Still Standing

Aug 9, 2026    Curtis McFarland

Starting well is one thing. Remaining faithful through hardship, disappointment, responsibility, and change is another.


In Acts 20:22–32, Paul prepares to leave the Ephesian elders knowing that suffering awaits him and challenges them to faithfully guard what God has entrusted to them. But Paul doesn't leave them depending on their own strength—he commends them to God and to the word of His grace.


Still Standing is a message about choosing faithfulness, guarding God's truth, and trusting the grace of God to sustain us for the long haul. Because ultimately, God isn't simply interested in how we start—He desires that, by His grace, we remain faithful to the end.