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In the opening week of the series How to Discern Truth, Bartley Sawatsky addresses the growing challenge of navigating deception, moral decline, and subjective claims in a post-modern, information-saturated culture. Drawing from John 18 and various New Testament warnings, Bartley emphasizes that Christian faith is an empirical, objective faith centred on Jesus Christ as the ultimate anchor point for truth. To help believers evaluate every message and messenger, Bartley introduces the test of divine authority, which grounds truth in the word of God, and the test of defensibility, which examines claims through reason and empirical evidence. Ultimately, Bartley challenges the church to reject passive belief by proxy, embrace God-given discernment, and actively stand as champions of truth in an increasingly chaotic world.

Scripture References: Psalms 19:1-4, Revelation 12:9, John 8:31-32, Proverbs 14:34, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:13, Exodus 23:2, 1 John 1:5-7, John 14:6, 2 Timothy 3:1, John 20:27, John 1:1-9, 2 Corinthians 24:35, 1 Timothy 4:1, John 10:37-38, John 1:1-9, Proverbs 30:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, Deuteronomy 18:21-22, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, John 17:17, Matthew 24:23-25, Isaiah 41:21-23, Revelation 13:13-14, Psalms 119:160, John 18:37-38

Related Topics: Authority, Creation, Evidence, New Testament, Obedience, Old Testament, Religion, The Bible, Truth | More Messages from Pastor Bartley Sawatsky

From Series: "How to Discern Truth"

In a world filled with noise and mixed motives, knowing what's true can feel increasingly difficult. Our new series, How to Discern Truth, provides practical tools to help you test everyday claims and build a clear, biblically focused worldview. Join us as we learn to navigate today’s complex culture with wisdom and clarity.