Welcome to Reliable Truth with best-selling author Richard E Simmons III. Are you searching for truth in your life? Looking for talks that will get you thinking? Each week Richard talks on topics like how to find happiness in your work, or how to improve your marriage. Listen anytime – on the way to work or over a lunch break – and you should come away feeling challenged and encouraged.
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Learn the Bible through the lens of the good news about Jesus and hear interviews of people whose lives have been forever changed by the gospel of Christ. What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news that the everlasting and ever-increasing joy of the never-boring, ever-satisfying Christ is ours freely and eternally by faith in the sin-forgiving death and hope-giving resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Episode 388: Interview: Reflections on the Existence of God by Richard E. Simmons III (full episode)
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Richard is the best-selling author of “The True Measure of a Man”, “Reliable Truth”, “The Power of a Humble Life”, and more. His passion is transforming lives through gaining wisdom and applying truth to every area of life. In late 2000, he founded The Center for Executive Leadership, a not-for-profit, faith-based ministry in Birmingham, Alabama. T…
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Episode 392: The Gospel is Supreme: The Book of Colossians taught by Greg Bryan (Part 1 of 2)
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Greg Bryan teaches seven reasons the Gospel is supreme in the book of Colossians.
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Who is the greatest Christian in the world? 18th century theologian William Law beautifully answers this question, which is the theme of this episode: “Would you know who is the greatest saint in the world?...” (And whenever we use the word saint, that means Christian.) “...It’s not who prays the most, or fasts the most. It’s not he who gives most …
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Episode 391: Amazing Sermons Reviewed: What is the Gospel by Tim Keller
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Jim Reske and Greg Bryan discuss their favorite Tim Keller sermons.
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Episode 390: Amazing Sermons Reviewed: Prodigal Sons by Tim Keller
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Greg Bryan and Jim Reske reflect on one of our favorite messages preached by Dr. Tim Keller. You can listen to the original message below. https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/the-prodigal-sons/
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Episode 389: Amazing Sermons Reviewed: God Our Lover by Tim Keller
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Greg Bryan and Jim Reske reflect on the most powerful sermons that have impacted their lives delivered by Dr. Timothy Keller. In this episode, they reflect on the message titled, God Our Lover. You can listen to it for free by clicking the link below. https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/god-our-lover/
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What does sacrifice mean? Is it a bad thing? To sacrifice is to forfeit something of great value to you, but you do it for something of even greater value. When you understand the worth of sacrifice, it changes everything. In the Christian life, to come to Christ, you’re forfeiting your life and your will for something of much greater value - and t…
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Episode 387: Interview: Reflections on the Existence of God by Richard E. Simmons III (Part 3 or 3)
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Episode 386: Interview: Reflections on the Existence of God by Richard E. Simmons III (Part 2 or 3)
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Richard is the best-selling author of “The True Measure of a Man”, “Reliable Truth”, “The Power of a Humble Life”, and more. His passion is transforming lives through gaining wisdom and applying truth to every area of life. In late 2000, he founded The Center for Executive Leadership, a not-for-profit, faith-based ministry in Birmingham, Alabama. T…
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What does total commitment mean to you? Whenever you truly commit to something or someone, you have to give up something in the process. In one sense you can see it as a sacrifice. This is where you forfeit something of great value for the sake of something of greater value. In our culture, the commitment we are most aware of is marriage. When a ma…
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Episode 385: Interview: Reflections on the Existence of God by Richard E. Simmons III (Part 1 or 3)
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Does how we pray matter to God? In Part 1 we discussed these 2 principles: the importance of approaching God with humility, and praying with the right motive. Today we discuss the value of persistence in our prayer life. In Luke 18:1, it says we should not lose heart and give up. Though Jesus gives us no real explanation, it does appear that persis…
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What is prayer? And what does it mean to have a prayer life? The last time that we talked on prayer, I commented that in order to have an effective prayer life, there are certain crucial principles that are involved. Perhaps the most important is this truth of approaching God with a heart of humility. Prayer requires humility. Interestingly, your p…
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Episode 384: AfterTalk: Romans 3-5 with Greg Bryan and Jim Reske (full episode)
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Jim Reske reflects on his recent teaching on Romans chapters 3 through 5.
