1177. You’ve Been Lit | The Connecting Podcast Ep. 065

You’ve been lit, so don’t hide the light. This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby unpack Jesus’ call for believers to be the light of the world, exploring what it means to let our good works point others to God.For more from The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.

On the first day of each month, we release Grace & Knowledge, a more in-depth article from Paul that allows him to expand on biblical truths beyond his weekly Wednesday’s Word.Our prayer is that this resource helps you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).In this month’s Grace & Knowledge, Paul shares 20 Scripture passages he frequently returns to, offering brief reflections on how they bring conviction, comfort, hope, and practical gospel wisdom to everyday life.Watch Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment this weekend!

This week, Paul explores the breathtaking truth that God’s mercy triumphs over judgment, showing how Christ secures our rescue from the devastating power of sin and gives us every reason to rejoice.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.Watch Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment live this weekend!If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

What do you think your faith guarantees you—and what doesn’t it? Today, we continue our sermon series from the archives on Hebrews 11, the Bible’s great “Hall of Faith,” as Paul explores how faith doesn’t guarantee a life of comfort and success, nor does it exclude suffering and pain.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

Christian fellowship is more than a Sunday greeting...it’s a shared life rooted in the gospel.Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Acts. In this episode, Paul examines the early church’s fellowship in Acts 2, highlighting the importance of intentionally living in community with other believers.To hear more studies from the book of Acts, visit PaulTripp.com/Acts.

What if God didn’t call you to escape the brokenness of the world, but to step into it and make a difference? This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby unpack Jesus’ call for believers to be “the salt of the earth,” exploring how Christians can resist being corrupted by the world while actively bringing the preserving influence of the gospel into their families, workplaces, and communities.To hear more from The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.

This week, Paul examines Peter’s encounter with Cornelius in Acts 10, showing how God’s grace crosses every human boundary and calls us to abandon partiality, obey where God leads, and boldly share the gospel with everyone.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.Paul Tripp's 5-Minute Bible Study on the book of Acts.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

All of us naturally measure our potential - we consider the task before us and weigh the resources at our disposal before deciding what we can accomplish. Today, we continue our sermon series from the archives on Hebrews 11, the Bible’s great “Hall of Faith,” as Paul examines three biblical characters who stepped forward in faith despite seemingly impossible odds.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

What if the conviction you’re tempted to run from is actually God’s loving invitation to come closer?Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Acts. In this episode, Paul examines the response to Peter’s sermon in Acts 2, showing how the Holy Spirit exposes our blindness to sin, leads us to repentance, and brings us to the forgiveness offered through the gospel.To hear more studies from the book of Acts, visit PaulTripp.com/Acts.

God doesn’t simply command us to obey; He gives us promises so compelling that obedience becomes a joyful response to His grace. This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby explore the promises woven throughout the Beatitudes and how trusting God’s lavish promises gives us the motivation to follow Jesus, even when obedience requires sacrifice.For more episodes of The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.