Moment of Truth

Revelation 8 gives a picture of God's wrath in the end times. Suffice to say, it's not a pretty picture. Scripture tells us that the consequence of sin is more sin, and we see that in our times today. In this episode of Moment of Truth, Pastor Matt Shackelford reads Revelation 8 and discusses the importance of sharing the gospel with others while we still have time.

As Christians, we have an urgent call to share the gospel with others. But often, we tend to drift away from Christ as we become complacent with our salvation. Don't put off the urgent call to Christ! Today is the day to share Christ with others! Turn to Hebrews 2 as Pastor Matt shares 3 reasons our salvation is too important to ignore.

Just as the Ark was a sign of God's mercy to us, the book of Philemon is a book that reminds us to be merciful and forgive those who have wronged us. If you're dealing with someone who has hurt you or wronged you, Philemon reminds us that we are all made in the image of God.

This week @soundwordsmin and Pastor Matt talk about costume Christianity and what it really means to be a Christian. Have you struggled with your religion? Your identity in Christ? Do you know what it really means to be a Christian and to follow Jesus? Sound Words Ministry is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, and committed to bringing the clear teaching of God's Word to both Lincoln, NE and the whole world. 🎧 Listen to their podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2016811

Elders. Overseers. Pastors. Why are there so many names for church leaders? Do they all do different things? Do they have to be stern old men? Pastor Matt looks at 1 Timothy 3 for the qualifications of a church elder.

77% of evangelicals believe we live in the last days. So why aren't we living like it? For this week's Bible reading, Pastor Matt looks at 2 Thessalonians 1 and what it means to resist evil in the last days.

The basics of Christianity boils down to faith, hope, and love. On Moment of Truth, Pastor Matt Shackelford looks at 1 Thessalonians to go back to the basics.

Are you content? In this episode of Moment of Truth, Pastor Matt looks at Philippians 4:13, one of the most misquoted verses in the entire Bible. When the Bible says we can do all things through Christ, what does that mean? By looking at the previous verses, we see what it means to be content in the good and in the bad.

What does it mean to speak the truth in love? Fortunately for us, the Bible lays out some pretty good foundations for good communication. In today's episode of Moment of Truth, Pastor Matt Shackelford opens up Ephesians 4 and shares 4 principles for practicing good communication.

All of us are born as the walking dead. Just like zombies, we are slaves to our sinful desires. But, there is hope! Today in Moment of Truth, Pastor Matt Shackelford looks at Ephesians 2 and what it means to be saved by grace.

Every wedding you've ever been to has probably quoted 1 Corinthians 13. Love is patient. Love is kind. While love shows us a better way, a lack of love can show us the worst parts of a church. Lovelessness in the church is the root of many of our problems. On this week of Moment of Truth, Pastor Matt looks at the chapter of love and what it means for followers of Jesus Christ.

What in the world is transubstantiation and consubstantiation? Why does drinking from a little glass of wine or grape juice even matter? This week on Moment of Truth, we study 1 Corinthians 11 and see why communion matters and how we can prepare for it.

Disunity destroys. 1 Corinthians 3 shows a church that is divided as they battle over jealousy and strife. Let's not be that church. We're so grateful to have a church that is committed to sharing the gospel with the next generation!

A church should strive to be united. The best way to make that happen? Show sincere love to each other. This week in MoT we take a look at Romans 12:9 and see how it shows us to have a genuine love for each other.

Romans is one of the most popular books in the New Testament, and Romans 8 is the creme de la creme of Romans. What's so important about Romans 8? In this week's episode of MoT, Pastor Matt gives 3 reasons why this chapter matters.

There's one thing no one can argue with your testimony. Arguments and debates exist on every verse in the Bible, on translations, and on theology. So when talking with an unbeliever, your best weapon is your testimony. BOften, the best way to talk about God is to be real and staring your real deal story.

This week on MoT, Pastor Matt showcases the synagogues of Israel and studies Acts 17 as Paul shares Christ at the Jewish synagogue, only to stir up anger in the town. This is a good reminder that our message of Christ’s resurrection can mean facing persecution.

In this week's tour of Israel, Pastor Matt hikes the snake trail to the top of Masada. As he hikes, we check out Acts 11 and see how the gospel began to spread to the Gentiles.

Pastor Matt is in Jerusalem as he continues his tour of Israel. In this week's Moment of Truth, we study Acts 8 and look at the early persecuted church. We also take a look at Isaiah 53 and ask the question, "who is this passage talking about?"

Nazareth was not known to be a metropolitan center of culture and civilization. It was nowheresville. In this week's episode of Mot, Pastor Matt comes at you live from Israel and looks at Acts 3 as Peter and John preach in the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Prayer is our first step, not our last resort. Today on MoT, Pastor Matt is joined by Gus Schroeder to talk about Central's new prayer page at centralchurch.com/prayer. Then, Pastor Matt opens to John 17 as he studies Jesus' prayer.