Back to the Bible Canada with Dr. John Neufeld
Join Dr. John Neufeld from Back to the Bible Canada in daily expositional bible teaching.
Episodes
The End of the Beginning: Understanding All the Prophets
Why couldn't two grieving disciples recognize Jesus walking right beside them on the road to Emmaus? Dr. John traces their conversation with the risen Christ, revealing how their crushed hopes stemmed from a selective reading of Scripture — clinging to the promises they wanted while skipping over the suffering their own prophets had foretold.The End of the Beginning: Everyone knows how this st
The End of the Beginning: The Truth of His Promise
Why does Luke hold back the resurrected Jesus from this scene, focusing instead on an empty tomb, two angels, and a group of stunned, grieving women? Dr. John unpacks the discovery at the tomb and the disciples' skeptical reaction to the women's report, showing how the real climax isn't just seeing Jesus alive — it's realizing that everything he ever promised has come true.The End
The End of the Beginning: Faithfulness and the Burial of Jesus
What happens to our faith when hope seems to collapse? Dr. John examines the surprising courage of Joseph of Arimathea, a secret believer who finally steps into the open to claim Jesus's body, alongside the quiet, unwavering faithfulness of the women who never left his side — a reminder that God's sustaining grace meets us in our darkest hours.The End of the Beginning: Everyone knows how t
The End of the Beginning: The Death of Jesus
Why do Christians celebrate a death? Dr. John examines the three extraordinary events surrounding Jesus's final moments — the supernatural darkness, the torn temple curtain, and his last words entrusting his spirit to the Father — along with the reactions of those who witnessed it. It's a powerful look at how the cross transforms a place once forbidden to sinners into an open invitation to
The End of the Beginning: Jesus the Saviour
What does it really mean to be saved? Dr. John explores the many faces of salvation at the cross — Jesus's prayer of mercy for the soldiers crucifying him, the mockery of the religious rulers, and the two criminals hanging beside him. It's a powerful look at how true salvation must reach beyond our circumstances to free us from the eternal weight of sin.The End of the Beginning: Everyone k
The End of the Beginning: The Consequences of Choosing Barabbas
On the road to his own crucifixion, Jesus stops to warn the weeping crowd: don't weep for me — weep for yourselves. Dr. John Neufeld traces the different reactions to Jesus in his final hours, from Simon of Cyrene's transformation to a sympathetic crowd that weeps but never truly turns. Along the way, he connects Jesus's chilling prophecy to Jerusalem's destruction decades later.Th
The End of the Beginning: Give Us Barabbas
A crowd is handed an impossible choice: a murderer, or an innocent healer. Dr. John Neufeld traces how Pilate's attempt to compromise with evil only emboldens the crowd, until "Crucify him!" drowns out every objection. It's a sober reminder that our small, daily choices quietly prepare us to choose Barabbas too, long before we're ever asked directly.The End of the Beginning: Ev
The End of the Beginning: A Friendship Born of Evil
Two enemies walk away friends — and the thing that brought them together is the murder of an innocent man. Dr. John Neufeld traces Jesus's strange appearance before Herod, a king eager for a miracle and met instead with total silence and mockery when Jesus refuses to perform. It's a sobering picture of how wicked men recognize and even respect wickedness in each other — and a reminder of e
The End of the Beginning: The King of a Different Realm
Pilate examines Jesus and finds no crime — so why does the crowd push forward anyway? Dr. John Neufeld traces the false charges brought against Jesus, and how religious leaders played on Roman fears to secure a death sentence for a man they knew was innocent. Along the way, he asks a question every Christian eventually faces: what do we owe the nation we live in, when our true King rules a kingdom
The End of the Beginning: The End of the Beginning
Luke spent two entire chapters on events every listener already knows the ending to — so why go over it again? Dr. John Neufeld opens a new series on the death and resurrection of Jesus by showing what makes Luke's account unique: details found nowhere else, like Jesus's appearance before Herod, his prayer for the soldiers crucifying him, and the astonishing faith of a dying criminal besid
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: The Broad Mercy of God
A chapter full of forgotten names and Edomite genealogies doesn't sound like it has much to offer — until Dr. John Neufeld shows what it reveals about the cost of walking away from God's covenant, and the far greater hope hidden within it. Tracing Esau's descendants all the way to the book of Acts, he uncovers a stunning wordplay that turns a prophecy about Edom into a promise for all
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: God Remains Faithful
