Renewing Your Mind with the Word of God Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we conclude Acts 12 by examining the dramatic death of King Herod Agrippa. After accepting the praise of the crowd as though he were a god, Herod refuses to give glory to the Lord. In an instant, God judges the proud king, reminding us that all glory belongs to Him alone. While Herod's earthly kingdom comes to an end, God's kingdom continues to advance....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we study Acts 12:1–19, as King Herod Agrippa launches a fierce attack against the early church. After executing the apostle James to win the approval of the religious leaders, he imprisons Peter with plans to execute him next. But while Peter waits in chains, the church prays—and God intervenes in a miraculous way. As Peter sits chained between Roman soldiers and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we study Acts 11:19-30 and the founding of the church in Antioch of Syria. After Stephen's death, believers scattered as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching at first only to Jews. But some from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to Gentiles, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord. We walk through what happened next: the Jerusalem churc...

Send us Fan Mail When Peter returned to Jerusalem after sharing the good news of Jesus with the Roman military officer, who is a non-Jew, he faced sharp criticism from fellow believers. Why? Because he had entered the home of Gentiles (non-Jews), shared a meal with them, and witnessed God pour out the Holy Spirit upon them. In this episode of Renewing Your Mind with the Word of God, we walk verse-...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we walk verse-by-verse through Acts 10:19–48 , one of the most important turning points in the history of the church. Peter receives a life-changing revelation from God: the gospel of Jesus Christ is not only for the Jews—it is for everyone . As Peter obeys the Holy Spirit and enters the home of Cornelius, a Roman military officer (a non-Jew), barriers be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we start Acts, chapter 10. Specifically, we look at verses 1-18. In Acts 10:1-18, we see God doing something unexpected. A high-ranking soldier named Cornelius—a Roman captain n in command of 100 soldiers—receives a vision from an angel at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Peter, one of Jesus' original disciples, receives a confusing vision about clean and uncl...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you thought was impossible is actually possible in Jesus? In this episode, we're exploring the raw, undeniable power of Christ through two extraordinary miracles that changed everything—a paralyzed man who walked, and a woman brought back from death itself. But this isn't just ancient history. This is about your situation right now. Whatever feels hope...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Renewing Your Mind with the Word of God, we walk verse-by-verse through Acts 9:20-31 and witness one of the most stunning transformations in Scripture: Saul, the fierce persecutor of the church, becomes its boldest preacher. Immediately after his encounter with the risen Jesus, Saul enters the synagogues of Damascus and begins proclaiming that Jesus is the Son o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts 9 and step into the powerful moment when Jesus sends Ananias to meet Saul in Damascus.  Despite his fear, Ananias obeys Jesus, lays hands on Saul, and watches as the scales fall from Saul’s eyes. Saul regains his sight, is filled with the Holy Spirit, baptized, and begins the transformation that will change the history...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we begin Acts 9 and witness one of the most powerful moments in Scripture—the conversion of Saul. Once a fierce persecutor of Christians, Saul is on his way to Damascus to arrest followers of Jesus when everything changes. In a dramatic encounter, Jesus confronts Saul directly, revealing that persecuting His followers is the same as persecuting Him. Struck blind a...

