Freedom Hillside Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rev. Dr. Craig Melvin Smith
Lifeline Bible lessons taught by Rev. Dr. Craig Melvin Smith, Senior Pastor of Freedom Hillside Church located in Hillside, Illinois. Join me LIVE every Wednesday at 7pm CST to participate in real-time from anywhere. We’ve made it really simple to participate. Dial (720) 650-3030 Passcode: 357-2229#. To learn more about Freedom Hillside visit our website https://enjoyfreedom.org
by Rev. Dr. Gail Rice
Walking With God Through Transitions
Key Scripture - Isaiah 43:18-19
Lifeline Lesson #326
Getting There God's Way - Part 2
"In Position"
Key Scripture - Genesis 22: 14-18
Lifeline Lesson #324
The Day Of Pentecost - Part 1
Unanimously - They All A Pattern For Us All
Key Scripture - Acts 2:1
Lifeline Lesson #321
May 20, 2026
Time's Up It's Almost Pentecost
Key Scripture - Acts 1:4, 5, 12, 14
Lifeline Lesson #320
May 13, 2026
Fully Equipped - We Get It All
Key Scripture - 2 Peter 1:3-4
Lifeline Lesson #319
His Red Carpet Appearance
Key Scripture - Hebrews 7:27; 9:7; 10:12; 9:24
Lifeline Lesson #314
Repentance - First Things First
Key Scripture - Luke 19:1-10; 2 Corinthians 7:10
Lifeline Lesson #311
Accepting God's Invitation To Repent - Are You Ready For This
Key Scripture - Mark 1:14-15
Lifeline Lesson #310
by Rev. Jennifer Nolen
Favor In February - Favor In Unexpected Places
Lifeline Lesson # 308
Favor In February - The Security Of Favor
Key Scripture - 2 Timothy 4:8
Lifeline Lesson #307
Discoveries When Resting - The Value of Resting
Key Scripture - Matthew 11:28-29
Lifeline Lesson #303
by Rev. Dr. Gail Rice
The God Who Does Not Shift
Key Scripture - Malachi 3:6
Lifeline Lesson #302
A Step Toward Having A Happy New Year
Key Scripture - Philippians 4:11-13
Lifeline Lesson #301
Not Until It's Time
Key Scripture - Matthew 1:17; Luke 2:6; Galatians 4:4
Lifeline Lesson #299
by Rev. Vincent Hardman - A Jesus Thanksgiving
Key Scripture - Matthew 14:19; Matthew 11:25-26; John 11:41-42; Luke 22:17-19
Lifeline Lesson #297
Five Things To Do Everyday To Keep Yourself Strong
Key Scripture - Philippians 4:6
Lifeline Lesson #295
by Rev. Vincent & Sis. Florence Hardman - Lessons Learned In A Storm
Lifeline Lesson #294
His Eyes Are On Us - He's Watching
Key Scripture - Proverbs 15:3; Acts 10:38; Galatians 5:22
Lifeline Lesson #293
Ministering Out Of One's Abundance - A Lesson On Giving
Key Scripture - Luke 8:1-3
Lifeline Lesson #292
Those Who Minister Out Of Their Abundance
Key Scripture - Luke 8:1-3
Lifeline Lesson #291
by Pastor David Pope
Daily Devotion - Part 14
Key Scripture - Romans 12:18
Lifeline Lesson #269
Daily Devotion - Handle Business (Part 8)
Key Scripture - Romans 12:11
Lifeline Lesson #262
Daily Devotion - Saved To Serve (Part 5)
Key Scripture - Romans 12:3-8
Lifeline Lesson #259
Daily Devotion - The Next Move Is Yours (Part 4)
Key Scripture - Romans 12:2-3
Lifeline Lesson #258
Daily Devotion - From Start To Finish (Part 3)
Key Scripture - Romans 12:2
Lifeline #257
Daily Devotion - When It Happens To You (Part 1)
Key Scripture - Romans 11:33; 12:1
Lifeline Lesson #255
Loving God - Nothing Before It
Key Scripture - Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 12:30; Matthew 12:33; John 15:12; John 3:16
Lifeline Lesson #252
Lessons From Mary - A Teenage Girl Teaches Us To Worship
Key Scripture - Luke 1:46-52
Lifeline Lesson #250
by Rev. Dr. Gail Rice
Finish Strong
Key Scripture - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Lifeline Lesson #248
by Minister Daisy Black
Gratitude And Thankfulness - Be Thankful No Matter Your Circumstances
Key Scripture - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Lifeline Lesson #247
by Rev. Dr. Gail Rice
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 12
"Good Things Don't Have To End"
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:6
Lifeline Lesson #240
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 11
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:5
Lifeline Lesson #239
The Sheep's Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 10
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:5
Lifeline Lesson #238
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 9
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:4
Lifeline Lesson #237
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 8
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:4
Lifeline Lesson #235
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 7
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:4
Lifeline Lesson #234
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 6
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:1-3
Lifeline Lesson #233
by Rev. Vincent Hardman
The Flight Of The Bumblebee - The Plight Of The Hover Christian
Key Scripture - Ephesians 6:7-8 (NIV)
Lifeline Lesson #232
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 4
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:1-3
Lifeline Lesson #231
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 4
His Mark
Psalm 23:1-2
Lifeline Lesson #230
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 3
His Ownership Means All
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:1
Lifeline Lesson #229
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 2
An Arrangement, Affair, or Relationship
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:1
Lifeline Lesson #228
The Sheep's Summer Stroll With The Shepherd - Part 1
Stroll #1 - More Than Name Calling
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:1
Lifeline Lesson #227
by Rev. Lady Patricia Smith
Praising God No Matter What
Key Scripture - Psalm 34: 1-3
Lifeline Lesson #224
by Sister Ann Simmons
Acting With Good Sense: Wise or Not!?