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Episode 383: AfterTalk: Romans 3-5 with Greg Bryan and Jim Reske (part 2 of 2)
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Jim Reske reflects on his recent teaching of Romans chapters 3 through 5.
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Episode 382: AfterTalk: Romans 3-5 with Greg Bryan and Jim Reske (part 1 of 2)
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Jim reflects on his recent teaching on Romans chapters 3 through 5.
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How can you put science with faith? In this episode, my guest is Dr. Ken Boa. He is exploring a huge topic, so get your seat belt on! We are discussing science, faith and reason. The typical mindset is to ask. "How can you put science with faith?" Well, first of all, the actual origin of science occurred in a context of Christian faith. In fact, …
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Episode 381: The Gospel according to Paul: Romans 3-5 (full episode)
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Jim Reske teaches the themes found in Romans chapters 3 through 5. He contrasts human righteousness with God's righteousness. Human righteousness refers to a validating performance record that opens doors.
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Episode 380: The Gospel according to Paul: Romans 3-5 (part 3 of 3)
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Jim Reske teaches the themes found in Romans chapters 3 through 5. He contrasts human righteousness with God's righteousness. Human righteousness refers to a validating performance record that opens doors.
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Episode 379: The Gospel according to Paul: Romans 3-5 (part 2 of 3)
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Jim Reske teaches the themes found in Romans chapters 3 through 5. He contrasts human righteousness with God's righteousness. Human righteousness refers to a validating performance record that opens doors.
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Episode 378: The Gospel according to Paul: Romans 3-5 (part 1 of 3)
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Jim Reske teaches the themes found in Romans chapters 3 through 5. He contrasts human righteousness with God's righteousness. Human righteousness refers to a validating performance record that opens doors.
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Where is your hope? Is your hope in success, your accomplishments or in a comfortable life? In scripture, Jesus constantly connects fear and anxiety in the hearts of men. No matter how good people look on the outside, they’re shakier than you think they are in the inside. That’s me and you included - we’re all looking good but most men I work with,…
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Episode 376: Greg Bryan and Jim Reske discuss Romans chapters 3 through 5 (Full Episode)
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Episode 375: Greg Bryan and Jim Reske discuss Romans chapters 3 through 5 (Part 2 of 2)
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Episode 377: FREE Reclaim Concert this Thursday, July 18 at 7pm at Blossom Music Center!
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FREE Reclaim Concert this Thursday, July 18 at 7pm at Blossom Music Center!
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Episode 374: Greg Bryan and Jim Reske discuss Romans chapters 3 through 5 (Part 1 of 2)
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Greg Bryan and Jim Reske discuss key themes found in Romans chapters 3 through 5.
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If you knew you had one day left to live, and you wanted to leave your children some kind of final instruction, what would you say to them? Twenty years ago I had my kids memorize what I thought was the most important scripture of the Old Testament. I asked them if they still remembered it and all three of them did. "Okay, let's hear it!" I request…
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Episode 373: FREE Reclaim Worship Concert this Thursday, July 18 at 7pm at Blossom Music Center!
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Greg Bryan speaks with Anna Hurst on how God led her to plan a free worship concert in Northeast Ohio! It's an amazing story of how God can use one ordinary person to do great things for His glory! I want to encourage all my friends in Northeast Ohio to attend a free worship concert on Thursday, July 18 at 7pm at Blossom Music Center. Blossom Music…
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Episode 371: The Gospel is the Key to Everything: Romans chapters 1 & 2 (Full Episode)
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Episode 372: Reclaim Concert: A free worship concert at Blossom Music Center on Thursday July 18 at 7pm!
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Episode 370: The Gospel is the Key to Everything: Romans chapters 1 & 2 (Part 2 of 2)
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Episode 369: The Gospel is the Key to Everything: Romans chapters 1 & 2 (Part 1 of 2)
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Greg Bryan teaches Romans chapters 1 and 2.
