Desoto Hills Baptist Church

Grant Stegall, Marc Lewis, David Burgess
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Desoto Hills Baptist Church resides in Southaven Mississippi and serves the greater Memphis and Desoto County area. This podcast will allow listeners to follow our weekly Sunday service and our new mid week motivation podcast. 

  1. 1d ago

    SUNDAY - AUGUST 30, 2026 "Light vs. Dark" Acts 26:12-23

    A light brighter than the sun stops a violent persecutor in his tracks and turns him into a witness for Jesus. That’s the scene Paul describes in Acts 26:12-23, and it forces a personal question: are we moving toward the light, or fighting it while pretending we’re fine? We unpack Paul’s road to Damascus conversion as he speaks before King Agrippa, including the haunting line, “It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” We talk about why salvation is God’s work from start to finish, why Jesus calls people while they are still sinners, and why resisting God’s conviction often increases the harm. From there, we follow the mission Jesus gives Paul: serve as a faithful steward and testify to what Christ has done. The message also gets practical. We explore what it means to turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, and why the gospel offers forgiveness of sins and a new identity among the sanctified by faith. We close with a clear challenge to repent, turn to God, and live out deeds that match repentance, including a story about finally obeying a persistent nudge from God. Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find it. What’s one area where you know God is calling you to turn? Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

  2. Aug 23

    SUNDAY - AUGUST 23, 2026 "An Old Hope" Acts 26:1-11

    Paul is chained, accused, and stuck in political limbo, yet he opens his defense by calling the moment “fortunate.” That tension is where we start in Acts 26:1-11, as Paul stands before King Agrippa and Governor Festus and explains the real reason he’s on trial: hope. Not a fresh trend or a private feeling, but the ancient promise God made to Israel, now fulfilled in Jesus Christ. We walk through how Paul treats opposition as an opportunity to testify, and why simply getting to hear the gospel is a gift we should not take for granted. We also face the uncomfortable honesty of Paul’s past: he once opposed Jesus and persecuted Christians, and he does not hide it. Instead, his story becomes a case study in Christian forgiveness, God’s sovereignty, and how the Lord can redeem what we regret. Then we trace the bigger storyline behind Paul’s “old hope” from God’s promises to Abraham, Moses, and David to the New Covenant promise of sins forgiven. The hinge point is the resurrection. If God raises the dead, Jesus is not just a moral teacher or a memory, he is alive, reigning, and worthy of trust today. We end with a direct call to respond the way Paul’s message demands: repent, turn to God, and live out repentance with real deeds. Subscribe for more Bible-centered teaching, share this message with someone who needs hope right now, and leave a review to help others find the podcast. What part of the resurrection claim feels hardest for you to believe or easiest to ignore? Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

  3. Aug 16

    SUNDAY - AUGUST 16, 2026 “At A Loss” Acts 25:13-26

    You can be surrounded by people and still have no idea what to say or do. That “at a loss” feeling shows up at hospital bedsides, in heavy seasons at home, and even in the middle of a public courtroom where everyone expects you to have answers. We pick up in Acts 25:13-27 as Festus tries to deal with Paul, who has appealed to Caesar. The problem is almost embarrassing: Festus cannot find a real charge to send with him. What he hears from the accusers is not a clean legal case but a religious collision centered on “a certain Jesus” who was dead, yet Paul insists is alive. So Festus turns to King Agrippa and Bernice, hoping a Jewish voice can help him make sense of the resurrection and put something coherent on paper. From there, we zoom out and get honest about why the gospel still disorients people. The Jewish leaders want Paul dead because he proclaims Jesus as Messiah, and Festus cannot fit resurrection hope into Roman categories. Paul’s own words in 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 explain the tension: the cross sounds like folly to a world chasing wisdom and signs, yet Christ crucified is the power of God and the wisdom of God. We also talk about how God’s strength carries both salvation and sanctification, especially when life is chaotic and you are running on empty. If you are overwhelmed, burdened by guilt, or unsure how to move forward, this message keeps it simple: proclaim Christ crucified to yourself and trust the risen Jesus. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a review so more people can find the hope you are hearing here. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

  4. Aug 9

    SUNDAY - AUGUST 9, 2026 "Not What I Remember" Acts 25:1-12

    False charges, backroom favors, and a governor trying to keep everyone happy, Acts 25 reads like a courtroom drama, but the real battle is over what we choose to remember. We open with a personal story that exposes how easy it is to miss what’s actually going on beneath the surface, then we step into Caesarea where Paul stands before Festus after two long years in custody. The accusations are loud, “many and serious,” and still unprovable, yet the pressure to move Paul to Jerusalem is intense for a reason that’s darker than politics. We trace how the Jewish leaders keep their hatred alive and how that hatred points beyond Paul to the Jesus Paul proclaims. Along the way, we connect the dots to Gamaliel’s warning in Acts 5 and Jesus’ words in John 15 about why the world pushes back against his followers. Then the focus shifts to Paul’s steadiness: he refuses to be manipulated, he leans on the rights he has as a Roman citizen, and he makes the bold decision to appeal to Caesar. What makes this message land is the bigger frame: the sovereignty of God. We revisit God’s promises in Acts 9 and Acts 23 and see how Paul’s path toward Rome is not an accident but an orchestrated mission. We also bring it home with language from Ephesians 1 and a direct invitation to trust God’s working in your life, whether that means believing in Christ for the first time or repenting of the ways you’ve stopped trusting him. If this encourages you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

