Foundations of Truth
This is the podcast of Firm Foundations ministries. Our mission is to help you build your life on the unshakable foundation of God's Word, rooted in Scripture and anchored in the grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each episode is designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding, and encourage you to stand firm in a shifting world.
Episodes
30 episodes
The Word Made Flesh
What if the most decisive truth about God is not hidden in the clouds but walking our roads with dust on His feet? We open John 1:14-18 to explore the incarnation, the moment the eternal Word became flesh, and why John skips manger details to c...
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Thanksgiving: More Than Just a Holiday
Startling thought: what if gratitude is the most countercultural act of faith you can practice today? We open Ephesians 5:20 and walk through a clear, practical path to give thanks always, for all things, to the Father in the name of Jesus. Alo...
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Thanksgiving In Psalm 100
What if thanksgiving is not a holiday mood but a way of life that reshapes worship, work, and hope? We open Psalm 100—the only psalm explicitly labeled for thanksgiving—and trace a simple, memorable arc: approach, apprehend, appreciate. The cal...
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Building Lives On The Gospel Foundation
What holds when everything you’ve built starts to shake? We open 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 and trace a straight line back to the gospel Paul calls “of first importance,” not as a slogan but as the ground under our feet. Christ died for our sins, wa...
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The Gospel At The Center
When a church forgets its why, drift is inevitable. We anchor ourselves again with Romans 1:16–17 and unpack what it means to be unashamed of the gospel, confident in God’s power to save, and centered on the righteousness that comes by faith. T...
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God Gives The Growth
What if your definition of success is the very thing stealing your joy? We open 1 Corinthians 3:5–9 and confront a timeless trap: when growth arrives, pride starts whispering that outcomes depend on our hustle. Paul resets the frame with a farm...
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Stretch And Reach
What if God is asking you to make room before you see any reason to? Today we open Isaiah 54 and hear a clear charge: enlarge the tent, stretch the curtains, do not spare, and drive the stakes deep. The message moves from the suffering servant ...
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Sent To Make A Difference
What if growth isn’t about filling rooms but forming people who go? We open Matthew 28:18–20 and get clear about what Jesus actually asked of us: move under his authority, make disciples in everyday life, and teach toward obedience that changes...
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Led To Serve
What if the pressure you feel isn’t a problem to avoid but an invitation to grow deeper? We turn to Acts 6:1–7 and walk through a pivotal moment for the early church: rapid growth, real tension, and a wise response that protected the mission an...
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Devoted and Effective: The Blueprint for a World-Changing Church
What does it truly take for a church to change the world? Pastor Timothy Mann draws us back to the blueprint found in Acts 2:42-47, where the earliest Christians—without buildings, marketing plans, or technology—sparked a movement that spread t...
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Equipped To Multiply
What happens when a church shifts from dependency on a few leaders to equipping every believer for ministry? Transformative growth that honors Christ's design.Pastor Timothy Mann launches a powerful new series called "Growing God's Way"...
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Why Do We Share The Good News
Have you ever wondered why genuine Christians share their faith despite potential rejection or ridicule? The answer resonates throughout this powerful message: because we have been saved. Pastor Tim unpacks the profound connection between our s...
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To God Be The Glory
Why did God save us? It's a profound question that strikes at the heart of our faith. While we often focus on the benefits salvation brings to us, Pastor Timothy Mann takes us deeper, revealing salvation's ultimate purpose through two breathtak...
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So Great a Salvation
Have you ever become numb to something extraordinarily valuable? That's the danger the writer of Hebrews confronts with the soul-piercing question: "How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?"Pastor Timothy Mann delves deep...
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Faith That Endures
What happens after we're saved? When doubts creep in, suffering strikes, or sin resurfaces, how can we be confident in our salvation? Pastor Timothy Mann delivers a powerful message that cuts through confusion about eternal security with a clea...
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From Strangers to Children: The Gift of Adoption
Most Christians understand salvation primarily through the lens of forgiveness, but there's a profound truth many overlook – God didn't just forgive us, He adopted us. This remarkable message explores how adoption stands at the very heart of sa...
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God Saves Sinners: Born Again and Made New
Salvation is often misunderstood as simply becoming a better person or getting more religious. In this eye-opening message from John 3, Pastor Tim Mann tackles Jesus' famous conversation with Nicodemus to reveal what true salvation actually mea...
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Stand Like Men: A Call To Courageous Faith
"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong, let all that you do be done with love." These five imperatives from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 form the backbone of Pastor Timothy Mann's urgent message to Christians—particularly men—living in ...
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The Shepherd Knows His Sheep
What does it mean to be truly known? In a world where many feel anonymous despite being constantly connected, Pastor Timothy Mann delivers a profound message about the God who not only sees us but knows us intimately by name.Drawing fro...
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What Must I Do To Be Saved?
"What must I do to be saved?" It's not a theological debate question but a soul-level, eternity-shaping cry that demands an answer. In this powerful teaching from Acts 16, we witness a midnight jailhouse encounter that perfectly captures the es...
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God Saves: The Miracle of God's Grace
What does it truly mean to be saved? In this powerful opening message of the "God Saves" series, Pastor Timothy Mann cuts through common misconceptions to reveal the radical truth of salvation from Ephesians 2:1-10.Like someone floating...
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Am I A Christian: Belief, Behavior, Belonging
What makes someone a genuine Christian? It's a question that strikes at the heart of faith itself, and one that Pastor Timothy Mann addresses with remarkable clarity in this enlightening message from Providence Church.Nicholas Kristof o...
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Love Your Neighbor: The Essential Core of Christianity
Navigating what it truly means to love our neighbor ranks among the most challenging aspects of living out our Christian faith. Pastor Timothy Mann cuts through cultural confusion with a powerful reminder that love isn't an optional extra for b...
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Overcoming Worry: Jesus's Radical Command in Matthew 6
What if worry is more than just an inconvenient emotional state? What if it's actually a theological problem that strikes at the heart of our relationship with God?Pastor Timothy Mann's powerful teaching from Matthew 6:24-34 reveals the...
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