Acts 14:5-18. How can you redirect people’s attention to God? Our natural instinct is to bask in the world’s praise, but what chance do you have today to decrease so that Christ might increase?

Acts 14:1-7. Today’s society is obsessed with credit. But for every compliment you get, every success you reach, didn’t God provide everything you used to get there?

Psalm 16. He will not abandon us, in his presence is fullness of joy. Whatever you are facing this weekend, know that your Heavenly Father who loves you more than you can comprehend is with you.

Acts 13:42-49. Jesus said he would make his followers “fishers of men.” So, why are you banging your head against a wall, when there are fish jumping out of the water for gospel truth?

Acts 13:15-25. Spend a little time in the Old Testament and you’ll see how the gospel story, the story of Jesus our Messiah dying and rising again for the sins of the world, behind a lot earlier than Gabriel visiting the virgin Mary.

Acts 12:11-17. When God answers your prayers, do you notice? The disciples were so focused on praying for Peter’s rescue, they dismissed Rhoda when she reported that he was at the gate! How have you seen God answers your prayers recently and who will you tell?

Acts 12:1-11. Two very different outcomes, both “good” by God’s definition. One big challenge we face as disciples is desiring God’s will above our desires. But as we understand who he is and how he loves his children, and as our faith grows, we start to see his “yes” and “no” differently.

Psalm 9. Remembering just who our God is and what he is capable of should be constant practice for disciples because we face constant challenges that distract us and inspire fear in us. But when we look back to God, we didn’t comfort and courage because he is with us. And he is sovereign.

Acts 11:19-26. Jesus told us to make disciples of ALL nations. That’s a daunting task, but he promised in Matthew 28 to be with us always. The spread of the gospel in Acts is only possible with God’s unwavering faithful presence and help.

Acts 10:30-48. Would you rather BE right or GET IT right, even if that means admitting you were wrong? While it’s less flashy than standing on a street corner shouting scripture, humility is another way we can show people our savior.