Dare 2 Hear - The Podcast

Welcome to week 22 and our discussion around Acts 20. Paul is in the midst of his 3rd missionary journey, and also his farewell journey to the churches he founded. This chapter describes 3 of his farewell events.    The final 3rd of the book of Acts will be Dr Luke's records of Paul's journey to Jerusalem, his arrest, and his journey to Rome. In the Gospel of Luke, he uses the same pattern to desc...

As Paul begins his 3rd missionary journey in Acts 19, we see him make good on his promise to return to Ephesus if the "Lord Wills." Paul stays in Ephesus for 3 years, a place known for it's occult practices, superstition, and exorcisms. It's also a place steeped in idolatry and occult practices. Yet, God moves powerfully through Paul and many unusual miracles are performed.    In this chapter we g...

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Faith meets cultural logic and philosophy in Acts 17 as Paul ministers in three different cities with three different responses. We can compare these responses to our modern day world. Some resist the Word, some receive the Word, and some ridicule it. However that doesn't stop Paul from staying on mission and sharing the good news of the Gospel.    Paul also seems to have developed a strategy for...

Welcome to week 18 as we dive into Acts 16. As Paul is on his 2nd missionary journey the Gospel is first brought to Europe through Macedonia. While there are many doors open to Paul and his team, he also experiences many closed doors.   Paul's ministry team is expanding. Not only are Silas and Timothy with him, but Luke, the writer of the book of Acts is with him as well. During this time they and...

Offense is a church growth killer as Paul and Barnabus discover. Acts 15 finds them heading to Jerusalem. The council in Jerusalem will decide the issues that have arisen over the Gentile conversions.     Will they have to follow the Law of Moses to be saved or does salvation come through Christ alone?   You can connect with Amie on her website: https://rawandrealministries.com/   You can connect...

Acts 14 brings us along on the final leg of Paul and Barnabus' missionary journey. The Spirit of God continues to pour out leading to salvation and continued persecution. The persecution is intense and idolatry is running rampant, but even then there are miracles, healings and numbers of salvation are added to the church.   As we dive into this chapter, we also learn the importance of staying on m...

Acts 13 is a turning point in Global expansion of the church. The focus now turns to Saul/Paul's ministry journeys. Barnabus and Saul are both commissioned on their first missionary journey taking John Mark. Paul is preaching to both the Jews and Gentiles.   God's opening the door for the Gospel message to spread and global expansion begins.   You can connect with Amie on her website: https://rawa...

Welcome to week 14 of our Series in the book of Acts. Acts 12 opens with a difficult time for the believers in Jerusalem and the church as a whole. Herod seems to be in control and the church appears to be losing. BUT Prayer and God.   In Acts 12 we see a stark contrast between human pride, the arrogance of Herod, and God's power at work through prayer. We experience the death of the first Apostle...

UPDATE: I just want to let everyone know that my website and email have been offline for a week. I am unable to send or have not received any emails from my website and its email. I pray they get the issue figured out soon, but until then you can find the podcast episodes on YouTube or your favorite podcast platforms.   As we dive into Acts 11 we see that God is telling the church its time for cha...

Today we pick up where we left off and finish Acts Chapter 9 and discuss chapter 10 where we see a HUGE Paradigm shift for Peter and the rest of the believers. God is breaking down barriers and changing mindsets as He reveals His Kingdom's thinking. He reveals salvation is for everyone, not just the Jews. We learn today that NO ONE is beyond God's grace.   Also, there is a challenge for us all: Ar...

Today we pick up where we left off and finish Acts Chapter 9 and discuss chapter 10 where we see a HUGE Paradigm shift for Peter and the rest of the believers. God is breaking down barriers and changing mindsets as He reveals His Kingdom's thinking. He reveals salvation is for everyone, not just the Jews. We learn today that NO ONE is beyond God's grace.   Also, there is a challenge for us all: Ar...

