The Failed Sermon That Changed The World

Thursday, February 18, 2021

While Paul was in Athens, he sought to spread the Gospel. It was the city council that was in charge of granting such permission. We don't know that he ever obtained that permission, and we have no record of him preaching the Gospel throughout the city. So, did he fail? Not at all. Paul preached the Gospel in Athens at least once, on Mars Hill. And that one sermon on Mars Hill, the sermon of the Unknown God, was recorded and transmitted to thousands and millions of people, and launched countless missions to countless more people. In the same way, sometimes it may seem as if you've failed in the Lord. You didn't achieve what you set out to achieve. You feel like a failure. But if you're in God's will, there is no such thing as failure. It's only a matter of obedience. Paul was obedient, and in his failure countless lives and nations would be touched for the Gospel. So too, with you in God, if you're faithful, you can never fail, and will have no idea of how successful you really are. rn

From Message #1254 - Show Down On Mars Hill