The Life of Paul Week 19

This sermon follows the apostle Paul's journey toward Jerusalem during his third missionary journey, focusing on Acts 19-21. The pastor highlights a striking tension in the text: Paul was compelled by the Holy Spirit to go to Jerusalem, yet the disciples in Tyre and even His closest companions urged Him not to go, also speaking through the Spirit. Pastor Jordan uses this passage to explore what it looks like to remain obedient to God's calling when the people closest to you are telling you to do the exact opposite. The central message is that obedience to God's calling often comes with a cost, and that cost does not mean you are on the wrong path. Paul's resolve was rooted not in knowing every detail of what lay ahead, but in knowing his destination and his task: to testify to the good news of God's grace. Pastor Jordan challenges the congregation to examine areas of their own lives where God has clearly spoken, but where the voices of well-meaning friends and family have caused them to hesitate or turn back.