The Gospel Takes Root and Stirs Things Up (Acts 13:43-52)

I confess that I often struggle to step out into my spheres of influence, even as a pastor, because I am fearful of the response. Preaching is intimidating, for instance. It never ceases to be so. What if the congregation rejects this? How clear should I be about what is in the passage? What if I have to teach a culturally unacceptable truth? This week's passage was a reminder. It was the Holy Spirit saying to me: "Jay, this is for you, too. Take care of the depth, and I will take care of the breadth." CHBC, this is the Word of the Lord for you, too. I bet there is a place in your spheres of influence you are hesitant to step forward in because you are not sure about how it will be received. Based in the passage this week, you can do it, because God has sovereignly planned out the result, both the fruit and the fall out. You can trust Him with that and this week we study the depth of that.