HealingStrong's Around the Word

About HealingStrong's Around the Word

Join us around the table with friends who love the Lord and want to dig deeper into God's Word. Hosted by Cheryl Collins and joined by friends of HealingStrong, this podcast is sure to peak your interest in learning more about God's Word, as discussions on each podcast are short, bite-sized morsels that help to go deeper and enjoy God's Word. Cheryl and the podcast team will discuss stories that build trust in God through the history of Joseph, Esther, Jehoshaphat, Daniel, Nehemiah, the Disciples, and of course, Jesus! These episodes encourage our faith in overcoming our fear, and who doesn't need strengthened faith?

Publisher

HealingStrong

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Mar 2025

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 84 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Announcement: Summer Break Without A Faith Break

   We’re hitting pause on Around the Word for a short summer break, and we wanted to leave you with one clear encouragement: don’t take a break from God’s Word!!! Summer can be full of good things, but the days can also slip by fast. Keep Scripture close, because the Bible is our bread of life, our source of truth, and our guide for daily living. Ways to Stay Consistent This Summer: Keep gathering around the table with friends, family members, or your HealingStrong group.Read a passage, ...

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   15 Jun 2026

   Episode 83 - The Acts Series: Ready With Your Testimony (Acts 7:1-16)

   Stephen is on trial, the room is tense, and he chooses a surprising strategy: he doesn’t start with self-defense. We read Acts 7:1–16 out loud and slow down to notice how Stephen builds a rock-solid foundation by retelling Israel’s story, beginning with Abraham. That opening isn’t filler. It’s a deliberate move to meet religious leaders on shared ground, lower defenses, and show that faith in Jesus is not a random break from the Torah but the fulfillment of God’s long-running promise. From A...

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   8 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 82 - The Acts Series: Grace and Power (Acts 6)

   Host Dr. Doug and Dr. Brenda explore Acts 6, revealing how early church leaders resolve conflict by prioritizing spiritual and practical needs.

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Episode 82 - The Acts Series: Grace and Power (Acts 6)

Published 8 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. So we already have our first kind of church inviting. Isn't that? I mean, pretty quick, like pretty soon on. I wonder what Hellenist. It says, mine says Greek. Greek. Okay. Or Grecian Jews. So they were... Jews, but... Greek Jews and Hebrew Jews. Right. So their widows are being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. I wonder why? Like, why weren't they getting the food? Yeah. Like, who was deciding that they didn't get it? They felt like they were taking care of their own, not them. Yeah, that's interesting. And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

30 ratings