Season 2 Episode 1: Faith and Values

Tuesday Talk with Terri

Welcome to Tuesday Talk with Terri, where empowerment and hope are keys to transformation and wholeness. I am your host, Terri Hammond, a certified professional life, and fitness coach. In today's season two episode, we dive into the topic of faith and values. As Christians, our values should guide our lives and everything we do. Terri discusses the importance of identifying our top three values and how they shape our actions. She highlights the difference between subjective and objective truth, emphasizing the importance of relying on the absolute truth found in the Bible. Join us as we explore the power of God's word, the redemptive story woven throughout the Old and New Testaments, and the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ. Tune in as Terri takes us on a journey to discover the true meaning of faith and the transformative impact it can have on our lives.

Timestamps

00:00:01 Tuesday Talk with Terri: Empowerment and Hope.

00:04:33 The Bible reveals the truth, God's love and plan.

00:06:12 The Bible is divinely inspired literature. It tells one redemption story through multiple lives.

00:11:16 God's love for sinners, redemption through Christ.

00:15:27 Different perspectives create a fuller understanding.

00:18:21 Rejecting God's truth leads to self-seeking lives. Trusting God's Word brings transformation.

00:20:05 Need help? Contact Terri, a certified health and fitness coach.

Key Points

Primary Topic: The Importance of Values and the Absolute Truth

- Definition and explanation of values

- Foundational beliefs that anchor our lives

- Non-negotiable characteristics that describe who we are and what we believe

- Subjective truth vs. objective truth

- Subjective truth based on opinion and personal feelings

- Objective truth based on facts and right or wrong

- The reliability and trustworthiness of absolute truth

- Can be lived and died by

- The abundance of voices and opinions in the world today

- Subjective truth influenced by faulty belief systems

- Need for a reliable source of absolute truth

- The source of absolute truth - the voice of God in the Bible

- Bible as the divine inspired work of literature

- Bible as the inerrant and infallible Word of God

- Bible as the supreme and final authority of faith and love

Primary Topic: The Bible - God's Magnificent Story

- Two parts of the Bible - Old Testament and New Testament

- The continuous theme of God's plan and purposes for his people

- One continuous redeeming love story

- The inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the writing of the Bible

- 40 different authors inspired to write 66 books

- The purpose of the Bible - knowing and loving God

- Discovering God's character and qualities through studying the Bible

Primary Topic: The Old Testament - Redemption Story

- Stories of people in the Bible

- The effect of sin on mankind

- God's faithfulness to His people

- Promise of a Savior in Genesis

- The ongoing activity of God in daily lives

- Warnings and consequences of sin through the prophets

- Prophecies about the coming Redeemer

- God's enduring love for His people

Primary Topic: The New Testament - Means of Redemption

- The arrival of the Promised Redeemer, Jesus Christ

- The Four Gospels and their unique perspectives

- The life of Christ witnessed through the eyes of the Gospel writers

- The promise of redemption for those who trust in Jesus

- The fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus

- The establishment of Jesus' kingdom

Primary Topic: Summary of the Bible's Importance

- Recap of the Bible as the source of absolute truth

- Importance of understanding God's plan and purposes

- The role of the Bible in knowing and loving God

- The reliability and trustworthiness of God's Word

- The significance of Jesus Christ as the means of redemption

- The ongoing relevance of the Bible in today's world