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Stuart and Jill Briscoe

What Did Jesus Say About Responsibility? - Part 2

July 14, 2015
What kind of soil are you? Jesus' parable of the sower and the seed is probably one of his best known parables - the sower goes out and sows seed on a hard pathway, in shallow soil, thorny soil, and good soil. The point of the parable, however, isn't really the sower or the seed - it's the soil. The seed, the word of God, was the same everywhere it fell, but what determined if the seed took root was the reception it received in the soil. We, like the soil, have a responsibility to respond to the word of God!

In this message, Stuart Briscoe walks us through this parable, explaining how the different types of soil respond to the seed and encouraging us to be good soil. Centered on Luke 8:1-15, this is the 3rd message in Stuart's 10-message series But What Did Jesus Say About It? based on the book of Luke.

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What kind of soil are you? Jesus' parable of the sower and the seed is probably one of his best known parables - the sower goes out and sows seed on a hard pathway, in shallow soil, thorny soil, and good soil. The point of the parable, however, isn't really the sower or the seed - it's the soil. The seed, the word of God, was the same everywhere it fell, but what determined if the seed took root was the reception it received in the soil. We, like the soil, have a responsibility to respond to the word of God! In this message, Stuart Briscoe walks us through this parable, explaining how the different types of soil respond to the seed and encouraging us to be good soil. Centered on Luke 8:1-15, this is the 3rd message in Stuart's 10-message series But What Did Jesus Say About It? based on the book of Luke.
July 13, 2015
How would you feel if someone cancelled all your debt right now? Mortgage, car payments, student loans, hospital bills - all of it, washed clean. You'd be pretty relieved, right? And you'd probably be pretty expressive and exuberant when it comes to showing your gratitude. Now if I tell you that Jesus has cancelled all your sin debt, are you feeling as grateful? The truth is that we can't fully understand forgiveness until we understand our sin - what needs to be forgiven! When Jesus joined Simon the Pharisee for a meal, He encountered a woman of "doubtful reputation" who understood just how much sin debt she had and used her tears and hair to wipe Jesus' feet as a way to show her gratitude for all the forgiveness she was receiving. In this message, Stuart Briscoe walks us through Jesus' dinner with Simon and the parable of the two debtors, and encourages us to consider what sins we might be holding onto. Centered on Luke 7:36-50, this is the 2nd message in Stuart's 10-message series But What Did Jesus Say About It? from the book of Luke.
July 10, 2015
How would you feel if someone cancelled all your debt right now? Mortgage, car payments, student loans, hospital bills - all of it, washed clean. You'd be pretty relieved, right? And you'd probably be pretty expressive and exuberant when it comes to showing your gratitude. Now if I tell you that Jesus has cancelled all your sin debt, are you feeling as grateful? The truth is that we can't fully understand forgiveness until we understand our sin - what needs to be forgiven! When Jesus joined Simon the Pharisee for a meal, He encountered a woman of "doubtful reputation" who understood just how much sin debt she had and used her tears and hair to wipe Jesus' feet as a way to show her gratitude for all the forgiveness she was receiving. In this message, Stuart Briscoe walks us through Jesus' dinner with Simon and the parable of the two debtors, and encourages us to consider what sins we might be holding onto. Centered on Luke 7:36-50, this is the 2nd message in Stuart's 10-message series But What Did Jesus Say About It? from the book of Luke.
July 9, 2015
While wineskins aren't something we talk about today, they were so prevalent in Jesus' day that He used the illustration of wineskins in a parable. The people in that day would have easily understood the practical advice that Jesus presented at a surface level, but what He was really talking about goes a lot deeper. He was actually addressing the Jewish society's belief that we are basically good, maybe need an occasional patch to fix a threadbare part of our lives, and should avoid contamination from outside influence. Instead, Jesus was saying that we are fundamentally sinful and in need of entirely new life, found in Christ. In this message, Stuart Briscoe helps us understand the cultural relevance of this parable and urges us to trade in those patches for radical transformation. Centered on Luke 5:27-39, this is the 1st message in Stuart's 10-message series But What Did Jesus Say About It? from the book of Luke.
July 8, 2015
Is worshiping God the central focus of your life? Well, if it isn't, it should be. In this message, Jill Briscoe looks at the book of Exodus and focuses on the tabernacle that Moses built to help us gain a better understand of what it really means to worship God. This is the 6th message in Jill's 7-message series, Here Am I, Send Aaron, from the Book of Exodus.
July 7, 2015
Is worshiping God the central focus of your life? Well, if it isn't, it should be. In this message, Jill Briscoe looks at the book of Exodus and focuses on the tabernacle that Moses built to help us gain a better understand of what it really means to worship God. This is the 6th message in Jill's 7-message series, Here Am I, Send Aaron, from the Book of Exodus.
July 6, 2015
What kind of spiritual gifts do you have? For many of us, it's hard to know. But it's easier than you think to discover the wonderful gifts God has given you. In this message, Jill explains how by just looking at our lives and our day to day activities we can discover how to use our talents for God's will and purposes. This is the 5th message in Jill's 7-message series, "Here Am I, Send Aaron," from the Book of Exodus.
July 3, 2015
What kind of spiritual gifts do you have? For many of us, it's hard to know. But it's easier than you think to discover the wonderful gifts God has given you. In this message, Jill explains how by just looking at our lives and our day to day activities we can discover how to use our talents for God's will and purposes. This is the 5th message in Jill's 7-message series, "Here Am I, Send Aaron," from the Book of Exodus.
July 2, 2015
Many of us live a Christian life that's like a saggy bed. We're rock firm on one end and rock firm on the other. We know we've accepted Christ, and we know we're going to heaven when we die. But we sag in the middle. So how do we fix the sag? In this message, Jill helps us learn to obey and apply what the Bible teaches so that we can grow in our faith. This is the 3rd message in Jill's 7-message series, "Here Am I, Send Aaron," from the Book of Exodus.
July 1, 2015
Many of us live a Christian life that's like a saggy bed. We're rock firm on one end and rock firm on the other. We know we've accepted Christ, and we know we're going to heaven when we die. But we sag in the middle. So how do we fix the sag? In this message, Jill helps us learn to obey and apply what the Bible teaches so that we can grow in our faith. This is the 3rd message in Jill's 7-message series, "Here Am I, Send Aaron," from the Book of Exodus.
June 30, 2015
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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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