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Understanding Human Desire Part 1 - Thirsting for Living Water
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What are you thirsting for? When you desire something, there's generally something out there that will fulfill or satisfy that desire. But, one of the problems of life is when you become convinced that there's something out there in the world that you believe will satisfy your life. Then once you obtain it, you discover, "you know, this really does…
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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - There's Fear, and then there's Fear
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Psalm 112 tells us about two kinds of fear. This chapter leans into both kinds, and it also tells us that these two fears cannot co-exist. They are like oil and water. Everyone is fearing something. But the question is: what are we fearing? and how is this fear shaping our lives? Psalm 112 tells us, "Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who great…
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Episode 368: Greg Bryan and Jim Reske discuss Romans chapters 1 and 2 (Full Episode)
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Greg and Jim discuss important themes found in the book of Romans chapters 1 and 2.
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Episode 367: Greg Bryan and Jim Reske discuss Romans chapters 1 and 2 (Part 2 of 2)
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Episode 366: Greg Bryan and Jim Reske discuss Romans chapters 1 and 2 (Part 1 of 2)
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Greg and Jim discuss big themes found in Romans chapters 1 and 2.
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Allan Chappelle - Be Ready: An Overview of Bible Prophecy
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How can you and I be ready for what comes after this life? Today Richard's guest is Allan Chappelle, teaching an overview of Bible prophecy. The Bible is a supernatural book, written by a source outside of our time domain. This book literally knows the end from the beginning - the whole history of the world that is in God's knowledge base. And God …
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Episode 365: Special Guest: Pastor Jim Folk on the topic of Sanctification (Full Episode)
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Greg Bryan and Jim Reske interview Pastor Jim Folk on the important topic of sancification.
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Episode 364: Special Guest: Pastor Jim Folk on the topic of Sanctification (Part 2 of 2)
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Episode 363: Special Guest: Pastor Jim Folk on the topic of Sanctification (Part 1 of 2)
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Safe Passage Part 2 - Hope in the Message of Easter
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When facing death, where is your hope? Yes this is not the season of Easter, but the truth of the resurrection of Christ is where we find our hope in facing death and dying. Is it truly possible to “joyfully anticipate death,” as C.S. Lewis wrote about? Can we honestly reflect and come to terms with mortality so that we can live with a joyful expe…
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Episode 362: Sanctification: What are the different views (full episode)
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Jim Reske and Greg Bryan discuss the different views of sanctification and how they relate to the gospel.
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Episode 361: Sanctification: What are the different views (part 2 of 2)
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Episode 360: Sanctification: What are the different views (part 1 of 2)
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Safe Passage Part 1 - Our Struggle With Mortality
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What is your strategy for dealing with your mortality? Years ago, a friend of mine came to me, concerned about his father, who was a very wealthy self-made man. He was concerned because his father had no spiritual life, so he talked to his dad about it and his father said, "You know, I just don’t have any need for God in my life. I don’t have any r…
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Episode 359: AfterTalk: It's Nothing Really: Greg and Jim discuss more insights from Matthew Chapters 14-20 (full episode)
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It's another AfterTalk! Jim Reske just taught a men's Bible study on Matthew 14-20 and now, Greg Bryan and Jim discuss more insights from Matthew Chapters 14 through 20.
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Episode 358: AfterTalk: It's Nothing Really: Greg and Jim discuss more insights from Matthew Chapters 14-20 (part 2 of 2)
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It's another AfterTalk! Jim Reske just taught a men's Bible study on Matthew 14-20 and now, Greg Bryan and Jim discuss more insights from Matthew Chapters 14 through 20.
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Episode 357: AfterTalk: It's Nothing Really: Greg and Jim discuss more insights from Matthew Chapters 14-20 (part 1 of 2)
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It's another AfterTalk! Jim Reske just taught a men's Bible study on Matthew 14-20 and now, Greg Bryan and Jim discuss more insights from Matthew Chapters 14 through 20.
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As we lead up to Father's Day, I'd like to share a message that my good friend Jerry Leachman gave at one of our Mens Breakfasts a few years ago. One of the most important things that could happen in a man’s life is to become reconciled with his father or reconciled with his son. Forgive and be forgiven. Then cultivate that relationship, and pass o…
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