Midweek Move

Most people pair apostles with prophets, pastors with teachers. Acts 13 verse 1 puts prophets and teachers in the same room — and uses them together to change the history of the church. Pastor Scott Ethridge and Carlos Renfroe dig into why that combination matters more than we've been taught.

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Midweek Move is the podcast extension of The Healing Place, Shreveport, LA — where we examine the scriptures in context and ask: "What is happening here?"
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0:00 — Cold open: "Prophets and teachers together. Really?"
0:21 — Welcome + Acts 13 intro; why this chapter matters
1:12 — Acts 13:1–3 read aloud by Carlos; the unusual pairing of prophets and teachers
2:16 — Breaking down the leaders: Simeon called Niger, Lucius, Manaen (who grew up with Herod), Barnabas, Saul
3:36 — Manaen and Herod: same upbringing, completely different paths
4:05 — "They ministered to the Lord" — not to each other; what that distinction means
4:11 — Why prayer and fasting matters before major decisions
5:14 — Fasting as a denial of the flesh: "giving up something in the physical to receive something in the spiritual"
6:15 — The test that comes with fasting (the pork loin story)
7:40 — How a "no" during a fast becomes a supernatural response
8:01 — The church's posture toward the Holy Spirit's direction
9:07 — Acts 13:4–12: Barnabas and Saul sent out; they arrive at Salamis
9:43 — Sergius Paulus and Bar-Jesus (Elymas): a false prophet trying to block the true gospel
11:02 — Paul filled with the Spirit confronts Elymas — and why his response wasn't from the flesh
12:08 — Paul strikes Elymas blind; the proconsul believes
13:26 — "We never know who is listening" — the lesson from Paul's obedience
13:46 — Acts 13:13–52: preaching to the Jews first, then calling the Gentiles
14:21 — "Shaking the dust" — they're following Jesus, not the Law
14:40 — Persecution producing joy and the Holy Spirit
15:06 — The recurring theme: every attempt to stop the work of God multiplies it
15:50 — A real-world story from Nigeria: a non-believer refuses to denounce Christ after watching believers stand firm
16:36 — How God uses our response in difficulty, not just the difficulty itself
17:12 — Final thought: the Word of God grows and multiplies through what looks like opposition

They prayed all night for Peter. When he showed up at the door, they told the girl she was imagining things.

Acts 12 walks through Herod's persecution of the early church, the death of James, Peter's arrest and release, and what the church's response to all of it reveals about where their faith had landed. Pastor Scott Ethridge and Carlos Renfroe break it down verse by verse.

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00:00 Intro
00:47 Welcome / Acts 11 recap
01:12 What's different about Acts 12
02:03 Reading Acts 12:1-4
02:46 Herod's political calculation
04:13 Why James and not Peter?
05:53 James: First of the Twelve martyred
07:14 How persecution fueled the church
08:31 Peter's release
09:20 Prayer and church maturity
10:17 Rhoda at the door
17:43 Praying earnestly
18:03 Acts 12:24 — the Word grew and multiplied
19:16 Close / Acts 13 preview

What happens when God opens a door you didn't want — and your community pushes back?
In Acts 11, Peter returns to Jerusalem and immediately faces criticism — not for what God did, but for where Peter was when He did it. The tension between religious tradition and a fresh move of God is as real today as it was then.
This week on Midweek Move, we dig into what it actually looks like to recognize God's hand in something unexpected — and what it costs to say yes.
Ask yourself this week:

Is there a door God has opened that you've been hesitant to walk through?
How do you know when something is truly from God — and not just your own desire?

📖 Acts Line-by-Line Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTXTb-ULMZrO-r2psoaDN7Zx7FQkZ_98 

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:22 Why Following God Gets Uncomfortable
3:43 Acts 11 — When the Church Pushed Back on Peter
7:33 What Do You Do When You Hit a Threshold?
10:02 How Peter Defended What God Did
12:08 If God Is In It, Don't Fight It
14:11 The Humble Response That Changes Everything
16:35 When the Prophetic Becomes Practical
17:31 Closing — Natural Meets Supernatural

Have you ever felt like your background, your past, or your social status might limit your access to God’s presence or favor? In this episode, we dive into Acts 10 to explore how Peter’s encounter with Cornelius reveals God’s radical lack of partiality and what that means for your identity in Christ today.

