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) →

In this study: How the Burnt Offerings, the Grain Offerings, The Peace (Fellowship) Offerings, the Sin Offerings, and the Trespass Offerings point to Jesus. For those who were in the live study in our A5B class at Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN on November 5, 2017, there are some additional comments that I … Continue reading Leviticus 1-7 The Sacrifices Point to Jesus (Podcast) →

This podcast is a live discussion from our A5B class at Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville in response to the question, “Is it ever OK for Christians to drink alcohol?” 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 … Continue reading Ask Anything Sunday–Is it Ever OK for Christians to Drink Alcohol? →

In this study: The generous offering the people gave for construction of the tabernacle and what it tells us about giving and about people How the Ark of the Covenant points us to our Merciful God The three items in the box and why they were there The Table of the Showbread–God desires fellowship with … Continue reading Exodus 25-27 The Tabernacle Points to Jesus (Podcast) →

In this study: Miriam joins the Song of Moses, a song for all times God makes bitter water, which previously had looked so refreshing, sweet Jehovah-Rophe: The Lord our Healer How God provides, while at the same time requiring hard work from us How the manna typifies Jesus How mountain-top, emotional experiences aren’t enough to … Continue reading Exodus 15:20–17:16 He is Bread from Heaven, Healer, Living Water, Banner of Victory (Podcast) →