Compassion Church [Dickson, TN]

I BELIEVE GOD | Acts 27:20–26 | Compassion ChurchWhat do you do when the storm won't stop, hope feels lost, and everything around you contradicts what God has promised?In Acts 27, Paul finds himself in the middle of a violent storm. For fourteen days, there was no sun, no stars, and seemingly no hope. But in the middle of the chaos, Paul stood with a declaration that changed everything: “I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.”In this powerful message, we're reminded that faith isn't the absence of storms. It's trusting God's Word even when our circumstances tell a different story.We'll discover how:- Faith speaks courage into the storm.- Faith takes God at His Word.- Faith trusts God even through the hard landing.Sometimes the shipwreck isn't the end of the promise. It's the very thing God uses to get you where He's called you to be.The storm can wreck the ship, but it cannot cancel the promise.No matter what you're facing today, remember this: HOPE MAY BE GONE. GOD'S NOT.Scripture: Acts 27:20–26, Joshua 1:9, Romans 4:20–21, Genesis 50:20Join us at Compassion Church!📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compassiondicksonINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionchurchdickson?igsh=eXp3Mm9ubG81aTQx&utm_source=qrSunday Extended Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTsMFJ4TR5xa0PahwBjfzWK772IOi9G8&si=lsIu5iqaQwl79JwjSubscribe for more biblical teaching, worship, and messages that strengthen your faith.#CompassionChurch #IBelieveGod #Acts27 #FaithOverFear #GodsPromises #ChristianSermon #TrustGod

God-Given Vision | Acts 26:16–19When God gives you a vision, your responsibility is to OBEY it.In Acts 26, Paul shares how one encounter with Jesus completely changed the direction of his life. What started on the road to Damascus became a calling that would lead him through opposition, suffering, and incredible opportunities to share the Gospel.A God-given vision will STOP you, SEND you, and STRETCH you. God's purpose for your life isn't just about where He's taking you, but about the people He wants to reach through you.In this powerful message, we're reminded that God's direction comes from knowing Him, obedience requires surrender, and setbacks don't cancel the calling.The question isn't just whether God has given you a vision. It's whether you're willing to obey it.📖 Scripture: Acts 26:16–19Join us at Compassion Church as we continue our journey through the book of Acts!📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compassiondicksonINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionchurchdickson?igsh=eXp3Mm9ubG81aTQx&utm_source=qrSunday Extended Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTsMFJ4TR5xa0PahwBjfzWK772IOi9G8&si=lsIu5iqaQwl79Jwj

What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan?In Acts 23:12–35, Paul finds himself at the center of a deadly plot, surrounded by circumstances completely outside of his control. But what looked like disruption, danger, and uncertainty couldn’t stop what God had already spoken.Our plans may fail, but God’s plans always prevail.In this message, we’re reminded that God can use anyone, anything, and even the circumstances we never would have chosen to accomplish His purpose. We’ll also look at the importance of testing our feelings against Scripture, allowing the Holy Spirit to correct us, and keeping the mission of sharing Jesus at the center of our lives.Your plans may change. The route may look different than you expected. But God is still working.📖 Scripture: Acts 23:12–35 🎙️ Message: God’s Plan Will PrevailIf this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that God is still in control.📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: / compassiondickson INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionc...Sunday Extended Podcast: • Sunday Extended

What if the thing obedience cost you became the very platform God used?In Acts 22, Paul stands beaten, chained, and surrounded by people who wanted him dead. But instead of defending himself, he asks for one thing: permission to speak.And when he gets the opportunity, he tells them what Jesus did in his life.Paul never forgot who he was before Jesus. He never got over the encounter that changed everything. And he understood that Jesus didn’t just save him, He sent him.Your testimony doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. You are responsible for telling what you’ve seen, heard, and experienced. The response belongs to God.There is someone in your life who may never listen to a sermon or walk into a church, but they cannot argue with what Jesus has done in you.Acts 22 reminds us: You have a story. You have an assignment. So why are you waiting?📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compassiondicksonINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionchurchdickson?igsh=eXp3Mm9ubG81aTQx&utm_source=qrSunday Extended Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTsMFJ4TR5xa0PahwBjfzWK772IOi9G8&si=lsIu5iqaQwl79Jwj

Following Jesus was never promised to be convenient.In Acts 21, Paul knows exactly what obedience could cost him. He is warned that chains and suffering are waiting for him in Jerusalem, yet his response is simple: “I am ready.”Marriage costs something. Parenting costs something. Calling costs something. And following Jesus requires us to surrender our comfort, preferences, plans, and sometimes even the things we desperately want to hold onto.But Jesus paid the ultimate price at the cross. Our obedience isn’t payment for His love, it’s our response to it.The question isn’t simply, “Do I know what following Jesus costs?” The question is, “Am I willing to obey Him when the cost becomes real?”What is obedience costing you right now?Acts 21:1–14📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compassiondicksonINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionchurchdickson?igsh=eXp3Mm9ubG81aTQx&utm_source=qrSunday Extended Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTsMFJ4TR5xa0PahwBjfzWK772IOi9G8&si=lsIu5iqaQwl79Jwj