Send us Fan Mail In Acts 8:26–40, the gospel takes a surprising turn down a desert road. After powerful ministry in Samaria, Philip receives an unexpected command from an angel of the Lord: leave the crowds and go south toward Gaza. On that road he encounters an Ethiopian official — a high-ranking treasurer serving the queen of Ethiopia — who is reading aloud from the book of Isaiah but struggling...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts 8; specifically, verses 18-25.  We examine the shocking moment when Simon the sorcerer tries to buy the power of the Holy Spirit. Though he believed and was baptized, Simon’s request reveals a heart still driven by greed and self-interest. Peter’s strong rebuke exposes a powerful spiritual truth: the gifts of God—and sa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts 8; specifically, verses 9–17, where the gospel reaches Samaria. We meet Simon the sorcerer, whose counterfeit power is confronted by the true power of Jesus Christ through Philip’s preaching. As the Samaritans believe and are baptized, we explore the difference between outward belief and genuine saving faith, and why Go...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the Jesus' followers are attacked instead of applauded? In this episode, we step into Acts 8:1–8, where the violent death of Stephen ignites a fierce wave of persecution against the early church. Saul—the man we will later know as the apostle Paul—emerges as a central figure, relentlessly hunting down believers and dragging men and women into prison. The Jes...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we conclude Acts chapter 7 by walking verse by verse through Acts 7:51–60, one of the most powerful and sobering passages in the Book of Acts. Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, turns from defending himself to delivering a bold, prophetic indictment of Israel’s leaders. Drawing on Israel’s own history, he exposes a repeated pattern: resisting God, rejecting God...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, we step into Stephen’s powerful defense before the Sanhedrin as he weaves together Israel’s early history to show that true worship of God long predated Moses, the Law, and even the Temple itself. You’ll hear how Stephen quotes Amos 5:25–27 to draw a bold parallel between Israel’s idolatrous ancestors—who worshiped the golden calf, Molech, and the “star of...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter journey through the Book of Acts with an in-depth look at Acts 7:30–41 . Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin, defending himself against false accusations of blasphemy against God, Moses, the temple, and the Law. In his response, Stephen boldly argues that God has never been confined to a temple or tradition . He reminds them that...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter journey through the Book of Acts. In this episode, we dive deeper into Stephen’s powerful defense against the false accusations of blasphemy against God and Moses. Stephen turns once again to Israel’s history to demonstrate how the people repeatedly rejected God’s chosen messengers—including Moses, the very prophet he is falsely a...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter study of the Book of Acts.  In this episode, we explore Acts 7:1–15, where Stephen presents his defense against accusations of blasphemy against God and Moses. Brought before the Jewish ruling council, the Sanhedrin, Stephen begins his response by recounting Israel’s history—emphasizing how God’s chosen leaders were frequently rej...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter study of the Book of Acts.  In this episode, we explore Acts chapter 6, where the early church faces growing pains and responds with wisdom. As the number of disciples increases, so do challenges, including complaints of unfair treatment between the Greek-speaking widows and the Hebrew-speaking widows in the daily distribution of...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts, chapter 5, focusing on verses 34–42 as we close out the chapter. This passage picks up during the trial of Jesus’ apostles, who were once again arrested for teaching that Jesus died for the sins of humanity. After Peter boldly explained to the high council why they continued to proclaim Jesus, the council became enraged and wanted to p...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our study of Acts chapter 5. We look at verses 17-33. We examine that the apostles are arrested once again for teaching the people about Jesus, repentance, and forgiveness of sin.  An angel breaks them out of jail before they are tried before the religious leaders' high council.   The angel instructs them to return to the temple to continue to teach about Jesus. ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we start our look at chapter 5, verses 1-16, of the Book of Acts.  As chapter 4 ends with the story of Barnabas selling his land to support other believers in need, chapter 5 opens with the story of a married couple, Ananias and Sapphira, who sell their land but lied to God about giving all of the proceeds from the sale to the apostles to help support other believe...

Send us Fan Mail We finish chapter 4 of the Book of Acts. We look at verses 23-37.  John and Peter were arrested for teaching people about Jesus. After being freed, they tell the other disciples about being arrested for teaching about Jesus.  Then Jesus' disciples pray for boldness to continue to teach about Jesus in the face of persecution.  God answered their prayer as the place where they...

Send us Fan Mail We start chapter 4 of the Book of Acts. We look at verses 1-22.  The religious leaders have Peter and John arrested for telling the crowd about Jesus after the healing of the crippled man at the Jewish Temple.  Peter, who once was afraid of the religious leaders, but who is now empowered by the Holy Spirit, boldly tells the religious leaders that they killed Jesus. He tells them t...