Truth + Life Today (audio)

Back again for another episode with Dr. John Neufeld is Bob and Penny Armstrong. Bob and Penny have been working in ministry for over 30 years. In that time, not only have they seen pastors experience burnout, but they have felt it themselves. There is so much more to the life and work of a person in ministry than it first appears, and it often takes a toll on the person, their marriages, and their children. While ministerial burnout happens more often than we’d care to admit, there are things that can be done to prevent it! Tune in to this episode, it’s one you don’t want to miss!   Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Bob and Penny Armstrong are this episode’s guests this week with Dr. John Neufeld. The Armstrong’s have worked in ministry for the Salvation Army for over 20 years, and in the last 10 years, have worked with Oasis Ministry which ministers to pastors at the point of crisis, and meeting with pastors to help them understand their roles. Join us for this episode as Dr. John discusses with the Armstrong’s about what pastoral leadership really is, and why so many pastors experience burnout. Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

In a world where evil seems to be running rampant, is our God even paying attention? Does He know how much we all suffer on a day-to-day basis? Back again for another week is pastor Tim Klassen. Tim lost his wife of 33 years, Virginia, to cancer in 2013. Throughout his journey of loss and grief, Tim has learned that God truly is good in the middle of suffering. While many people shake their fists at God and become intensely bitter when life gets hard, Tim Klassen has chosen a different posture- a posture of grace, humility, and reliance on our Saviour. This is a powerful episode, filled with amazing truths of who God is. Join Dr. John Neufeld and Pastor Tim Klassen as they discuss grief, suffering, and the reality that God is right there with us during it all. What these two men have to say just might change your view of God. Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Is it possible to find hope in Christ when there’s death in a family? Joining Dr. John Neufeld on this week’s episode of Truth and Life Today is pastor, Tim Klassen. Tim lost his wife to cancer in 2013 after a 9-month battle with cancer. During and after that time, Tim has learned many things about not only himself, but his Creator. Is it possible, after suffering tragedy, to still believe that God is good? Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Is it possible to be a follower of Christ and be an effective leader at the same time? What does it mean to be thoroughly Christian, and to lead at the same time? In this week’s episode of Truth + Life Today, Dr. Neufeld is joined once again by Bob Kuhn. Bob has been a lawyer for over 40 years and served as the president of Trinity Western University. Dr. John Neufeld and Bob discuss his many years in leadership in this episode. Bob Kuhn knows leadership well, but more importantly, he also knows Jesus. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

The way that the Canadian government thinks about religious freedom has changed. In this episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld sits down with Bob Kuhn. Bob has been a lawyer for over 40 years and served as President of the largest Christian university in Canada, Trinity Western University, for 6 years. Those two roles that Bob held came together when the university attempted to start a law school, which went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada before it was concluded that the school of law at Trinity Western would not reach completion. Bob is very insightful and thoughtful and will help us all understand the complex issue of religious freedom in Canada. Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

What is the appropriate and wise response of Christians when it comes to poverty? How do we respond generously, while making sure we don’t harm them while trying to make ourselves feel good? On this week’s episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld sits down, for the second time, with Barry Slauenwhite—the President and CEO of Compassion Canada to answer this important question that all Christians face: What are we do to about the poor, and what is the ultimate solution to poverty in the world? Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Is the Bible historically accurate, and can we trust it? What does the life and times of Jesus tell us about our lives today? In this episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld is joined for the second time by Andrew Perrin, a Dead Sea Scrolls Scholar, to discuss the credibility of the Bible in regard to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Watch this episode + more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and why do they matter? The Dead Sea Scrolls and the authenticity of the Bible are in the lineup for discussion on this week’s episode of Truth and Life Today. Watch and listen as Dr. John Neufeld is joined by Dr. Andrew Perrin – a Dead Sea Scrolls scholar. Together, these men will discuss what the Dead Sea Scrolls are, and why they are so important to the Christian faith. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Can Christians honour God while still respecting the government? Should the Church of Jesus Christ rely on the state in order to do her mission? While there might be some disagreement on this subject, there is a lot that the Bible has to say and has to teach us. Watch this week’s episode of Truth and Life Today as Dr. John Neufeld sits down with Barry Slauenwhite, President an CEO of Compassion Canada. Barry has experienced firsthand what it means to honour God over Government, while still maintaining a respect for those in authority over us. What does the Bible have to say about this balancing act? Watch now and find out!

From a vacation in Thailand to the Killing Fields of Cambodia, Brian McConaghy’s story is nothing short of unpredictable and remarkable! Join us this week on Truth and Life Today with Dr. John Neufeld as he sits down to talk with Brian McConaghy – Founding Director of Ratanak International. After travelling to Thailand for what he thought would be a long-awaited vacation, Brian somehow found himself in Cambodia and was confronted with the merciless reality of what is often considered the worst genocide in the 20th century. Roughly 3.2 million of the 7 million people living Cambodia at the time were brutally slaughtered in what became known as The Killing Fields. When Brian learned of this, his life dramatically changed. Out of some changed vacation plans, an international charity was born. God is doing some extremely remarkable things all over the world – so join us and watch as we find out how! Brian was also featured on 2 episodes of the indoubt podcast. You can listen to those episodes here: Part 1: Findi

