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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What if your life’s lens is the problem, not your circumstances? We open with a misdirected trip to the “eye doctor” that turns out to be a bank, then turn to 1 Corinthians 15 to ask a bigger question: how is your vision? Through a careful reading of verses 29–34 and the wider chapter, we examine why a resurrection worldview isn’t a theological accessory but the frame that makes sense of risk, ethics, suffering, and purpose.

We unpack the tricky phrase “baptized for the dead” without inventing a second way of salvation, showing how Paul uses a local practice to expose logical inconsistency. From there, we trace his argument: if death ends all, then eat and drink; but if Christ is raised, the present has weight and the future has certainty. We contrast the temporal mindset with an eternal focus, revealing how bad company and bad ideas corrode morals, while a resurrection lens produces moral clarity, grounded hope, and durable joy.

Along the way, we look at Peter’s transformation from denial to fearless proclamation and Saul’s encounter on the Damascus road as living proof that the risen Jesus changes people. Then we bring it home: how does resurrection hope meet intellectual doubt, chronic illness, deep mourning, and the fear of death? By anchoring us in the love of God that nothing can sever, by promising justice and restoration, and by reordering desires so they serve, not rule. If you’ve never trusted Christ, the invitation stands. If you have, test your lens and realign your habits with what outlasts the grave.

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Laughter about modern naming quirks fades into a moment that still shakes the world: a beggar at the temple gate hears “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk,” and stands on new legs. From that scene in Acts 3–4, we trace a clear line between miracle, message, and mission—and ask what it means for our streets, workplaces, and families right now.

We walk through the text with open eyes and open Bibles. Peter refuses credit and points to the real source of power: the living Christ and the authority of his name. Then comes the bold claim that raises eyebrows and opens hearts—salvation comes through no one else. Exclusive? Yes in source. But the offer could not be more inclusive: everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved. That tension births clarity, not arrogance. It anchors hope for anyone tired of self-help loops and hungry for rescue that reaches both this life and eternity.

From there we get practical. If the name of Jesus changes lives, then every name we know needs to encounter it. We talk about praying by name for neighbors, coworkers, and friends, not as a guilt trip but as a way to invite God’s power into real relationships. Prayer makes us attentive; attention sparks kindness; kindness opens doors for honest words. You do not need to be an expert evangelist to live this way. You need a list, a habit, and a willing heart. We even share a simple commitment: write a few first names, pray daily through year’s end, and look for God’s timing. Along the way you’ll hear stories that build courage and ideas your church can use—from easy-invite events to simple, clear gospel moments that respect people and point to Jesus.

Join us as we rediscover why the earliest Christians could face pressure with joy: they weren’t selling a brand, they were bearing a name that still heals, saves, and sends.

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