Our original discussion on the book of Acts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTXTb-ULMZrO-r2psoaDN7Zx7FQkZ_98 

Best Bible Translation: https://youtu.be/EcqNQE0MC7c

How to pick a good Study Bible: https://youtu.be/_QNrjbiAYfM 

More Bible discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTXTb-ULMZoT6IBeyHQ6zNL01gVX38sR 

 

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Why Acts 10 Matters Today  
01:56 – Analyzing the Players: Who was Cornelius?  
03:16 – The History of the "Cornelius" Name and Roman Liberation  
04:37 – Seeking the One True God: The Character of a Devout Man  
05:19 – Why the Details Matter: Simon the Tanner and Biblical Accuracy  
07:14 – Peter’s Vision and the Arrival at Caesarea  
07:55 – "I Too Am a Man": Peter’s Rejection of Worship  
09:34 – Breaking Jewish Law: The Significance of the Gentile Visit  
11:18 – Neither Common Nor Unclean: A Liberating Revelation  
12:47 – God Shows No Partiality: The Core Message of Acts 10  
15:30 – The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles  
17:42 – Final Takeaways: Looking at Others Through the Lens of Grace  
21:02 – Practical Application: Stepping Out of Your Social Norms  
23:16 – Closing and Invitation to The Healing Place  

 

How can you develop the wisdom and compassion needed to reach someone you are genuinely afraid of? This episode of Midweek Move explores the story of Ananias and Saul to reveal how spiritual maturity allows us to see transformation where others only see a threat.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:42 – The truth about Saul’s name change.
03:01 – Saul’s history and the stoning of Stephen.
04:09 – The Damascus road experience and the blinded zealot.
05:11 – Ananias: Overcoming flesh and trauma to obey God.
06:33 – Spiritual discernment vs. cultural misconceptions.
09:38 – How to develop compassion for people who caused you pain.
12:39 – Why your heart must be right before seeking reconciliation.
14:14 – Why did the disciples in Jerusalem still reject Saul?
16:15 – The difference between spiritual "parents" and "siblings".
19:15 – Knowing when you aren't mature enough to handle a situation. 
20:54 – Peter and James: Seeing your own redemption in others.

What does effective ministry actually look like? Join us as we take a look at Acts 8 and look at the ministry of Phillip.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Defining Effective Ministry
03:39 – Philip’s Ministry in Acts 8
04:52 – Signs and Wonders in Ministry
06:21 – Cultural Context of Ministry
09:20 – Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
10:40 – Truth vs. Demonstration
11:50 – Ministry to the Ethiopian Eunuch
13:55 – How to Hear the Holy Spirit
15:30 – Taking Steps of Faith
20:05 – Biblical Meaning of Preaching

Many believers are questioning why modern church structures often mirror corporate business models instead of the spiritual qualifications found in the early church. In this episode, Pastors Scott and Dallas may have an answer as they explain why the goal of the church is to raise up "men and women of God" whose leadership is simply an overflow of their life as a disciple.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Shifting Focus to Acts 7: The Story of Stephen
02:14 - Biblical Leadership: Defining Elders and Deacons
03:00 - Church Leadership vs. Business Principles
04:22 - Roles in the Modern Church: Trustees and "Firewalls"
05:24 - Building a Healthy, Collaborative Elder Board
07:14 - Qualifications: Spiritual Integrity vs. Worldly Gifting
08:45 - The Responsibility of Leadership to Appoint Wisely
12:28 - Leading Through Disagreement and Shared Mission
13:43 - Filtering Worldly Advice Through the Holy Spirit
16:38 - Why Stephen Gave a History Lesson in His Defense
19:41 - Conviction vs. Anger: Being "Cut to the Heart"
21:40 - Identifying a Prideful or Argumentative Spirit
22:37 - The Enemy’s Hatred for Every Follower of Jesus
23:36 - Raising Up Disciples Instead of Just "Leaders"
25:31 - Remembering Jesus as the Head of the Body
25:59 - Closing & Local Invitation

What are the responsibilities of BIBLICAL leadership? Join us as pastors Scott and Dallas walk through Acts 6 to see what the scriptures lay out!