Challenging the Church to be the Church by offering biblical resources
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DETERMINETRUTH
Determinetruth offers free resources designed to equip pastors, leaders, and the larger body of Christ in the US and worldwide for service in the kingdom of God. We aim to equip local leaders and churches so that they may serve their communities in accordance with the Gospel of Christ.
This site endeavors to wrestle with Jesus, the Scriptures, the proclamation of the kingdom of God, the call and mission of the Church as bearers of the kingdom, and the challenge of living in the 21st century.
Too often, we think we have it all figured out. I (Rob) know I thought I did. After years of following Christ, I realized I had placed God in a box. It was a nice box. I had made it just for Him, and it had everything He needed. There was only one problem. God doesn’t fit in boxes. We might, but He doesn’t. This was quite a shock for me.
At the same time, it was also quite liberating! I soon learned to become okay with it. God, after all, transcends everything. So why should I expect that He could fit into my box?
Unfortunately, we tend to accept the interpretations of the day, whether social, political, economic, or ethical. We do so, however, often unaware of the assumptions that lie behind our convictions. Yet, we hold to our beliefs—tenaciously, sometimes viciously.
Determinetruth aims to explore questions of truth and theology to determine (hence, the name “determinetruth”) the truth. We are not suggesting that everything we determine here is absolute truth. We are merely trying to constantly wrestle with determining the truth as best we can. Then, by the power of His Spirit, we endeavor to live in accord with it.
Determinetruth also trains and equips pastors throughout the US and India.
Determinetruth offers a regular blog, podcast, and YouTube channel free of charge designed to equip pastors, leaders, and the larger body of Christ for service in the kingdom of God. We also offer free Zoom studies and some mentoring.
So, we ask that you join us as we wrestle with Jesus, the Scriptures, the proclamation of the kingdom of God, the call and mission of the Church as bearers of the kingdom, and the challenge of living in the 21st century.
If you are interested in having us speak to your church or group, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact tab on this site.
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Our Beliefs
We at Determinetruth adhere to the historic beliefs of the Christian church in accordance with the Protestant tradition:
The Trinity: We believe there is only one God, who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are co-equal in power and glory and co-eternal. God is personal and perfect in holiness, wisdom, energy, and love. God alone created all, upholds all, and governs all.
Jesus Christ: We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
The Holy Spirit: We believe in the Holy Spirit, who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He regenerates, sanctifies, and empowers believers for ministry and witness. The Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ and equips them with spiritual gifts for the building up of the Church.
The Bible: We believe the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, to be God's inspired and authoritative Word.
Salvation: We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
The Church: We believe in the universal Church, the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the Head. The Church consists of all believers who have been united to Christ through faith.
ABOUTROB
Rob Dalrymple (PhD in biblical interpretation, Westminster Theological Seminary), serves as the Executive Director of Determinetruth Ministries, a parachurch ministry whose vision is to challenge the Church to be the Church.
Academically, Rob currently teaches as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University and as an Instructor of NT and Biblical Interpretation at the Graduate institution the Flourish Institute of Theology. He has also served as the Dean and Professor of New Testament at Koinonia Graduate School of Theology, as a teaching fellow at Westminster Theological Seminary, and as an Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Biblical Greek at Biblical Seminary in Hatfield, Pa. He has also taught and lectured at conferences and seminaries around the world.
In addition to his role at Determinetruth Ministries, Rob is on the leadership team at the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East (NEME) and on the board of directors of Evangelicals4Justice. He serves as a co-chair for the program unit “Scripture, Hermeneutics and the Middle" at the Institute for Biblical Research (IBR).
Rob loves to spend time with his wife, Toni, and their children, daughters-in-law, and their grandchildren, a
Danny and his wife Ginger have been married for 48 years. They have one son and daughter-in-law and two wonderful granddaughters.
Danny has been in ministry for over 45 years. He and Ginger served for 14 years in Vienna, Austria, pastoring, teaching, and developing curricula for pastors and leaders throughout Eastern Europe. He has served on the founding boards of both City Serve Tri-Valley and the Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition, and served on the Southern California volunteer team for International Justice Mission.
As a certified Spiritual Director, and with a passion to see church leaders operate out of a deep, healthy spiritual life, Danny has spent the last 8 years as a consultant, helping churches and businesses develop healthy and efficient leadership cultures. He and Ginger enjoy spending time with their family. As a native Atlantan, Danny is an avid Atlanta Braves fan, reading, playing Settlers of Catan, skiing, and golfing.
Please contact Danny if you are interested in him speaking at your church or organization.
Vinnie lives in the SF Bay Area with his wife Sheila and their son Matteo.
He earned an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary and a BS in Psychology-Counseling from William Jessup University, and has spent years serving in vocational ministry.
In 2021, Vinnie began co-hosting the Determinetruth Podcast with Rob, and in 2024, he joined the staff of Determinetruth Ministries, providing online instruction, theology content creation, and lots of "behind the scenes" technical support.
Outside of ministry, Vinnie has been a professional musician since 1996, and currently works as a voice-over actor, primarily focusing on audiobooks and commercial VOs. He also teaches part-time in a local Adult Education school, helping people earn their GEDs.
He loves riding his Harley-Davidson, BBQing, and watching his Oakland sports teams break his heart.
Please contact Vinnie if you are interested in him speaking at your church or organization.
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