In this study: The omniscience of God The omnipresence of God The difference between omnipresence and pantheism The amazing creation of a human baby in the image of God How pro-abortionists love darkness and hate the light and frantically try to stamp it out Illustrations from current news items Time of prayer (requests listed below) … Continue reading Psalm 139 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2018 (podcast) →

This is a word of encouragement from 1 Corinthians 10:13 given during Thursday Devotions at Cross Creek Christian School on January 11, 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 … Continue reading 1 Corinthians 10:13 Cross Creek Christian School Devotions (Podcast) →

In this study: The account of the supernatural release of Paul and Silas from the Philippian jail The account of the conversion of the jailer Why the presentation of the Gospel can be extremely simple, even though there are critical truths we must not deny The advantages of being a citizen of Rome How Paul gives … Continue reading Acts 16:25-17:3 Philippi (part 2) (Podcast) →

In this study: An overview of Paul’s first and second missionary journeys The historical importance of the city of Philippi The account of the conversion of Lydia The account of the slave girl set free from her demonization The account of the arrest of Paul and Silas The amazing example of praising God under horrific … Continue reading Acts 16:11-25 Philippi (part 1) (Podcast) →

On December 23, 2017 Vickie and I read Scriptures about the birth of Jesus to the residents of McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. At the end, at my request, Vickie sang “O Holy Night.” The background music during the readings is Stille Nacht (Silent Night) performed by Mannheim Steamroller. We pray that it’s a blessing to … Continue reading Christmas at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home–Steve & Vickie Hall (Podcast) →

This is a 15 minute Christmas devotion I shared with the students, faculty, and staff at Cross Creek Christian School on December 14, 2017. Stay in the battle! Steve 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 to Steve’s podcasts on Google Play Music. To subscribe to Steve’s … Continue reading Christmas Devotion at Cross Creek (Podcast) →

In this study: How Paul saw the sovereignty of God displayed in history How Paul used apologetics in his sermon to the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch (fulfilled prophecy, eyewitness testimony, the testimony of a trustworthy man, evidence from the resurrection of Jesus) How Paul offered them God’s wonderful promise How Paul also gave them a … Continue reading Acts 13:16-52 Paul’s First Recorded Sermon (Podcast) →

In this study: An overview of the last half of Acts An overview of Paul’s life leading up to his first missionary journey The heterogeneous leadership in the church at Antioch How serious followers of Christ will always face resistance and opposition The wonderful life lesson we learn from John Mark Stay in the battle! … Continue reading Acts 13:1-15 The Missionary Enterprise Begins (Podcast) →

In this study: How the Samaritan Woman shared her testimony Why embarrassing past sin doesn’t necessarily mean that we are hypocrites How she used a question to arouse curiosity How Jesus often honored women The contrast between the Samaritans who received Jesus and the Jews who rejected Him Why Jesus got no honor in His … Continue reading John 4:39-44 Lessons from the Samaritan Woman (Podcast) →

In this study: The laws regarding  clean and unclean meats New Testament teaching about clean and unclean meats The laws regarding uncleanness after childbirth The laws regarding uncleanness due to leprosy What we learn about sin from leprosy The laws regarding the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) Stay in the battle! Steve To find and … Continue reading Leviticus 11-16 Yom Kippur Points to Jesus (Podcast) →