Rachel dies in childbirth, Reuben betrays his father's trust, and Isaac finally passes away — this chapter is full of loss and dysfunction. Dr. John Neufeld walks through these four transitional moments in Jacob's family to show a God who keeps his promises no matter how messy his people get. It's a steadying reminder that God's faithfulness never depends on ours.Amazing Promises t
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: The Pathway to Holiness
After a painful failure with his family, Jacob receives a simple command from God: get up, go to Bethel, and worship. Dr. John Neufeld traces the key ingredients of spiritual growth revealed in Jacob's journey — repentance, obedience, and faith — and how God responds with his presence, his blessing, and a renewed sense of purpose.Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: In this 20-message ser
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Teach Your Children Well
When Jacob settles his family near a Canaanite city instead of continuing on to Bethel, the consequences are devastating — his daughter Dinah is assaulted, and his sons respond with deception and murder. Dr. John Neufeld traces how years of parental neglect and misplaced priorities set the stage for tragedy, offering a sobering challenge to parents about guarding their children's faith.Amazing
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Marks of the New Creation
Twenty years after fleeing for his life, Jacob finally faces his brother Esau — and something has clearly changed. Dr. John Neufeld traces six marks of transformation in Jacob's life, from self-sacrifice and humility to a renewed hunger for worship, offering an honest, hopeful picture of what it means to be forgiven and different, not just forgiven.Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: In
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Wrestle With God
Alone in the dark, with his brother's army closing in, Jacob finds himself in a physical wrestling match with God himself — and refuses to let go until he receives a blessing. Dr. John Neufeld unpacks this strange, pivotal encounter to ask who we're really struggling with when life gets hard, and why coming away wounded and limping might be exactly what grace looks like.Amazing Promises to
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Surrendering to Grace
With 400 of his brother's armed men bearing down on him, Jacob does something he's never done before in twenty years — he prays, without bargaining or demands, simply laying hold of God's promises. Dr. John Neufeld traces this turning point to show what real surrender to grace looks like: facing our broken relationships head-on, admitting we deserve none of God's kindness, and trus
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Why We Fear God
Rachel steals her father's household idols, Laban chases Jacob down with murder on his mind, and God shows up to terrify him into silence. Dr. John Neufeld unpacks this dramatic showdown to ask a question many Christians avoid: what does it actually mean to fear God, and why does Scripture call it the beginning of wisdom? Along the way, he takes a hard look at the idols we still cling to today
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Things That Lead to Faith
After 20 years of being cheated, manipulated, and used, Jacob finally starts to see God's hand in it all. Dr. John Neufeld traces how years of setbacks and disappointment forged in Jacob a faith he never had before — one that could endure because it had already been tested. A hopeful message for anyone who feels stuck, wondering if God is really in their hardship at all.Amazing Promises to Dys
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Surviving Years of Sorrow
Jacob finally gets the family he wanted — and finds it's nothing like he imagined. Dr. John Neufeld walks through the rivalry, manipulation, and heartbreak between Leah, Rachel, and their husband, showing how God's greatest work often unfolds in the middle of our most painful, disappointing years. It's a message of hope for anyone whose life has turned out very differently than planned
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: The Lord Disciplines the One He Loves
Jacob thinks he's finally getting his life on track — a beautiful bride, a fresh start, a future he's engineering for himself. Dr. John Neufeld shows how God has other plans, using seven hard years and a cruel deception of his own to strip Jacob of his self-confidence and teach him to depend on God alone. It's a message about the painful, patient way God shapes the people he loves.Amaz
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: The House of God
Fleeing for his life, Jacob stumbles into an encounter with God he never saw coming — a stairway to heaven, a staggering promise, and a vow that reveals just how little he understands who God is. Dr. John unpacks Jacob's famous dream at Bethel to ask a pointed question: are we worshipping God, or just trying to strike a deal with him? True faith, he argues, isn't bargaining for blessing —
