Big God, Bold Mouth | Acts 4:23-31

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🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In a world where there is constant resistance and rejection, those who follow Christ develop a unique perspective and priority as they mature. Thomas Barr walks us through the early church’s reaction to the first time they faced rejection and helps us learn from their experience. Key Verses // Acts 4:23-31

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0:00.0	You are listening to the Passion City Church DC podcast. To learn more about Passion City Church,
0:07.2	including our gathering times in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., visit us online at passioncitychurch.com.
0:16.9	Well, in 1981, the filmmaker Paul Devlin was in high school applying to a bunch of universities,
0:24.2	and he kept getting rejected.
0:26.9	And so finally, Harvard was his tipping point.
0:30.2	Harvard sent him back the rejection letter, and he said, I've had enough.
0:32.8	So he drafts a response letter to all these institutions or for all these universities that have rejected
0:38.9	him. And it was so loved that it was that year published and reprinted in the New York Times.
0:43.4	It's amazing. It reads this. Dear sir or madam, having now reviewed the many rejection letters
0:50.3	received in the last few weeks, it is with great regret that I must inform you.
0:55.0	I am unable to accept your rejection at this time.
0:59.0	This year, I applied to a great number of fine colleges and universities, and of course,
1:03.5	received many rejection letters.
1:04.9	Unfortunately, the number of rejection letters that I can accept is very limited.
1:10.5	It is for that reason that I am forced to reject the rejection letters that I can accept is very limited. It is for that reason that I am
1:12.5	forced to reject the rejection letters of many qualified institutions. This was not an easy task.
1:18.8	See you all in the fall. Paul. I want one of you to try that with Deloitte this year.
1:27.5	I reject your rejection.
1:29.7	Boldness in the face of rejection.
1:31.2	How amazing is that?
1:32.9	Before I started dating my now-wife, Audrey,
1:35.7	I had probably been on two first dates
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