Truth Over Traditions
A podcast for Christians seeking truth about one of life’s greatest questions: What happens next, and how do I prepare? Your host, pastor and author James Hollandsworth, will expose the errors of traditional church teaching and present truth from God's Word.
Episodes
146 episodes
146: All Things to All Men (1 Cor. 9:19-27)
Why did Paul choose to let go of his freedom in Christ and live like the Jews when with Jews, like the Gentiles when with Gentiles, and like the weak when with weaker brethren? Pastor Hollandsworth shows that Paul was motivated by “winning” oth...
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Episode 146
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29:03
145: A Quandary of Faith (Walking with Jesus Series #012: John 4:43-54)
The nobleman’s son will surely die unless Jesus goes to heal him. But Jesus refuses to go, rebuking the man (and all Israel) for requiring signs before they will believe. Jesus causes a quandary of faith by assuring the man his son has been hea...
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Episode 145
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38:19
144: Fields Ready for Harvest (Walking with Jesus Series #011: John 4:19-42)
Jesus continues His conversation with the woman at the well, focusing on the new mode of worship. Pastor Hollandsworth explores the meaning of worshipping in spirit and in truth, and he also explains the sowing and reaping principle Ch...
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Episode 144
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143: A Deep Subject (Walking with Jesus Series #010: John 4:1-19)
Jesus travels to culturally-forbidden Samaria to meet a woman at a well and offer her “a fountain of water, springing up to everlasting life.” Pastor Hollandsworth focuses on the continuing aspect of eternal life in the text, explaining what th...
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Episode 143
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142: His Genealogy Is Not Boring, Matt. 1 (Christmas Message)
Why are the genealogies of Jesus Christ in Matthew and Luke so different? For instance, why does Matthew mention four women, all of whom had besmirched reputations? Pastor Hollandsworth unravels the anomalies in Matthew’s genealogy of Christ an...
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Episode 142
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141: Believing the Virgin Birth Luke 1 (Christmas Message)
Those who reject the virgin birth as fable essentially reject the entire Bible, for numerous other doctrines are based upon it. Pastor Hollandsworth proclaims the truth of the virgin birth from the Scriptures and shares why it shapes the entire...
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Episode 141
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32:38
140: When Was Jesus Really Born? Luke 1 (Christmas Message)
The Christian world celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25, but is that when He was really born? Pastor Hollandsworth examines the annunciations in Luke 1 and discovers several clues given in the Scriptures as to the timing of Christ’s bi...
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Episode 140
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44:02
139: A Bright Light in a Dark World, Isa. 8-9 (Christmas Message)
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. Pastor Hollandsworth gives the historical context for this OT prophecy, demonstrates how Jesus fulfills it in the NT, and makes application to believers in the present age.
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Episode 139
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42:30
138: A Friend of the Groom (Walking with Jesus Series #009: John 3:22-36)
As baptisms of Christ’s followers began to outpace those of John the Baptist, the religious leaders attempted to make John’s disciples envious. But John was overjoyed with Christ’s success and delighted in being a “friend of the groom.” Pastor ...
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Episode 138
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42:22
137: “Born Again” Is Not a Regeneration Term (Walking with Jesus Series #008: John 3:1-18)
Christ’s admonition to Nicodemus in John 3 – “You must be born again” – is traditionally assumed to be a salvation text. But was Jesus telling this ruler of Israel how to be regenerated or how to prepare for kingdom inheritance? Pastor Hollands...
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Episode 137
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136: Eaten Up with Zeal (Walking with Jesus Series #007: John 2:13-22)
Watching Jesus cast the money changers out of the temple must have been an astonishing sight, and it surely infuriated the religious leaders. Pastor Hollandsworth explains why Jesus takes this bold action immediately following His miracle of tu...
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Episode 136
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44:55
135: The Best Wine Is Yet to Come (Walking with Jesus Series #006: John 2:1-11)
Why would Jesus turn water to wine, and what kind of wine did He make? Besides affirming His deity, what message did this unusual phenomenon send to Israel? Pastor Hollandsworth elaborates on the deeper meaning of this sign miracle with respect...
