Hill City Church Podcast

There’s no greater experience than getting to share your faith with someone and watch them experience the love of Jesus for the very first time! If you’re a follower of Jesus, you probably have a desire to share your faith. But maybe you’re not sure how to or where to start. The Apostle Peter gives us 5 keys for HOW TO share your faith. It’s easier and less awkward than you may have thought!    Speaker: Jake Wright  Text: 1 Peter 3:13–15 Title: Sharing Your Faith  Series: Multiply 

God’s primary strategy for discipleship is through our own children. What does it mean to pass on the faith? We want to be better at leading our kids spiritually but it feels awkward. How can we make Christ the center of our home and raise passionate Jesus followers that change the world?   Title: Pass on the Faith Series: Multiply Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9  Speaker: Andrew Branham

It's easy to get caught up in our own expectations of the future instead of searching the scripture for the things Jesus directed us towards. Today we will take a look at how God's will for our lives may point us in a direction we didn't expect.   Title: The Right Things Series: Multiply Text: Matthew 22:37-40  Speaker: Josh Branham   **We apologize for the poor audio quality of today's podcast.**

Often we pray for the thing we want God to do, not the wisdom we need to do it. Yet Scripture consistently shows that God is generous in wisdom. When we learn to pray for wisdom, it unlocks a new path where God involves us in His plans.   Title: Wisdom Series: Prayer Life Text: 1 Kings 3 Speaker: Josh Branham

On the eve of his crucifixion, Christ prayed for his church to be united. A brief survey of the Christian landscape reveals that this prayer remains to be answered. If we want to see the kingdom come effectively in our time, we must learn to embody the same kind of unity we see in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.   Title: Unity Series: Prayer Life Text: John 17 Speaker: Cheryl Clutter

Jesus taught us not to hide the light of the gospel under a basket. Yet many Christians today have a difficult time being bold for the gospel. We are concerned with offending people or how we might be perceived. But if we are going to see a move of God, we have to learn to be as bold as the early church.   Title: Boldness Series: Prayer Life Text: Acts 4:1-31 Speaker: Jake Wright

Many Christians are surprised to learn that they still struggle with sin after coming to Christ. Even though we are saved from the penalty of sin, there is much sanctifying from the power of sin in our lives. The key to victory is learning to go back time and time again to the cross of Christ by praying, “Lord have mercy.”   Title: Mercy Series: Prayer Life Text: Psalm 51 Speaker: Josh Branham

There is so much going in our world which produces sorrow. Yet, our culture doesn’t always know how to process grief. We get angry, post some quick thoughts on social media, or try our best to distract ourselves from the weight of the world. There is a form of prayer that can help us deal with difficult emotions. It’s called the prayer of tears.   Title: Tears Series: Prayer Life Text: 1 Samuel 1-2 Speaker: Josh Branham

Words are more powerful than we realize. Our words reveal our hearts and direct our lives. We need more than a better filter on what we say, we need a complete cleansing from the inside out.    Title: Every Word Series: Everything Text: James 3:1-12 Speaker: Josh Branham

So many Christians try and try again to follow Jesus on a daily basis. Yet, often we get discouraged when our willpower isn’t sufficient for total life transformation. We need a deeper kind of change than behavior modification. We need the transformation by the renewing of our minds.   Title: Every Thought Series: Everything Text: Philippians 4:4-9 Speaker: Josh Branham

Things often get in the way of following Jesus with everything. Too often our money and possessions own us instead of the other way around. Jesus taught about money more than any other topic because it influences our hearts.    Title: Every Thing Series: Everything Text: Luke 12:13-31 Speaker: Jake Wright

The heart of God is more compassionate than we can comprehend. Jesus cares about each and every person on planet earth. He is on a mission to seek and save the lost. When we follow Jesus,    Title: Every One Series: Everything Text: Luke 15:1-10 Speaker: Josh Branham

Money is powerful. If we live for the pursuit of riches, it can consume our lives and leave us full of regret. Money also has the power to do great good in helping others, investing in God’s Kingdom, and making an eternal impact. The key is making sure you own your stuff without your stuff owning you.   Title: True Riches Text: 1 Timothy 6:17-21 Speaker: Josh Branham

Faith is a fight. When you declare “Jesus is Lord,” the enemy declares war on you. Many Christians aren’t prepared to face resistance, trials, & suffering for their faith. If we want to persevere until the end, we must be ready to withstand anything the world throws our way.   Title: Fight the Good Fight Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Speaker: Derek Voorhees

No one wants to get to the end of their life full of regret. Yet rarely do we live our lives with the end in mind. As Paul gets near the end of his letter to Timothy, he warns us about certain pitfalls which lead away from Jesus.    Title: Open Hands Text: 1 Timothy 6:2-10 Speaker: Josh Branham

The results are in. Most non-Christians have a negative view of the church and a general distrust of pastors. How do we change this public perception? Our reputation is not going to come from PR campaigns or public debate. We must be willing to live in a manner worthy of the gospel.   Title: Above Reproach Text: 1 Timothy 5:22-6:2 Speaker: Josh Branham  

A shocking amount of Christian leaders fall from the ministry. It’s difficult for most Christians to remain faithful throughout their lives. The stakes are much higher for those in spiritual leadership. As a church, we must navigate how to treat leaders who lead well and what to do about leaders who fail.   Title: Honor & Authority Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-21 Speaker: Josh Branham   Discussion/Reflection Questions: What positive examples of church leadership have you experienced? What was it about these leaders that made them worth following? What could you do to honor godly leaders? What negative examples of church leadership have you endured? What would have helped correct these leadership issues? Are there any specks in your own life that you need sanctification from? Are there any ways that you currently need Christ’s leadership, healing, or restoration?   Links:  Website — https://www.hillcityboise.org Josh Branham — https://www.joshuabranham.com Connect Card — https://hillcityboise.churchcenter.com/peop

Families are messy. The household of God is no exception. As Christians, we must learn how to relate to one another in the church. We’ve got to spend time together, not give up on each other, and help one another out. If we do these things well, God will create a strong community of faith that will show the world Jesus.    Title: Family Matters Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-16 Speaker: Josh Branham

If the church is going have a future tomorrow, we need young believers to step up and lead today. The next generation has certain hidden gifts that make them uniquely position to make a lasting impact for the Kingdom of Heaven. In order to mobilize a new generation of Kingdom leaders we need to confront the “maybe when you’re older mindset.”   Title: Future Church Text: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Speaker: Josh Branham

It’s a good thing to stay in shape physically. It’s even more important to stay in good shape spiritually. A mature faith doesn’t happen by accident. We must be willing to commit to training consistently if we want to be good servants of Christ.   Title: Spiritual Training Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-10 Speaker: Cheryl Clutter