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Who wrote the book of James, when was it written, and who was it for? This introduction to the book of James starts our new verse-by-verse Bible study series. Before we read the first verse, we'll spend this episode on the background: which James wrote the letter, where it fits in the early church timeline, and what was happening to the believers who first received it. If we don't know a verse's context, we can be conned by it, so we start here. Questions we work through: Which James wrote the book of James? When was the book of James written, and why does the date matter? Who were the "twelve tribes scattered among the nations"? What problems was James trying to fix in these early churches? Why does the way James introduces himself matter? Over the next several weeks, we will take a portion of each chapter per episode, so there is more room to talk through the text. Timestamps 00:00 Channel update and the Book of James series 03:03 Who wrote the book of James? 05:34 When was the book of James written? 06:47 Who was James writing to? The twelve tribes scattered 08:57 Problems in the early church behind the letter 11:45 James the brother of Jesus and his own story 13:58 Why James matters for the church today CHANNEL UPDATE We are relaunching the channel in January under a new name, Moments Create Movement. While that comes together, we are republishing our Book of James series weekly. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Tell us how these scriptures have challenged or encouraged you. Find us on Facebook by searching Midweek Move, or email [email protected]. CONNECT WITH THE HEALING PLACE https://www.thpshreveport.com We would love to pray with you and help you take your next step. Subscribe on YouTube and on your favorite podcast app so you get the next episode, where we begin James chapter 1. #BookOfJames #BibleStudy #MidweekMove #VerseByVerse

Paul survives a shipwreck, gets bitten by a snake, and lands in Rome as a prisoner still waiting on Caesar. We close out the book of Acts and look at what two years under house arrest actually taught him. Timestamps: 0:00 – Overview of Acts 28 1:48 – Paul's voyage from Malta to Rome 4:08 – What ancient sailing really meant 6:01 – Paul arrives in Rome as a prisoner 7:21 – Two years under house arrest, preaching without hindrance 9:29 – Connecting Acts to Paul's letters 16:44 – Hearers of the word vs. doers of the word

Paul saw disaster coming before anyone else did, and nobody listened. Then the storm hit. This week we're walking through Acts 27, one of the wildest chapters in the book, and talking about what it actually looks like to lead people well when they didn't take your advice and now things have gone sideways. Timestamps 0:00 – Paul's voyage to Rome begins after Festus and Agrippa 1:59 – Why the sailing season had already turned dangerous 3:06 – Paul's warning and the centurion who ignores it 5:00 – The storm hits and Paul's vision of the angel 8:54 – Paul urges the crew to eat before the ship runs aground 11:52 – Being right without being mean about it Have questions or thoughts on this episode? Email us at [email protected] or visit thpshreveport.com to learn more about The Healing Place.

Paul stands before King Agrippa and shows how testimony and theology aren't in competition, they work together. Dallas and Carlos unpack why your story isn't a substitute for scripture but the proof of it, then look at how Paul turns his own defense into an invitation to believe. Timestamps: 0:00 – Cold open: living out the truth you preach 0:31 – Welcome back, Carlos joins the show 2:27 – Setting the scene: Paul before King Agrippa 3:59 – Why understanding your audience changes how you speak 9:22 – Does testimony outweigh theology, or the other way around? 9:59 – The Rottweiler illustration: seeing it vs. reading about it 13:08 – Festus says Paul's "out of his mind," Agrippa's "almost persuaded" 16:29 – Playing the long game in ministry

Does trusting God mean waiting on a clear sign before every decision? In this solo episode, part of the Acts Revisited series, Dallas walks through Acts 25 — why the same opposition to Paul keeps resurfacing under new leadership, discernment about what's actually worth reacting to in culture, how Paul's appeal to Caesar reflects wisdom rather than a lack of trust in God, and what his years of unresolved waiting teach about faithfulness. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Recap of Acts 24 1:27 - Festus Takes Over & the Plot Resurfaces 2:21 - Discernment: What's Worth Reacting To in Culture 4:08 - Paul's Appeal to Caesar 4:56 - Making Decisions Without Overthinking Them 7:37 - The Long Wait: Faithfulness With No Resolution 9:20 - Closing & How to Visit The Healing Place

