Personal Growth Episodes

Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice, and they follow me." To hear the voice of Jesus Christ is to hear the actual Word of God. We must learn how to listen to God and cultivate an ear to hear from Him as He leads and guides us - this is what being a disciple is. This requires intentionality, as we meditate on His Word and not allow the pressures of the world to interfere with our decision-making. (00:00) Hearing God's Voice and Being Led (13:10) Hearing God's Voice in Decision-Making (25:10) Imp...

Culture says you only live once, so live for pleasure. The Bible says that there is one life to live for now, but there is also a future life to consider. Find out how to make the most of your time here on earth as you prepare for your life to come in heaven! (00:00) One Life to Live for Now (10:51) Living in Faith, Not Condemnation (17:34) Assurance of Salvation Through Faith CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.c...

What do you know about the thief on the cross's theology? What did he mean when he asked Jesus, “Remember me when You come into Your kingdom”? Pastor Jack breaks down, line by line, the conversation that Jesus had with the thief on the cross and what it means for us today. Jesus was crucified between two crosses that had two very different destinies with two eternal outcomes. (00:00) The Thief on the Cross' Conversion (08:57) The Thief's Perfect Theology (20:53) Salvation Prayer and Call to Act...

In 1 Peter 2, Jesus is called “a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense” that those who are disobedient will trip over. What does that mean exactly, and how can we avoid stumbling over Christ? Pastor Jack answers those questions in today’s podcast episode. (00:00) Jack Hibbs Podcast (17:22) The Power of the Holy Spirit CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpO Facebook: https://bi...

Our actions and our words should be in direct alignment with our faith. Does what you have to say reinforce the things you do and the things you believe? Open up Romans 9 with Pastor Jack to discuss these things and more in today’s podcast episode. CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpO Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WZBWV0 YouTube: https://bit.ly/437xMHn DAZE OF DECEPTION BOOK: https...

Believers in Christ have an amazing future to look forward to. In fact, all of eternity with Jesus awaits those who have placed their faith in Him. Join Pastor Jack for a look at Revelation 19 and be encouraged, no matter what you are going through, because the best is yet to come! (00:00) Proclaiming Truth With Boldness and Intention (15:36) The Role of a Pastor CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram:...

Sometimes we act like we know what’s best, and we’ll even tell God what we think He’s doing wrong. But Romans says, “O man, who are you to reply against God?” Let Pastor Jack remind you to rely on God’s omniscience and sovereignty in today’s podcast episode. (00:00) 'The Power of God's Wrath (12:52) Eternal Truths of God's Redemption (17:34) Restoration and Transformation Through Grace CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://ja...

What makes God, God? In today’s episode, Pastor Jack takes a look at some of the defining characteristics of God, including His goodness, sovereignty, and love. (00:00) The Sovereignty of God in Salvation (04:32) The Role of Questions in Faith (15:17) The Power of Questions in Decision-Making CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpO Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WZBWV0 YouTube: https:/...

We must guard our hearts and minds against the temptation to grow bored or numb to Bible prophecy. In a world where headlines change by the hour and crises seem constant, it’s easy to become overstimulated or even desensitized. If we’re not grounded in Scripture, we can become either overwhelmed by the chaos or lulled into complacency, thinking there’s always more time. But the Word tells us to be watchful, to stay awake, and to look up—for our redemption draws near. (00:00) Prophetic Alert (12...

Get Text Updates from Pastor Jack: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast When Jesus walked this earth, there was nothing He did, said, or thought that was not in tandem with His Heavenly Father. As a result, His mission was accomplished and His ministry impacted the entire world. Likewise, as we seek to live the Christian life, we must do so with complete dependence on the Lord. Let’s go with God! (00:00) The Sovereignty of God and Compassion (16:08) Hardening of the Heart CONNECT WITH PAST...

If you want to avoid being led astray in a world that is more deceptive than it has ever been, you must measure everything you see, hear, and experience against the unchanging standard of Scripture. In today’s podcast, let Pastor Jack teach you how to judge everything against the Bible. (00:00) The Sovereignty of God Explained (09:09) Living in God's Righteousness (18:33) God's Mercy and Grace Displayed CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast W...

On today's encouraging episode, Pastor Jack and attorney Kelly Shackelford discuss exciting victories in America's court system and many successful outcomes within the Supreme Court. Kelly Shackelford is President and Chief Executive Officer of First Liberty Institute. Mr. Shackelford is a constitutional scholar who has argued before the United States Supreme Court, testified before the U.S. House and Senate, and has won numerous landmark First Amendment and religious liberty cases, including th...