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Sin, Consequences & Surprising Grace
Sin never stays contained — Jacob's deception sets off a chain of fractured relationships, a mother's exile from her son, and centuries of enmity between two nations. In this message, Dr. John traces the long, sobering fallout of this family's choices, while pointing to the surprising truth underneath it all: God's grace is bigger than any sin, and his promises can't be undone
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Worldly Sorrow
When Esau discovers his blessing is gone, his tears are real — but are they the right kind? Dr. John Neufeld uses Esau's bitter grief to draw out the difference between godly sorrow, which leads to repentance, and worldly sorrow, which leads only to blame, resentment, and death. It's a sobering look at what happens when we mourn our losses without ever facing our own part in them.Amazing P
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: When Sin Is Fully Grown
Rebekah and Jacob wanted something God had already promised them — so why did they resort to deception to get it? Dr. John Neufeld traces the slow, deliberate unraveling of Isaac's household, showing how sin rarely strikes on impulse but is conceived in the imagination long before it's carried out. From Jacob's stolen blessing to the traitor's kiss that sealed it, this message asks
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Watch Out for Those Later Years
Isaac is old, nearly blind, and convinced his death is near. So he calls in his son Esau for a private meal and a blessing—the very blessing God had already promised to Jacob. Dr. John Neufeld unpacks why Isaac would knowingly go around God's word, and how Rebekah, overhearing it all, begins plotting to intercept it herself—a picture of two people who once shared a deep faith now drifting from
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: The Real Prosperity Gospel
What does the Bible actually teach about money and faith? Dr. John Neufeld tackles the prosperity gospel head-on, tracing five ways Isaac's obedience genuinely led to prosperity—wise stewardship, self-control, work as worship, peacemaking, and compounding blessing. But he doesn't stop there, warning of wealth's danger to the soul and calling for prosperity to be married to generosity,
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Navigating Crisis
Famine strikes, and Isaac faces a choice: flee to safety in Egypt, or trust God's command to stay put. Dr. John Neufeld traces what happens next—a crisis of obedience that exposes Isaac's fear, his dishonesty, and ultimately, his heart. Along the way, he unpacks a hard but freeing truth: obedience to God often creates crisis rather than avoiding it, and it's in crisis that we discover
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Introduction to a Divided House
In this message, Dr. John Neufeld looks at the strife between Esau and Jacob from birth, tracing how a divided womb becomes a divided house. Along the way, he unpacks a hard truth: God's choice of Jacob had nothing to do with Jacob's character, and everything to do with mercy toward the undeserving. If you've ever wondered whether your own failures disqualify you from God's promise
Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People: Amazing Promises to Dysfunctional People
In this introductory message, Dr. John Neufeld sets the stage for a study of Genesis 25-36—the story of Isaac, Rebekah, and their sons Esau and Jacob. Rather than a self-help guide to fixing broken relationships, this series holds up a mirror to our own dysfunction, revealing that God's promises don't depend on our ability to get it right—only on his grace toward wrecked and ruined lives.A
The Kind Attributes of God: The Wisdom of God
Why would God allow suffering into the lives of those He loves most? Dr. John explores the wisdom of God, rooted in Psalm 104, and traces it from the design of creation to Paul's own "thorn in the flesh." He unpacks why the cross — foolishness to the world — is actually the deepest expression of God's wisdom, and why the hardships God allows are never random, but purposeful.The Kin
The Kind Attributes of God: The Grace of God
We often confuse "gracious" with good manners — but biblical grace means something far bigger. Dr. John explores this attribute through the story of Israel's golden calf in Exodus 34, where God reveals Himself as merciful and gracious even to a people who deserved judgment. He unpacks why grace isn't God's leftovers, doled out sparingly, but an overflowing abundance poured out
The Kind Attributes of God: The Goodness of God
What do we actually mean when we say "God is good"? Dr. John explores this attribute, rooted in James 1:17, and challenges the modern idea that "good" is simply whatever a culture happens to approve of. Instead, he unpacks why God's goodness means nothing He gives is ever "good enough" — it's always the ideal, even in the trials He allows us to walk through.The Kind
The Kind Attributes of God: The Love of God
