Real Truth Matters Podcast
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187 episodes
PERFECTION'S DELAY, GRACE'S GLORY — Part 2
You have been trying to manage your sin, improve your habits, and strengthen your resolve — and it is not working. It was never going to work. What God is after is not a stronger version of you. He is after the end of your confidence in you alt...
PERFECTION'S DELAY, GRACE'S GLORY — Part 1
You have been a Christian for years, and you are more aware of your sin today than the day you were saved. That is not a sign that something has gone wrong. It may be the clearest sign that something has gone profoundly right.Opening in ...
SPIRITUAL RECOVERY FROM LUKEWARM CHRISTIANITY Part 2
You haven't walked away. You still show up, still pray, still read — and that's exactly what makes this so dangerous. Lukewarmness doesn't announce itself. It simply makes you comfortable enough to stop fighting for what you once couldn't live ...
SPIRITUAL RECOVERY FROM LUKEWARM CHRISTIANITY Part 1
You haven't walked away. You haven't denied the faith. You still attend, still serve, still read. But somewhere along the way, the ache went quiet — and what frightens you most is that you've grown comfortable with its absence. Lukewarmness doe...
A LOST SHEEP, A LOST COIN, A LOST SON Part 2
In A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, A Lost Son, Part 2, RTM founder and director Michael Durham explores the startling contrast between two kinds of lost people: the openly rebellious sinner and the outwardly moral, self-righteous sinner. Th...
A LOST SHEEP, A LOST COIN, A LOST SON Part 1
In A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, A Lost Son, Part 1, RTM founder and director Michael Durham opens one of Scripture’s most beloved chapters to reveal the astonishing heart of God toward sinners. Through three unforgettable parables, Jesus...
ONE THING NECESSARY Part 2
What does it mean to truly believe in Jesus Christ? In One Thing Necessary, Part 2, Michael Durham confronts the shallow, intellectualized faith that fills many churches and calls listeners back to the heart of genuine Christianity: de...
ONE THING NECESSARY Part 1
Why did Jesus answer the rich young ruler with commandments instead of comfort? In One Thing Necessary, Part 1, Michael Durham exposes the shocking purpose behind Christ’s words and reveals how easily the human heart can hide behind mo...
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 ...