Alan Smith‘s Podcasts

What does it mean to find the Resurrected Jesus, not just know the story of Easter? This message walks through Scripture and brings the resurrection into focus. In this Easter message, Alan Smith traces the events of Resurrection Sunday and the 40 days that followed. Moving through Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and 1 Corinthians, he shows how the witnesses, the empty tomb, and Jesus' post-resurrectio...

What does Acts 19 show about miracles, the Holy Spirit, and simple obedience? In this lesson, the focus stays on Paul in Ephesus and the real meaning behind spiritual signs. Lesson 107 continues this study through Acts with Paul's writings, centering on Acts 19 and Paul's ministry in Ephesus. This message looks closely at the laying on of hands, speaking in tongues, spiritual witness, and the conn...

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What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't lack of faith, but the last thing God told you to obey? In this message from Acts 19, Alan Smith walks through Paul's encounter with believers in Ephesus and shows how God often leads His people by steps, not all at once. This study looks at baptism, the Holy Spirit, obedience, faith, and why spiritual growth in the Church is often progressive. As P...

Some believers in Acts 19 were sincere but still missing something. This lesson shows how Paul helped them receive the Holy Spirit. In Lesson 104 (Acts 19:4-7), Paul arrives in Ephesus and meets disciples who only know John's baptism of repentance. They haven't even heard of the Holy Ghost, so Paul fills in the gap. They respond right away, they're baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and then...

Acts 19 in real life, Paul meets disciples in Ephesus who had never heard of the Holy Spirit. Lesson 103 shows why that detail still matters for the Church today. The focus stays on Acts 19:1-7 and Paul's steady gospel work in Ephesus. You'll hear a clear case for keeping the message centered on Jesus Christ, His death, burial, and resurrection, then trusting the Holy Spirit to confirm that gospel...

You can believe in Jesus and still miss the daily filling of the Holy Spirit. In Lesson 102, Acts 19 takes us to Ephesus where Paul asks a simple question that changes everything: have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? This teaching keeps it plain and practical. It connects everyday life to spiritual growth, then walks through Scripture to show why understanding matters. Faith matter...

Lesson 101 continues our Study of the Book of Acts with Paul's writings, covering Acts 18 to 19 with a focus on Ephesus. This teaching tracks Paul's third missionary journey, then follows Apollos in Ephesus as a strong, Scripture-rooted speaker who still needed fuller instruction beyond John's baptism. You'll also hear why God holds us responsible for the light we've received, how obedience ties t...

Lesson 100 in our Acts study lands in Acts 18 and the start of Paul’s third missionary journey. This session tracks Paul’s route from Ephesus to Caesarea, a visit to the Church in Jerusalem, then on to Antioch, Galatia, and beyond, with one clear purpose: strengthening the disciples. You’ll also hear a strong call to daily spiritual nourishment, why the Church gathers, and what real strengthening...

Snowy Sunday at New Life Church turned into a timely Sermon on Thinking, clarity, and how believers can know God’s will. This message challenges “borrowed” thoughts and calls the Church to intentional, Bible-shaped thinking that renews the mind (Romans 12:1-2). You’ll hear practical teaching from key passages, including Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:2, and 2 Corinthians 10:5, on taking thoughts ca...

Acts 18 comes alive with practical wisdom for real life. This lesson follows Paul after the courtroom scene in Corinth and into the next stretch of his journey, from public conflict to steady ministry steps. Key moments include the beating of Sosthenes before Gallio and what that teaches about contempt, public disputes, and the cost of standing too close to someone else’s fight. There’s also clear...

Paul in Acts 18 hits a pressure point, and God uses Gallio’s courtroom to keep the gospel moving. This lesson stays close to the text (Acts 18:12-17), showing how a legal precedent can protect ministry, even when the charges are framed as “law” instead of religion. You’ll also hear a practical warning about chasing “deep” spiritual topics without the understanding to match. The gospel is simple an...