We often assume love means unconditional positive regard — but is that how God loves? Dr. John explores this foundational attribute, rooted in John 3:16, and unpacks how God's love is a holy love — one that saves sinners while never approving of sin. And once you're His, nothing — not even your own failures — can separate you from it.The Kind Attributes of God: We often set God's love
The Kind Attributes of God: The Faithfulness of God
We often celebrate God's love, but have we stopped to consider His faithfulness? Dr. John explores this foundational attribute — rooted in Numbers 23:19 — and why God cannot lie, cannot change His mind, and cannot break His word. Discover how His unchanging faithfulness becomes the sure foundation for trusting Him with our love, our hope, and our future.The Kind Attributes of God: We often set
Danger From Within: Growing in Grace
What is our ultimate response to false teachers? Debate? Suspician? Fear? Dr. John ends this series on 2 Peter with the word "grace." We are to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord, who is filled with infinite grace. Being with Jesus and like Jesus, is the best defence of truth and holiness. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves
Danger From Within: The Patience of the Lord
Dr. John teaches that "Eschatology and ethics are tied to each other." What we hope for will establish how we live. Since we have the blessed hope of Jesus' return, we ought to live holy lives. This world will go up in smoke, but we are looking to a new creation in which righteousness dwells. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among
Danger From Within: Seeing the Big Picture
If you stare at your feet while walking, every journey will feel the same. You may not sense much progress. False teachers thought that the "sameness" of life demonstrates that God is not doing much. Listen as Dr. John calls us to see the big picture, not only of this life but of eternity. God is moving history to His righteous end.Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's c
Danger From Within: The Influence of False Teachers
You can measure a quality carpenter by his work. You can discern a skilled administrator by her organization. The product of what they do speaks of who they are. So too, with false teachers. Dr. John instructs us to consider the impact and effect of false teachers. They promise much but leave desctruction and emptiness in their wake. What they produce speaks of who they are. Danger From Within: Je
Danger From Within: The Character of False Teachers
How would you recognize a false teacher? We tend to think that false teaching is simply a theological problem. Dr. John teaches from 2 Peter that false teaching is an ethical concern. In other words, we discern heresy not just from what people say, but what people are. "Belief" and "being" are twinned, for good or evil. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's cloth
Danger From Within: The Certainty of the Final Judgement
There are wrongs we've committed that we got away with. The penalty or consequence didn't happen - yet. Peter reminds us that justice delayed is not an escape. Dr. John explains how false teachers in the church used God's patience to deny the fact of judgement. Instead, the forberance of God is space and time to change our ways in the face of certain judgement. Danger From Within: Jesu
Danger From Within: The Danger From Within
History teaches that every empire falls. Entropy often sets in from within. Peter writes his second epistle to warn believers of false teachers within the Church. Dr. John teaches that believers need to be discerning. The gullible are prone to the secret and seductive ways of those seeking to lead God's people astray.Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warne
Danger From Within: Never Forget
A good memory will help us find our keys, recall important dates and win trivia games. But what does our memory have to do with our spiritual lives? Much! Dr. John echoes Peter's commands to remember. Repetition and recall are vital for spiritual growth. Listen as Dr. John explains how. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Pe
Danger From Within: Faith Made Practical
An exercise bike, received as a gift, does no good simply sitting in the garage. While grateful for it, we need to add effort to our appreciation, for the greatest effect. Peter calls believers to add effort to the free grace we have received. Dr. John explains that as God has granted us everything we need for a holy life, we have a part to play in our faith made practical. Danger From Within: Jes
Danger From Within: The Gift of Spiritual Maturity
Jesus promised Peter that the gates of Hell could not withstand the Church He is building. That does not mean the Church is immune to danger. Peter writes to warn believers of the dangers found within the Church. Listen as Dr. John begins this series on 2 Peter. We will hear caution but also confidence in the full provision of God. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing.
