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Pastor Tim Hatch

Join us as we dive deeper into God's Word for today with Pastor Tim Hatch, Lead Pastor of Waters Church, a multi-campus church in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Florida, and Guatemala.

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  1. 73Marriage Supper Of The Lamb - Revelation 19S2E29 | "Revelation 19, Marriage Supper Of The Lamb" by Tim Hatch1 hr 3 min
  2. 74Are We In The Last 'Last Days?' - Matthew 24S2E30 | "Matthew 24, Are We In The Last 'Last Days?'" by Tim Hatch1 hr
  3. 75Relevation 19, The Return Of The KingS2E31 | "Relevation 19, The Return Of The King" by Tim Hatch1 hr
  4. 76The Millennium - Revelation 20S2E32 | "Revelation 20, The Millennium" by Tim Hatch1 hr 9 min
  5. 77New Heavens New Earth - Revelation 21S2E33 | "Revelation 21, New Heavens New Earth" by Tim Hatch1 hr 12 min
  6. 78Marathana - Revelation 22S2E34 | "Revelation 22, Marathana" by Tim Hatch1 hr 8 min
  7. 79Why Your Church is Dying, Part 1Why are so many churches declining—even while Christianity faces cultural pressure like never before? In this opening episode of our Deep Dive Bible Study on the Book of Acts, Pastor Tim Hatch explains why the early Church didn’t survive by politics, programs, or buildings—but by the power of the Holy Spirit and a commitment to the mission of Jesus Christ. Acts is the bridge between fearful, doubting disciples and a bold, world-changing Church that took the gospel to the ends of the earth. In this study, we uncover why many modern churches feel lifeless—and how returning to our biblical roots can bring spiritual vitality again. This message challenges us to stop confusing doing church with being the Church, and to rediscover Acts as a movement, not a meeting. Key Takeaways & Teaching Highlights: Why Acts sits between John and Romans—and why that matters The Church as a movement, not a religious institution Why knowledge alone is not enough without the Holy Spirit How comfort, tradition, and nostalgia can quietly kill a church The Holy Spirit’s purpose: empowering believers for mission Why the Church gathers and scatters Acts 1:8 as the roadmap for global gospel impact 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble43 min
  8. 80Why Your Church is Dying, Part 2Why do churches lose spiritual life? Sometimes it’s not because they stopped “doing church”—it’s because they started doing church without God. In Acts 1, Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit… and almost immediately, they get busy trying to replace Judas. In this episode, Pastor Tim Hatch digs into Acts 1:12–26 and exposes a dangerous pattern that still kills churches today: impatience, obsession with titles, and “find-a-verse” Christianity that uses Scripture to justify what we already want to do. This is a call back to Upper Room living—unity, prayer, and Scripture—so the Church becomes a Spirit-filled movement again, not a religious service provider. Key Takeaways & Teaching Highlights: Why the disciples rushed to “fix” the Judas problem instead of waiting The danger of doing church without the Holy Spirit Why churches become obsessed with titles, status, and churchianity Upper Room living: one accord, prayer, and Scripture How to live in God’s waiting room without wasting the season Judas, the Field of Blood, and the warning of using the movement for personal gain “Find-a-verse” Christianity vs. letting the Bible speak for itself A caution against building the Church around people who are “just like us” The warning: don’t rush to fix with human ingenuity what God will do by His Spirit Preview: what happens when the Holy Spirit finally arrives in Acts 2 YouTube Timestamps Call to Action 👍 Like this video if you want a Church that’s alive again 💬 Comment below: Where do you see “church without the Spirit” showing up today? 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss what happens next in Acts 2 🌐 More Bible studies and resources: https://timhatchlive.com 🏡 Find a Waters Church campus: https://waterschurch.org/locations 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 10 min
  9. 815 Signs of a Church God GrowsThis week we explore the second half of Acts Chapter 2, doodle on maps, and bring back the Politicked segment!1 hr 8 min
  10. 82Q & A SpecialS3E05 | "Q&A Special" by Tim Hatch1 hr 3 min
  11. 83Halloween, Kanye West, #JesusIsKing — Special Halloween EditionWelcome to The Deep End | S3E6 "Halloween, Kanye West, — Special Halloween Edition" Please be sure to “Like” our Youtube & FB pages, share this message, AND drop in the comments to say "Hi"!56 min
