Acts 17:1-3. When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said.
What did Paul do in Thessalonica? The Word movement—”He reasoned with them from the Scriptures.” Where? In the synagogue. For how long? Three weeks.
This pattern applies everywhere. The only way to save a region is to send someone who possesses life and proclaims the only way to meet God.
Millions around the world are desperately waiting for the gospel. Without Christ, they wander in search of happiness, suffering spiritually, mentally, and physically. The greatest gift we can give them is the truth of the Way.
Paul recognized this urgency in Thessalonica. That’s why he went into the synagogue, seeking those whom God had appointed to spread the gospel in that region.
What kind of Word movement did Paul establish? What message did he proclaim? He explained and proved that Jesus is the Christ. Why? Because this was the only way to save Thessalonica.
Paul wasn’t merely preaching theology—he was proclaiming life itself. This is the Word movement God still desires today. Jesus remains the Christ, the answer to everything. Yet, many do not believe.
This is why churches worldwide are shrinking at an alarming rate. The gospel is fading, distorted, and watered down, and as a result, the world suffers.
But even today, the risen Christ sends the Holy Spirit to dwell with His saints and Church. When someone realizes this incredible blessing, every day becomes Easter Sunday, and every moment becomes an encounter with the living Lord. Worship is no longer confined to Sunday—it becomes a daily experience of the Triune God at work.
Churches have become powerless because they no longer resolve to know and preach nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor 2:2). Tragically, many have become institutions for socializing or business rather than places of true worship and prayer. As a result, they are devoured by the devil and run errands for him (1 Pet 5:8).
At the synagogue, Paul did not discuss politics or philosophy. He explained and proved that Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. He urged everyone to believe that Jesus is the only way to God, the only salvation from the power of Satan, and the only escape from the bondage of the world.
Jesus did not leave behind mere teachings, ideologies, or concepts—He came to be with us. Even now, He is with every saint through His Spirit. He sits at the right hand of God and works with us as we go out and preach the gospel by confirming His Word by the signs that accompany it (Mk 16:19-20).
Take hold of the Word movement God desires in your heart. Experience it where you are through the only way to God: Jesus Life. The only power over Satan: Jesus Power. The only way of healing: Jesus Healing. The true answer to prayer: Jesus Name. And the true purpose in life: Jesus Witness.
Prayer. Father, send me to the world that needs the Word movement. Help me always experience Jesus Life, Jesus Power, Jesus Healing, Jesus Name, and Jesus Witness. In Jesus name, Amen.