Acts | Part 41 | Make Your Life Count Make His Name Known

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What if the real tragedy isn’t failing at a career move, but succeeding at the wrong goal? We open Acts 21 and watch Paul walk straight toward hardship with a clear aim: finish the course and testify to the gospel of the grace of God. That single conviction becomes a mirror for our own lives—how we choose comfort, how we interpret risk, and how we decide whether to go or to send so the nations can hear.

We trace the tension in Tyre, where sincere believers urge Paul not to go, and we recognize ourselves in their logic: if it hurts, it can’t be God. Then Agabus ties a living parable with Paul’s belt and confirms the cost ahead. Still, Paul refuses to pivot, not from stubbornness but from love—love for Jesus whose name deserves honor, and love for people who will perish without hope. Along the way, we challenge the quiet pull of the American dream, contrast “safe” retirements with sacrificial joy, and tell stories that lift our eyes beyond comfort to calling.

This conversation gets practical. We talk about sharing Christ within our circles—parents, siblings, coworkers, classmates—and about the global need where billions still lack access to the gospel. You’ll hear a simple framework: you’re either a goer or a sender. Goers cross borders; senders fuel the work through prayer, funding, and advocacy. Both are necessary, both are biblical, and both ask us to loosen our grip on lesser treasures so we can hold fast to what lasts. If you’ve felt that tug to step out, this is your nudge to act with wisdom, courage, and joy.

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