Send us a text A blinding confrontation, a city stirred, and a sermon that threads centuries of promise into a single moment—Acts 13 hits like a drumbeat you feel in your chest. We open in Antioch where worship, fasting, and prayer lead to a clear calling: the Holy Spirit sets apart Barnabas and Saul. That shift from casting lots to listening to the Spirit reframes how we think about direction, leadership, and courage. What follows is a tour through power, envy, truth, and grace that still reads like this morning’s headline. On Cyprus, Paul faces down a false prophet whose influence reaches the proconsul. The result isn’t theatrics for their own sake but a decisive sign that points back to teaching—the kind of clear, rooted proclamation that astonishes thoughtful people. From there, the journey moves through Perga and onward, where John Mark’s departure exposes the human side of mission work: fatigue, fear, and the friction that can linger when trust is tested. We sit with the tension without losing the thread of hope. Inside the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch, Paul tells Israel’s story with care, honoring the Old Testament as the living soil from which Jesus rises as David’s promised Savior. Then the crowd swells. Some rejoice; others burn with jealousy. Control slips, and grace pushes past familiar borders. Paul turns to the Gentiles, not out of spite, but in step with God’s promise to be a light to the nations. We talk about why envy is so tempting when God moves through unexpected people, how to keep preaching a clear gospel without flinching, and why rejection often reroutes rather than ends our calling. If you’re hungry for a faith that is both intellectually honest and spiritually alive, this conversation will meet you where you are. We explore Spirit-led decision-making, confront deception with compassion and backbone, and draw practical applications: refuse jealousy, persevere when it’s hard, honor Scripture’s story, and keep sharing good news with courage. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone who needs a push toward bold faith—what part challenged you most? Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.
