Suffering—our thanks for your gift today. And as an added bonus, we’ll also send you Stuart’s 6-day photo-devotional, The Cross of Christ, to help you contemplate the limitless love that led Jesus to the cross. Request your copies today!

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Why is a walk in a garden so relaxing? Because we were created to live in God’s garden of perfection, forever. Unfortunately, as the story goes, Adam and Eve made a fatal error and were forced to make their home in the garden of sin instead, where nothing is perfect or peaceful.But remember, this is God’s story! God came looking for Adam and Eve after they disobeyed. And in His grace, He still comes looking for us today. Jill Briscoe takes us through biblical examples of God’s saving grace and how He offers us a way to His riches through Christ.
October 16, 2020
Do you lack confidence in your prayer life?Maybe you feel God has let you down by not answering your prayers, or maybe you struggle praying because you’re not even sure if He cares. You know that Scripture tells you God answers prayer, but you still wonder about the times He seemingly didn’t answer.In this message, Pete Briscoe points you to the truth about prayer as it’s described in the Bible. When you understand these truths you’ll be able to experience a vibrant and confident prayer life.
October 15, 2020
Do you lack confidence in your prayer life?Maybe you feel God has let you down by not answering your prayers, or maybe you struggle praying because you’re not even sure if He cares. You know that Scripture tells you God answers prayer, but you still wonder about the times He seemingly didn’t answer.In this message, Pete Briscoe points you to the truth about prayer as it’s described in the Bible. When you understand these truths you’ll be able to experience a vibrant and confident prayer life.
October 14, 2020
Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life. Jesus made that clear throughout His ministry, as He both actively participated in it and frequently talked about it with His disciples.But how exactly should we pray? And will God even answer?In this message, Stuart Briscoe walks you through the Lord’s Prayer in the Sermon on the Mount to explain how to pray and what to pray. This message will give you the confidence you need to step into a vibrant life of prayer and intimacy with Jesus.
October 13, 2020
Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life. Jesus made that clear throughout His ministry, as He both actively participated in it and frequently talked about it with His disciples.But how exactly should we pray? And will God even answer?In this message, Stuart Briscoe walks you through the Lord’s Prayer in the Sermon on the Mount to explain how to pray and what to pray. This message will give you the confidence you need to step into a vibrant life of prayer and intimacy with Jesus.
October 12, 2020
If you only talked to your spouse for a minute or two a few times a week, what would your relationship be like? Disconnected? Distant? A lot of us have a prayer life like that. We don’t spend much time in conversation with God, and when we make the effort, we do all the talking!One of the things that matters most to Jesus is our personal relationship with Him. He offers the human race an incredible invitation. He says, “Let’s talk.” What does this mean? It involves listening to His Word and responding in prayer.In this message, Jill Briscoe gives you a vivid picture of the intimacy you’ll experience when you carve out time to connect with God.
October 9, 2020
When was the last time you stole away to a quiet, secluded place to pray? Chances are it’s been a while. But quiet time is essential for any thriving relationship. Jesus craved alone time with the Father, so He often withdrew from the crowds and disciples to spend time in prayer.How will your relationship with God thrive if you answer Jesus’ prompting to steal away with Him?
October 8, 2020
When was the last time you stole away to a quiet, secluded place to pray? Chances are it’s been a while. But quiet time is essential for any thriving relationship. Jesus craved alone time with the Father, so He often withdrew from the crowds and disciples to spend time in prayer.How will your relationship with God thrive if you answer Jesus’ prompting to steal away with Him?
October 7, 2020
Having explained what God was doing in his life and wanted to do in the Ephesians lives, Paul turned to prayer. His concern was that they would discover and experience all that God had in mind for their spiritual growth and development. We need similar concerns today.
October 6, 2020
Having blessed God for His blessings lavished on the Ephesians, Paul comments on their behavior and then launches into a prayer for their continued spiritual development which gives us a clue to what God plans for believers.
October 5, 2020
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Featured Offer

Get TWO Powerful Resources From the Briscoe's!
Stuart and Jill Briscoe want to help you find encouraging biblical answers to your questions about suffering with their 2-message series Making Sense of Suffering—our thanks for your gift today. And as an added bonus, we’ll also send you Stuart’s 6-day photo-devotional, The Cross of Christ, to help you contemplate the limitless love that led Jesus to the cross. Request your copies today!

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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