Turning the World Right Side Up, Living Faithfully in a Hostile Culture
Before The Noise
Chad Prather
5.0 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 14 January 2026
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
In Acts 17:1-16, Paul and Silas step into cities shaped by power, philosophy, and idolatry, and the gospel immediately creates tension. This teaching walks through how truth confronts culture, why resistance often follows faithfulness, and what it means to proclaim Jesus as King in a world full of competing loyalties. Drawing from the example of the Bereans and Paul's burdened heart in Athens, this message offers clear, practical steps for anchoring your faith in Scripture, cultivating discernment, engaging culture without compromise, and living with intentional allegiance to Christ in everyday spaces.
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