Foundations of Truth

Dr Timothy Mann
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This is the podcast of Firm Foundations ministries.  Our mission is to help you build your life on the unshakable foundation of God's Word, rooted in Scripture and anchored in the grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each episode is designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding, and encourage you to stand firm in a shifting world. 

  1. Arrival Of The King

    5D AGO

    Arrival Of The King

    A king arrives and every throne trembles. We open Matthew 1–2 and follow a line of imperfect ancestors to a child named Jesus, whose birth keeps ancient promises and shatters our illusions of self-rule. The genealogy isn’t filler; it’s proof that God threads grace through generations of failure, placing Jesus squarely in history and squarely in our need. From Abraham’s doubts to David’s collapse, the pattern is clear: human sin does not cancel divine faithfulness. The story accelerates with the virgin birth. Joseph receives a message that reframes everything: name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Salvation here is not a DIY project; it is a gift to be received. Emmanuel means God with us, not God near us, and that changes how we face guilt, fear, and control. Joseph’s obedience costs him reputation, yet it places him inside God’s will—and that tension speaks to anyone wrestling with a hard yes today. Then come the travelers from the east and the tyrant on the throne. The Magi cross deserts to bow in joy; Herod clutches power and lashes out. Knowledge sits idle in Jerusalem while worship moves, kneels, and gives. The contrast is a mirror: will we protect our small kingdoms or welcome the true King? Even as evil rages, God preserves his purpose, guiding the Holy Family, and later leading them into obscurity where character is forged. If you’re hidden, take heart—formation often happens offstage. Join us as we explore promise, surrender, worship, and the quiet places where God does deep work. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review telling us where you see God asking for your next step of surrender.

    28 min
  2. Saved For His Service

    JAN 12

    Saved For His Service

    What if salvation is not the destination, but the deployment? We open with the joy of new life in Christ, then face a neglected truth: grace sends us. Drawing from 1 Peter 4:10–11, Pastor Timothy Mann lays out five straightforward principles that move believers from spectators to servants and turn church from a club into a kingdom outpost. We start with the gift every Christian receives at conversion—Spirit-empowered capacity to serve. That gift is not meant to be admired; it is meant to be used. Layer in your temperament, skills, passions, and life experiences, and you have a unique ministry profile crafted by God. Then we pivot outward. Scripture calls us to steward grace for others, not hoard it. Faithful ministry is steady and practical, meeting real needs and sharing the gospel with clarity and compassion. Words matter, so we explore how to “speak as the oracles of God,” letting Scripture shape our tone, content, and conversations both in person and online. Works matter too, so we talk about rolling up our sleeves in the strength God supplies—discipling, teaching, visiting, giving, and serving without self-promotion. All of this leans toward one aim: that God would be glorified through Jesus Christ as we live with the end in view. If you’ve ever wondered why you were saved and how your life can count, this message will help you identify your gifts, embrace your calling, and find joy in obedient service. If this conversation stirred you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. Then tell us: where will you start serving this week?

    29 min
  3. The One-Message Tour Of Scripture

    JAN 5

    The One-Message Tour Of Scripture

    A big book can feel like a maze, but the Bible’s sprawling pages resolve into a single, powerful story when you see the six-act arc of redemption. We walk from Genesis to Revelation with clear steps—creation’s beauty, the shock of the fall, a covenant promise through Abraham, the long road of Israel, the life and resurrection of Jesus, the birth of the church, and the hope of Christ’s return. Along the way, we connect key moments—Exodus and Sinai, kings and prophets, exile and return—to the promise that finds its center in a crucified and risen Lord. You’ll hear how Jesus fulfills ancient expectations as the Lamb of God, the son of David, and Emmanuel. We trace the cross and empty tomb as the decisive hinge of history and show why the resurrection turns the gospel from advice into news. From Pentecost’s fire to the spread of the early church under pressure, the message “Jesus is Lord” travels across the empire, rooting communities in grace, truth, and mission. Revelation then lifts our hope beyond headlines, pointing to a future where justice rolls, evil ends, and all things are made new. This is a guided tour for anyone who wants the Bible’s main idea without losing its depth. If you’ve felt lost in the laws, names, and timelines, you’ll leave with a clear map and a vivid sense of how every book points to Christ. Listen, reflect, and consider your place in the story of redemption. If this helped you see Scripture with fresh eyes, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it too.

