Tim McCaleb: My Testimony (2026)

What does it mean to hold firmly to truth while extending the mercy and grace of God to a broken world? This week, The Sound Doctrine Podcast returns to the historic 103rd International Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy for a deeply personal message from Bishop Dr. Tim McCaleb.

Using Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son and Rembrandt’s "The Return of the Prodigal Son," Bishop McCaleb shares his own spiritual journey—from identifying with the younger son who wandered from home, to becoming like the elder brother whose commitment to righteousness was accompanied by self-righteousness, and ultimately to a longing to become more like the Father.

At the heart of the message is a powerful realization that God’s path is the path of both mercy and truth. We are called to stand faithfully upon the truth of God’s Word, but that truth must be expressed with the mercy, grace, and love we see perfectly embodied in Jesus Christ.

“I’m asking God to let me walk in truth and walk in mercy, to be like Him.”

This week's sermon is a moving challenge for the Church to do more than proclaim truth—to embrace the lost, seek the wandering, and allow the Holy Spirit to give us the power to love as the Father loves.