Felix hears the truth clearly and tells Paul, "Go away for now — when I find a convenient time, I'll call for you." In this solo episode, part of the Acts Revisited series, Dallas walks through Acts 24 — how to respond when someone delays or pushes back after hearing the gospel, being accused for your beliefs rather than your actions, and what it means to keep a clear conscience while ministering. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Welcome (Solo Episode) 2:06 - Paul Brought Before Felix 2:30 - The Real Accusation: Belief, Not Wrongdoing 6:07 - Keeping a Clear Conscience in Ministry 8:07 - Felix's Delay: "A Convenient Time" 11:13 - Interested in the Gospel vs. Changed By It 12:45 - Closing & How to Visit The Healing Place

What do you do when the people who represent God are the ones causing you pain? Carlos Renfroe returns to the show as he and Dallas dig into Acts 23 — cancel culture and clear conscience, how to restore people the church has written off, and how God moves through small, easily dismissed moments instead of only dramatic miracles. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Back Carlos 2:44 - Acts 23:1-5: Paul Struck Before the Council 4:20 - Cancel Culture & Keeping a Clear Conscience 7:56 - How to Restore People Who've Fallen 11:22 - Church Hurt: When Leaders Fail You 15:55 - Paul's Nephew Uncovers the Assassination Plot 19:02 - God's Providence in Small "Coincidences" 21:06 - Closing & How to Visit The Healing Place

Why did an angry mob go silent the moment Paul started speaking Hebrew? In the final episode of our student interview series, film school student Hadley asks Pastor Dallas about Acts 22 — Paul's retelling of his Damascus road conversion, why his companions saw the light but never heard the voice, and why Paul argued with God about leaving Jerusalem. This episode wraps our special series where students from THP Students interviewed Pastor Dallas about the passages we studied together, recorded and edited by the students themselves as part of our church Film School program. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Welcome 1:07 - Why the Crowd Went Silent When Paul Spoke Hebrew 4:11 - Paul Retells His Damascus Road Conversion 6:19 - Why Couldn't the Others Hear God's Voice? 9:23 - Paul's Trance in the Temple & God's Warning 11:53 - Why Paul Argued With God About Leaving Jerusalem 14:17 - Closing & How to Visit The Healing Place

Why would the Holy Spirit warn Paul not to go somewhere if that's exactly where God was leading him? In part 3 of our student interview series, film school student Aleesia asks Pastor Dallas about Acts 21 — prophetic warnings, the Nazarite vow, and Paul's arrest and Roman citizenship reveal in Jerusalem. This episode continues our special series where students from THP Students interview Pastor Dallas about the passages we're studying together, recorded and edited by the students themselves as part of our church Film School program. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Welcome 1:10 - Acts 21: Paul Warned Not to Go to Jerusalem 4:22 - Agabus Prophesies With Paul's Belt 5:19 - Meeting With James and the Jerusalem Elders 9:23 - Why Paul Took the Nazarite Vow 15:36 - Paul's Arrest and Roman Citizenship Reveal 21:57 - Closing & How to Visit The Healing Place

Why did Paul travel by land instead of sailing straight to Jerusalem? In part 2 of our student interview series, film school student Farren asks Pastor Dallas about Acts 20, covering ministry stewardship, safety in numbers, and Paul's tearful farewell to the Ephesian elders. This episode continues our special series where students from THP Students interview Pastor Dallas about the passages we're studying together, recorded and edited by the students themselves as part of our church Film School program. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Welcome 1:12 - Acts 20:1-3: Paul Leaves Ephesus for Macedonia 1:50 - Why Paul Avoided Sailing Straight to Jerusalem 4:43 - Acts 20:13-15: The Voyage to Assos and Mitylene 5:28 - Why Paul Walked Instead of Sailing With the Group 6:22 - Acts 20:34-38: Paul's Farewell to the Elders 8:12 - Closing & How to Visit The Healing Place

