To Tell the Truth

John the Baptist and John the Prophet

John stands as the final voice of the Old Testament prophets, bridging the gap between the Law and the coming of Christ. With blunt honesty and fearless conviction, he calls people to repent because the King has arrived. John’s remarkable life, message, and humility, remind us that the path of faith is found in a simple confession: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

The Gospel in the Genealogy of Christ

Most readers hurry past the opening genealogy of Matthew, but in this message, we slow down and see what’s hidden in plain sight. Inside this long list of names are unlikely people—sinners, outsiders, and lives marked by scandal, faith, and grace. As the family line of Jesus unfolds, we discover that the gospel itself is already written there: God begins with sinners, honors faith, and redeems through love. Even a genealogy becomes a powerful testimony to the fact that God loves us and sent His Son to save us.

Israel Faces the Sunset of Life

As the long, restless journey nears its end, Israel faces the sunset of life. Dr. J. Vernon McGee looks at Jacob in his final days—a man once marked by striving, now leaning into faith. The deceiver has become a worshiper. Through blessing, remembrance, and hope, we’re reminded that a life shaped by God may end quietly, but it never ends without purpose, promise, and the faithfulness of God.

From Prison to the Palace

Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and locked away in prison, Joseph’s suffering was real. Yet Dr. J. Vernon McGee shows that so was the hand of God. As Joseph’s story unfolds, we’re reminded that even in seasons of waiting and confinement, God is working behind the scenes—moving His servant, in His perfect time, from the prison to the palace.

Chickens Come Home to Roost

What if the choices we try to forget are the very ones shaping our future? In this striking message from Genesis 29–32, Dr. J. Vernon McGee follows Jacob’s long journey through deception, discipline, and finally surrender. With honesty and urgency, he reveals the unbreakable spiritual truth that whatever we sow we will also reap and shows how even God’s correction is an invitation to grace, restoration, and a life made right with Him.