As part of our Who’s Your One series, Pastor Brandon preached from Acts 16:11–34 in a message titled Gospel Encounters for Disciples on Mission. Evangelism isn’t about memorizing a script or forcing a conversation—it’s about being available as the gospel shows up in everyday encounters.

In Acts 16, Paul and his companions met three very different people, each needing the same gospel in unique ways. Lydia, the businesswoman, experienced a Truth Encounter—her mind was opened as Paul clearly explained the gospel. The slave girl experienced a Power Encounter—Jesus’ has all power and authority to set people free from demonic strongholds. And the jailer experienced a Witness Encounter—he saw faith lived out through Paul and Silas’ worship in suffering, and experiencing the grace that comes from salvation

Pastor Brandon reminded us that people around us may need truth explained, chains broken, or faith witnessed in action. No matter the encounter, the same gospel meets people where they are, revealing that Jesus is enough. The challenge is clear: Who’s your one—the person God is calling you to pray for, pursue, and share Jesus with?