What happens when you use the name of Jesus without actually knowing Him? In this episode, one of our students, Brayson, flips the format and asks the questions, walking Pastor Dallas through Paul's ministry in Ephesus, the strange story of the sons of Sceva, and the riot that broke out when the gospel started costing people money. We talk about whether there's a time to stop pouring into someone who won't receive it, why imitating faith isn't the same as having it, and how to preach truth even when it disrupts people's lives. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & the new studio built by our student film school 1:32 – Brayson takes over: introducing Acts 19 2:06 – When do you stop trying to reach someone? (Acts 19:8-10) 6:06 – The Sons of Sceva: what went wrong when they used Jesus's name (Acts 19:11-20) 11:21 – The Ephesus riot: preaching truth even when it's a hindrance (Acts 19:23-27) 16:08 – Closing thoughts & how to reach us

Acts 18 takes Paul to Corinth — where he meets Aquila and Priscilla, preaches to Jews and Gentiles, and stays a year and a half longer than he wanted to. But the real story is what that investment quietly produced: the discipleship of Apollos, one of the most gifted men in the early church. Carlos shares what that looks like today — including a trip to Dubai that changed how he understands what it costs to actually walk with someone. Find us at thpshreveport.com Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & What's Coming to the Podcast 1:45 – Acts 18: Paul in Corinth, the Tent Maker, and a Year and a Half He Didn't Plan 5:00 – Apollos: Gifted, Eloquent, and Missing Something 6:20 – How Aquila and Priscilla Discipled Apollos (And What That Cost Them) 7:45 – The Fruit You Plant That Someone Else Gets to See 9:50 – Carlos's Story: Being an Apollos at The Healing Place 12:15 – The Dubai Trip: What Discipleship Looks Like When It Gets Real 17:00 – How Being Discipled Changes How You Invest in Others 18:30 – Who Has the Authority to Speak Into Your Life? 19:30 – Practical Discipleship: A Marvel vs. Capcom Game and What It Really Means 21:00 – Closing Thoughts: Pour It Out

Paul and Silas preach in Thessalonica, get run out of town, land in Berea, and Paul ends up alone in Athens, face to face with a city full of idols. The question tying it all together: how do you keep sharing your faith when it keeps costing you something? In this episode, we walk through Acts 17 with Carlos Renfroe — covering the Bereans, Paul's Mars Hill moment, and why your identity in Christ is what keeps you standing when the outcome isn't guaranteed. Join us Sundays at 10 AM | The Healing Place Shreveport | thpshreveport.com Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - Thessalonica: When the Gospel Starts a Riot 4:00 - The Bereans: How to Study the Bible the Right Way 5:48 - Paul in Athens and the Altar to the Unknown God 8:04 - How Do You Keep Going When Sharing Your Faith Gets Hard? 9:41 - Your Identity in Christ Is What Holds You Together 11:54 - The Be-Know-Do Framework and Closing

