A crowd tried to crown Paul and Barnabas as gods after a miracle in Lystra. We tore into that moment and uncovered a blueprint for sharing faith with people who don’t know the Bible, don’t feel guilty, and don’t trust religious authority. Instead of leading with rules, Paul points to rain, crops, and glad hearts—the quiet witness of a generous Creator—and then invites people to turn from empty masters to the living God.

We walk through the first missionary journey and pause at Acts 14 to examine why Paul refuses sacrifices and how he reframes good news for a polytheistic audience. Idolatry takes center stage, ancient and modern: gods of war and harvest become today’s pursuits of career, money, romance, influence, and winning. These masters demand everything and forgive nothing. By contrast, the true God gives more than he requires, and in Jesus, comes down not in power theater but in self-giving love that heals, forgives, and frees.

You’ll hear practical handles for conversation: begin with shared experience, serve with tangible good, surface the deeper desire beneath the desire, and name the cost of counterfeit gods with clarity and compassion. We connect Paul’s approach with Jesus and the Samaritan woman, showing how honest questions and living water still speak to restless hearts. If you’ve ever wondered how to talk about faith in a pluralistic world—or how to spot and dethrone the subtle idols shaping your week—this one will steady your steps and embolden your voice.

Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyWrmsv0qv0