Houston, we have a problem. Paul observes some of the disciples in Ephesus and notices they seem to lack an authentic move of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Truly living for Jesus cannot be done apart from the Spirit.

Fervent faith boils over. The critics in Corinth set out to bring Paul before the authorities, but God is faithful in his promise to deliver Paul in that city. God uses the fervent in spirit to proclaim Jesus' message.

In the second part of this message, we see that we can lose heart when we feel like we are not seeing any results in life. We can also lose heart when we are depending on our own resources or when we lose sight that God has a plan. Turning our eyes toward Jesus can restore our hearts.

You don't know what you have until it's gone. Keeping our heart as believers is key to our Christian faith. In Part 1 of losing heart, we see that we can lose heart if we forget the promise that the Lord will return.

There's nothing to fear. The Lord speaks to Paul in the wicked city of Corinth and exhorts him to stick close and press through the fear.

No matter where you dwell, the Lord has His eye on you. He seeks to reveal Himself to those He has created. Paul tells those in Athens about the "unknown" God who desires to be known.

BIBLE VERSE References: ACTS 17:16-34 | MATTHEW 8:20 | ROMANS 3:23 | ROMANS 3:10 | JOHN 14:6 | MATTHEW 10:30 | PSALM 139:4 | JOHN 15:26 | REVELATION 9:20 | JOHN 18:10 | ROMANS 1:16,17 | 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-25 | TITUS 3:5 | ROMANS 1:18-32 | JOHN 1:11-14 | LUKE 12:48 | PSALM 14:1 | JOHN 3:16-20 | JOHN 12:47-48 | 2 CORINTHIANS 4:3-5 | 

Hit the road, Jack. From place to place, the gospel ruffles the feathers of some and brings life to others. Paul and Silas keep faithfully moving as the Lord leads to seek and to save the lost, a work that He alone can do.

Praise Him in the trial. Paul and Silas set a woman free, only to be bound in prison as a consequence. As they worship in the midst of their hardship, God moves mightily to set both them and others free, as well.

The Lord provides a new team for Paul with the introduction of Silas, Timothy, and Luke. They experience some recalculating on the second missionary journey as the path changes as they walk by faith, each one learning along the way important lessons God intends.

Stronger still. The message goes forth that the gospel is enough, and the new Gentile converts do not lead to keep the Old Testament law to be saved and live in a right relationship with God. Meanwhile, Paul and Barnabas hit a rut in the road as they seek to strengthen others in the faith.