Posts with the tag “discernment”
Turning the World Right Side Up [Acts 17:1-15]
by Brian Rhodus on January 12th, 2026
The gospel was never about turning a good world upside down. It exposes a world already disordered by sin and begins the work of setting it right again. In Acts 17, Paul doesn’t soften the message or leave people guessing. He opens the Scriptures, explains God’s plan clearly, and names Jesus as King. When truth is made plain, neutrality disappears, and every heart must respond. Read More
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Detours That Define the Mission
by Brian Rhodus on December 21st, 2025
What do you do when God closes doors that make perfect sense? In Acts 16, Paul discovers that faithfulness does not guarantee open paths, even when the mission is good and the intentions are right. The same Spirit who sends also restrains, guiding God’s people not by blueprints, but by discernment. Closed doors are not signs of failure, but often evidence of God’s leadership, narrowing our path toward purposes we cannot yet see. Read More
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"Every Generation Shall Declare"
October 6th, 2026
"The Mission We Cannot Ignore"
October 6th, 2026
The God Who Carries Us
October 6th, 2026
When a Church Gets Everything Right and Still Gets It Wrong
September 16th, 2026
A Church That Refused to Quit: What Smyrna Teaches Us About Faithful Suffering
September 16th, 2026
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When Good Works Are Not Enough: The Danger of Tolerating SinWhen Comfort Becomes a Danger: The Warning of the Lukewarm ChurchFaithful With Little: What the Church in Philadelphia Teaches Us About Trusting GodThe Danger of a Dead Church With a Living ReputationWhen Compromise Moves In: Lessons from the Church at PergamumA Church That Refused to Quit: What Smyrna Teaches Us About Faithful SufferingWhen a Church Gets Everything Right and Still Gets It Wrong
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The Sweet Smell of Salvation: Finding Hope in Jonah's StoryWhen Light Confronts Darkness: Positioning Ourselves for God's MissionThe Unstoppable Movement: Four Rhythms That Carry the Gospel ForwardThe Uncomfortable Question: Will You Bless or Be Cursed?Getting Back Up: The Courage to Keep Preaching When Everything Falls ApartWatch and See: When God's Patience Reaches Its Appointed End