No Compromise: Boasting in the Cross
We live in a world obsessed with boasting, in accomplishments, appearance, and status. In this final study of Galatians, Dr. John examines Paul's closing words in Galatians 6:11-18, where Paul refuses to boast in anything except the cross of Christ. Along the way, Dr. John unpacks what real humility looks like and why the only thing that will matter, in this life or the next, is what Christ ha
No Compromise: Sowing and Reaping
"Whatever one sows, that will he also reap." It's a principle Paul takes seriously, but not in the way we might expect. In this study of Galatians 6:6-10, Dr. John explains what it actually means to sow to the flesh versus sow to the Spirit, and why the reward we're working toward isn't comfort in this life but eternal life to come. It's a call to keep going, even when doin
No Compromise: The Law of Christ
Christians aren't lawless, but the law we live under isn't the Mosaic law, it's the law of Christ. In this study of Galatians 6:1-5, Dr. John explores what it means to gently restore a brother or sister caught in sin, why self-watchfulness matters as much as concern for others, and what it looks like to bear one another's burdens. It's a picture of love that moves us from self-
No Compromise: The Fruit of the Spirit Is Life
What actually motivates change in a Christian's life? Not willpower, and not the law. In this study of Galatians 5:22-26, Dr. John walks through the fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control - and explains how these grow not from trying harder, but from being led by the Spirit. No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written b
No Compromise: The Fruit of the Flesh Is Death
Every believer knows the tension: the new nature within us longs for Christ, yet the old desires still pull hard the other way. In this study of Galatians 5:16-20, Dr. John unpacks the battle between the flesh and the Spirit, identifying exactly what Paul means by "the works of the flesh," from sexual sin to false religion to addiction. The law can't fix this. Only walking by the Spiri
No Compromise: Fight to Remain Free
Freedom is worth fighting for. In this message from Galatians 5:1–15, Dr. John issues an urgent call to stand firm in the liberty of the gospel and resist every temptation to trade grace for a system of human effort. A rallying cry to guard the doctrine of justification by faith — because everything is at stake when the gospel is at risk.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the
No Compromise: Sons of the Free Woman
Hagar or Sarah — which woman's son are you? In this message from Galatians 4:21–31, Dr. John unpacks Paul's striking allegory of two women, two covenants, and two ways of seeking God's promise — one by human effort, one by faith. A powerful reminder that the children of grace will always be opposed by the children of the flesh, and why the church must never compromise on it.No Compromi
No Compromise: Returning to Slavery
Why would anyone trade freedom for slavery? In this message from Galatians 4:8–20, Dr. John explores the sobering tendency — in Paul's day and ours — to abandon the freedom of the gospel and return to the bondage of earning God's favour. A deeply personal and urgent appeal not to let anyone rob you of the grace that set you free.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the
No Compromise: No Longer Slaves
What does it mean to go from slave to son? In this message from Galatians 4:1–7, Dr. John unpacks the stunning change of status that takes place when a person trusts in Christ — from bondage under the elementary principles of this world, to full adoption into the family of God. A message about who you truly are in Christ.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under
No Compromise: Why Then the Law
Why did God give the Law if salvation has always been by faith alone? In this message from Galatians 3:19–29, Dr. John explores one of Scripture's most surprising answers — that the Law was never intended to save, but to expose our sin and drive us to the only One who can. A rich and clarifying look at the relationship between Law and Gospel.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written bec
King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: King Hezekiah: The Measure of Greatness
Do you want to be great? In today's message Dr. John completes this short series with the greatest King of Judah, King Hezekiah. From him we can learn what true greatness looks like in God's Kingdom. King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through
King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: King Jehoram: A Man Who Left No Legacy
The secular world longs to be remembered, but the people of God seek His remembrance. Jehoram was a King who was captain of his own soul, and was forgotten quickly except to be a warning to all who follow. King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5
