About This Sermon
Jarrett Stephens teaches from John 14 and other passages in a message about fighting for truth. He establishes three foundational truths: truth is absolute and unchanging, truth is narrow regardless of popular opinion, and truth is ultimately a person, Jesus Christ, who said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life."
The real battle for truth takes place in the mind, where three enemies attack: Satan the deceiver, the sin nature that feeds on lies, and the world system that surrounds us with false values. Jarrett calls believers to respond by filling their minds with God's Word, guarding their minds through discipline and wisdom about what they allow in, and training their minds for godliness through spiritual habits like prayer and meditation.
Scripture: John 14:6; John 8:32; John 1; John 18:37; John 17:17; Romans 7:22-23; Galatians 5; Ephesians 2
Study Guide
A few ideas to carry with you, discuss with your group, or revisit during the week.
Practical Takeaways (5)
- Truth is absolute, narrow, and personal, found in Jesus Christ.
- The battle for truth happens in the mind, not just in culture or arguments.
- Satan, the sin nature, and the world system wage war against truth in our thoughts.
- We fight back by filling our minds with Scripture, guarding what enters through our eyes, and training our minds through spiritual discipline.
- Setting the mind on the Spirit brings life and peace; setting it on the flesh brings death.
Discussion Questions (5)
- What does Jesus mean when He calls Himself 'the truth' in John 14:6?
- Where do you feel the pressure most to treat truth as relative rather than absolute?
- What does it look like practically to guard your mind in daily life?
- How can biblical meditation, pondering, personalizing, and practicing Scripture, shape the way you think?
- What would it look like for you to train your mind with truth this week?
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