Staying Power

Oct 18, 2026  •  Jason Laird

What happens when the excitement of following Jesus begins to fade and the weight of our limitations presses in? In this exploration of Acts 18 and 19, we walk alongside some of the most compelling figures in the early church and discover something deeply reassuring: even the greatest servants of God faced fear, discouragement, and incomplete understanding. The Apostle Paul, despite his extraordinary calling, hit a wall in Corinth. And into that moment of weakness, God spoke a promise that carries just as much power for us today as it did then. The strength to keep making Jesus known does not come from our own motivation or willpower. It comes from the reality that God is with us. That single promise reframes everything. It means our limitations are not disqualifiers. They are invitations to lean into the presence of the One who never leaves.