The Weekend Pulpit: When Jesus Comes to Town

The Weekend Pulpit: When Jesus Comes to Town

From Enjoying the Journey by Scott Pauley

April 25, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 2443

About this episode

Scott Pauley explores the rise of the church in Antioch and the importance of keeping the Lord central to a congregation.

In this Weekend Pulpit message, Scott continues his study in Acts 11 and explores the unlikely rise of the church in Antioch. Using the church's story as a model, he shows how the gospel advances when the Lord is central to a congregation and when believers pass along what they have received. Scott examines Acts 11:19–24, highlighting four marks of what happens when the Lord "comes to town": the moving of the Lord, the turning to the Lord, the adding to the church, and the cleaving to the Lord. Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

People in this episode

Host: Scott Pauley

Topics covered

  • church growth
  • gospel advancement
  • Antioch
  • faith
  • Scripture study

Keywords

  • gospel
  • church
  • Antioch
  • Acts 11
  • faith
  • believers
  • Scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Enjoying the Journey, enjoyingthejourney.org

Books & works: Acts 11

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