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Episode 135
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47:55
134: Pointing Others to the Lamb (Walking with Jesus Series #005: John 1:35-51)
John the Baptist directed his disciples to become followers of Jesus, thereby bringing John’s ministry to a close. Pastor Hollandsworth discusses the priority of discipleship in the Great Commission and also explains why Jesus promised Nathanae...
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Episode 134
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41:38
133: Behold the Lamb! (Walking with Jesus Series #004: John 1:19-34)
John the Baptist proclaimed, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” Pastor Hollandsworth details what the Jews of Jesus’ day were thinking when they heard this metaphor, and he explains why John is the quintessential exa...
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Episode 133
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40:24
132: Resisting the Devil (Walking with Jesus Series #003: Matt. 4:1-11)
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. What was the purpose of this? Pastor Hollandsworth shares six truths demonstrated by Christ’s temptation, explains the nature of each temptation, and emphasizes the belie...
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Episode 132
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46:02
131: The Man Who Needed No Baptism (Walking with Jesus Series #002: Matt. 3:13-17)
Why did Jesus submit to John’s baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, seeing that Jesus was the Son of God and never sinned? Pastor Hollandsworth gives two answers to this question, which have application to the Christian life, and he...
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Episode 131
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42:34
130: The Most Misinterpreted Verse of the Bible (Walking with Jesus Series #001: Matt. 3:1-12)
John the Baptist introduced the ministry of Jesus with a call for the nation to repent. Most evangelicals assume this is one of the requirements for salvation. However, Pastor Hollandsworth demonstrates clearly from the text that repentance is ...
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Episode 130
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49:38
129: How to Serve God Acceptably Part 2 (Hebrews Series #37: Heb. 13:9-25)
In this final message in the Hebrews Series, Pastor Hollandsworth shares seven more behaviors from the text that God expects of His children who are living well-pleasing to Him. Topics include: living by grace, not legalism; bearing the reproac...
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Episode 129
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52:43
128: How to Serve God Acceptably Part 1 (Hebrews Series #36: Heb. 13:1-8)
In the final chapter of Hebrews, the writer gives a list of behaviors that God expects of His children who are living well-pleasing to Him. Pastor Hollandsworth focuses on six of the behaviors in this first of two messages, and he also reviews ...
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Episode 128
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43:04
127: Church of the Firstborn (Hebrews Series #35: Heb. 12:12-29)
Will you be included in the Church of the Firstborn in the heavenlies in the Millennium? Inclusion is not guaranteed for all children of God, but only granted to those believers whom Jesus rewards for living “good and faithful.” Pastor...
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Episode 127
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44:09
126: Enduring God’s Boot Camp (Hebrews Series #34: Heb. 12:4-11)
God’s chastening is not mere punishment, but the entire process of child-rearing. Pastor Hollandsworth points out that God does not chasten all of His children, but only who cooperate with Him in the sanctification process. His purpose is to br...
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Episode 126
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45:55
125: Looking Unto Jesus (Hebrews Series #33: Heb. 12:1-3)
The Christian life is like a race – a long, grueling marathon. God wants us to lay aside the weights and sins that trip us up or cause us to stumble. We are to run the race with endurance, looking to Jesus. Pastor Hollandsworth discusses the th...
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Episode 125
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124: Incredible Feats of Faith (Hebrews Series #32: Heb. 11:33-40)
The Old Testament heroes of faith endured all sorts of persecution in order to “obtain a better resurrection.” Pastor Hollandsworth explains the meaning of this and makes spiritual applications to church age believers, emphasizing the importanc...
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Episode 124
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49:00
123: Faith-Filled Speech (Hebrews Series #31: Heb. 11:32-34)
God “let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.” Nothing he said was trite or trivial. His words were weighty and impactful. Pastor Hollandsworth shares eight things Samuel said that have direct application to the Christian life, and he emp...
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Episode 123
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122: Responding to Others in Faith (Hebrews Series #30: Heb. 11:32-34)
King David was a man after God’s heart, who fulfilled all His will. He is in the faith hall of fame because he obeyed God, by faith. Pastor Hollandsworth focuses on one key aspect of David’s life—how he pleased the Lord by responding in faith t...
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Episode 122
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44:41