Sunday, May 17, 2026 BIG IDEA: When You Feel Like Giving Up Acts 18: 1-17 A Servant Paul Arrives In Corinth Corinth is considered a moral Cult of the love goddess (Venus) of Aphrodite was an architectural wonder 10,000 temple served there “Corinthian” was equivalent of calling someone a “ ” today Paul arrives and worn out We Too Can Get Discouraged… It’s discouraging when people focus on problems without offering solutions It’s discouraging when you do your best and feel unappreciated It’s discouraging when you pray and don’t get the answer you want It’s discouraging when for every positive comment there seems to be three negative A Father God Shows Up For Paul (vs.9-10) God’s Matthew 28:18-20 God’s Romans 8:1 / Romans 8:38-39 God’s Psalm 115:3 / Job 42:2 CONCLUSION: I am encouraged by the fact that Paul was discouraged. I am encouraged because it means I am not alone in being overwhelmed on occasion. Discouragement is a part of life. The solution for the weary servant is to cling to the Faithful Father!