    29 min
  4. Christmas Makes A Difference

    12/24/2025

    Christmas Makes A Difference

    A single baby in a feeding trough doesn’t look like a revolution—until you realize God stepped into history to rewrite the human story. We explore why the arrival of Jesus still changes everything: clearing the weight of guilt, supplying strength for real-world pressure, and securing a future stronger than death. This isn’t seasonal fluff; it’s a durable hope that holds up on ordinary Tuesdays and in life’s hardest nights. We start with the problem we all feel but rarely name: regret. Drawing from Romans 3, we unpack forgiveness as an undeserved, instant, complete gift in Christ. No bargaining, no probation—God promises to remember forgiven sins no more. That’s not denial; it’s a decisive break from shame’s endless replay. From there, we move to the daily grind. Philippians 4 isn’t about superpowers; it’s about steady power. Through Christ, we can face every condition we meet—deadlines, grief, conflict, uncertainty—because God assumes responsibility for our needs and gives peace of mind and heart when circumstances refuse to cooperate. Then we face the universal fear most people avoid: death. Hebrews 2 says Jesus became like us to free us from lifelong slavery to that fear. When your life is anchored in his cross and empty tomb, the unknown becomes a homecoming, not a cliff edge. Christmas, then, is a gift within a gift: receive Christ and you receive forgiveness for the past, strength for the present, and eternal life for the future. These gifts are personal, practical, priceless, and permanent—costly to God and life-giving to us. If you’re tired of carrying what you can’t fix, of chasing strength that fades, or of dodging the big questions, this message offers more than inspiration—it offers a Savior. Listen, share with someone who needs peace today, and if it helps you, subscribe and leave a review to help others find the hope you found.

    25 min
  5. The Humiliation of Christ

    12/23/2025

    The Humiliation of Christ

    What if the cure for division isn’t stronger opinions but a different mind altogether? We open Philippians 2:5–11 and sit with the most stunning vision of Jesus: fully God, yet choosing the path of a servant, emptying Himself to meet us at our deepest need. This is not abstract theology; it is the heartbeat of unity. When pride fuels comparison and murmuring, Paul points us to the Christ who lays down rights, embraces the cross, and shows that the way up is down. We walk through the text carefully: what it means that Jesus is in the form of God, why equality with God was not something He had to grasp, and how “emptied Himself” reveals not a loss of deity but a laying aside of certain rights and honors. We explore the incarnation with clarity—God becoming man without ceasing to be God—and why this matters for everyday life. The result is a blueprint for communities that want real peace: take on the mind of Christ, renew your thinking in the Word, and let the Spirit turn status into service. From church conflict to family tension to workplace ambition, we bring this passage to the ground with practical steps. Humility is not weakness; it is courageous love in action. It looks like listening more than winning, serving more than showing, and being part of the solution instead of the noise. The promise at the end of the hymn is hope-filled: the path of obedience leads to joy and honor, and every knee will bow at the name of Jesus. If you’re hungry for a faith that changes posture, not just opinions, this conversation will give you both clarity and courage. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review to help others find it. Your voice helps spread truth and build a community marked by humility and joy.

