Martyn Iles - At the Crux

Why hasn't God ended evil, pain and suffering already? It's the question behind nearly every objection to faith. From the first words of the Bible to the ultimate victory of Jesus, we trace why the clock is still ticking. Explore an ancient promise made right at the beginning of the Bible, the defeat of evil it points to, the problem of suffering, and God's plan to bring many people into a glorious future. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

Belshazzar knew. He'd seen what happened to his grandfather. He'd witnessed God's power firsthand. But he ignored it — and threw a party instead. Daniel 5 is the story of a man who resisted God for too long. It wasn't the size of his sin that destroyed him, it was how long he looked away. The writing was on the wall. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

The worse you have it, the less you can tell. That's pride. It is so difficult to recognise. But Daniel 4 reminds us that God resists and humbles the proud - as He did to Nebuchadnezzar, whose pride was humbled through God's extraordinary dealings with him. It confronts us with the reality that our pride must be recognized and dealt with before it's too late. This is a practical episode, teaching us what pride is, how to recognize it, and what to do about it. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

Fear often rises when we begin to see things we’d rather ignore. The natural response is to pull back, avoid, or look away. But stepping back doesn’t fix anything—it only deepens the problem. This message looks at why that instinct is so strong, and why drawing near to God, not turning away, is where change begins Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

It is easy to look at the church today and see what is wrong — failures, compromise, poor leadership, and frustration. But these are not new problems. From the earliest days, the same pressures were present. This episode steps back to see the bigger picture, and why, despite everything, the church still endures. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

We tend to think of Jesus in familiar, comfortable terms — as He was in the Gospels. But in Revelation 1, John sees Him again, and the difference is striking. The same Jesus is now revealed in power and authority. Recovering that fuller picture brings clarity to how we understand reality, leadership, and the direction of the world we live in. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

Our attention is constantly pulled toward the visible world — politics, culture, and the endless noise of current events. But Scripture shows that reality is far bigger than what we see. On the island of Patmos, John discovers that the visible world is not the whole story. When our eyes are opened to the greater reality around us, it reshapes how we see life, history, trials, and the times in which we live. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

Pressure is not an anomaly in the Christian life; it's part of it. In Revelation 1:9, John calls himself a partner in “tribulation, kingdom and patient endurance.” Tribulation means pressure — resistance from the world against those who seek to live faithfully. Yet that pressure is not defeat. It is the context in which the kingdom advances. It will come. The real question is will we stand when it does. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.comPartner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers.Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

History is not drifting. It is moving toward a reckoning. “He is coming… and every eye will see.” That is not religious escapism. It is the defining fact of reality. The modern habit of shrinking life down to politics, culture, and personal comfort is not realism — it is near-sightedness. If Christ is coming, then priorities change. Fear shrinks. Sin is confronted. Diligence matters. What you build, love, tolerate, and pursue now will be measured against that day Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.comPartner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers.Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

Many people sense that something is wrong with the world and wonder whether anything truly governs the chaos. Real power directs history. Clarity in confusing times comes from recognising the steady reality at work beneath the noise — even when events appear unstable. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.comPartner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers.Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#partner

Everyone wants freedom. Few want the cost that comes with it. This episode discovers love powerful enough to break bondage — not by affirming us where we are, but by sacrificing itself to change us. It’s a love that rules history, confronts sin, and restores dignity. If love never challenges us, it can not bring freedom. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: https://www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: https://www.atthecrux.com/#partner

Change, chaos, suffering, and tribulation are real. Scripture never denies that. But Revelation pulls back the curtain to show what governs it all: a sovereign God who stands above history, from Alpha to Omega. This episode explains why history isn’t random, why suffering isn’t wasted, and why the future is not out of control. Discover more resources and what’s coming next: www.atthecrux.com Partner with us in sharing truth and equipping believers. Give or support here: www.atthecrux.com/#p...

Life in this world is unstable. Circumstances shift, expectations collapse, and evil intrudes. Revelation names this reality honestly, including the sobering truth that tribulation is part of the Christian calling. John identifies it as central to our partnership in Christ (Rev 1:9). But into this unsettled world, Revelation declares a daring truth: Christ reigns. So, these troubles are not signs of His absence, but they are realities taken up into His sovereign purposes. John is invited to "...