  12. 84Healing and the Church—Striking the Right Balance - Acts 3:1-10Does God still heal today—and if so, how should the Church understand healing without falling into extremes? In Acts 3, Peter and John encounter a man lame from birth at the Beautiful Gate. What follows is more than a miracle story—it’s a theological revelation about Jesus, the Church, and how God restores broken people. In this episode Deep Dive Bible Study, Pastor Tim Hatch unpacks why Luke intentionally records this healing and how it teaches us to strike the right biblical balance between faith, healing, prayer, and God’s sovereignty. You’ll discover that healing in Acts isn’t about spectacle or formulas—it’s about signs that point to Jesus, the fulfillment of the Old Covenant, the true Gate into God’s presence, and the reality that the Church itself has become God’s dwelling place. This study also addresses honest questions many Christians wrestle with: Why are some healed and others not? Does healing only belong to the apostles? How does prayer, faith, and modern medicine fit together? What does healing reveal about the gospel itself? Key Teaching Highlights: Why Luke highlights this one healing in Acts 3 The 9th hour, sacrifice imagery, and Jesus as the final Lamb Why the disciples didn’t “have it all figured out”—and why that’s good news Healing as a sign, not a sideshow The Beautiful Gate, outsiders, and spiritual exile “Silver and gold I do not have”—what the Church truly offers the world What “in the name of Jesus” really means Biblical balance: miracles, prayer, faith, and God’s will Why Christianity gave birth to hospitals, medicine, and compassionate care Jesus as the Gate, the fulfillment of Scripture, and the builder of the new Temple You are a living stone in God’s dwelling place 👍 Like this video if you want a biblical, balanced view of healing 💬 Comment below: How has this teaching reshaped the way you think about prayer and healing? 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next episode in Acts 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble35 min
  13. 85Our Mission: Preach ChristWelcome to The Deep End | S3E8 "Our Mission: Preach Christ--The Gospel event is our Message!" from Acts 3. Please be sure to “Like” our Youtube & FB pages, share this message, AND drop in the comments to say "Hi"!1 hr 7 min
  14. 86The Pentecost ExperienceWhat turned the Roman Empire upside down wasn’t money, marketing, or military power. It was 120 believers filled with the Holy Spirit. In this episode of The Deep Dive Bible Study, Pastor Tim Hatch opens Acts 2 and explains why the Pentecost experience isn’t a denominational label—it’s the missing power so many Christians and churches are living without. You’ll see how Pentecost connects to the Jewish feast calendar (Passover, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Booths), why the Holy Spirit is still for today, and why being filled isn’t a one-time moment—it’s a repeated, ongoing reality for every believer. If you’ve settled for “saved and surviving,” this is your invitation to more: Spirit-filled living, bold witness, clarity in your testimony, and power for the mission of Jesus Christ. Key topics covered: The Holy Spirit and the future of the Church in the West Why Pentecost is God’s roadmap for harvest and evangelism Passover Christians vs Pentecost Christians vs Booths hope Two loaves, fire, wind, unity, and the gospel going to the nations Why some will be amazed and others will mock—and why we can’t fear either response Scriptures referenced include: Acts 2:1–13; Exodus 23:14–16; Leviticus 23:17, 21; John 20:22; 1 Corinthians 13:8; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 5:18; Exodus 32; Acts 4:8, 31; Acts 9:17; Acts 13:9, 52; Genesis 1:2; Exodus 3. Subscribe and join us next week as we continue Acts 2 and unpack what happens when the gospel message pierces hearts in the power of the Holy Spirit. Looking for a church family? Waters Church locations and service times: waterschurch.org 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 4 min
  15. 87The Church In ConflictConflict isn’t a sign that the Church is failing—it’s often proof that the Gospel is advancing. In Acts 4, the early Church collides head-on with religious power, political intimidation, and cultural pressure. Peter and John are dragged before the Sanhedrin—the highest court in Israel—not because they did evil, but because they preached Jesus Christ raised from the dead. What happens next shows us how a Spirit-filled Church responds when faith is challenged, truth is resisted, and boldness is required. In this episode of The Deep Dive Bible Study, Pastor Tim Hatch explains why conflict is inevitable for faithful Christians, why intimidation is one of the enemy’s primary tactics, and how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to stand firm without fear. You’ll see that opposition doesn’t stop the gospel—it often accelerates it. This passage also reveals the power of Christian community, the Church’s understanding of God’s sovereignty over governments and systems, and why