    29 min
  6. God With Us

    12/15/2025

    God With Us

    “Gloom” doesn’t get the final word; “nevertheless” does. We open Isaiah 9 and watch a hard prophecy turn a corner from judgment to joy, tracing how a devastated land and a discouraged people are met by a great light that rises in the most unlikely place: Galilee. From there, we follow the thread straight to Jesus, who steps into history as both child born and Son given, carrying a government that brings justice, mercy, and peace. Across the conversation, we unpack what Scripture means by darkness and why Isaiah’s language still fits our cultural moment of confusion, fear, and restless striving. The promise lands with four names that aren’t slogans but lived realities: Wonderful Counselor for those carrying grief and questions, Mighty God for those trapped in patterns they can’t break, Everlasting Father for the lonely and discarded, and Prince of Peace for hearts and nations addicted to conflict. Along the way, we explore the Midian reference and why God’s habit of winning through weakness and dependence matters for anyone trying to walk by faith when the odds look brutal. This is a message for people who need more than a pep talk. It’s for the believer asking how to stand in trial, the skeptic wondering if hope is anything more than spin, and the exhausted soul who keeps polishing armor that was meant for the fire. If the government rests on his shoulder, then our burdens don’t have to rest on ours. If his peace increases without end, then our hope doesn’t have to shrink with the headlines. Listen, reflect, and share with someone who needs light for their next step. If this helped you see Jesus more clearly, subscribe, leave a review, and pass the episode to a friend who’s walking through a dark week. Your support helps this light reach more hearts.

    28 min
  7. The Word Made Flesh

    12/08/2025

    The Word Made Flesh

    What if the most decisive truth about God is not hidden in the clouds but walking our roads with dust on His feet? We open John 1:14-18 to explore the incarnation, the moment the eternal Word became flesh, and why John skips manger details to confront the meaning behind them: God’s glory, now visible, full of grace and truth. We walk through the biblical meaning of flesh from 1 Corinthians 15, corruption, dishonor, and weakness, and show why Jesus had to enter that condition without sin. Along the way, we dismantle the spirit-only myth that haunted the early church, pointing to eyewitness language “we beheld” and to the Shekinah thread running from the tabernacle to the Mount of Transfiguration. This isn’t an abstraction. The law could diagnose sin but couldn’t heal it; the flesh was too weak. So God sent His Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to condemn sin in the flesh, to break the fear of death, and to begin a new creation by His Spirit. From the last Adam to the promise of a spiritual body, we connect the cross and resurrection to your present hope. Colossians 2:9 says the fullness of Deity dwelt bodily in Christ; James calls Him the Lord of glory. If all flesh is as grass, then every human triumph fades—but the Word who took on our frailty will raise our mortal bodies. That means your future isn’t escape, but transformation, and your present is held by grace and truth you can trust. If this conversation stirred your curiosity or strengthened your faith, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope today, and leave a review to help others find it. What does “the Word became flesh” mean for you this week?

    29 min
  8. Thanksgiving: More Than Just a Holiday

    11/27/2025

    Thanksgiving: More Than Just a Holiday

    Startling thought: what if gratitude is the most countercultural act of faith you can practice today? We open Ephesians 5:20 and walk through a clear, practical path to give thanks always, for all things, to the Father in the name of Jesus. Along the way, we expose hollow habits of “thanks” that center ourselves, contrast them with genuine, Godward gratitude, and explore why thanksgiving is the natural language of a Spirit-filled life. We map three common attitudes—unnecessary, hypocritical, and true—and then climb through three levels of thankfulness. First comes the easy part: thanking God after blessing. Then the harder step: thanking him before the victory arrives, like Jehoshaphat sending singers ahead of soldiers. Finally, the deepest practice: thanking God in the thick of trial, as Daniel prayed with an open window and the apostles rejoiced after suffering for the Name. These biblical portraits show that gratitude is not denial of pain; it is confidence in God’s providence. Anchoring everything is the “how”: giving thanks in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We reflect on how Jesus modeled thanksgiving before miracles and at the Last Supper, and why union with Christ allows us to trust that God works all things for good. We confront pride as the root of ingratitude and highlight humility as the path to seeing every good gift—and even hard gifts—as coming from a gracious hand. If you’ve ever wondered how to cultivate resilient, everyday gratitude that glorifies God, this conversation offers clear steps, vivid stories, and a hopeful vision for your next act of thanks. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. What’s one hard thing you can thank God for today?

    29 min
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This is the podcast of Firm Foundations ministries.  Our mission is to help you build your life on the unshakable foundation of God's Word, rooted in Scripture and anchored in the grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each episode is designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding, and encourage you to stand firm in a shifting world. 

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  • Creator
    Dr Timothy Mann
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Foundations of Truth
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    Foundations of Truth