Darren Hibbs' Podcast

Week 5: Acts 12-14 We now begin to follow Paul on his first missionary journey and discover just how true it was when God said to Paul he would suffer for His name. Find out why this week in the 10 Week Bible Study Podcast! In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss: James’ death: a reminder of Jesus’ […] The post Week 5: Acts 12-14 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Week 4: Acts 9-11 In Acts 9, we begin an intentional shift towards the story of Paul and his life. This is not because Paul is the most important New Testament character, but because our author, Luke, as we will find out later spent years traveling with him and is an eye-witness to many of the […] The post Week 4: Acts 9-11 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Week 3: Acts 6-8 Starting in Acts 6, we will begin to see a dramatic shift in the life of the church. The methods that the apostles and the church begin to use to administer the responsibilities Jesus gave them will begin to take shape, leading to a dramatic acceleration of the Kingdom of God. […] The post Week 3: Acts 6-8 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Week 2: Acts 3-5 Picking up in Acts 3, we find that the apostles have set into a routine of prayer. God is going to miraculously interrupt that routine which will change the methods of the church from here on out. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to purchase your copy of Acts: A 10 Week […] The post Week 2: Acts 3-5 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Week 1: Acts 1-2 Acts is one of the most important book for every Christian to spend time studying. It is the foundation for our faith, in that it tells us of the transitional period from when Jesus taught a Jewish audience to the time when Gentiles were openly welcomed as part of the people of […] The post Week 1: Acts 1-2 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

An Introduction to the book of Acts Acts is an important book for any Christian to study because it is the story of how and why we are called Christians. It tells the story of the journey the apostles and the church took from Jesus’ ascension to the church age and moving forward. You might be […] The post Introduction to Acts first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

The Great Transition & Eternity Chapters 19-22 cover a lot of ground, but there are two major things going on here. Jesus Himself is on earth to put an end to the wickedness and transition earth into His eternal kingdom. The End Jesus now meets the armies of the Antichrist in Jerusalem Casts the antichrist […] The post Week 10: Revelation 19-22 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Up until now, things in Revelation have just happened with little explanation of why. Through some context we have been able to pick up that God is judging only the wicked of the earth, but we are still left with more questions than answers. The next section of Revelation gives us the why behind what […] The post Week 9: Revelation 17-19:10 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

We ended chapter 14 on a very sobering note. We are told that there is coming a “winepress of God’s wrath.” Chapters 15-16 will show us a little of what is to come, because we now enter the fullness of God’s wrath against those on earth who have rejected His Son and persecuted and killed […] The post Week 8: Revelation 15-16 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Last week we talked about how God is going to provide prophetic revelation and guidance during the time of the great tribulation. This week we get into the meat of Revelation’s symbolism and grit. There is are too many symbols to go through during a podcast, but they are dealt with at length in the […] The post Week 7: Revelation 12-14 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Last time we ended with the blowing of the sixth trumpet, and now we will take another break from the action to be given more background information. This is the second parenthetical section of Revelation and it will set up the majesty that is the seventh trumpet. This section of Revelation will show us that […] The post Week 6: Revelation 10-11 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Week 5: Revelation 8-9 [powerpress] In chapter 8, we are immediately whisked back into the midst of the seal judgments as the seventh and final seal is opened. The final seal is what has held back the opening of the scroll that God the Father gave to Jesus, and as we see it opened, we […] The post Week 5: Revelation 8-9 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

[powerpress] In Revelation five, we saw God give Jesus the scroll with seven seals holding it closed. Now we will watch as Jesus pulls apart the scroll one seal at a time. First Seal John must look Jesus is the one who gives authority to this conquerer Much debate over the identity of this conquerer […] The post Week 4: Revelation 6-7 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

[powerpress] In Revelation chapters 4 and 5, we transition from the message of the seven churches to the heavenly realm. John is whisked away into the presence of God, and he begins to see things that will forever change history. This place has been described by Isaiah, Ezekiel and Paul, but no one gives us […] The post Week 3: Revelation Chapters 4-5 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

[powerpress] To gain a perspective on where these churches were geographically, look up a map on Google. They’re pretty easy to come by if you search for 7 churches of revelation maps For each church, we’ll look at some background information, Jesus’ greeting to them, the positives Jesus has to say about each place, the […] The post Revelation Week 2 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

[powerpress] Introduction – we should study Revelation, and every book of Scripture, not to gain more information, but to know God more. We should read and study and engage so that we will grow closer to God. In the process, we’ll gain knowledge, but that should never be our primary aim in studying the Bible. […] The post Revelation Week 1 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

[powerpress_playlist category=”63″] Purpose of Studying Revelation Read Revelation 1:1-3 – we are blessed by simply reading the words in this book. No other book in the Bible offers such a direct command.We want to study Revelation right. The “right” way to study it isn’t to gain a great depth of knowledge or to have thoughtful […] The post Introduction To Revelation first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

This is a message I spoke April 6, 2014 at CrossCentral church in Bryan, TX. I have included my notes if you’d like to follow along: Faith Like A Child 13People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.14When Jesus saw this, he was […] The post Faith Like A Child: Jesus Asks the Impossible – Sermon Podcast first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Sometimes God operates in funny ways. If you’ve followed me for very long, you know that I won’t take sides on the Calvinism/Arminianism debate. God is sovereign, but we also make choices. How those two work together are a mystery to me beyond understanding. I think it’s supposed to be that way, honestly. So what […] The post Politics and King Rehoboam: Episode #12 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Are we really as in control of politics as we think? Is there control that the Lord exerts over a nation to guide it? Find out how God used King David during a time of national distress in today’s podcast. (Sorry the audio’s a little rough today–I recorded this in my car. I’ll be back […] The post How Politics Work: A Look At King David – Podcast Episode #11 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.