About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of being attentive to the needs of others through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, as exemplified by Paul and Silas in Acts 16.

Looking out for our own interests comes naturally, but paying attention to the needs of others is the work of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas model a Spirit-led attentiveness to people in very different circumstances—a slave girl, fellow sufferers in prison, and a jailer headed toward despair. As the Spirit led them to see and serve the people in front of them, the gospel continued to advance. The same invitation is before us today: depend on the Spirit to notice the needs of others and respond with the hope of Jesus.

Topics covered

• spirituality
• needs of others
• Holy Spirit
• Acts 16
• gospel
• Christianity

Keywords

• Holy Spirit
• Acts 16
• Paul
• Silas
• needs of others
• gospel
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Watermark Community Church

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