Obedience comes before empowerment. In this lesson from Acts 18 (Lesson 97), see how Jesus’ words in Luke 24 set the pattern: start where he says, move when he says, and trust God to meet you there. This session follows Paul in Corinth as he faces rejection, keeps preaching, and receives a night vision that gives him clear direction: don’t fear, speak up, and stay steady because the Lord is with h...

Last Sunday of the year, one clear word for 2026, the Church has a Mission. This message calls Christians back to the Great Commission, not as a slogan, but as the daily work of making disciples through the power and presence of Jesus. You’ll hear a direct challenge to stay on mission, keep unity tied to the mission, and measure success by faithfulness, not a scoreboard. The message also shares a...

Acts 18 puts you on the road with Paul as he leaves Athens and arrives in Corinth, a city known for wealth, trade, and open sin. This teaching tracks the second missionary journey, the move from synagogue preaching to a growing Gentile mission, and the key people God used along the way, including Aquila and Priscilla. You’ll also see how Acts connects with Paul’s earliest letters. From Corinth, Pa...

Christmas service teaching from the Book of Acts with Paul in Athens at Mars Hill (Acts 17:29-34). This message covers repentance, God’s patience and grace, and why the resurrection of Jesus brings real accountability before God. You’ll also hear a prayer for healing and protection as sickness spreads through the community, plus a clear warning about trading moral responsibility for intellectual e...

The presence of God is not a theory in the Bible, it is meant to be a daily reality. In this message from the book of Acts, we look at how God’s presence, grace, and power work in the mind and spirit of a believer. Learn why awareness of His presence matters more than outward behavior, how fear of God keeps our hearts clean, and why the early church in Acts is the pattern for our walk with Jesus t...

Discover what Paul’s sermon on Mars Hill means for the church today and for this Christmas season. In this message from Acts 17, we look at the “unknown god,” the joy of Christ’s coming, and what it means to live with a clear “expected end” from God. Pastor Alan traces how DL Moody’s devotion to the Word, the meaning of the word “Hamas” in the Bible, and the future of Israel all tie into God’s pla...

Joy is more than a feeling; it is the inheritance of every Christian. In this Thanksgiving weekend message from our King of Kings series, Pastor Allan teaches how a thankful heart sharpens our spiritual eyes, unlocks our God-given authority, and strengthens our spiritual and physical “immune system.” Learn why gratitude is central to the will of God, how thanksgiving shifts us from darkness to lig...

Paul’s second missionary journey brings him to Athens, the heart of pagan worship and Greek philosophy. In this teaching from Acts 17, we trace his path from Berea and Thessalonica to Mars Hill, where he faces Epicurean and Stoic thinkers and points them to the “unknown God” they’ve missed. We look at the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and even the full-scale replica in Nashville, and talk about how a...

Grow in biblical maturity as we continue our study in the Book of Acts. In this lesson, Pastor Alan walks through Acts 17, from Paul’s time in Thessalonica to his ministry in Berea and Athens, and shows how sin, immaturity, and distraction keep believers from the fullness God intended before the foundation of the world. Learn why the Bereans were called “more noble,” how to search the Scriptures w...

The Book of Acts shows how followers of Jesus stood strong in a hostile culture. In this teaching from Acts 17, we look at Paul’s second missionary journey, the blowing of the shofar as a prophetic call to “rise up,” and what it means for the modern church as our own culture grows more pagan and less Christian. We walk through Paul’s bold preaching in Thessalonica and Athens, the charge that belie...

Line upon line through Acts 17:1-4. This expository teaching traces how Paul preached Jesus from the Old Testament, why the Bereans searched the Scriptures, and how Acts shows the shift from law to grace. Learn why the Bible’s progressive revelation matters for faith today, and why our Church must prize both truth and love. Simple, clear, and anchored in Scripture. Key points:  * Paul proved Jesus...

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