Pastor Steve Thompson's podcast

What everyone can learn from Timothy's mother & grandmother.

The challenge is to know the love of Christ which is too great to fully comprehend.

When Paul prays to the One who created all things, & people, his confidence is that the Father will answer his prayer.

Various scriptures from Matthew, Mark, Luke & John regarding the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday.

There are 5 Servant Songs in Isaiah.  This is a look at 3 of them.

Overview of Josiah's reign.  He repaired & refurbished the temple after destroying the high places of pagan worship.  They find a book of the Law & learn that they need to change their ways.  Part II is on the prophecy of Zephaniah that tells of the coming judgement unless there is repentance.

 The reigns of Hezekiah, Manasseh & Amon.

After Jonah preaches to the Ninevites, they repented including the king.  This makes Jonah mad when God shows them grace.  Jonah leaves the city and pouts from afar.

Jonah runs from God and ends up in the belly of a "great fish".

Obediah is speaking of the prophecy against the Edomites. 

The first of seven sermons on the different voices of God through Minor Prophets on the Way to Resurrection Sunday.

Paul arrives in Rome then meets with Roman and Jewish leaders.  As he explains why he needed to appeal to Cesear, he also uses the opportunity to preach the Gospel.

Paul survived the shipwreck only to be bit by a viper, thought to be guilty of murder by the locals and then a god when he survived the bite.  Paul and traveling company are finally able to leave so that they can head to Rome.

Paul heads toward Rome but runs into a storm.

Paul testifies before Agrippa regarding his early life in Judaism, his own anger in dealing with Christians and then his salvation.  Paul goes on to explain his faithfulness to God's mission. 

Followers of Jesus belong, first and ultimately, and by a far distance, to the Christocracy of God's Kingdom, not to the democracy of America. Paul goes on trial, under Festus, the new Roman governor, in Judea. 

A review to get back into Acts.  Review is chapters 21-24, Paul's third mission trip which includes meeting with the church in Jerusalem.Some technical difficulties so not the best recording.

What is recovery?  There are 3 important topics to understand to allow us to get on our own road to recovery & ultimately give our loved one the opportunity to find & be healthy themselves. 

Gideon is unsure and requests assurance before going into battle with Israel's enemies.  God takes the Hebrew army from 32,000 to 300.  

"Peace on Earth" may seem like false advertising due to the anger and strife in the world as well as the chaos in our own lives.  True peace can only come through Christ.  Jesus, Himself, IS peace.  Peace with Christ means that Jesus is with us even in times of trouble.

Jewish conspirators go the chief priests and elders with a plan.  God has a foil to the plan: Paul's nephew speaks with the commander regarding the plot. The commander takes action, keeping Paul safe. 

Paul responds to being arrested after the crowds reject him.  He informs the commander that he is a Roman Citizen by birth.  Then Paul is rejected by the Sanhedrin. 

Paul addresses the commander as he is lead away.  He stands on the stairs of the Roman barracks and gives his testimony.

Agabus predicts Paul's upcoming trouble in Jersulem.  Paul travels to Jersulem, shares with the elders there.  Paul begins to preach in the temple and trouble arises.

What is the Christian's responsibility for voting?

Paul speaks with the elders of the Ephesus church one last time before leaving.  Paul explains he isn't making plans on what is the easiest route.

Paul's third journey.

A riot occurs because Christ affects idolatry.  The issue is that would be less worship but that there would be less money made from selling idols.

What defines a friend?  A person that knows you & that you know well.

Jesus deals with the "blind" Pharisees vs. dense disciples.  Later, He asks the disciples who others think He is and then who they think He is.

Going into a spiritual battle in the flesh is pointless.

Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey.

Paul Returns to Antioch.

Paul arrives in Corinth, meets Aquilla & Priscilla.  Silas & Timothy join him.  The Lord gives him a vision "Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking".

Paul travels to Athens and is stirred by what he sees.

Paul & Silas meet Lydia.  Jewish unbelievers become envious of the Gentiles accepting Christ.

Paul & Silas are arrested, yet they still worshipped in prison.  Prison guard accepted Christ after an earthquake.

Lydia, a merchant of purple fabric, accepted Christ as her Savior.  Paul & Silas are targeted when they release a slave girl from demons. 

Paul & Barnabas start to plan another missions trip.  Barnabas chose to give John Mark another chance while Paul chose to be discerning due to past behavior.  Because of the different views, Paul & Barnabas decide to go their separate ways. 

James judgement on the basis of the prophets is to not make things more difficult.  The encouragement to the Gentiles should be about abstaining from certain things.

The thought that circumcision was the sign of the Abrahamic covenant & since the covenant was also to be fulfilled through Jesus, it only made sense that circumcision was a part of this.

Those that truly fear God, never let go.  Bad things happen and do not equate sin in our lives.  Job proves the Prosperity Gospel is wrong.

Paul & Barnabus go to Lystra and combat getting called "gods".

The Jewish Leaders are upset with Paul & Barnabus, turn the Jewish people again them.  Paul & Barnabus start to preach the gospel to the Gentiles.

Paul gives a history lesson at the synagogue in Antioch Pisidia.

Paul starts his first missionary journey.

Since God has spoken, is there anything more important than listening to Him?

Harod Agrippa begins persecuting Christians.  An angel helps Peter escape from prison.

Peter tells the Jewish believers that it is ok to share the gospel with Gentiles.  The church begins to help each other out amongst the different towns.

Peter goes to Cornelius' house and shares the gospel.  

Peter has a vision come down in a sheet but not just about food.