the early believers prayed not for safety—but for boldness. Key Teaching Highlights: Why conflict is actually good for the Church The Sanhedrin, Sadducees, and religious power structures in Acts 4 How intimidation works—and how the Holy Spirit overcomes it “Filled with the Holy Spirit” in moments of pressure Why the gospel always offends systems built on works, power, and control Salvation in no other name but Jesus The confidence that comes from being “with Jesus” Why Christians don’t pray for safety—but for boldness God’s sovereignty over evil, governments, and persecution How conflict advances the gospel (even when it doesn’t feel like it) 👍 Like this video if you’re encouraged to stand firm in your faith 💬 Comment below: Where do you feel pressure or intimidation for following Jesus? 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next episode in Acts 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 2 min
  16. 88The Church WITH ConflictWhen God blesses, the devil stresses. In Acts 5, the greatest threat to the early Church doesn’t come from persecution outside—but corruption inside. In this episode of The Deep Dive Bible Study, Pastor Tim Hatch walks verse-by-verse through one of the most sobering passages in the Book of Acts and explains why conflict within the Church is inevitable, revealing, and ultimately purifying. From Barnabas’ selfless generosity to the shocking judgment of Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5 exposes counterfeit Christianity, false motives, and the danger of seeking personal glory in God’s house. This study challenges modern assumptions about church culture, generosity, leadership, and holiness—and reminds us why reverence for the Church still matters today. What you’ll learn in this Bible study: Why internal conflict is often more dangerous than external persecution The difference between Spirit-led generosity and forced “biblical socialism” Why Ananias and Sapphira weren’t judged for giving less—but for lying How counterfeit Christianity threatens the mission of the Church Why God sometimes brings swift judgment at pivotal moments in redemptive history The role of reverence, holiness, and fear of the Lord in church growth How God uses conflict to strengthen, protect, and advance His Church 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble Tags Acts 5 Bible study, Ananias and Sapphira, church conflict, Book of Acts verse by verse, counterfeit Christianity, Barnabas encouragement, Holy Spirit church, fear of the Lord, early church purity, biblical generosity, Acts deep dive, Christian podcast, Tim Hatch, The Deep End, Waters Church1 hr 3 min
  17. 89The Church At Odds With CultureThe early church didn’t survive by blending in—it grew by standing out. In Acts 5, the apostles are arrested again, miraculously released, and told to go right back into the temple to preach. When the Sanhedrin demands silence, Peter answers with one of the most important lines in Scripture for Christians living in a hostile age: “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) In this episode of The Deep Dive Bible Study, Pastor Tim shows why real Christianity will eventually collide with the prevailing culture—and why believers must learn biblical courage, righteous rebellion, and faithful endurance in a post-Christian world. You’ll also see how the Bible frames government authority, where its limits are, and why civil disobedience has always been part of the believer’s heritage—from Exodus to Daniel to Acts. If you’re wondering how to stand when pressure rises, this episode will strengthen your spine and steady your soul. Subscribe for weekly episodes: youtube.com/thedeependentTV More: thedeepend.tv 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 6 min
  18. 90The Blessing Of Church ConflictChurch conflict is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to be destructive. In Acts 6, the early church faces a real internal problem: complaining, favoritism, and widows being neglected in daily care. Instead of panicking or splitting, the church responds with Spirit-filled leadership, wise structure, and clear priorities—and God uses the conflict to strengthen the church and expand the mission. In this episode of The Deep Dive Bible Study, we walk through Acts chapter 6 and learn why you shouldn’t freak out when your church has conflict. You’ll see how the apostles protect the ministry of prayer and the Word, how the church raises up a new generation of leaders (Stephen and Philip), and how God leverages tension to push the church beyond its comfort zone and into greater influence. If you’ve ever asked: Why does my church have so much conflict? How should a church handle internal complaints? What does the Bible say about pastors doing everything? What’s the role of leaders vs. the role of the saints? Can church fights actually be used for growth? …this episode will ground you in Scripture and give you a bigger vision for what God can do through conflict when the church responds in humility, wisdom, and obedience. Key takeaways from Acts 6: Growing churches will have problems—sometimes growth creates the pressure Complaining isn’t new—even a Spirit-filled church experienced it The church must choose: prioritize insiders’ comfort or outsiders’ care Leaders must protect the Word and prayer, and equip the saints for ministry God often uses conflict to identify future leaders and advance the mission 📌 Watch, share, and let us know in the comments: Have you seen God use conflict for good in your church? 