Real Truth Matters Podcast
Episodes
179 episodes
THE MOST HIGH AND THE MOST HUMBLE Part 2
What if the greatest display of God’s power is not what we naturally expect—but what looks like weakness, surrender, and even death? In The Most High and the Most Humble, Part 2, Michael Durham, founder and director of Real Truth Matte...
THE MOST HIGH AND THE MOST HUMBLE Part 1
What if the most powerful being in existence is also the most tender, the most approachable, and the most self-giving? In The Most High and the Most Humble, Part 1, Michael Durham, founder and director of Real Truth Matters, draws you ...
GRIEVING THE HOLY SPIRIT Part 2
What happens when the God who loves you most is the One you wound the deepest? In Grieving the Holy Spirit, Part 2, Michael Durham, founder and director of Real Truth Matters, presses this sobering truth even further—revealing that whe...
GRIEVING THE HOLY SPIRIT Part 1
What if your sin is not merely a failure of discipline, but a wound inflicted on Someone who loves you deeply? In Grieving the Holy Spirit, Part 1, Michael Durham, founder and director of Real Truth Matters, confronts the often-overloo...
THE WISDOM AND POWER OF THE CROSS Part 2
The cross doesn’t flatter you—it confronts you. It dismantles every instinct you have about fixing yourself, proving yourself, or saving yourself. What if the greatest obstacle to your salvation isn’t your failure, but your confidence that you ...
THE WISDOM AND POWER OF THE CROSS Part 1
Why is the cross so offensive—and why does that matter for your daily life? In The Wisdom and Power of the Cross, Part 1, RTM founder and director Michael Durham uncovers a neglected truth: the cross is not only where your sins were fo...
HOW TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT Part 2
What do you do when you fail—again? When the resolve to do better collapses and the weight of your weakness feels overwhelming, How to Walk in the Spirit Part 2 confronts the lie that spiritual growth comes through trying harder. RTM f...
HOW TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT Part 1
God has every right to judge, yet He chooses to love, remain, and pursue—even when we neglect Him. That kind of love calls for a response. In this message, Michael Durham asks a vital question: how do we actually walk with God in daily life?
THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH Part 2
Many Christians believe growth comes from trying harder and doing better. But beneath that effort is a deeper issue—an independent spirit that wants to live for God without depending on Him. In this message, Michael Durham exposes that struggle...
THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH Part 1
What if everything you’ve believed about spiritual growth has been pointing you in the wrong direction? Many Christians exhaust themselves trying harder, following formulas, and measuring progress by performance—only to find themselves frustrat...
THE HINDRANCES OF THE FLESH Part 2
In The Hindrances of the Flesh – Part 2, Michael Durham exposes one of the most dangerous realities in the Christian life: the flesh often looks respectable, responsible, and even religious. From anxiety disguised as maturity to obedie...
THE HINDRANCES OF THE FLESH Part 1
In this searching and deeply personal message from Galatians 5, Michael Durham exposes one of the greatest threats to the Christian life—not open rebellion, but subtle self-reliance. What if the very things you believe make you spiritually stro...
INTRODUCTION TO WALKING IN THE SPIRIT Part 2
Why does the Christian life feel like a war within? In this episode, Michael Durham explains why the flesh isn’t destroyed at salvation—it’s dethroned—and why that ongoing struggle is evidence of the Spirit’s presence, not your failure. With cl...
INTRODUCTION TO WALKING IN THE SPIRIT Part 1
Can your desire to be holy actually work against you? In this gripping introduction to Walking in the Spirit, Michael Durham exposes a sobering truth from Galatians 5: even sincere Christians can slip into spiritual bondage when self-e...
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL: GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED Part 2
In this concluding episode of What Is the Gospel?, Michael Durham presses us to look unflinchingly at the cross—not merely as a symbol of love, but as the public display of God’s perfect righteousness. Drawing from Romans 3 and the ima...
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL: GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED Part 1
The gospel does not begin with us—it begins with God. In this concluding message of the second sermon in What Is the Gospel?, we are confronted with a truth both sobering and glorious: God is righteous, God judges sin, and the gospel h...
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL: WHY GOD MUST JUDGE SIN Part 2
In Episode 4 of What Is the Gospel?, we conclude the second sermon by confronting the sobering reality of God’s righteousness and judgment. Drawing from Romans 1–3, this episode explores how God’s wrath is not only future, but already ...
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL: WHY GOD MUST JUDGE SIN Part 1
In Episode 3 of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, Michael Durham confronts one of the most unsettling yet essential questions of the gospel: How good do you have to be? Continuing his series What Is the Gospel?, this ep...
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL: THE FIRST WORD OF THE GOSPEL IS GOD Part 2
In Episode 2 of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, Michael Durham continues his exposition of Romans by pressing deeper into the heart of the gospel: the righteousness of God. Before Paul ever speaks of God’s love, he grounds salvation in...
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL: THE FIRST WORD OF THE GOSPEL IS GOD Part 1
In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, Michael Durham begins a foundational series in Romans 1:16–17 by asking a vital question: What is the gospel? Challenging modern assumptions, he argues that much contemporary ...
THE COMPANIONSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Part 2
As we come to the final episode of this season-long study on the person and work of the Holy Spirit, we return to one of the most beautiful promises Jesus ever made—the promise of another Helper. When He spoke those words, the disciple...
THE COMPANIONSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Part 1
The upper room was filled with uncertainty. Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure, yet His words were filled with comfort: “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” Those wor...
WHEN ASSURANCE FADES: UNDERSTANDING THE WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Why do some believers seem to “lose” the witness of the Holy Spirit? In this episode of Real Truth Matters, Michael Durham continues his exploration of Romans 8:16, unpacking why assurance can feel strong one moment and faint the next....
THE INNER WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Part 2
In this follow-up episode of Real Truth Matters, Michael Durham goes even deeper into one of the most profound realities of the Christian life: the inner witness of the Holy Spirit. This isn’t about merely agreeing with the facts of th...
THE INNER WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Part 1
In this episode of the Real Truth Matters Podcast, Michael Durham tackles one of the most vital yet overlooked truths of the Christian life: the inner witness of the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Romans 8, Durham shows that true assurance of salvat...