Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas

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Join us for Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. Each episode is a verse-by-verse study from the Bible—unique in its source, timeless in its truth, broad in its reach and transforming in its power. This podcast is a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN.

  1. Aug 14

    Forever & Amen | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 14

    In this final installment of our study of The Lord's Prayer, Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks the beautiful and triumphant conclusion to the prayer Jesus taught us: "forever and amen". Explore the human longing for eternity and why the Bible tells us that God has uniquely placed "eternity in our hearts". Pastor Jim shares how an eternal perspective infuses our temporal lives with profound significance, purpose, and hope. Discover how closing our prayers with a hearty "Amen" is not just a polite sign-off, but an active, revolutionary alignment with God's truth and a declaration of ultimate trust in His enduring Kingdom. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

  2. Aug 11

    Thine Is The Glory | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 13

    In this study, Pastor Jim Thomas continues his line-by-line journey of the Lord's Prayer, focusing on the profound declaration, "For Thine is the glory." Reflecting on the meaning of glory as splendor, magnificence, and honor, Pastor Jim explores how the entire universe—from billions of distant galaxies to the intricate photoreceptors in the human eye—points directly to an intelligent designer. Highlighting timeless insights from theologians like Jonathan Edwards, Andrew Murray, and Thomas Manton, we're invited to orient our lives toward the enduring glory of God. Learn how choosing humility and seeking God's glory above all else can transform your relationships, your work ethic, and your daily walk of faith. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

  3. Aug 7

    Thine Is The Power | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 12

    When our own strength inevitably fails us, where do we anchor our hope? Journey line by line into the stunning conclusion of the Lord's Prayer: "For Thine is the power." Drawing from the rich encouragement of 1 Peter, Pastor Jim explores what it looks like to live out a "living hope" that is actively protected by the sovereign might of God. Discover the true theological depth behind the word "Amen" and learn how walking in the light of His power can completely transform your daily anxieties into unshakeable peace. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

  4. Aug 4

    Thine Is The Kingdom | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 11

    What happens when we finally stop trying to control our own lives and acknowledge who truly rules the universe? Pastor Jim Thomas explores the triumphant concluding doxology of the Lord's Prayer: "For Thine is the kingdom." Diving into one of his favorite theological pursuits, the absolute sovereignty of God, Pastor Jim breaks down the immense comfort found in God's rightful reign over all creation. Drawing on insights from John Stott, this study shows how a lifestyle of humility and surrender allows King Jesus to take His rightful place over our desires, our daily work, and our very identity. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

  5. Jul 31

    Deliver Us From Evil | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 10

    Is the Lord's Prayer just a safe, comforting ritual, or is it something far more meaningful? Pastor Jim Thomas explores the petition: "Deliver us from evil", and encourages us to recognize prayer as a means God uses to shape and transform His people. This study invites us to look both outward at a fractured world and inward at our own vulnerable hearts, offering a path to becoming so captivated by God's light and beauty that darkness loses its hold on our lives. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

  6. Jul 28

    Is Temptation Avoidable? | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 9

    Church history has long regarded the Lord's Prayer as a complete "body of divinity" and a perfect summary of the Gospel message. Pastor Jim Thomas dives into the protective custody of the sixth petition: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Challenging our daily vulnerabilities with pastoral warmth, Pastor Jim highlights how the Holy Spirit warns, guides, and strengthens us to navigate a broken world. Discover the immense comfort of turning to a Savior who understands our struggles intimately, offering us the exact grace we need to resist or flee when testing comes our way. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

  7. Jul 24

    Forgiveness | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 8

    Someone once noted that forgiveness is both humanity's deepest need and highest achievement. Pastor Jim Thomas explores the profound vertical and horizontal dynamics of the fifth petition in the Lord's Prayer: "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." Learn how resting in God's certain grace empowers us at the daily crossroads of life to choose the path of reconciliation and lay down the exhausting weight of unforgiveness. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

  8. Jul 21

    Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread | Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer | Episode 7

    As the Lord's Prayer shifts focus to our human concerns, Jesus begins in the present tense with our most basic material necessities: "Give us this day our daily bread." In this study on the Timeless Truth podcast, Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks the deep spiritual invitation hidden within this familiar request. This study challenges our modern obsession with "stockpiling our greeds" and invites us into a freeing, day-by-day reliance on the Bread of Life. Learn how lifting up the "empty hands of faith" transforms our anxiety into peace and prepares us to be conduits of God's blessing to a hungry world. Support the show Find today's show notes. Connect With Us: Biblical Resources: Browse our 25-year study archive of sermons, podcasts, studies, worship resources and more: thevillagechapel.com/resourcesVisit Us: Join us in person in Nashville: thevillagechapel.com/visitRequest Prayer: We would love to pray for you: thevillagechapel.com/prayerSupport The Mission: Your support enables us to share the Gospel in Nashville and beyond: thevillagechapel.com/giveThe Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.

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Join us for Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. Each episode is a verse-by-verse study from the Bible—unique in its source, timeless in its truth, broad in its reach and transforming in its power. This podcast is a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN.

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