Why did Paul fight to free Timothy from the law — and then turn around and circumcise him? The answer reveals one of the most practical ministry principles in all of Acts. In this episode, Dallas and Carlos walk through Acts 16 and unpack three movements that still speak directly to how we live today: Timothy's willingness to sacrifice for the sake of the gospel, Lydia's conversion and what it means to run your home and business as an act of worship, and Paul and Silas singing hymns at midnight in a prison cell — right before God shook the walls down. Whether you're navigating tension between your faith and your culture, trying to figure out what it looks like to be a Christian in the workplace, or just need a reminder that God moves in the hard moments — this one is for you. --- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro & The Question: Why Did Paul Circumcise Timothy? 1:20 — Welcome & Recap of Acts 15 2:00 — Acts 16:1–5 | Meet Timothy: Dual Citizen, New Disciple 3:45 — Jewish Law 101: Why This Moment Is Complicated 5:00 — Paul's Strategy: Remove the Roadblocks, Not the Gospel 7:00 — Dallas's Story: The Ponytail, the Calling & What God Asked 10:15 — What Are You Willing to Give Up So the Gospel Has Room to Breathe? 12:00 — Corey's Story: Gauged Ears and a Mission Trip to Cambodia 13:00 — Acts 16:11–15 | Lydia: Seller of Purple 15:00 — How God Opens Hearts — and What Lydia Did With Hers 16:30 — Your Business, Your Home & Your Whole Life as an Act of Worship 18:20 — More Than a Jesus Fish: What Living It Out Actually Looks Like 19:00 — Acts 16:16–40 | The Slave Girl, the Demon & the Arrest 20:30 — A Real Warning About Divination (and Miss Cleo) 21:30 — Paul and Silas: Beaten, Chained & Still Singing 22:00 — The Earthquake, the Jailer & a Sword He Almost Used 23:45 — "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" — The Simplest Answer in Scripture 25:00 — What the Prisoners Heard Before the Miracle Happened 26:30 — A Whole Family Gets Saved: What God Does Through Obedience 27:30 — Final Thoughts: Don't Be Afraid of Sacrifice If It Points to Christ 28:10 — Closing & How to Connect with The Healing Place --- CONNECT WITH US Website: thpshreveport.com Email: [email protected] JOIN US IN PERSON Sundays at 10:00 AM | Wednesdays at 6:30 PM 638 Kingston Road, Shreveport, LA --- The Midweek Move is a weekly Bible study podcast from The Healing Place in Shreveport, Louisiana — examining scripture in context and asking: what is actually happening here?

Can church conflict actually be a good thing? In this week's Midweek Move, we dig into Acts 15 — one of the most defining moments in the early church — where a fight over salvation itself forced the apostles to clarify what the Gospel really is. Carlos Renfroe and Dallas Mora sit down to unpack the Jerusalem Council, explain why Jewish believers were adding circumcision to the requirements for salvation, and explore why cultural identity and spiritual identity are not the same thing. Plus — the moment Paul and Barnabas went separate ways over John Mark, and why that "split" may have been exactly what God intended to double the mission. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro: Can you add things to salvation? 0:28 — Welcome to the Midweek Move 0:49 — Pastor Scott on sabbath — a word to leaders: take a break 1:21 — Series update: finishing Acts with Carlos Renfroe 1:55 — The early church wasn't conflict-free either 2:49 — What is actually happening in Acts 15? 3:22 — Jews, Gentiles, and a clash of cultural identity 4:10 — Acts 15:1–2 (ESV) — "Unless you are circumcised, you cannot be saved" 4:28 — Why did Jewish believers feel they needed to add the Law to salvation? 6:19 — Faith, comfort, or control? The three reasons we add to the Gospel 7:43 — Circumcision as a marker of covenant identity — going back to Abraham 8:29 — When controlling the gates of heaven means controlling people 9:27 — Is this your faith being challenged, or just your comfort? 10:00 — The youth room story: discomfort vs. spiritual resistance 11:00 — Spiritual complacency is the enemy of growth 12:05 — Acts 15:19–20 — What the Jerusalem Council actually decided 13:09 — What the four restrictions were (and what they weren't) 14:05 — Acts 15:36–38 — Paul and Barnabas plan to revisit the churches 15:01 — The John Mark problem: why Paul said no 15:59 — Is this a church split? What actually happened 16:36 — God used their disagreement to cover more ground, faster 17:40 — Personal example: conflict with a spiritual father doesn't mean it's over 18:29 — Stay on mission — what matters is where your eyes are fixed 19:31 — Closing: Romans 10:9 — what salvation actually requires 20:05 — Connect with The Healing Place | thpshreveport.com | 8957 Kingston Rd, Shreveport, LA