A healing in Lystra triggers the unthinkable: the crowd tries to honor Paul and Barnabas as Zeus and Hermes. From that chaotic moment springs a clear path for sharing faith in a culture of many gods, many stories, and countless assumptions. We walk through how the apostles keep the gospel steady while moving their approach—from synagogue conversations to street-level engagement with people who know little of Scripture but feel the same ancient hunger for joy, meaning, and wholeness.

We unpack a practical framework built from Acts 14. First, speak the same good news: Jesus crucified and risen, forgiveness offered to all who believe. Second, help with tangible love: word and deed together, powered by the spiritual gifts the Spirit gives for teaching, mercy, helps, generosity, wisdom, and more. Third, answer deep longings: redirect desire from idols that promise prosperity and control to the living God who already fills our lives with rain, harvest, food, and gladness—and who came to us in Jesus to give what idols never can.

Along the way we share stories of serving neighbors, discovering your spiritual gifts by using them, and seeing how acts of love open ears to the message. If you’re trying to talk about Jesus with friends who don’t share your background, if you’re navigating conversations where biblical words don’t land, or if you’re weary of modern idols that take much and give little, this journey through Lystra offers clarity, courage, and hope.

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