Does Real Faith Promise an Easy Life? (Acts 14:19-28)
In this episode of The Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads Acts 14:19–28 from The Message and explores what it really means to follow a faith that doesn’t shy away from hardship. Drawing on Paul and Barnabas’ brutal experiences—being attacked, nearly killed, and yet still returning to encourage new disciples—Dr. Brad unpacks the idea of “putting grit in the lives of the disciples” and exposes the harm of feel-good, “trouble-free” versions of religion. He highlights the powerful bookends of grace that launch and sustain our journeys, reminds us that God—not us—is the one who opens the…
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