Bishop Branch Baptist Church

The Bible says, "do not be anxious" (Matt 6:25-34; Phil 4:6), yet so many Christians live anxiously. How do we begin to assess ourselves and what drives our behaviors and thinking? Today's episode will give a foundation for that assessment. We are grateful that Keddy Smoak, who serves in worship and youth at Kingdom Life in Simpsonville, SC, was able to join us and share her experien...

Storms in life can reveal what or whom we truly place our trust. What are you trusting in more than the Lord amid the storms of life? Josh Bacchus covers Acts 27 and the shipwreck Paul finds himself in during a storm.

What is your life truly centered upon? Jacob Smoak preached from Acts 26, which shows how Paul kept the risen, living Jesus as the center of his life and purpose.

So often, our unspoken, taken-for-granted assumptions shape our behavior more than Scripture. We are often unaware of this dynamic when it is at play. Change and stress can bring this out in us even more. This message challenges us to assess what is driving our thoughts, words, and actions from Acts 24:27-25:12

Anxiety is more than a buzzword for many; it can distort daily life and our walk with Christ. Kate Hightower, from Restoring Hope Counseling in Anderson, SC, offers insights into what anxiety is, its causes, and some approaches to dealing with it. This is Part 1 of 4 in our series on Anxiety.

Acts 24 - Paul stands before Felix in chains, but who is truly free in this moment? When you are convicted by the Holy Spirit, do you surrender, or do you compromise, delay, and disobey?

What are the rules in your home? Why are they the rules? Today's episode is intended to lay the foundation for parents to establish rules and boundaries in their homes, so that they avoid transactional relationships with their kids and find greater love and consistency in their parenting.

Ever felt like quitting? How do we navigate the chaos, loss, and uncertainty in our lives? Acts 23 describes what happened when Paul the Apostle was struggling to stay the course amid heartbreak and persecution.

How often have you let fear stop you from doing what you know is right? What is the difference between living in fear and living by faith? That is what Josh Bacchus explores in this week's sermon on Acts 21:17-26.

Paul through the Holy Spirit said he had to go to Jerusalem. Other believers through the Holy Spirit said he should not go. Was the Spirit giving conflicting messages? Acts 21:1-16 helps us see how disagreements can be addressed and how fears can affect those disagreements.

Have you ever had a stated belief or value, but your choices seem to contradict it? This episode reflects on Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:17-38 and his charge to them and us to guard our desires and doctrine from distortion. We will learn the biblical approach to assess our assumptions and let the Holy Spirit change them through Scripture and His grace.

It is easy to get caught up in the weeds of life and lose sight of our greater purpose. Today's episode is from Acts 20:1-16 and explores the how the unstoppable advance of the gospel in and through the church changes how we view our daily lives.

What idols may be motivating us in daily life? The story in Acts 19:21-41 challenges us to assess what our heart motivations are and how to turn our greatest affection back to Christ.

Need an invisibility spell? Ephesus has you covered! Check out this bonus material on the challenges Paul faced in Ephesus as he shared the gospel.

Healing handkerchiefs? Brawling demons? Books of magic? Check out what happens to Paul in Ephesus. Acts 19:11-20.

Easter 2026: Acts 19:1–10. Paul begins his ministry in Ephesus by correcting wrong views of God and the gospel, proclaiming the kingdom. This episode explores how the Sabbath between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday corrects our wrong ideas about God and the gospel, declares the kingdom, and points us to true rest—resting in God’s reign and provision as we lay down the rebellion in our hearts.