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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4 This surely must be the greatest blessing, gift and comfort for parents, to see their children come to faith in Christ. But perhaps you are a parent and you haven't received this blessing yet. Perhaps you have adult children who have not surrendered their life to Jesus. I'm sure many sleepless nights can be ac...

OK, we get you ready to finish the book of Acts this week with the reading of the final two chapters, Acts chapters 27-28.  Paul is finally heading to Rome!  It's been 30 years (give or take) since Jesus told his disciples they would be his witnesses to the end of the earth. Does that seem incredible to you? It boggles my mind in the most amazing way! Be sure to listen all the way through to the e...

Our penultimate weekly Bible study of the book of Acts reads like a script from a Broadway play, Our main character Paul stand trial before three powerful men, Governor Felix, Governor Festus, and King Agrippa II.  The Jews are still blood thirsty, and even the passage of time has not curbed their blood lust.  Paul finally arrives at the decision to appeal to Caesar, and although Festus promises t...

We've got a really interesting question today for our Bonus Series, "Ask the Pastor."  One listener asks, "How important is it for the church today to observe or honor the biblical feasts and festivals, for example, the Passover Seder? Have you ever considered this question? I'm back with my Sr. Teaching Pastor, Joshua York, and he digs into this question with some help from his regular Sunday mor...

This week we have three of my favorite chapters in the book of Acts: Acts 24, Acts 25, and Acts 26. If you have listened to me for very long, y'all know I am a history nut, and these three chapters bloom with history.  In this week's reading you'll encounter two Judean Governors: Antonius Felix and Porcius Festus. You'll also meet King Agrippa and his sister, Bernice.  There's a surprise in this P...

Another week down in our Acts Bible Study this week as we look into Paul's arrest in Jerusalem. Paul battles false rumors, false accusations, a near death experience from mob violence, escapes a flogging, splinters the Sanhedrin, has a visit from the Lord (!!!), has a visit from  his nephew (!!) and makes a midnight escape from a death threat. Whew!  We hear Paul's testimony, we see Paul's Roman C...

So today on our special Bonus Series of Ask the Pastor we tackle a delicate but oh-so-important question: Does the Bible teach an age of accountability? All my life I've heard that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus, but also that when babies die, they go to heaven. How can we reconcile these teachings, or is "babies go to heaven' just something we say? TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deal...

We are getting ready to peek in at Paul's arrest in Jerusalem this week in our Acts Bible Study. The Jews have set their sights on Paul and they have him in the cross hairs. Paul gets a surprising visitor while he's in jail, though. And this visitor gives Paul some reassuring news....Acts 1:8 will be fulfilled. Read Acts 21:17-23:35 with us this week to get the whole story.     For a little extra...

We embark this week on Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey as he travels around visiting all the churches he has planted on his previous two missions. If we were looking at a timeline for the 5 years Paul spent on mission, the vast majority would be highlighted as Acts Chapter 19, with Paul in Ephesus.  Teaching is the main focus this week. There is good teaching, teaching that can use a little refreshe...

Well we have a very timely episode for all you followers of our regular Bible Study through the Book of Acts. This week, a listener asks about the formula for baptism as it is described in the New Testament: specifically, the difference between baptism position given by King Jesus in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 (baptism in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit), a...

Well we're back with Ask the Pastor, and this may be a new topic for some of you. A listener asked "What are some of the red flags of Preterism?" Have you ever heard of a Preterist? There are two sides to this doctrine: Partial Preterism and Full Preterism. Joshua York explains the difference between the two sides, and while one is a full on RED FLAG, the other definitely raises a YELLOW FLAG, and...

OK, we are back on track this week in our Bible Study for Busy Women as we take a look at the Apostle Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey. Did you know that Paul's Third Missionary Journey lasts almost 5 years? The focus this week is on teaching: more precisely, "Teaching Jesus Accurately," It's so important that we get this right! We are reading Acts Chapters 19-21 this week (there is a teeny tiny bit...

So I have something a little different for you this week in our Acts Bible Study - this episode is not our usual format. I'll explain it all to you right up front as you listen, and I hope you will understand. In trying to be thrifty with my words, we really only talk about two things this week from Acts chapters 16-18: 1) Paul's missionary team 2) The converts from Paul's Second Missionary Journe...