If today were your last chance to speak into someone you love, what would you say?In Acts 20, Paul says goodbye to the Ephesian elders knowing that hardship is waiting for him. He doesn’t waste the moment. Instead, he reminds them what a life fully surrendered to Jesus looks like.Through Paul’s example, we discover four life lessons for faithful followers of Jesus: **hold nothing back, pay the cost, guard what you’ve been given, and give freely.**True faithfulness obeys before it sees, spends itself on the mission, and guards what God has entrusted to it.The question isn’t whether following Jesus will cost us something. The question is whether we believe He is worth the cost.📖 Acts 20:17–35📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compassiondicksonINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionchurchdickson?igsh=eXp3Mm9ubG81aTQx&utm_source=qrSunday Extended Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTsMFJ4TR5xa0PahwBjfzWK772IOi9G8&si=lsIu5iqaQwl79Jwj

We were never called to live without supernatural power.In Acts 19, we see God move through extraordinary miracles, bringing healing, deliverance, freedom, and radical life change. But the same God who moved then is still moving today.In this message, we’re reminded that God doesn’t need us to be extraordinary, He needs us to be available. When we surrender what we have to Him, He can use it in ways far beyond what we could accomplish on our own.And while we celebrate healing, miracles, and deliverance, the greatest supernatural miracle is still a changed life.The God who was supernatural then is still supernatural now.📖 Acts 19:11–19Subscribe for more messages from Compassion Church and share this with someone who needs to be reminded that God is still moving.📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compassiondicksonINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionchurchdickson?igsh=eXp3Mm9ubG81aTQx&utm_source=qrSunday Extended Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTsMFJ4TR5xa0PahwBjfzWK772IOi9G8&si=lsIu5iqaQwl79Jwj

What if the closed door isn’t the end of the story?In Acts 18, Paul arrives in Corinth carrying the Gospel, but also weakness, fear, and weariness. He faces opposition and rejection, yet God meets him with provision, people, a new opportunity, and a powerful reminder:“Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you… for I have many people in this city.” — Acts 18:9–10Sometimes God’s provision looks like a person. Sometimes rejection is actually redirection. And sometimes the miracle isn’t God changing your situation, it’s God giving you the strength to stay.Don’t quit because of what you can see right now. Keep praying. Keep inviting. Keep loving. Keep serving. Keep speaking.There are still people to reach. There are still prodigals to come home. There are still lives to be restored. And if there are still people, we still have a mission.

How do we reach a changing culture without changing the Gospel?In Acts 17, Paul steps into cities filled with different beliefs, philosophies, religions, opinions, and people searching for meaning. Instead of becoming angry at the culture around him, Paul is stirred by the people who are lost within it.Paul understood something the Church still needs today: the truth never changes, but the way we communicate that truth may.In Thessalonica, Paul reasoned from Scripture. In Athens, he began with something the people already understood, the altar to the “unknown god” and used it as a bridge to introduce them to Jesus.He changed his approach, but he never changed the Gospel.As followers of Jesus, we are called to stay close enough to culture to speak to it, but different enough from culture to have something to say.And ultimately, every bridge we build should lead somewhere. Paul began with the unknown god, but he ended with the resurrected Jesus.Because behind every idol, every search for meaning, and every attempt to fill the emptiness is a human heart searching for something only Jesus can satisfy.The goal isn't for people to simply know more about Jesus.We want them to KNOW HIM.📖 Scripture: Acts 17:1–29, 1 Corinthians 9:19–23, Matthew 9:36In this message:

• How we see people changes how we respond to them
• Building bridges without compromising truth
• Communicating an unchanging Gospel to a changing culture
• Recognizing what people are truly searching for
• Moving people from knowing about Jesus to actually knowing Him

What do you do when God says “no”?We love celebrating open doors, answered prayers, and new opportunities, but sometimes God’s greatest “yes” is hidden inside a closed door.In Acts 16, Paul was doing something good. He was ready to preach the Gospel, yet the Holy Spirit stopped him, not once, but twice. Paul didn’t argue, negotiate, or force the door open. He simply kept walking. What looked like rejection was actually redirection toward a greater assignment.That redirection led Paul to Macedonia, where Lydia encountered Jesus, a slave girl was set free, and a prison became the setting for chains to fall and an entire household to experience salvation. What began with two closed doors ultimately impacted generations.Maybe you’re standing in front of a closed door right now. You’ve prayed, fasted, believed, and still haven’t received the answer you wanted. Don’t assume God’s “no” means He is absent. His “no” may be His guidance, protection, and preparation for something greater than you can see.Sometimes our greatest act of faith isn’t asking God to open another door, it’s trusting Him enough to thank Him for the one He closed.📍 Visit Compassion Church3525 Highway 70 W. Dickson, TN 37055📲 Stay Connected👍 Like • Comment • Subscribe • Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a message!FOLLOW US!WEBSITE: https://www.compassiondickson.church/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compassiondicksonINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/compassionchurchdickson?igsh=eXp3Mm9ubG81aTQx&utm_source=qrSunday Extended Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRTsMFJ4TR5xa0PahwBjfzWK772IOi9G8&si=lsIu5iqaQwl79Jwj