Park Hill Church Podcast

Special Guest Dr. Gerry Breshears on Spiritual Warfare

As human beings, we find ourselves caught in the middle of a massive war. This war is not between political parties or ideological tribes, but between the very real dominion of satan and the unstoppable kingdom of the living God revealed in Jesus. As Jesus followers, we believe we belong to the side that will inevitably win the war, even as we continue to actively fight against satan’s power in our world. But how do we fight? What does spiritual warfare look like practically? Dr. Breshears unpacks it all in this incredible teaching.

Without Hindrance

From our series "Acts." As the book of Acts concludes, we see the Apostle Paul under house arrest, yet described as 'unhindered' by the power of God. What if the circumstances that feel like weaknesses are actually where we encounter the presence and strength of God?

On Shipwrecks and Snakebites

From our series “Acts.” As the book of Acts draws to a close, the Apostle Paul goes through a series of unfortunate events which turn out for the salvation and healing of many. What if our places of greatest wounding could become the sources of greatest healing for others, if only we would fully trust those wounds to Jesus?

When Pain Becomes Power

From our series “Acts.” In the final chapters of this book, we learn incredibly important lessons about how to deal with our pain as followers of Jesus. Paul the Apostle is suffering greatly. He is unjustly incarcerated for years, beaten, abused, and publicly shamed. But Paul chooses joy in the middle of pain as he witnesses to the goodness of Jesus at every turn.

Remaining Faithful Witnesses to Jesus through Various Trials.

From our series “Acts.” We are taking a deep dive into chapters 23 through 25 to see how Paul responds when faced with death threats, plots, and an unfair trial. Paul is now in Caesarea and is trialed before Governor Felix. Despite the lack of evidence presented by his accusers and the complete failure of the justice system, we see Paul maintaining a faithful witness to Jesus. The encouragement for us today is to follow Paul’s example when faced with false accusations and remember that we can only do that if we are deeply rooted in God’s unfailing love.

Unshakable Courage for Difficult Times

From our series “Acts.” As the book of Acts nears its end, Paul finds himself in difficult times. Though repeatedly beaten and on trial for his life, Paul somehow remains courageous, humble, and clear thinking. In our modern moment of uncertainty, we crave Paul’s level of confidence. The good news is, this unshakable confidence is available to all who trust in the God who loves being fully present to his children, especially when they suffer.

How Money Can Become Communion

What if something as simple as swiping our credit card can become a moment of deep intimacy with God? Guest speaker and pastor Steven Cooper presents a compelling case for how we can spend money in ways that make God happy. This teaching kicks off a four-week Community conversation around practicing generosity in the way of Jesus.

The Cost of Discipleship

From our series "Acts." In chapter 20, Paul says goodbye to the church that he built for 3 years. Missy Bell shares insights from this passage on how we can learn what it means to be a disciple maker, one who counts the cost to live in the Way of Jesus.

The Way to True Power

From our series “Acts.” In chapter 19, the kingdom of God comes in direct conflict with the kingdom of darkness. This is a power encounter we should pay attention to. As we watch this story unfold, we see how God is the Master of repurposing evil for good. He then graciously invites his children to repent of our sin and renounce our agreements with darkness. As we do so, we get to walk in the power and light of heaven on earth together as family.

We Need the Spirit

From our series “Acts.” At the beginning of chapter 19, Luke (the author of Acts) wants us to remember the identity of the main character of the story. It’s not Paul or Peter or any of the other Apostles. The main character is the Person of the Holy Spirit. And that same Person is with us today, ready to fill us with the same power that raised Jesus from the dead and animated the first Christians to turn the world upside down with the love of God. The only question we need to honestly answer is, are we ready and willing to be filled with the Holy Spirit?