His Hands Church

Good Enough? | Part of the Jesus Not Religion Series ABOUT US Website: https://http://www.hishandschurch.com/ Facebook:   /HisHandsChurch Also available as a podcast on any podcast platform *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Galatians 3:26-29 – For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like put...

In this week's podcast we dive into Acts 13.  Paul & Barnabas encounter a sorcerer named Bar-Jesus who actively tries to keep a Roman governor from believing the gospel, leading Paul to confront him directly and strike him blind. We talk about false teaching, when confrontation is necessary, what angers God, and why intelligence alone doesn’t protect us from deception. Then Paul delivers...

Now What | Part of the Now What Series ABOUT US Website: https://http://www.hishandschurch.com/ Facebook:  /HisHandsChurch Also available as a podcast on any podcast platform *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Acts 2:42-47 - All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sen...

We’re in Acts Chapter 12! King Herod begins persecuting the church, James becomes the first of the twelve apostles to be martyred, and Peter is arrested and chained between guards awaiting trial. We talk about Peter’s miraculous prison escape, angels and supernatural experiences, and the rise and fall of Herod. We also get into the danger of needing people’s approval and what happens when a leader...

Finish By Faith | Part of the Jesus Not Religion Series ABOUT US Website: https://http://www.hishandschurch.com/ Facebook:   /HisHandsChurch Also available as a podcast on any podcast platform *All verses are NIV unless otherwise noted* Galatians 3:1-29 - You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn jus...

We’re in Acts Chapter 11! Peter returns to Jerusalem and immediately faces criticism for eating with Gentiles. But after hearing how God moved, the Jewish believers do something surprisingly difficult: they change their minds. We talk about the gospel breaking through cultural and religious boundaries, why the believers were first called “Christians” in Antioch, and why Barnabas and Saul spend an...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Galatians 2:16 - Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.” Exodus 32:1-4 - When the peop...

We’re in Acts Chapter 10! A Roman centurion named Cornelius receives a vision from God, while Peter has a strange vision of his own involving a sheet full of animals and the command to “kill and eat.” But as Peter quickly discovers, the vision isn’t really about food—it’s about people. We discuss the barriers coming down between Jews and Gentiles, what Peter’s vision means for Old Testament food l...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted*   Galatians 2:1-21 - Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too. 2 I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted t...

We’re in Acts Chapter 9! Saul is on his way to Damascus to arrest followers of Jesus when everything changes—Jesus appears to him, Saul is struck blind, and one of Christianity’s most unlikely conversions begins. We discuss why Jesus appeared directly to Saul, Ananias being asked to minister to the man persecuting the church, how quickly Saul begins preaching, and his dramatic escape from Damascus...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Galatians 1:1-24 - This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead. 2 All the brothers and sisters here join me in sending this letter to the churches of Galatia. 3 May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give yo...

We’re in Acts Chapter 8! As persecution scatters the early church out of Jerusalem, Philip heads into Samaria, bringing miracles, casting out evil spirits, and disrupting local sorcery. We discuss Simon the Sorcerer trying to buy the Holy Spirit, how to discern between flesh and spirit, and Philip’s wild encounter with the Ethiopian Eunuch on the road to Gaza.

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Luke 7:33-34 -  For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ Matthew 22:1-13 - Jesus also told them other parables. He said, 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by...

This week, we dive into Acts Chapter 7! Stephen stands before the religious leaders and delivers a massive recap of Old Testament history—from Abraham and Joseph to Moses and the Tabernacle. We break down Stephen’s speech and the intense climax that leads to Stephen becoming the first Christian martyr.

Welcome back to the Bible Study Podcast! We’re reading through the Bible together, diving into the text, and talking through whatever comes up along the way. This week, we’re in Acts Chapter 6! It’s a super short chapter, but it perfectly captures two big things every church faces: internal growing pains and external pressures. We also get introduced to Stephen—a guy full of wisdom, grace, and the...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Galatians 5:22-23 - But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Leviticus 23:1-4 - The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. These are the Lord’s appointed festiva...

Why did Ananias and Sapphira die instantly in Acts 5? Is the God of the New Testament really different from the Old Testament? In this episode of The Bible Study Podcast, we take a first-pass look at Acts Chapter 5—exploring the deadly trap of "spiritual jealousy," the pressure to look profound, and what it actually means to pursue the root over the fruit. We also dive into Peter’s super...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Nehemiah 8:10b - Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” John 17:13 - Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy. John 15:11 - I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! Galatians 5:22-23 - But...

In this conversation, Brandon Smith shares his journey through severe drug addiction, alcoholism, infidelity, and suicide attempts—to complete redemption, restored marriage, and finding true freedom in Jesus Christ. Brandon’s story is a testament that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace.

How did the early church handle sudden growth, intense religious opposition, and political pressure? In Episode 4 of our Acts series, we dive deep into Acts Chapter 4 to unpack Peter and John’s trial before the High Priest, the true source of spiritual boldness, and what radical generosity actually looked like for first-century believers. We discuss: - The political tension between the Pharisees a...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Nehemiah 8:10b - Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” John 17:13 - Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy. John 15:11 - I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! Luke 15:1-7 -  Tax colle...

We are continuing our verse-by-verse Bible study series, and we're diving straight into Acts Chapter 3. In this episode, Thomas and Madison unpack the very first miracle recorded after Jesus' ascension—the dramatic healing of the lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate. We wrestle with tough questions about miracles vs. medicine, look at Peter’s bold second sermon calling out the crowd at Solo...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Nehemiah 8:1-3 all the people assembled with a unified purpose at the square just inside the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had given for Israel to obey. 2 So on October 8 Ezra the priest brought the Book of the Law before the assembly, which included the men and women and all the children...

We are continuing our verse-by-verse Bible study series, and we're diving straight into Acts Chapter 2. In this episode, we break down the monumental arrival of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost—unpacking the mighty rushing wind, tongues of fire, and an Epcot-level hubbub of languages. We look at Peter's explosive first sermon, how this moment completely redeems the Tower of Babel,...

*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* John 4:13-14 - Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.14 But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” John 10:10 NIV - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to...