In this study: Wisdom to know when to answer and when to keep silent. The importance of worshiping God before the answer comes. How to exult in God at the time of greatest sacrifice. Hannah’s song. The folly of pride. Hannah–the first explicit prophecy of the Messiah. How Samuel’s life foreshadows the life of Jesus. How … Continue reading 1 Samuel 1:15-2:10 Hannah (Part 2) (Podcast) →

In the last part of Acts 9 we find two spectacular miracles that God performed through the apostle Peter. We also find two people (Peter and Dorcas) who were busily being used by God to do what He put them on earth to do to bring glory to Himself. The last part of this study … Continue reading Acts 9:32-43 Miracles (part 1) (Podcast) →

In this Podcast: The problem with staying with a tanner. An examination of two schools of thought about miracles today. 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 To subscribe to Steve’s podcasts on other podcast apps (e.g. Beyond Pod for Android phones) enter … Continue reading Acts 9:41-43 Miracles (part 2) (podcast) →

In this study: How God empowered Stephen to preach a sermon that brought great conviction. How God used persecution to cause the gospel to go out to more people. Why the persecuted church often seems more effective at sharing the gospel than the comfortable church. Saul’s brutality against Christians. How the early Christians may have … Continue reading Acts 7 & 8 The Spirit of Power at Work (Podcast) →

In this Bible Study: How God amazes us with His perfect timing in having Philip arrive at the chariot of this important Ethiopian Official  at the moment when he has just read the greatest passage in Scripture on the Substitutionary Atonement in order to send the Gospel to Africa. How we need to take every … Continue reading Acts 8:26-40 God’s Awesome Timing (Podcast) →

In this study: What it means to “love earnestly.” How love can cover a multitude of sins. This is a Bible study recorded at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home on Saturday, April 23, 2016. At the end of this podcast, you will hear a brief song that was written and sung by a 91 year old brother … Continue reading 1 Peter 4:7-11(Part 2) Love Covers a Multitude of Sins (Podcast) →

In this podcast: Two temptations that may come when God chooses to use  His power through us: (1) Pride can tempt believers through whom God is working. (2) Jealousy can tempt others. Discussion of when (and when not) to use the label “false teacher.” How God may, temporarily, deliver His kids from suffering and death, … Continue reading Acts 5:17-29 We Must Obey God Rather than Men (Part 1) (Podcast) →

In this podcast: The significance of Peter’s choice of words, “by hanging Him on a tree.” (Deuteronomy 21:22-23) How repentance is a gift from God and cannot be made to happen by using sad stories or emotional appeals. What genuine repentance looks like. The role of Gamaliel in the early church. Why the apostles rejoiced … Continue reading Acts 5:30-42 We Must Obey God Rather than Men (Part 2) (Podcast) →

In Acts 3, God works a spectacular miracle of healing. Many more come into the kingdom. Religious leaders are furious. Christ-followers are full of boldness. Christians of today can learn a lot about courage from their example! Stay in the Battle! Steve To find and subscribe to Steve’s podcasts on ITunes (all subscriptions are free): … Continue reading Acts 3:1-4:20 Courage to Stand (Podcast) →

These people had families just like we do! Yet, they did not pray, “Lord, please get us out of here!” They prayed, “Lord, give us boldness!” We can learn so much from their example! 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 To subscribe … Continue reading Acts 4:21-31 Courage to Stand–part 2 (Podcast) →