Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas
Join us for Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. Each episode is a verse-by-verse study from the Bible—unique in its source, timeless in its truth, broad in its reach and transforming in its power.
This podcast is a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN.
Episodes
421 episodes
Forever & Amen | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 14
In this final installment of our study of The Lord's Prayer, Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks the beautiful and triumphant conclusion to the prayer Jesus taught us: "forever and amen". Explore the human longing for eternity and why the Bible tells us ...
Thine Is The Glory | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 13
In this study, Pastor Jim Thomas continues his line-by-line journey of the Lord's Prayer, focusing on the profound declaration, "For Thine is the glory."Reflecting on the meaning of glory as splendor, magnificence, and honor, Pastor Jim...
Thine Is The Power | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 12
When our own strength inevitably fails us, where do we anchor our hope? Journey line by line into the stunning conclusion of the Lord's Prayer: "For Thine is the power."Drawing from the rich encouragement of 1 Peter, Pastor Jim explores ...
Thine Is The Kingdom | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 11
What happens when we finally stop trying to control our own lives and acknowledge who truly rules the universe? Pastor Jim Thomas explores the triumphant concluding doxology of the Lord's Prayer: "For Thine is the kingdom." Diving into one of h...
Deliver Us From Evil | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 10
Is the Lord's Prayer just a safe, comforting ritual, or is it something far more meaningful? Pastor Jim Thomas explores the petition: "Deliver us from evil", and encourages us to recognize prayer as a means God uses to shape and transform His p...
Is Temptation Avoidable? | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 9
Church history has long regarded the Lord's Prayer as a complete "body of divinity" and a perfect summary of the Gospel message. Pastor Jim Thomas dives into the protective custody of the sixth petition: "Lead us not into temptation, but delive...
Forgiveness | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 8
Someone once noted that forgiveness is both humanity's deepest need and highest achievement. Pastor Jim Thomas explores the profound vertical and horizontal dynamics of the fifth petition in the Lord's Prayer: "Forgive us our trespasses, as we ...
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 7
As the Lord's Prayer shifts focus to our human concerns, Jesus begins in the present tense with our most basic material necessities: "Give us this day our daily bread." In this study on the Timeless Truth podcast, Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks the ...
Thy Will Be Done | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 6
When we pray "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven," are we simply resigning ourselves to fate, or is Jesus inviting us into something much deeper? Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks the beauty and liberation found in surrendering our personal a...
Thy Kingdom Come | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 5
What was Jesus talking about when He taught His disciples to pray, "Thy kingdom come", and was it anything on earth at all? In this study, Pastor Jim Thomas explores the true nature of God's Kingdom as the dynamic rule and reign of King Jesus. ...
Longing for More | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 4
What does it mean to hallow God’s name? In this study, Pastor Jim Thomas journeys into the first petition of The Lord's Prayer: "Hallowed be Thy name." We explore what it means to treat God’s character as holy, set apart, and worthy of honor.
Who Art In Heaven | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 3
When we pray "Our Father, Who art in heaven," what does the phrase "in heaven" reveal about God? In this study, Pastor Jim Thomas breaks through our modern over-familiarity with the Lord's Prayer to examine the magnificent paradox of God's char...
Is God Our Father? | Rediscovering The Lord's Prayer | Episode 2
What does it truly mean to address the Almighty Creator as "Our Father"? In this study on the Timeless Truth podcast, Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks the relational and communal implications packed into the first two words of the Lord's Prayer. By ex...
Does Prayer Work? | Rediscovering The Lord's Prayer | Episode 1
Does prayer actually work? Does the Creator of the universe really hear us, and if so, what difference do our prayers make? In this study, Pastor Jim Thomas reminds us that prayer isn’t about impressing God with lofty language. It’s about commu...
Finding Contentment in Every Season | Philippians 4:10–23 | Timeless Truth Podcast
Why are so many people today chronically dissatisfied or disenchanted? In this final episode of our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ, Pastor Jim explores verses 4:10-23. We discover the secret of true contentme...
Rejoice Always | Philippians 4:1–9 | Timeless Truth Podcast
Are unshakable joy and lasting peace realistic possibilities in an anxious world? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ, exploring verses 4:1-9. We find pr...
The Faith to Keep Going | Philippians 3:12–21 | Timeless Truth Podcast
What keeps you going spiritually when you feel like giving up? What if spiritual tenacity is less about your willpower to hold on and more about believing in the One Who is holding on to you?
The Worth of Knowing Christ | Philippians 3:7–11 | Timeless Truth Podcast
What is the most important thing in your life? What do you value more than anything else?Those questions have a way of exposing what really matters to us—what we pursue, what we protect, and where we find our sense of significance, worth...
The Trap of Empty Religion | Philippians 3:1-7 | Timeless Truth Podcast
Do you ever get tired of religion? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas explores Philippians 3:1-6 and the danger of "meaningless rituals" or rule-following. We examine how the Apostle Paul—a man with every religious cr...
What are the 3 Marks of a Faithful Friend? | Philippians 2:19-30 | Timeless Truth Podcast
Who helps you follow Christ more faithfully? What if real friendship looks like shared sacrifice and joy? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas examines the lives of Timothy and Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:19-30. We see how sel...
Living With Purpose In A Dark World | Philippians 2:12-18 | Timeless Truth Podcast
Can one life really make a difference? What if joy and integrity are how we shine in the dark and live a life of purpose? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas teaches through Philippians 2:12-18. We learn how to "work out our sa...
What Is True Greatness? | Philippians 2:1-11 | Timeless Truth Podcast
What if true greatness looks like serving others? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ, exploring the "Hymn of Christ" in Philippians 2:1-11. We see the ultimate e...
How to Stay Strong When Your Faith is Tested | Philippians 1:27-30 | Timeless Truth Podcast
What does courage look like when Christ is your foundation? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas looks at Philippians 1:27-30. We discuss what it means to live a life "worthy of the Gospel," standing firm in one spirit and findi...
How to Find Your Identity in Christ | Philippians 1:19-26 | Timeless Truth Podcast
How can we establish our identity in Christ? Pastor Jim Thomas continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ. In this study of Philippians 1:19-26, we wrestle with Paul’s declaration, "To live is Christ and to die is g...
How to Have Joy When Life Falls Apart | Philippians 1:12-18 | Timeless Truth Podcast
How can we have joy when life falls apart? In this episode, Pastor Jim continues our new series of Timeless Truth, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ. Teaching through Philippians 1:12-18, Pastor Jim focuses on how the Gospel tur...