As we discuss Acts 9 we are reminded that the power of God can changed the hardest of hearts. I would say this chapter is definitely a plot twist only God saw coming! Not only does the enemy of the church join the Jesus team, but Saul the persecutor becomes an Apostle after being blinded by the light of Jesus.    Things were not easy for Saul after his miraculous encounter on the road to Damascus,...

The church is under persecution, but we see they don't stop spreading the good news. The persecution from Saul causes many to scatter to the very areas Jesus told them to go. God uses this horrible time of persecution to bring about His plan of spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth.    In Acts 8 we encounter 4 different men: Saul, Phillip, Simon the Sorcerer, and the Ethiopian Eunuch. Ther...

Acts 7 is the longest chapter in the book of Acts filled with faith, bold obedience, and martyrdom. It is not just a recitation of church history for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people, but Stephen is also refuting the Jewish leaders' indictments against him. Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, delivers a fiery speech. He not only recounts the nations history, but he challenges the relig...

Acts 6 is a master class in Church Leadership amidst rapid growth. This is a very short chapter that would be easy to skip over so please don't. Take the time to read over it yourself and glean from it as much as you can. Especially if you tend to be a leader that has to do all the things.   There is a simple formula the Apostles used to figure out what to do and we can too. They identified the pr...

As the church continues to grow, we see in Acts 5:17-42 that not everyone is happy about it. Miracles, signs and wonders abound, but the truth of Jesus Christ and the Gospel Message is under attack. As the story of the early church continues to unfold, the message to us today is the same. Truth matters and it can't be stopped. There will always be those who oppose the truth and those who hold fast...

As we were recording last weeks episode, I felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to recording a specific episode regarding women in the church. Specifically because in Acts 5:12-16 this is the first time Luke mentions the salvation of women and men and not just mentioning the total of  men being saved.  Both in Acts and the Gospel of Luke, Luke has a lot to say about women and their relationship to Jes...

In Acts 4:32-5:16 we see a church that is deeply united in heart and no one, not one single person had a need. We see radical acts of generosity prompted by the Holy Spirit to care for the new emerging church - the body of believers. Then, just as quickly we see the pure heart motives and choices of one person, quickly turning into God exposing bad motives and impure intentions on the part of othe...

  As we continue with our We are the Church series in Acts 4:1-31, Luke continues the thoughts and story he shared in Acts chapter 3. Peter and John continue to CHOOSE BOLDNESS OVER Fear. Several hours into their conversation with those gathered around them after the miraculous healing of the lame man, the temple police show up and arrest them along with the healed man. Yet even more was added to...

  As we continue with our We are the Church series in Acts 4:1-31, Luke continues the thoughts and story he shared in Acts chapter 3. Peter and John continue to CHOOSE BOLDNESS OVER Fear. Several hours into their conversation with those gathered around them after the miraculous healing of the lame man, the temple police show up and arrest them along with the healed man. Yet even more was added to...

Acts 3 is a glimpse into what Luke wrote in Acts 2:43, "Everyone was filled with awe at the many signs and wonders performed by the Apostles." But it is more than that.    This chapter is about taking the time for the ONE and responding to the Spirit of God to minister salvation, healing and deliverance. It is also about the power and authority in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Not only doe...

The book of Acts isn't just a history lesson of the early church, it's a road map for us today. Acts chapter 2 helps us see where it all started, assess where we are now, and helps us to look forward to where we need to go.    There are three major occurrences and three major themes throughout Acts 2 that we need to understand and examine as Christ followers if we want the good news of the gospel...

Welcome to a brand new summer series: We are the Church! Living the Story of Acts Today. Throughout this series, I will be joined by John Kitterman and Amie Rogers. Sometimes one of both of them. Journey with us as we examine the book of Acts and how we can continue to live it out today.    On today's episode, we give an overview of the book of Acts and discuss a wide range of topics concerning th...

I am honored and ecstatic to have my husband John Kitterman join me on the podcast for the very first time! If the Bride of Christ is to mature and prepare for our bridegrooms return things need to change. A paradigm shift, if you will, needs to happen, but it needs to start first with us as individuals before we can ever expect the collective whole to be impacted.  A paradigm shift is a fundament...