  5. Aug 2

    SUNDAY - AUGUST 2, 2026 "A Missed Opportunity" Acts 24:22-27

    A single sentence can ruin a life: “When I get an opportunity, I’ll deal with it.” We start with a simple story about Kodak and the digital camera a breakthrough they had in hand but shelved out of fear. Then we follow that same pattern into Acts 24:22–27, where Governor Felix has Paul right in front of him, the gospel right in his ears, and conviction right on his heart, yet he chooses delay. We walk through Felix’s indecision, his curiosity, and the moment the message turns personal. Paul doesn’t dodge the hard parts. He reasons about faith in Christ Jesus, righteousness, self-control, and coming judgment. We talk about why the gospel is both reasonable and confrontational: it names our sin, it insists on God’s righteous requirement, and it points to Jesus as the only One who fulfills the law, dies in our place, rises again, and offers real life. We also face the uncomfortable question: why do we change the subject when truth gets close? Finally, we watch Felix step back from the edge, sending Paul away while hoping for money, stretching a spiritual “not yet” into two years. The warning from Hebrews 10 adds weight, and the invitation is clear for both unbelievers and believers: trust Christ, repent where you’ve grown cold, and don’t try to follow Jesus alone. If this sermon helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who keeps saying “later,” and leave a review that tells us what you’re wrestling with right now. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

  6. Jul 26

    SUNDAY - JULY 26, 2026 "Talk Is Cheap" Acts 24:1-21

    Words can win applause, start fights, or hide the truth, but they cannot replace a life that holds up under pressure. We walk through Acts 24 where Paul is hauled into a courtroom before Governor Felix and faces a carefully crafted attack from religious leaders and their spokesman, Tertullus. The charges are serious: stirring riots, leading a dangerous sect, and violating the temple. The tactics are telling too, starting with flattery designed to sway power when proof is thin.  We trace each accusation and then listen to Paul’s calm, grounded defense. He points to simple facts that can be checked, including how little time he has actually spent in Jerusalem. But Paul does not treat this like a mere PR crisis. He shifts the focus to what he calls “the Way,” explaining how faith in Jesus is rooted in the God of Scripture, aligned with the Law and the Prophets, and anchored in a clear conscience before God and people.  Then everything narrows to the central claim: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We talk about why the resurrection is not just a doctrine for Sunday, but the engine of Christian hope, courage, and integrity. We also explore why Paul presents resurrection faith as something witnessed and proclaimed publicly, and why that matters when doubts, despair, or pressure start to pile up.  If you are exploring Christianity, this message lays out what it means to trust Jesus for real life. If you already believe, it challenges you to live like Jesus is alive. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the one point that hit you hardest. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

  7. Jul 19

    SUNDAY - JULY 19, 2026 "Providential Protection Plan" Acts 23:12-35

    A mob is angry, a courtroom is tense, and more than forty men swear an oath to kill Paul before he ever gets a fair hearing. Acts 23 shows how close the danger gets and how quietly God dismantles it, not by removing hardship, but by moving Paul one step closer to Rome just as promised. We walk through the plot, the warning that reaches Paul through his nephew, and the surprising chain of decisions that turns an ambush into a midnight transfer under heavy guard. Along the way, we connect the story to two Old Testament snapshots that expose the difference between spiritual control and spiritual trust. Jephthah’s unnecessary vow in Judges 11 shows how zeal can drift into bargaining with God. David’s restraint in 1 Samuel 24 shows a better way, refusing to force God’s hand even when the shortcut is right there. The thread tying it together is God’s sovereignty and providence: his plan moves forward through faithful choices, imperfect people, and timing we would never script. We also take a hard look at the “unexpected instruments” God uses, including Claudius Lysias, Roman soldiers, and the legal order that routes Paul to Governor Felix. Even a pagan government becomes a tool for protection, proving that God can work through systems that do not honor him to accomplish purposes that do. Listen, then ask yourself where you are still trying to be the hero. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

  8. Jul 19

    SUNDAY - JULY 12, 2026 "Take Courage" Acts 22:22-23:11

    A mob is screaming for Paul’s death, a Roman officer is ready to beat answers out of him, and the religious leaders are looking for any excuse to crush him, yet Paul doesn’t lose his witness. We walk through Acts 22:22 to Acts 23:11 and follow the moment where the Lord stands near Paul and says, “Take courage,” then points him forward to Rome. That single line reframes everything: courage is not a personality trait, it’s a response to God’s presence and God’s purpose. We start with the “one more” theme, inspired by Desmond Doss’s wartime prayer, and apply it to everyday Christian perseverance. Then we track three anchors that hold Paul steady: trusting God’s sovereignty when people resist the gospel, relying on God’s Word when emotions flare and repentance is needed, and resting in the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the reason hope doesn’t collapse into despair. Along the way we talk about Paul’s Roman citizenship, the divided council of Pharisees and Sadducees, and why the resurrection sits at the center of Christian faith, not the edges. If you feel stuck, outnumbered, or tempted to go quiet about your faith, this message offers a clear path forward: take one more step where God has placed you, with Scripture in your mouth and resurrection hope in your chest. Subscribe for more Bible teaching through Acts, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review letting us know what “one more step” looks like for you right now. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

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Desoto Hills Baptist Church resides in Southaven Mississippi and serves the greater Memphis and Desoto County area. This podcast will allow listeners to follow our weekly Sunday service and our new mid week motivation podcast. 

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  • Creator
    Grant Stegall, Marc Lewis, David Burgess
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Desoto Hills Baptist Church
  • Show Website
    Desoto Hills Baptist Church