DON’T BE SILENT

What happens when obeying God costs you approval? When speaking truth brings opposition, rejection makes you question your direction, and fear tells you it would be easier to stay silent?

This Sunday in Unshaken: Faith Under Fire, we continued into Acts 18, where Paul faced opposition while preaching in Corinth. But resistance didn’t stop his obedience. When one door closed, Paul went next door—and what looked like rejection became God’s redirection as many Corinthians heard the gospel, believed, and were baptized.

We were challenged to remember that we don’t need everyone’s approval to obey God. We can feel fear without letting fear lead us. We can love people and still set boundaries. We can refuse to participate in what we know is false while still speaking truth with grace. And when we can’t control the response, we can keep obeying and leave the outcome to God. God’s words to Paul are still a challenge for us today:

“Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you.” — Acts 18:9–10

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