King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: King Jehoshaphat: Our Eyes Are on God
What if our greatest crisis could be our finest hour? King Jehosphaphat walked with God all his life, and it was all preparing him for his greatest battle, where he trusted in God and was triumphant. King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5 kings
King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: King Asa: Contending for the Faith
Despite all odds, King Asa turned away from the evil he was raised in and fought for the faith to restore Israel to God. But from him we also learn that the fight requires a lifelong, intimate, biblical faith of endurance.King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John wal
King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: King Rehoboam: The Failure of Pride
In this first episode of our series learning from the Kings of Judah, Dr. John looks at the failure of King Rehoboam. His is a story about pride, humility, and what it means to truly be great.King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5 kings of Judah
No Compromise: God's Unbreakable Covenants
A God who changes his mind is a God who can't be trusted. In this episode, Dr. John explores Galatians 3:15–18 to show that the covenant God made with Abraham — sealed by God alone, requiring nothing from us but faith — was never cancelled by the law, finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christ, and remains as unbreakable today as the moment God first made it.No Compromise: The book of Galatians
No Compromise: The Gospel in the First Testament
The gospel didn't begin at Calvary — it was preached to Abraham four thousand years ago. In this episode, Dr. John takes on the Judaizers' challenge head-on, showing from Galatians 3:6–14 that there has always been only one way to be saved: not by works of the law, but by faith in the promises of a God who never changes.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel wa
No Compromise: Don't Be Bewitched
It's surprisingly easy to drift from the truth — not through obvious sin, but through the persuasive pull of a compelling teacher. In this episode, Dr. John walks through Paul's five searching questions in Galatians 3:1–6, challenging the Galatians — and us — to examine whether we're still standing on the solid ground of faith, or have slowly been talked out of it.No Compromise: The bo
No Compromise: Not Licensed to Sin
Does grace give us a free pass to live however we want? In this episode, Dr. John tackles one of the oldest objections to the gospel — that justification by faith alone leads to careless living. Working through Galatians 2:17–21, he shows that the life of true faith doesn't produce sinfulness, but something far more powerful: the life of Christ himself, alive and at work within the believer.No
No Compromise: Justification by Faith
Even the greatest apostles weren't immune to hypocrisy. In this episode, Dr. John examines the dramatic public confrontation between Paul and Peter in Galatians 2:11–16. Why did Peter's behaviour at a dinner table become a theological crisis? This message reminds us that justification rests not on what we bring to God — but entirely on what Christ has done for us.No Compromise: The book of
No Compromise: One Message Uniquely Applied
The gospel is one — but the people who need to hear it are vastly different.The gospel is one — but the people who need to hear it are vastly different. In this message from Galatians 2:6–10, Dr. John explores how Paul and Peter preached the same truth to very different audiences, and why that distinction matters when evaluating whether a message is genuinely gospel or a dangerous distortion.No Co
No Compromise: There Is No Private Christianity
Why would Paul — a man personally taught the gospel by Jesus himself — feel the need to check his message with other church leaders? In this message from Galatians 2:1–5, Dr. John explores why there is no such thing as private Christianity. True gospel ministry is never a lone ranger operation, and those who claim special revelation while refusing accountability are a danger the church has always
No Compromise: Preaching One Unified Gospel
Paul went from violently persecuting Christians to preaching the very faith he tried to destroy — so how do we know he wasn't just reacting against his past?Paul went from violently persecuting Christians to preaching the very faith he tried to destroy — so how do we know he wasn't just reacting against his past? In this message from Galatians 1:18–24, Dr. John examines Paul's second d
No Compromise: The True Gospel Originates in Jesus
In this message from Galatians 1:10–18, Dr.In this message from Galatians 1:10–18, Dr. John examines Paul's first defense of the true gospel: that it originates not in human wisdom, but in a direct revelation from Jesus Christ himself. Just as an expert authenticates a genuine work of art, Paul establishes his apostolic credentials — and why that changes everything about how we receive his mes