👍 Like, 🔔 Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next episode. 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 1 min
  19. 91Speak Up, Church!The Church has always been called to speak truth to power—and Acts 6–7 shows us why. In this episode, Pastor Tim walks through the rise of Stephen, the false accusations brought against him, and one of the most important sermons in the entire Book of Acts: Stephen’s speech in Acts 7. Stephen doesn’t just defend himself—he explains the entire story of Israel (Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and the Temple) and shows how it all points to Jesus Christ. Along the way, you’ll learn how Christians should read the Old Testament, why God’s presence is not limited to a building or religious ritual, and why faithful gospel witness is often rejected before it’s honored. This episode is a call to courage for believers in every generation: don’t be silent, don’t settle for empty religion, and don’t confuse “church tradition” with living faith. The gospel is always on the move—and the Church must be ready to go, to speak, and to stand. Key themes in this episode: Acts 6:7 and the link between the Word of God and multiplying disciples Stephen’s miracles, opposition, and false witnesses How Stephen reads the Old Testament as a story fulfilled in Jesus Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and the Temple—what they reveal about Christ The danger of empty religious observance without personal encounter with God Why truth-tellers are often rejected in their generation Speaking up with conviction and without hate—Stephen’s final words If this strengthened you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs courage to stand for truth. Timestamps; 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 7 min
  20. 92The Church's First MissionaryThe Church of Jesus Christ is unstoppable—and Acts 8 proves it. In S3E12 of the Acts Deep Dive, Pastor Tim Hatch walks through Acts chapter 8, showing how persecution didn’t stop the early Church—it launched its first missionary movement. After the martyrdom of Stephen, believers were scattered… and everywhere they went, they preached the gospel. This episode focuses on Philip, the Church’s first missionary, and how God used an ordinary servant to bring extraordinary joy, healing, and salvation to Samaria—a place religious people avoided. If you’ve ever wondered how God uses hardship, persecution, and ordinary believers to advance His Kingdom, this study will strengthen your faith and expand your vision for mission. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why persecution often accelerates—not hinders—the Gospel How Acts 1:8 is fulfilled through scattering, not strategy Why Philip, not an apostle, becomes the Church’s first missionary How the Gospel breaks ethnic, cultural, and religious barriers Why miracles and joy follow the Gospel wherever it advances How God still uses ordinary Christians to change cities today 📖 Passage studied: Acts 8 🎙️ Series: Acts Deep Dive Bible Study 👤 Teacher: Pastor Tim Hatch ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr
  21. 93Seeing The Spirit's WorkThe book of Acts doesn’t invite the Church into endless arguments about the Holy Spirit—it invites us to see His work, seek His power, and walk in His purpose. In Acts 8, Philip (a former table-waiter) becomes a Spirit-empowered evangelist in Samaria, demons flee, the lame are healed, and an entire city fills with joy. But Acts 8 also warns us: spiritual power can attract people who want the gifts without the God who gives them. Simon the magician is baptized, impressed, and hungry for the “power”—yet Peter exposes the real issue: a heart that isn’t right before God. In this episode, we tackle the debates many Christians get stuck in (cessationism, secondary experiences of the Spirit, “being right” vs being filled) and we bring it back to what Acts shows us: the Holy Spirit brings joy, unity, power, and heart transformation—so the gospel can move forward. If you’re a longtime believer, a new Christian, or someone tired of church fighting, this is for you: don’t debate the Holy Spirit. Seek Him. Ask for His filling. Let Him change your heart. And watch what He does in your world. Subscribe for weekly Acts teaching + worldview conversations: youtube.com/thedeependtv 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 3 min
