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Sometimes following God means walking into something you know will be difficult just as the apostle Paul was warned what suffering awaited him in Jerusalem. Yet Paul didn’t change course or compromise but was determined to serve the Lord no matter the cost. Drawing from Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador illustrates a heart that is completely surrendered to the Lord.

Paul’s determination to travel to Jerusalem in Acts Chapter 21 sets him on a path towards imprisonment and death, despite pleas from the Christians in Caesarea not to go. As Pastor Brett Meador examines Paul’s resolve, we consider not only the possibility of facing physical death for our faith, but to live out a committed life for the Lord as we’re called to in Today’s Word.

Paul’s devotion to the Lord was clearly demonstrated in his dedication to believers he would meet. In fact, Pastor Brett Meador notes the way Paul gave of his life, his work, and his ministry truly remains an example for the church today for spreading the good news of the saving grace of God. Let’s join him in Today’s Word continuing a verse-by-verse study of Acts Chapter 20.

The rioting experienced in Acts Chapter 19 had convinced Paul to move on from Ephesus, so he set sail for Macedonia. And though discipling believers along the way is what Paul is described doing, Pastor Brett Meador can’t help but notice his life clearly preached as well. More of his verse-by-verse account of Paul’s final missionary journey coming up in Today’s Word.

Paul faithfully proclaimed faith in Jesus Christ, giving us a powerful example of selfless Christian service. And in Acts Chapter 20 he reflects on his ministry among the Ephesians, serving with humility and perseverance never holding back from teaching them what they needed to hear. Pastor Brett Meador considers the passage in Today’s Word a helpful teaching for us as well.

Acts Chapter 20 in Today’s Word tracks Paul completing his third missionary journey encouraging believers and instructing the elders on things concerning the church. As we follow along, Pastor Brett Meador highlights Paul’s example of faithfulness amid trials, his impact on those he encountered, and his fervent desire for the church to remain grounded in God’s Word.

Paul faithfully proclaimed faith in Jesus Christ, giving us a powerful example of selfless Christian service. And in Acts Chapter 20 he reflects on his ministry among the Ephesians, serving with humility and perseverance never holding back from teaching them what they needed to hear. Pastor Brett Meador considers the passage in Today’s Word a helpful teaching for us as well.

In Acts Chapter 20 we find Paul reminding the elders of Ephesus how he served, taught, endured, and faithfully proclaimed the gospel. As a matter of fact, various New Testament disciples all thought of themselves as servants of the Lord – by choice. And that’s just one aim of many in Today’s Word that Paul would encourage for all believers devoted to living a life for Christ.

Paul exhorted the church elders at Ephesus in Acts Chapter 20 with a ministry model that remains just as relevant for today. As Pastor Brett Meador examine his guidelines for effective ministry in Today’s Word, we explore why these principles apply to all of us, learn how to put his instructions into practice, and see why this is essential as we seek to share the Gospel.

Several dramatic events began to unfold during Paul’s missionary journey to Ephesus, including a failed attempt by unbelievers to cast out a demon and a riot incited by silversmiths whose idol sales suffer as people turn to Christ in repentance. Pastor Brett Meador reflects how the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified through it all in Acts Chapter 19 from Today’s Word.

In Acts Chapter 19 we follow Paul into the city of Ephesus, where the gospel collided with hard-heartedness. But powered by the Holy Spirit, the simple preaching of the word of God was able to transform lives. Pastor Brett Meador offers more good understanding from Today’s Word of the sanctifying and enabling influence of the Holy Spirit on the life of the believer.

In Acts Chapter 19 we follow Paul into the city of Ephesus, where the gospel collided with hard-heartedness. But powered by the Holy Spirit, the simple preaching of the word of God was able to transform lives. Pastor Brett Meador offers more good understanding from Today’s Word of the sanctifying and enabling influence of the Holy Spirit on the life of the believer.

Paul’s third missionary journey in Acts Chapter 19 took him to Ephesus, where his preaching had a dramatic impact. There, he discipled believers, teaching them about salvation through Jesus Christ, baptism, and the Holy Spirit. And so Pastor Brett Meador too reflects in Today’s Word of Jesus affirming that it was so we could be witnesses unto Him that the Holy Spirit came.

As Pastor Brett Meador has said, the best commentary for the Bible is the Bible. But did you know that nearly every verse of Psalm Chapter 119 remarkably refers to the glory of the word of God while providing the reader divine direction? In an intriguing study from Today’s Word of Psalm 119, Pastor Brett makes the case for not neglecting the full council of the word of God.