MID WEEK MOTIVATION - April 29, 2026 (Grant Stegall)

SUNDAY - JULY 12, 2026 "Take Courage" Acts 22:22-23:11

A mob is screaming for Paul’s death, a Roman officer is ready to beat answers out of him, and the religious leaders are looking for any excuse to crush him, yet Paul doesn’t lose his witness. We walk through Acts 22:22 to Acts 23:11 and follow the moment where the Lord stands near Paul and says, “Take courage,” then points him forward to Rome. That single line reframes everything: courage is not a personality trait, it’s a response to God’s presence and God’s purpose. We start with the “one more” theme, inspired by Desmond Doss’s wartime prayer, and apply it to everyday Christian perseverance. Then we track three anchors that hold Paul steady: trusting God’s sovereignty when people resist the gospel, relying on God’s Word when emotions flare and repentance is needed, and resting in the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the reason hope doesn’t collapse into despair. Along the way we talk about Paul’s Roman citizenship, the divided council of Pharisees and Sadducees, and why the resurrection sits at the center of Christian faith, not the edges. If you feel stuck, outnumbered, or tempted to go quiet about your faith, this message offers a clear path forward: take one more step where God has placed you, with Scripture in your mouth and resurrection hope in your chest. Subscribe for more Bible teaching through Acts, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review letting us know what “one more step” looks like for you right now. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

SUNDAY - JULY 5, 2026 "Paul's Witness" Acts 22:1-22

Paul Revere didn’t become legendary because he won a fight. He became legendary because he carried a message with urgency. That single detail hits differently when we ask what it means to be a Christian witness today, especially as we reflect on the Fourth of July and the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States. We’re not the hero of the story, and we’re not responsible for forcing results, but we are responsible for faithful proclamation while there is still time.  We open Acts 22 and listen to Paul tell his own story, speaking to a hostile crowd and explaining who he was before Christ. He has credentials, training, and zeal, yet the real diagnosis comes into focus when we pair his testimony with Ephesians 2: apart from Jesus, we are dead in trespasses and sins. Then the center of the gospel shines: “But God” makes the dead alive. Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works, not by religious effort, and not by a polished background.  We also talk honestly about conversion stories. Paul’s Damascus Road moment is dramatic, but not everyone’s story is, and that’s fine. The non-negotiables remain: God calls, we repent and believe, we call on the name of the Lord, and we step into the life He appoints. Ephesians 2:10 pushes the question home: if grace saved us, what is grace sending us to do? Listen, share this with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the message. Where is God calling you to be a witness this week? Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com

SUNDAY - JUNE 28, 2026 "Continue Proclaiming" Acts 21:27-40

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SUNDAY - JUNE 14, 2026 (Hunter Smith)

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SUNDAY - JUNE 7, 2026 "Let the Will of the Lord Be Done" Acts 21:1-16

Your friends are crying. The warnings are specific. The outcome sounds brutal. Do you still move forward if you believe God is calling you? We sit in Acts 21 and watch Paul do exactly that, walking toward Jerusalem “constrained by the Spirit” even while believers in Tyre and Caesarea urge him to turn back. The tension is real: godly people can offer sincere counsel and still misunderstand what God is doing, and obedience can feel like stepping into the storm on purpose. We talk through what trusting and obeying actually looks like when the cost is personal. Paul does not chase fame or comfort; he’s ready for imprisonment and even death for the name of the Lord Jesus. Along the way, we slow down on a detail that matters: he seeks out the disciples. This sermon connects Paul’s journey to Christian community, spiritual gifts, and the everyday work of the church. Using Ephesians 4, we explain how God equips the body of Christ to build each other up so we are not tossed around by fear, confusion, or pressure. Then the warning from Agabus lands like a weight. The prophecy is visual, concrete, and unsettling, yet it becomes a moment where resolve spreads through the group until they finally say, “Let the will of the Lord be done.” We close with Hebrews 12 and a simple focus for endurance: look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review so more people can find these Acts sermons on trusting and obeying. Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page: Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch  Find out more information at:  https://www.DesotoHills.com