Truth for Today with Terry Fant
Truth for Today is a podcast by Pastor Terry Fant. A place to grow as a believer and to investigate as a nonbeliever.Topics for growth in every area of the Christian life.
Episodes
What does Jesus do with lukewarm faith? The heart of this message calls us to see ourselves clearly, repent of spiritual complacency, and respond to God with zealous love instead of lukewarm religion. Jesus stands at the door and knocks, not to condemn, but to invite us back into passionate, wholehearted relationship with Him.
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In this final episode of the year, we look to Philippians 3 and the words of the Apostle Paul, reminding us that none of us have arrived. We are all a work in progress.
While it’s wise to reflect on both our failures and our successes, we are not meant to live in either regret or past victories.
As this year comes to a close, this episode invites us to pause, reflect, and reset our hearts before stepping into what’s next.
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Christmas is more than a moment, a memory, or a tradition. It’s the story of God choosing to be with us.
In this Christmas Day episode, Pastor Terry walks through the meaning of Immanuel—God with us. This message reminds us that Jesus didn’t just come to be admired as a baby in a manger, but to live among us, show us who God truly is, and ultimately die so we could have access to Him. Because of Christ, ...
This Christmas week, we’re reminded that our lives are not random or accidental. We are divinely assigned by God! In this episode, we look at Mary’s encounter in Luke 1 and discover how God delivers His assignments with purpose, power, and eternal impact.
As we slow down in the midst of a busy season, this message encourages us to recognize God’s calling on our lives, trust His empowermen...
In this Christmas message from Hebrews 10, we’re reminded why God gave His Son and how that truth should change the way we live. Jesus came not only to forgive our sins, but to give us full access to God and a finished salvation.
This message challenges us to move beyond routine faith and live differently in light of what Jesus has done.
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What happens when you read the Bible every day in the order it actually happened? In this episode of Truth for Today with Terry Fant, Terry is joined by L.D. and Lori Styron as they share how reading through the One Year Chronological Bible transformed their daily walk with God and strengthened their marriage.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the Bible or unsure where to start, this episode offers encouragement and a practical pa...
Your words matter more than you think. In this episode, Terry and Gerald explore the powerful influence our words carry in everyday life. Drawing from James 3 and real-life experiences, they discuss how a single word can either discourage or build up, wound or heal.
This conversation challenges us to be intentional with what we say in our marriages, families, churches, and workplaces, and to see encourag...
Even the strongest believers and healthiest churches still need help from heaven. This message reminds us that God’s people need spiritual wisdom, holy living, deeper knowledge of God, and supernatural strength — not just to survive hard situations and hard people, but to walk through them with joy. Healthy believers still need help, and that help has a name: Jesus.
From learning to slow down, to scheduling intentional family time, to discipling employees, and apologizing when you miss it, this episode is full of practical wisdom and real-life encouragement!
If you want to grow as a spouse, parent, leader, or follower of Jesus, this conversation will speak right to you.
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Christmas should be a season of peace, not pressure. In this message, Pastor Terry Fant walks through Luke 2 to show how the Prince of Peace came to calm our hearts, not overwhelm them. Slow down, breathe, and don’t let Christmas steal the peace Jesus came to give.
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We all face storms — some caused by others, some allowed by God, and some that we steer into ourselves. Acts 27 shows what happens when we ignore God’s counsel and choose our own way… and the incredible faithfulness of God even in the middle of the chaos we created.
His mercy meets us in the mess, His presence steadies us in the waves, and His grace leads us home when we finally choose to...
Why does God allow hard, painful things into our lives? In this message from 2 Corinthians 12, we learn that the “thorn in the flesh” isn’t punishment—it’s grace. While we constantly ask God to remove the hardship, He often gives us something better: the sustaining grace that is always enough.
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In today’s episode of Truth for Today, Pastor Terry Fant sits down with David Dilmore, a man whose story reminds us that no matter where you start, you don’t have to stay there.
If you’re feeling stuck, defeated, or unsure of how to move forward, this episode is a reminder of hope: Jesus can meet you right where you are, and He can take you somewhere new.
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Romans 3 reminds us that no matter how hard we try, none of us can make ourselves right with God. We all miss the mark: even the “good” people. In this episode, Pastor Terry unpacks why our goodness can’t save us, why we chase peace in all the wrong places, and how Jesus becomes our covering and our righteousness.
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God’s mercy deserves a reasonable response. In Romans 12, Paul shows us what that response looks like: offering ourselves fully to God, refusing to be shaped by the world, and allowing Him to transform our minds.
Mercy means we don’t get what we do deserve; grace means we receive what we don’t deserve. When we understand the weight of both, the only reasonable response is a life surrendered to Christ and...
What do we really gain by being made right with God? Lean in as we discover eight unshakable truths that sustain us in every season of life.
This message reminds us that when life gets tough, the reconciled keep going, because the benefits of belonging to Jesus are greater than anything this world can offer.
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In today’s episode, Pastor Terry Fant sits down with two incredible young leaders — Josiah Smith and Madalynne Baxter — to talk about the challenges and opportunities of ministering to students in today’s world.
From overwhelming cultural pressure to the rise of influencers, technology, and comparison, this conversation dives deep into what the next generation is really facing and how the church can answer the call.
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What does true thanksgiving look like after God heals us? Lean in as we walk through Luke 17 (the story of the ten lepers) and shows how faith, praise, and a life of daily gratitude should follow Christ’s work in us.
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In this message from 1 Corinthians 16:13, we are called to live the Christian life with intention and courage. Paul gives four clear commands: watch, stand firm in the faith, be brave, and be strong—reminding us that followers of Jesus don’t drift into faithfulness; we pursue it with purpose.
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Everyone longs to be loved — but not all love heals. In this message from 1 Corinthians 13, Pastor Terry shows us the “more excellent way,” revealing what real, Christ-shaped love looks like. This kind of love is patient, kind, steady, and sacrificial… a love that doesn’t quit, doesn’t retaliate, and doesn’t keep score. When the Holy Spirit works this love into our lives, it transforms how we treat people, how we respond to hurt, a...
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