What does Christ have to with evil and suffering? Is there a way for Christians to bring reconciliation to people? On this week’s episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John is joined by guest Brian McConaughey. Brian has had a full life of public service, working as a forensics and weapons specialist in the RCMP, and is the Founding Director of Ratanak International, an international organization that is fighting against human trafficking and supporting its victims. Brian has spent most of his life surrounded by the dark, violent, and ugly things of this world. Despite the harsh realities that he’s faced, Brian is living out a life that is bringing redemption and restoration to those around him. Brian was also featured on 2 episodes of the indoubt podcast. You can listen to those episodes here: Part 1: Finding Joy in the Scars Part 2: You’re ‘To Die For’ Watch this episode and more, weekly, on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

The plight of the church persecution around the world cannot be pushed aside. In this episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld sits down with Johann Mathies, director of Multiply—a mission that mobilizes European partners, churches, and schools for world mission. The Church in North America has seen very little, if no, persecution. This is not the story for millions of Christians around the world- who are in fear for their lives that their beliefs will land them in prison, or worse. The plight of church persecution around the world cannot be pushed aside. The Truth of the Gospel must be spread to all of God’s people. It is this reality that fuels Johann Mathies. By recounting some of his stories of evangelism in closed countries like China and Socialist Germany, Johann paints a vivid picture of what Christians across the globe are dealing with – and why North American Christians need to know about it. Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availabi

Not all methods of Bible teaching are created equally. Sitting down with local pastor Paul Park, Dr. John Neufeld discusses the importance of expositional preaching in this episode of Truth and Life Today. Expositional preaching might seem like a heavy topic that you might know very little about, but in this episode, Paul Park and Dr. John unpack what it means to teach the Bible in an expositional way—and why it is so critical to do so. Not all methods of Bible teaching are created equally, and this episode of Truth and Life Today showcases that reality in a clear, concise manner—making this an effective way to engage in and learn about what expositional preaching really is! Watch this episode and more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Are the issues facing young adults today the same issues that previous generations have faced? How do we tackle those issues and find the answers they deserve? On this episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld talks with indoubt hosts Isaac Dagneau, Joshua Scott and Daniel Markin to talk about pressing issues young adults are facing today and how a ministry like indoubt is helping lead young adult Christians to a deeper-rooted faith. Watch this episode + more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Is it possible to go through a deep valley of suffering, and still have a delight in your spirit? Phil Callaway would say yes. On this episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld talks with humorist and host of Laugh Again, Phil Callaway who, in spite of suffering in his life, has been able to find joy. As humans, we do not get what we deserve. Every day, we receive exactly what we shouldn’t get: the grace of God. In the life of his family, Phil has experienced this grace firsthand. Watch this episode of Truth and Life Today as Dr. John and Phil talk about the hardships that come along with health problems within a family, and the great joy that can be found in Christ during hard times! While it’s not always easy, choosing joy makes a world of difference in the dark valleys of life! Watch this episode + more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

Is Easter really as important as Christians make it out to be, and how important is it to understand and study the theology of sin? What is it about sin, the bloody cross, and the resurrection that are so important to Christians? Joining Dr. John Neufeld in this episode of Truth and Life Today is theologian, pastor, writer, and speaker Darrell Johnson. Having dedicated his life to ministry, Pastor Darrell has been serving the Lord faithfully in his career for 50 years. Watch this episode as Dr. John and Pastor Darrell discuss different topics that all surround the subject of Easter and sin! Watch this episode and others weekly on VisionTV! Check your local listings for times and availability!

When we encounter Christ for the first time, it changes the way we view the world, the way we want to live, and the way we treat other people. For guest Johann Matthies, his first encounter with Christ was exactly that. Born in the Soviet Union as a German deportee, Johann grew up with restricted rights in most aspects of life. He was taught Christian principles inside of the home, but as soon as he walked out the door each day, he was fed a different narrative. So how did Johann navigate this harsh reality, and how did he wind up serving Christ with his career when his environment demand he do the opposite? Watch this episode of Truth and Life Today to learn more! Watch this episode and more, weekly on Vision TV. Check your local listings for times and availability!

When we retire, do we drop out of the world, or do we still have a significant role to play? After spending decades in the workforce, retirement might be a massive change. But we can retire and still feel like we can make an impact, despite what some may say. On this episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld is joined by Paul Park—a young pastor with a passion for the generation in their later years. Together, they discuss what life should look like for Christians once they retire, and how their significance and influence does not need to stop once they turn 65. Imagine standing in front of God, and all you’ve got to say for the final years of your life is, “Look at all of the seashells I’ve collected!” There are so many people within the church that still have so much to offer, but the world tells them that they’re done. Join into this episode of Truth and Life Today to gain Biblical insight surrounding what it means to retire well, and how to care for those who are in retirement! Watch this epis

Do Christians need more joy? The subject of joy is one that can, surprisingly, be polarizing for Christians. There are some who feel the Christian life leaves no room for joy, whereas others think that the Christian life will be nothing but joyful; So who’s right? Is there room in the Christian life for joy and laughter? In seasons of hurt and sadness, is there any justification for having a joyful heart? Is there an explanation for a lack of joy in people’s lives? If a joyful life is what we’re seeking, how can we retain it in a Christ-honouring way? Joy can be a vital asset to the life of a Christian, but some Christians struggle to find it. In this episode of Truth and Life Today, Dr. John Neufeld talks with Phil Callaway, who is the host of Laugh Again. Together, they uncover the true reason behind Christian joy, and the powerful impact that it can have on a believer’s life. Watch this episode + more, weekly on VisionTV. Check your local listings for times and availability!