Dear God, Amen: Acts 14: Many Hardships, One Faith

What does it really mean to follow Jesus when obedience gets hard?In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas preach the gospel boldly, witness signs and wonders, face opposition, and ultimately see Paul stoned and left for dead. Yet Paul gets back up—and remarkably, he returns to the very cities where he had been persecuted to strengthen the believers.In this episode of Dear God, Amen, Adam and Obie wrestle with what Acts 14 means for believers today. They talk about why effective ministry isn't necessarily about having the right words or being the most eloquent speaker. We plant the seeds, but the Holy Spirit does the convincing.They also explore the power of testimony, what it means to live out sanctification, the importance of relational discipleship, and how easily we can confuse significance with self-importance.But the conversation ultimately comes back to one challenging statement from Acts 14:“We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”What does persecution look like in our lives today? Are we prepared to stand firm when our faith is challenged? And when someone we love is struggling, are we willing to strengthen them—or do we try to fix what only God can fix?This episode is a reminder that surrender isn't the same as giving up. Sometimes faith means taking our hands off the wheel, trusting God with what is bigger than us, and continuing to walk faithfully in obedience.Listen to the latest Dear God, Amen as Adam and Obie walk through Acts 14 and ask what it looks like to remain faithful when following Jesus isn't easy.Dear God, Amen.Send us Fan Mail