The Templates of Truth Podcast

Many people will say they believe in Jesus Christ, but is belief alone sufficient for having a personal relationship with Christ?  In this episode of Templates of Truth, Rick M. Smith explores the deeper meaning of having faith in Christ and the three spiritual dynamics essential in that commitment.
This podcast is an author-narrated version of the following blog: Believing Is Not Necessarily Belonging

One of the most destructive and defeating obstacles a person can place upon themselves is harboring an unforgiving spirit toward another over past offenses.  This is especially true for genuine followers of Christ.  The spiritual consequences of unforgiveness are severe and far-reaching.  In this episode of Templates of Truth, Rick M. Smith reveals four divine judgments the Bible teaches about unforgiveness.
This podcast is an author-narrated version of the following blog: Unforgiveness: Divine Judgment Imposed

Many voices on social media insist that the faith values, Biblical perspectives, and spiritual principles you have always held sacred and lived by may not be as accurate or real as you have been led to believe.  In this episode of Templates of Truth, Rick M. Smith challenges this opposition and emphasizes that only a diligent student of God's Word will equip the believer to discern truth from false teaching in this radically changing world of shifting values.
This podcast is an author-narrated version of the following blog: Gospel According to TikTok

Developers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) commonly agree that AI is both extraordinary and terrifying, all at the same time.  Any powerful resource can bring tremendous benefits in responsible hands, but great destruction in the wrong hands.  Anything that God can use for good, the forces of darkness can use for evil.
In this episode of Templates of Truth, Rick M. Smith explores the "God complex" that AI could easily accommodate and how that exploitation could play out in during the end times.
This podcast is an author-narrated version of the following blog: Artificial Intelligence: the God Complex

We often look without seeing.  We see only surface things without discerning words between the lines, unspoken meanings, hidden agendas, and realities staring us right in the face because we don't see "the forest for the trees."  A Biblical worldview requires observation with not only physical eyes but also spiritual eyes.  In this blogcast episode of Templates of Truth, Rick M. Smith opens our eyes to insights we may have missed at first glance.
This podcast is an author-narrated version of the following blog: Do You Not See All These Things?

While the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Islamic terrorist organizations surrounding her holds many elements of Biblical prophecy, does the current military activity constitute Ezekiel's Gog-Magog battle of the end times?  Rick explores this important question in this blogcast episode of "Templates of Truth."
This podcast is an author-narrated version of the following blog: Middle East Crisis: Gog/Magog