Desperation

Desperate For Truth

Introduction• Welcome• Pray• Desperate: having an urgent need or desire;

leaving little or no hope• This webisode is about being desperate for

truth

Introduction (Cont)• At various times in our lives we struggle with

what truth is

• The world wants us to believe that everyone's truth is different

Introduction (Cont)• The world wants us to believe that everyone's

truth is different

• There can only be one absolute truth

Introduction (Cont)• There can only be one absolute truth

• Discussion Question

Introduction (Cont)• Today, we are going to hear a story from

Jessica as she questioned what truth was and where to find it.

• Discussion Question

Discussion Question• Think of a time in your life when you

were desperate for truth.

Testimony• I grew up in the church. I've been going to

church my whole life.

• When I was 14-15, I started to ask, what is truth?

Testimony (Cont)• When I was 14-15, I started to ask, what is

truth?

• John 18:38

John 18:38(18) "What is truth?" retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him.

Testimony (Cont)• Becoming more independent.

• The world can be a complicated place where so many people don't believe in absolute truth.

Testimony (Cont)• The world can be a complicated place where

so many people don't believe in absolute truth.

• So many conflicting opinions.

Testimony (Cont)• So many conflicting opinions.

• Is there any such thing as truth?

Testimony (Cont)• Is there any such thing as truth?

• Discussion Question

Discussion QuestionDiscuss in your group how you relate to Jessica’s story.

Biblical Example• Most everyone will come to a point in their life

when they wonder if there is an ultimate truth.

• Those who travel down the path to find truth tend to dabble in things from new ageism, humanism, atheism, and a slew of different religions.

Biblical Example (Cont)• Those who travel down the path to find truth

tend to dabble in things from new ageism, humanism, atheism, and a slew of different religions.

• For those who seek until they find the only ultimate truth in Christ, they realize that only He brings freedom.

Biblical Example (Cont)• For those who seek until they find the only

ultimate truth in Christ, they realize that only He brings freedom.

• John 8:31-32

John 8:31-32(31) To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. (32) Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Biblical Example (Cont)• Not only do we find freedom in the truth of

Christ but we also find life

• John 14:1-6

John 14:1-6(1) "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. (2) My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

John 14:1-6 (Cont)(4) You know the way to the place where I am going." (5) Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" (6) Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Biblical Example (Cont)• Even as someone who was raised going to

church, their search for truth must lead back to God’s written word

• 2 Timothy 3:14-17

2 Timothy 3:14-17(14) But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, (15) and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 (Cont)(16) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, (17) so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Biblical Example (Cont)• If you have a church, Sunday school, or

Vacation Bible School background; do not forget what you were taught.

• Hang on to the truths of your youth.

Biblical Example (Cont)• Hang on to the truths of your youth.

• All Scripture is from God who is the author of truth.

Biblical Example (Cont)• All Scripture is from God who is the author of

truth.

• Read his Word, study his Word, practice his Word, and you will not only discover truth but will have life more abundantly!

Biblical Example (Cont)• Read his Word, study his Word, practice his

Word, and you will not only discover truth but will have life more abundantly!

• Discussion Question

Discussion Question• How do these verses relate to your own

personal story of being desperate for truth?

Fulfillment• When I left off I was asking myself if there was

any such thing as truth?

• God's Word is absolute truth.

Fulfillment (Cont)• God's Word is absolute truth.

• 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is God-breathed.”

Fulfillment (Cont)• 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is God-breathed.”

• God is absolute

Fulfillment (Cont)• God is absolute

• Pray

Discussion Series Wrap UpThank you for joining us as we discussed desperation.

If this is your first discussion series, there are others like Epic Failures and The Early Church.

We’ll see you next time!