Call: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 Scripture: Acts 14:8-18 NASB The sermon centers on Acts 14:8–18, highlighting how a miraculous healing of a lifelong cripple in Lystra—performed by Paul—leads the pagan crowd to mistake the apostles for Zeus and Hermes, revealing the human heart's natural inclination toward idolatry even in the face of divine power. Despite the apostles' clear proclamation of the one true God and their urgent correction of the crowd, the people remain entrenched in their false worship, underscoring the necessity of divine regeneration over human persuasion. The preacher emphasizes that no amount of miracles, eloquence, or evidence can convert a heart apart from the Holy Spirit's work, calling believers to prioritize prayer for spiritual transformation over mere evangelistic tactics. Paul and Barnabas' response—tearing their robes and rushing to redirect glory to God—models a zealous commitment to divine honor, even amid danger and misunderstanding. Ultimately, the passage affirms God's common grace in sustaining all people through creation and provision, while insisting that salvation comes only through faith in Christ, not human effort or compromise, and that the gospel must be proclaimed with unwavering fidelity to the one true God.