  22. 94Following The Spirit's LeadIn Acts chapter 8, Philip leaves a powerful move of God in Samaria and follows the Holy Spirit into a desert road—where everything looks smaller, quieter, and less impressive. But that “desert assignment” becomes one of the most strategic moments in the early church. In this episode of The Deep Dive Bible Study, we walk through Philip and the Ethiopian official (Acts 8:26–40) and learn what it really means to follow the Spirit’s lead: • The Spirit’s leading isn’t always glamorous • God may move you from “big” ministry moments to one person in a lonely place • The Spirit often leads you to strangers—because the gospel is for everyone • God is already working in hearts before you ever open your mouth • Biblical witnessing is simple: good news, Jesus • Obedience matters—especially baptism (Acts shows immediacy, not delay) • One faithful conversation can ripple farther than you can imagine If you’ve been waiting for a dramatic “calling,” Acts 8 reminds us that the Spirit often leads through quiet, counterintuitive obedience—so someone else can meet Jesus. Subscribe to The Deep End (YouTube.com/TheDeepEndTV) and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future episodes. QUESTION (2:53) Is Yoga Spiritual or Just Exercise? Can Christians Do Yoga (or “Christian Yoga”) Without Compromise—Is Yoga Evil, and Should Christians Meditate? QUESTION (6:55) Boldness vs. Bullying: Where’s the Biblical Line Between Defending Truth and Speaking With Gentleness? (John MacArthur, Beth Moore, and Christian Discernment) QUESTION (11:25) Speaking in Tongues in Acts: Are Tongues Real Human Languages or “Heavenly” Prayer Language—And Why Do Some Tongues Sound Non-Sensical? QUESTION (16:29) How Do I Know God’s Will vs. My Own? What Does “Being Led by the Holy Spirit” Look Like in Real Decisions—and How Can I Trust I’m Taking the Right Steps? The book of Acts 8 explained what does it mean to be lead by the Spirit? [21:14] 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 5 min
  23. 95The Joy Of Self DefeatIn Acts chapter 9, Christianity’s fiercest enemy becomes its most effective messenger. Saul of Tarsus isn’t searching for Jesus—he’s hunting Christians. But on the road to Damascus, the risen Christ interrupts Saul’s self-righteous certainty and turns him into a new man. This episode is called “The Joy of Self-Defeat” because God’s saving work often begins the same way: He demolishes our self-justifying programs—our need to prove we’re “good,” right, superior, or worthy—so we can finally receive the righteousness only Jesus can give. You’ll see why “I’m a good person” is one of the most spiritually dangerous beliefs in modern culture, how Saul’s conversion reveals God’s sovereign grace, and why being emptied of self is the doorway into purpose, freedom, and boldness for Christ. If you’ve ever struggled with pride, performance, religious comparison, or the pressure to earn your value—Acts 9 is for you. 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 13 min
  24. 96That All Nations Might SeeThe Book of Acts is the story of the Gospel moving outward—until the whole world hears. In Acts 9–10, God takes Peter on a mission that changes history: opening the door for the Gentiles to come into the covenant community through Jesus Christ. After the conversion of Saul (Paul), Acts turns back to Peter—because Christianity doesn’t become a global movement by accident. It becomes global because God sends His Church beyond comfort, beyond tradition, and beyond “our kind of people.” In this episode, we walk through: • Peter’s “keys of the kingdom” moment (Matthew 16) and what binding/loosing really meant • Miracles in Lydda and Joppa—how God prepares Peter step by step • The raising of Tabitha (Dorcas) and why it spreads the fame of Jesus • Why Peter staying with Simon the Tanner matters (unclean profession, clean mission) • Cornelius the centurion: a God-fearer who still needed Christ • Peter’s vision of the sheet—and God’s command: “What God has made clean, do not call common.” • The miscalculation Christians still make: confusing closeness to God with superiority over others • God’s heart for the nations—from Genesis 12 to Deuteronomy 4 to Isaiah 42 to Acts 10 The point is simple: God doesn’t bless us just to keep us safe—He blesses us so the lost can see, hear, and come to Jesus. We are not superior. We are messengers. If this episode strengthened you, share it, comment your biggest takeaway, and subscribe for weekly Bible teaching from a biblical worldview. 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble1 hr 3 min
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