In today's episode we're going to step away from Acts 25 (still read it!) and we're going to focus on the missionary journeys of Paul for a minute to see where he went and with whom. Hopefully this helps a little with all of the pronouns we see used in these chapters.

Leaders are prone to fall. They get a little too focused on themselves and end up losing focus of what's really important. This is true for leaders in the bible and in the church today. When we let the strive for power become our driving force, we'll end up falling.

Paul is in prison because they didn't know what else to do with him. When our views come before God's Word then we bring division. Keep grounded in the word.

The problem we have when we don't agree with someone is that we see them as an enemy but what if we took time to learn from them why they think that way? Paul wasn't going to budge from his position and his accusers don't like it one bit.

What does heartfelt prayer look like? It has four main parts. We'll look at all four in this message.

Paul defends who he is not what he said. His message really needs no defense.

Paul journeys to Jerusalem even though he knows life won't be easy for him there.

Paul preaches. A youth falls asleep, out the window and dies. But they want more from Paul? What was this message he was preaching?!

When the word of God takes hold of us we tend to look different than we did before. But it also might cause some challenges for us in life.

Paul built his team then equipped his team. When we equip those who are passionate about the job, they'll naturally multiply themselves.