What an incredible topic to continue our Ask the Pastor Series. We are talking about Christians and Politics today. It's a hot button, it's a can of worms, it's polarizing...and it's important! Our listener asks "How do you see the roll of Christians in politics today?" This could have gone sideways in a million directions, but Joshua is so steady, and he speaks wisdom and truth in an easy to unde...

Pack your bags again and get ready to travel on Paul's Second Missionary Journey. In Acts chapter 16, he revisits Lystra and Derbe where he picks up a young disciple named Timothy, we read about the interaction with Paul and Lydia, and the story of the Philippian jailor.  In Acts chapter 17, we find Paul and Silas in Thessalonica and Paul in Athens.  And in Acts chapter 18, we meet up with Paul in...

The message of the gospel is at stake this week in our Acts Bible Study when some representatives from the Pharisees make their way to the church in Antioch and stir up a hornet's nest when they tell the Gentile believers they aren't really saved because they haven't been circumcised. Is Jesus enough or not? Paul and Barnabas make their way to Jerusalem to meet with the other apostles and elders t...

After being treated harshly by her mistress, Sarai, a pregnant Hagar runs away to escape her difficult situation. But while she's on the run, the Angel of the LORD seeks Hagar out and instructs her to return to her mistress. Does God REALLY send Hagar back to an abusive situation and tell her she must endure? It's a delicate question, and maybe you've wrestled with it before. In the first episode...

This going to be a great week in our Acts Bible Study as we spend the entire week in Acts 15, dissecting the Jerusalem Council. (Oh, look y'all, I found another "D" word!! To help cultivate a thought-provoking experience, I have five "D" words for you to think about as you read: DEBATE / DEFENSE / DECISION / DISAGREEMENT / DIVERSITY Go ahead and listen to the episode to see how to apply these word...

Our Women's Bible Study continues this week in the book of Acts as we look at Acts chapters 12-14.  We learn of the Apostle James' execution by the hand of Herod Agrippa. The Apostle Peter is imprisoned and most likely faces the same fate, but is rescued by an Angel of the Lord. Herod Agrippa meets his fate and is struck down by another visitation from an Angel of the Lord; he wastes away and is g...

Oh we've got such an interesting week of reading for our Acts Bible Study. We are in Acts Chapters 12-14.  Here are some things to think about as you read this week: Acts 12 begins and ends with King Herod, He was an opponent of the church, and much like Saul, he was dealing violently and murderously with the disciples. How was Herod's motivation different from Saul's? What is the end result of th...

Welcome to Episode 100!  It's a busy week in our Acts Bible Study this week, and I'll confess right up front, I overestimated my ability to get through 7 chapters. But we move forward! This week we see the appointment of the first deacons - the first ministry outside the teacher/preacher role.  We witness the first martyr.   We see the great persecution begin, which propels the gospel out from Jer...

In this weeks Women's Bible Study, I'm serving up a big ole slice of Acts Pie this week with 7 chapters of reading. But hang on...don't click away just yet. Let me break it down for you: Day 1 - Ch 6 through Ch 7:29 (5 1/2 minutes) Day 2 - Ch 7:30 - Ch 8 (8 minutes) Day 3 - Ch 9 (6 minutes) Day 4 - Ch 10 (6 minutes) Day 5 - Ch 11 & Ch 12 (7 1/2 minutes) See? Easy peasy, and plenty fo time to r...

Welcome to week 2 of our Acts Bible Study for Women. Our little mustard seed does indeed sprout this week, and begins to unfurl its leaves right in the midst of Jerusalem. We are anchored this week by a pattern that includes:  I. Power of the Holy Spirit II. the Apostle Peter's preaching III. Two different responses IV. Unity of believers I think I can see two bonus episodes from this weeks study....

Welcome to your prepisode for our second weeks study in the Bood of Acts. Our reading for this week is Acts 2:14 - 5:42. Things are starting to happen in Jerusalem. The church is being born, more and more believers are being added, and others are taking notice. The Spirit is here and is working. Read along with us to see how he moves and works; see what being empowered by the Holy Spirit looks lik...

We kick off a brand new study this week as we dive into the Book of Acts in our Women's Bible Study. This would be a great time to invite a friend to join us, or invite a new believer who wants to learn how to read the Bible. We are going to see the continuing work of Jesus as he builds his church through the power of the Holy Spirit working through his disciples.  We begin this week by looking at...