God wants you to know Him as much more than just an acquaintance or an ally. He wants you to have an intimate connection, friendship, and dependence on Him. Do you really know God the way He wants to be known? Learn how to deepen your relationship with the Lord in today’s podcast episode. (00:00) Living by Faith (17:24) God's Love and Esau's Choice CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/...

When we look around this world and see cruelty and injustice, we may wonder about God’s nature. Isn’t He a loving God? Why does He allow suffering, hardship, and pain? Get answers to these questions and more as Pastor Jack opens the Bible to explore God’s very nature in today’s podcast episode. (00:00) Abide in Christ (11:01) Faith and National Identity (17:49) Embracing God's Word for Truth CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: http...

What does the bible tell us about immigration? God's Word gives us insights into almost every area of life, and even the seemingly obscure scriptures turn out to be some of the most profound. God is always testing and inviting us to be students of The Word and not of our emotions. Join Pastor Jack as he delves into the topic of immigration through the lens of God's Word. (00:00) Immigration and Biblical Truth (07:42) Borders and Biblical Truth (18:10) The Importance of Borders in Society (28:22...

Celebrities, politicians, teachers, athletes, mentors, pastors…even friends and family. All will let you down because they are human. But God has never failed to keep His promises, and because His nature is unchanging, He never will. Learn to cling to the God who can not fail you in today’s podcast episode with Pastor Jack Hibbs. (00:00) The Power of God's Sovereign Word (07:05) The Living Power of God's Word (16:05) Proclaiming Jesus as God's Word CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Tex...

Do you find yourself searching for the next "current event" and how it relates to the Bible? How about we take a pause and get back to a "first things first" mentality? What do you think about the fact that God created you? How He made you with a distinct purpose and with an ability to think, create, grow, and reason? How honest are you with yourself when you ponder these things? (00:00) In the Beginning, God Created (18:49) Restoration and Recreating Through Faith CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Ge...

Each of us has been given the ability to exercise choice, and with that comes responsibility. Will we yield our free moral agency to the Holy Spirit, or use it to rebel against God’s commands? Open your Bible and study this topic in the book of Romans along with Pastor Jack today. (00:00) The Gospel of Jesus Christ (15:47) The Identity of Christ CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FC...

The battle scars of suffering are nothing to hide. They are marks of honor for the Christian. Suffering is a tool that God uses to increase and strengthen your faith. One day, suffering will end–when we see Jesus face to face! Learn more about this topic in this podcast episode. (00:00) Scars of Battle (09:55) Embracing Suffering as a Tool (17:32) Journey Through Suffering and Faith CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK: Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jack...

The Bible says that man's heart is "deceitful and desperately wicked" but what about after we've been born again? Are we now inherently good? When should we "follow our heart" when it comes to our life's choices? (00:00) The Heart (13:21) Guidance on Battling Deceitful Hearts CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK: Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpO Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WZBWV0 YouTube: https://bit.ly/437xMHn ...

The Lord puts a choice before us: life or death. Which direction will you move toward? In this podcast episode, Pastor Jack opens chapter 10 of Romans to take a closer look at the choices we make in life. (00:00) The Scope of God's Sovereignty (16:19) The Gift of Salvation CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK: Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpO Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WZBWV0 YouTube: https://bit.ly/437xMHn Twi...

The Pharisees and other religious leaders accused Jesus of being too lax in his habits of eating and drinking with the common people by calling him "a glutton." In this podcast, Pastor Jack discusses how gluttony can be sinful in our lives and how it might manifest itself in our choices and actions. (00:00) Eating and Drinking in Christianity (07:32) The Dangers of Gluttony in Christianity (22:26) The Importance of Health in Christianity (27:25) Nourishing Body, Soul, and Spirit CONNECT WITH P...

The Christian life is a battlefield! Are you ready for battle? The Bible declares that we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us. When He is our defense, nothing can touch us! Find out more about your role in the battle with Pastor Jack today. Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast (00:00) The Truth About Jesus Christ (08:13) The Role of the Holy Spirit (18:36) Unbreakable Bond With Christ CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK: Get Updates via Text: https://text.whisp...

We will continue our conversation regarding Jesus taking on the form of a human while being God simultaneously. Christ is our atonement, our sacrifice, who died for our sins and rose again. Not only is He our sacrifice, but He's also the High Priest. So, in what way did Jesus die for God? Find out what Pastor Jack means in this episode. (00:00) Facing Reality in Southern California (10:58) A Wake-Up Call to Reality (18:16) Christian Response to Crisis and Mobilization (32:36) Living Out Your Be...