One More

Pete Kersker - Aug 04, 2026

Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead (Acts 14:19 NIV).

Paul and Barnabas were traveling from town to town, telling everyone they could about Jesus. Their Spirit-led mission was to share the good news that Jesus is the Messiah (Christ), through whom all people can be saved. Nothing stopped them from doing what the Holy Spirit was leading them to do.

But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city (Acts 14:20 NIV).

It seems strange to us that Paul would go back into the city filled with people who just tried to stone him to death. It's not so strange, though, when we look at it through his eyes. This life is short. Eternity is long. People need to know that they do not need to spend eternity separated from God. So, Paul rested, recovered, and went to the next town to tell one more.

The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples (Acts 14:21a NIV).

Do you look at time the way Paul did? (This life is short. Eternity is long.)
Do you know what the Holy Spirit wants you to do in this life?

How do you communicate to others that
they don't need to spend eternity separated from God?