Southwood Lutheran Church: Act 18

Keep it Up. Read all of Acts 18 here.

One night the Master spoke to Paul in a dream: "Keep it up, and don't let anyone intimidate or silence you. [10] No matter what happens, I'm with you and no one is going to be able to hurt you. You have no idea how many people I have on my side in this city." Acts 18:109- (Msg)

Paul was preaching in Corinth. There was great resistance and push-back to his Gospel message. It had to be discouraging. Then God speaks to him with these words.

"Keep it up, and don't let anyone intimidate or silence you." It can be discouraging to be sharing the Good News and nobody listens. It can get discouraging to desire someone to know Christ and yet they demonstrate through their lives that they don't know him. God says to St. Paul as well as to you and me, don't give up. Hang in there. Keep being the light of Christ in the world. Keep sharing the Gospel. Sometimes it takes a long time before people get. But they will never get it if you stop sharing it. Be strong and courageous!

"No matter what happens, I'm with you and no one is going to be able to hurt you." Remember this promise. Always remember this promise. God is with us! Always! You are never alone! Nothing can separate you from the love of God! So, share the gospel!

"You have no idea how many people I have on my side in this city." There is spiritual strength in the Body of Christ. We need to stay connected with the Church to sense that strength for we can carry each other's burdens and encourage one another along the way.

So how are you doing in sharing the gospel? Are you afraid of sharing your faith? Do you get push-back when you share your faith? Are you ignored or ridiculed because of your faith? Take a lesson from Acts...

Keep sharing your faith and never give up. There is someone's eternity at stake.
Remember that God will be with you. You are never alone.
Keep connected into the church. Worship regularly. Get into a small group that prays and studies scripture.

Keep on sharing the Gospel. WE are Christ's voice in the world. If we don't do it, it will not be heard.

Pastor Greg

This 28 part blog will post each Tuesday through Friday from April 1 through May 16. We'll post on one chapter of Acts each day. Be sure to join us in reading this entire book. We'll learn about Jesus, about his disciples, and about how we can become more fully devoted followers of Christ.