No Compromise: No Compromise
In this opening message from Galatians, Dr. John explores why the apostle Paul drew a firm and unwavering line around the gospel of Jesus Christ — and why some truths simply cannot be compromised. Likely the first book of the New Testament ever written, Galatians was a war cry from the earliest days of the church, and its message is just as urgent today.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was wri
Living the Truth: You Can Take It With You
You can't take it with you — or can you? In this final message from 1 Timothy, Dr. John looks at what Paul has to say to the wealthy in the church at Ephesus. The answer isn't to feel guilty about what you have, but to learn humility, recognize where real security comes from, and become a generous giver. Send it on ahead — and discover what it means to take hold of the life that is truly l
Living the Truth: Keep the Commandment
What does it look like to finish well? In this message, Dr. John looks at Paul's charge to Timothy in 1 Timothy 6:13–16 — to keep the commandment unstained until Jesus returns. Using Jesus before Pilate as his example, Paul calls Timothy to a faithfulness that holds firm no matter the cost. And for those who do, he closes with a doxology that makes the whole thing worth it.Living the Truth: In
Living the Truth: The Christian Leader
What does it really mean to be a Christian leader? In this message, Dr. John turns to 1 Timothy 6:11–13 and unpacks five commands the Apostle Paul gives to Timothy — and to all who want to influence others for Christ. Flee, pursue, fight, hold on, and obey: these are not suggestions, but the marks of a disciplined, Spirit-filled life. Whether you lead at home, at work, or in your church, this mess
Living the Truth: Finances and Faith
What does your relationship with money reveal about your faith? Drawing from 1 Timothy 6:5–10, Dr. John tackles the age-old temptation to treat godliness as a path to wealth — and offers a far better alternative. True gain, Paul says, is godliness with contentment — and in a world that is never satisfied, that is a gift worth more than any prosperity teacher can promise.Living the Truth: In this 3
Living the Truth: Novelty Teachers and Hair-Splitters
Have you ever met someone who just loves to argue? In this message, Dr. John draws from 1 Timothy 6:3–5 to explore what Paul has to say about "novelty teachers and hair-splitters" — those who trade in controversy rather than sound, life-giving truth. Left unchecked, false teaching is never just an intellectual problem; it produces a poisonous fruit: envy, dissension, slander, and constant
Living the Truth: Christian Slaves
Good leadership is one of the most valued — and most scrutinized — things in any community, including the church. From 1 Timothy 5:17–20, Dr. John Neufeld examines what Paul says about the proper care and accountability of elders. Drawing from his own experience in pastoral ministry, Dr. John unpacks what it means to honour those who lead and teach well, why faithful pastors deserve genuine suppor
Living the Truth: Warnings for Pastors
What happens when a pastor sins? It's one of the most difficult questions a church can face — and one the Bible doesn't avoid. Drawing from 1 Timothy 5:19–25, Dr. John Neufeld walks through Paul's sober instructions to Timothy on handling charges against church leaders: with fairness, without partiality, and with a courage that answers to God alone. A timely and necessary word for ever
Living the Truth: The Treatment of Elders
Good leadership is one of the most valued — and most scrutinized — things in any community, including the church. From 1 Timothy 5:17–20, Dr. John Neufeld examines what Paul says about the proper care and accountability of elders. Drawing from his own experience in pastoral ministry, Dr. John unpacks what it means to honour those who lead and teach well, why faithful pastors deserve genuine suppor
Living the Truth: Widows Who Changed the World
Some of the most faithful servants in the early church were women who had lost everything — and yet gave everything. In 1 Timothy 5:9–16, Dr. John Neufeld uncovers the remarkable story of widows who devoted themselves fully to prayer, service, and the care of others. Drawing from Paul's instructions to Timothy, Dr. John explores what it meant for these women to make a solemn pledge of ministry
Living the Truth: Family Rules
Every family has rules — and those rules shape who we become.In this message from 1 Timothy 5:1–8, Dr. John Neufeld explores what it looks like to live as the family of God. Drawing from Paul's instructions to Timothy, Dr. John unpacks the relational principles that define a healthy church: honouring those who are older, treating one another with genuine purity, and taking seriously our respon
