Dear God, Amen: Acts 13: Called to Go, Courage to Stand, Joy to Continue

Acts 13 takes us from prayer and fasting to confrontation, persecution, jealousy, surrender, and ultimately the incredible reach of the Gospel.In this episode of Dear God, Amen, Adam and Obie dig into Acts 13 and discover that this chapter is about much more than Paul's missionary journey. It's about what happens when ordinary people allow the Holy Spirit to lead them.The conversation begins with a powerful question about prayer, forgiveness, and whether we can bring our past to God. From there, Adam and Obie explore what it means to make our homes our first mission, why worship involves giving God our time, talents and treasures, and how surrender means letting go of the desire to control both Christ and the world. They also tackle some difficult subjects in Acts 13: biblical confrontation, politics and faith, sin, pride, jealousy, and the temptation to turn ministry into something about ourselves. Obie's personal story about wrestling with jealousy in worship ministry becomes an honest look at how easily our gifts can become about us instead of God. Then comes one of the biggest themes of the chapter: the Gospel is for everyone. Paul preaches Jesus, His resurrection, forgiveness, and freedom from sin—and when the Gentiles hear that salvation is available to them, they respond with joy. And even when Paul and Barnabas are rejected and driven out, they don't quit. They shake the dust off their feet and continue forward filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. This is a conversation about what it looks like to surrender, stand firm, let go of jealousy, put your home in order, and carry the light of Christ wherever you go.Come study Acts 13 with us on Dear God, Amen.Send us Fan Mail