The Daily Discipleship Podcast

Join us as we embark on an inspiring journey through Acts 17, exploring the missionary endeavors of Paul and Silas. Discover the depths of scriptural engagement and reasoning, challenging Christians to deepen their biblical knowledge and understanding. Dive into the insights of the Bereans, renowned for their eagerness and noble character in examining the scriptures daily. Let this episode encourage you to become a student of the Word, equipped to engage the world around you with the message of Christ.

Paul, while deeply grounded in God's truth, also observed and studied the cultures into which he was carrying the Gospel.  If we want to be effective as missionaries in our respective contexts, we must at least be observant and aware of the cultures in which we are working. 

As missionaries, studying culture to understand it and conversationally engaging that culture doesn't change our end message. The message has been and remains the same across millennia—repent and turn to Christ.

Sometimes, our service to Christ requires doing work outside the scope of our ministry service to support ourselves in our work. Paul had to do it, so we should not be surprised if we also have to do it occasionally. 

At the end of Acts 18, another prominent teacher enters the scene, but even he needed more schooling as an everyday disciple-maker.  Apollos sat with some everyday disciple-makers and learned more fully the way of Jesus. Are you an everyday disciple-maker?

As in Ephesus, where some of the believers weren't informed about the Holy Spirit, so in our day, we sometimes live as if we don't have the Holy Spirit.  You have the Holy Spirit; let Him make a difference in and through your life!

Some people use God for gain.  Some people use His name to make themselves look appealing to a group of people. Be careful how you use The Name of Jesus.  God upholds the honor of His Name.

Sometimes our message will confront the culture in ways the culture doesn't like. That culture may not always respond kindly to our message, and it could get ugly.