Key Scripture - 1 Samuel 25
Lifeline Lesson #222
The GO In The Gospel - The Lift For The Lord (Part 5)
Key Scripture - Matthew 28:20
Lifeline Lesson #221
The GO In The Gospel - Meaningful Baptism (Part 4)
Key Scripture - Matthew 28:18-20
Lifeline Lesson #220
The Go In The Gospel - The Jesus Way Of Making Disciples (Part 3)
Key Scripture - Matthew 28:19-20
Lifeline Lesson #219
The GO In The Gospel - Baptizing Them Making Them Disciples
Key Scripture - Matthew 28; 19-20
Lifeline Lesson #218
by Rev. Vincent Hardman
Not "Blank" Enough - It's A Matter of Sufficiency
Key Scripture - Matthew 28:16-20
Lifeline Lesson #216
Resurrection - Restrictions Removed
Key Scripture - Ephesians 1:18; 2:6; I Corinthians 15:4
Lifeline Lesson #215
by Rev. Dr. Gail Rice
It Ain't That Easy
Key Scripture - Luke 23:34
Lifeline Lesson #212
Truths About Divine Healing - Part 1
Key Scripture - Hebrews 13:8; 12:2; Matthew 8:16; John 5:14
Lifeline Lesson #209
Anger - Record Warm Temperature
Key Scripture - Numbers 11:1; Ephesians 4:26; Matthew 5:22
Lifeline Lesson #208
God's Decrees and God's Promises
Key Scripture - Job 22:28; Deuteronomy 6:18
Lifeline Lesson #207
Getting Ready For Lent - Part 2 (Conclusion)
Key Scripture - Psalm 15
Lifeline Lesson #206
Getting Ready For Lent - Part 2
"Family Members Only"
Key Scripture - Psalm 15
Lifeline Lesson #205
Getting Ready For Lent - Part 1
"Limited Visits"
Joshua 24:15; Proverbs 25:17
Lifeline Lesson #204
by Pastors David & Tamara Pope
"An Open Door"
Key Scripture - John 10: 7, 9 ; 2 Corinthians 2:12, 13; Revelation 3:7, 8
Lifeline Lesson #203
A New Year's Surrender
Key Scripture - 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17, 18
Lifeline Lesson #201
Peace At Christmas
Key Scripture - Matthew 2:10, 11; Luke 2:13, 17, 18
Lifeline Lesson #197
Losing At Ziklag - Learning The Hard Way
Key Scripture - 1 Samuel 30:1-6
Lifeline Lesson #196
by Sister Carolyn Partee
Don't Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table (Continued)
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:5
Lifeline Lesson #195
by Sister Carolyn Partee
Don't Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table
Key Scripture - Psalm 23:5
Lifeline Lesson #194
Empowerment - The Way To Keep It Going
Key Scripture - John 14:9; John 17:15,20
Lifeline Lesson #182
by Rev. DuWarren Gibson
Watch and Wait
Key Scripture - Micah 7:1-7
Lifeline Lesson #181
Summer Snippet #11 by Rev. Vincent Hardman
Up The Down Staircase
Key Scripture: John14:15
Lifeline Lesson #180
Summer Snippet #8 by Rev. Dr. Gail Rice
Meekness
Key Scripture - Galatians 5:22-23
Lifeline Lesson #177
Summer Snippet #5
Longsuffering (Continued)
Key Scripture - Galatians 5:22
Lifeline Lesson #173
Summer Snippet #3
by Sis. Marcia Reed
Peace
Key Scripture - Galatians 5:22
Lifeline Lesson #171
Summer Snippet #2
by Sis. Marcia Reed
Love
Key Scripture - Galatians 5:22
Lifeline Lesson #170
Summer Snippet #1
Love - It's Not Tough At All
Key Scripture - Galatians 5:22
Lifeline Lesson #169
A Call To Action - Part 4
How To Clear The Streets - Fixes At The Church
Key Scripture - Mark 9:17-18; Matthew 11:16; Acts 2:46-47
Lifeline Lesson #168
A Call To Action - Part 3
How To Clear The Streets - The Fear of God
Key Scripture - Proverbs 1:7
Lifeline Lesson #167
A Call To Action - Part 2
How To Clear The Streets - It Starts At Home
Key Scripture - Proverbs 22:6; Deuteronomy 21:18
Lifeline Lesson #166
By Rev. Vincent Hardman
The Christian's Crystal Ball of Confusion
Key Scripture - 1 Corinthians 13:12
Lifeline Lesson #164
A Call To Action - Part 1
How To Clear The Streets
Key Scripture - Psalm 11:3; 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Lifeline Lesson #163
Lent Matters - Part 6 of 6
Some Truths About Forgiveness (Continued)
Key Scripture - Matthew 6:14-15
Lifeline Lesson #161
Lent Matters - Part 5 of 6
Some Truths About Forgiveness
Key Scripture - Matthew 6:12-15
Lifeline Lesson #160
Lent Matters - Part 4 of 6
Slothfulness
Key Scripture - Proverbs 24:30-34
Lifeline Lesson #159
Lent Matters - Part 3 of 6
Some Truths About Suffering (Continued)
Key Scripture - 1 Peter 4:12-16
Lifeline Lesson #158
Lent Matters - Part 2 of 6
Some Truths About Suffering
Key Scripture - 1 Peter 4:12-16
Lifeline Lesson #157
Lent Matters - Part 1 of 6
Some Truths About Gossip
Key Scripture - Leviticus 19:16; Ephesians 4:29, 30
Lifeline Lesson #156