In this week’s message from our series Around the Corner to Around the World, Pastor Jack Duga teaches from Acts 20:1–16 and shows how Paul strengthened the early church through encouragement, generosity, and availability. You’ll hear a powerful story of how the presence of fellow believers brought strength in a moment of deep personal loss, reminding us that the church is at its best when we show up for one another. God uses ordinary people—friends, leaders, mentors, and everyday believers—to lift, support, and unite His church. As we look at Paul’s example and the impact of generosity in our own community, we’re invited to consider how each of us can play a role in strengthening the people God has placed around us.

Join us this week as we study Acts 19:21-41, where we learn that when you “report for duty”—obeying your commission to carry the gospel into the world—to not be surprised when it stirs up resistance. God is calling faithful servants of the gospel, will you be one?

Join us this week for a special stand alone message by Dr. Josh Whitehead of Faith Promise Church!

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As the enemy of our soul has worked tirelessly to oppose our gospel ministry on this earth, many of us have grown discouraged. And some of us, if we’re honest, have even stepped out of the fight completely. And maybe that’s where you’re at today. You look at the state of our culture—the spiritual decline, the hostility toward truth—and you think, What’s the point? What difference can I really make? In the passage we’re studying today, we’re reminded that the power of the gospel is far greater than the power of the enemy.

Join us this week in Around the Corner to Around the World as we look at Acts 18:18-19:7. After a long and difficult journey, Paul arrives in Corinth worn down and discouraged—but it’s there that God meets him with exactly what he needs to keep going. This passage reminds us that the same God who strengthened Paul still strengthens His people today. When we feel weary, opposed, or alone, God steps in to renew our courage so that His gospel can keep moving forward.

For further reference: Acts 18:18-19:7

Join us this week in Around the Corner to Around the World as we look at Acts 18:1–17. After a long and difficult journey, Paul arrives in Corinth worn down and discouraged—but it’s there that God meets him with exactly what he needs to keep going. This passage reminds us that the same God who strengthened Paul still strengthens His people today. When we feel weary, opposed, or alone, God steps in to renew our courage so that His gospel can keep moving forward.

Join us this week in Around the Corner to Around the World as we continue with Acts 17:16-34. In Athens, Paul confronts a culture full of idols and empty pursuits, revealing the truth about the One True God. In a world still chasing meaning in everything but Him, this message calls us to turn from false gods and rediscover the only One who can truly satisfy the human heart.

Join us this week in Around the Corner to Around the World as we look at Acts 17:1–15. As the Gospel reaches Thessalonica and Berea, we see two very different responses—one driven by jealousy, the other by genuine hunger for truth. In a world full of shifting opinions and shallow roots, this passage reminds us of the importance of building a faith that stands firm—a rooted faith grounded in God’s Word and strengthened by perseverance.

Join us this week in Around the Corner to Around the World as we continue with Acts 16:16–40. When Paul and Silas faced demonic opposition, false accusation, and imprisonment, the power of God broke through. Even as Satan tried to corrupt the message, crush the messengers, and discredit the movement, the Gospel could not be stopped. Through worship in suffering and faith in the storm, lives were changed, and the church was strengthened. The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail.

Join us this week in Around the Corner to Around the World as we continue with Acts 16:6–15. Paul and his companions discover that God directs their steps not only by closing doors but also by opening new ones. Through the Spirit’s leading, they are guided to Macedonia, where hearts are ready to receive the Gospel. In the story of Lydia’s conversion, we see how God’s direction leads to transformed lives and the spread of His kingdom.