Following Jesus draws us into a story far larger and far more demanding than we expect. Acts 20 gives us a front-row seat to honesty about the Christian life: the gospel awakens us, but it also reshapes us through humility, obedience to the Spirit, and perseverance through hardship.

In this sermon, we explore how Paul’s tears, trials, and steadfast ministry reveal a God who forms His people through dependence, not ease; through the Spirit’s leading, not self-protection; and through suffering that becomes a surprising place of grace.