What are some ways that Satan tries to lie to us about God? Why does God require us to recite the truth about Himself back to Him? What are some of the benefits of praising God? What is an example of an effective way to put on the belt of truth about God? Stay in … Continue reading CCCS Chapel 2/22/18 The Belt of Truth about God (podcast) →

In this study: What kinds of evidence did Paul offer King Agrippa II? How do we know that Jesus’ appearance to Paul was an actual physical appearance and not just an internal subjective vision? What did Jesus reveal to Paul during that appearance on the road to Damascus? What was the real reason that the Jews … Continue reading Acts 23-26 (Part 2) Paul in Caesarea (Podcast) →

In this study: How did Paul’s Roman citizenship help him? How did Claudius Lysius (the Roman Tribune) show that Paul had favor in his eyes? What is the story behind the beautiful city of Caesarea Maritima? How did Tacitus describe Governor Felix? Why was Felix impressed with Paul’s case-making? Why didn’t Felix release Paul? Why … Continue reading Acts 23-26 (part 1) Paul in Caesarea (Podcast) →

This is a discussion that we had in the Tellico Plains High School Veritas Club on 2/16/18 about the book and movie called “The Shack” . (Note: There was a loud fan blowing in the room. So the sound quality at the very beginning, and also near the end, when Mr. Patton speaks briefly, is … Continue reading Discussion of “The Shack” at TPHS Veritas Club 2/16/18 (Podcast) →

This continues a series of brief studies with the students at Cross Creek Christian School on our spiritual warfare. The focus today is learning the truth about how Satan lies to us about sin. Stay in the battle! Steve Please check out the brief videos Vickie and I have begun to upload to our new … Continue reading CCCS Chapel 2/15/18 The Belt of Truth-part 1 (Podcast) →

This is a brief devotional shared with students at Tellico Plains Junior High on Valentine’s Day 2018. Stay in the Battle! Steve Please check out the brief videos Vickie and I have begun to upload to our new Facebook page.  To find and subscribe to Steve’s podcasts on ITunes (all subscriptions are free): http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-strong-in-christ-steve/id563175497 Listen … Continue reading What Does God Think about Valentine’s Day? (Podcast) →

In this study: What unusual thing was going on with the 12 disciples Paul found in Ephesus? Is it possible for the Holy Spirit to be working in us without our awareness? Why was He so obvious at times in the book of Acts? What can we learn from the way Paul taught in the … Continue reading Acts 19-21 (Part 1) Paul’s Logic & Emotions Get in the Way (Podcast) →

In this study: What were some of the main warnings and admonitions that God gave the Ephesian elders through Paul? What did they do right? What did they do wrong? Stay in the battle! Steve Please check out the brief videos Vickie and I have begun to upload to our new Facebook page.  To find … Continue reading Acts 19-21 (Part 2) Learning from the Ephesians (Podcast) →

This is a 11-minute talk I shared with students and staff at Cross Creek Christian School on Thursday, February 2, 2018.  My goal was to help us all see the importance of being effective spiritual warriors so that we will one day look back on this life with the fewest  regrets possible. Stay in the … Continue reading CCCS Devotions 2/1/18 Spiritual Warfare (Podcast) →

This is the recording of a live study with the residents at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah, TN on January 27, 2018 In this study: “Believe in” can mean more than one thing The danger of seeing Jesus as a “celebrity” The importance of recognizing our need for Jesus How our culture makes it … Continue reading John 4:45-47 We All Need Jesus All the Time (Podcast) →