The Daily Discipleship Podcast

When we get to Acts 21, we see Paul seemingly go against the Spirit, or does he? Or was it a matter of the clash between how some visions were interpreted and what the Spirit actually meant?

What is your goal in living the Christian life? How well do you want to finish the race? Paul says goodbye to the Ephesians as the Holy Spirit leads Him toward the finish line.

Sometimes, there is just so much to say. Paul knew he might not get the chance to be with these people again, so he wanted to give them as much instruction as possible. Remember, there were no Bibles in those days (the New Testament hadn't been written yet). How much can you absorb? Do you hunger after God's Word? What would you have done had you been listening to Paul, who may have taught for 12 hours? Would you have stayed?

Paul continued to travel, and he continued to exemplify the example of never traveling alone as a key disciplemaking strategy.

Sometimes our message will confront the culture in ways the culture doesn't like. That culture may not always respond kindly to our message, and it could get ugly.

Some people use God for gain. Some people use His name to make themselves look appealing to a group of people. Be careful how you use The Name of Jesus. God upholds the honor of His Name.

As in Ephesus, where some of the believers weren't informed about the Holy Spirit, so in our day, we sometimes live as if we don't have the Holy Spirit. You have the Holy Spirit; let Him make a difference in and through your life!

At the end of Acts 18, another prominent teacher enters the scene, but even he needed more schooling as an everyday disciple-maker. Apollos sat with some everyday disciple-makers and learned more fully the way of Jesus. Are you an everyday disciple-maker?

Sometimes, our service to Christ requires doing work outside the scope of our ministry service to support ourselves in our work. Paul had to do it, so we should not be surprised if we also have to do it occasionally.

As missionaries, studying culture to understand it and conversationally engaging that culture doesn't change our end message. The message has been and remains the same across millennia—repent and turn to Christ.

Paul, while deeply grounded in God's truth, also observed and studied the cultures into which he was carrying the Gospel. If we want to be effective as missionaries in our respective contexts, we must at least be observant and aware of the cultures in which we are working.

Join us as we embark on an inspiring journey through Acts 17, exploring the missionary endeavors of Paul and Silas. Discover the depths of scriptural engagement and reasoning, challenging Christians to deepen their biblical knowledge and understanding. Dive into the insights of the Bereans, renowned for their eagerness and noble character in examining the scriptures daily. Let this episode encourage you to become a student of the Word, equipped to engage the world around you with the message of Christ.

Sometimes living for Christ leads to difficulties in our experiences, but God will meet us in our difficulties, sometimes in powerful ways.

In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the intriguing journey of Paul and his companions as they navigate divine redirections in their missionary travels. Unpacking Acts Chapter 16, we see how the Holy Spirit intervenes, altering their plans and guiding them towards unexpected opportunities to preach the Gospel. The episode delves into the importance of being open to spiritual redirection and emphasizes the goal of disciple-making as not just growing in holiness, but also equipping others to minister. Through the story of Lydia, a worshiper of God whose heart is opened by the message, we witness the impact of responding to God's call and the blessings of being a person of peace. Join us as we reflect on how to discern the Spirit's promptings in our own lives and embrace the divine appointments that can transform both us and those we encounter.

We have noticed that the missionaries always took someone along. Disciple-makers will take others with them to help them become equipped.

Not only did Paul and Barnabas preach, but we also see an expansion of Gospel preaching and the multiplication of leadership.

Many distractions can come crashing down against the mission of the gospel. The early church faced one such distraction, a conflict, but they demonstrated how to resolve it and keep the main thing the main thing.

The first missionary journey had incredible costs, including the personal costs of persecution and the financial costs of the travel. What does it cost to serve Christ in Gospel Ministry?

Paul and Barnabas were convinced of their calling and sentness, so they continued their mission, preaching Christ everywhere they went, but it wasn't without challenges.

Paul told the story of Jesus through the lens of Redemptive History up to his day. Are we able to communicate a more complete narrative than just a simple Gospel presentation?