Standing Firm in a Pagan World
Published: January 7, 2026
Sermon Overview
Scripture Reference: Acts 17:16-18
The opposition we, as Christians, face in this pagan world is nothing new. In Acts 17, Paul finds himself surrounded by a pagan society in Athens, Greece. Yet, the ones who opposed the Gospel in this passage are much like those who oppose the Gospel now. Paul’s response to this opposition is a picture of standing firm in a pagan world.
First, Paul met superstitious idolatry.
Acts 17:16 says, “Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stir...