Truth Rising: Class Resources
The full documentary
week 1 Testimony
Courageous Christians: A Story of Hope
Ayaan Hirsi Ali shares her journey from Islam to atheism to Christianity, and what Christianity offered her that no other worldview could.
week 1 - Supplemental Scripture
1. Hope Defined
Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
Hebrews 6:19 "We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,"
2. Hope Grounded
1 Peter 1:3-9 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls."
3. Hope Indwelt
Colossians 1:27 "To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."
4. Hope Applied
1 peter 3:15 “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,”
Week 2 Testimony
Courageous Christians: A Story of Truth
The story of how Jack Phillips’ commitment to Truth took him to the Supreme Court and back—and what God did through a single step of obedience.
week 2 - Supplemental Scripture
Truth Personified: John 14:6
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Truth Suppressed: Romans 1:18-25
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.”
Truth That Frees: John 8:31-32
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Truth Spoken: Ephesians 4:15, 25
“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,”
“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”
Truth Upheld: 2 Timothy 2:15
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
WEEK 3 TESTIMONY
Courageous Christians: A Story of Identity
Chloe Cole describes the adolescent identity struggles that pulled her toward gender transition, and how she changed her mind and embraced her God-given identity.
week 3 - Supplemental Scripture
Identity: In Christ
Identity Created: Genesis 1:26-27
Identity Broken: Ephesians 2:1-3
Identity Restored: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Identity Confirmed: Ephesians 1:3-6; Romans 8:14-17
Identity Applied: Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:1-4
Identity Commissioned: 1 Peter 2:9-10