In this episode of the Connect Podcast, Cole Phillips discusses the importance of standing firm in faith and overcoming obstacles with courage and resilience. He explores the story of Paul in Acts 22-23, highlighting how Paul's Roman citizenship and his trust in God's plan helped him navigate intense pressure and opposition. Phillips emphasizes the need for confidence in God, trust in His control, and courage in the face of challenges. He also shares the example of Ken Wales, a film producer who stood firm in his faith and made the right choices despite facing threats to his career. The episode concludes with a reminder that standing for Jesus has a purpose and is never wasted when we trust in Him. Keywords faith, standing firm, obstacles, courage, resilience, Paul, Acts 22-23, Roman citizenship, trust in God, confidence, trust in His control, Ken Wales, film producer, right choices, purpose Takeaways Confidence in God, or 'Godfidence,' is a choice we make to trust in His strength and power, even in the face of our own weaknesses. Trusting in God's control and plan gives us the courage to stand firm in our faith and overcome obstacles. We can learn from the example of Paul, who faced intense pressure and opposition but remained committed to being a witness for Jesus. Like Ken Wales, we should be willing to make the right choices and stand firm in our faith, even if it means facing threats or challenges to our careers or reputation. Standing for Jesus has a purpose and is never wasted when we trust in Him. Sound Bites "Godfidence is not trusting in my own strength, my own wisdom, my own abilities. It's trusting in God's strength." "We know that God is working behind the scenes for our good and you can trust Him for that." "What our world needs today desperately is people who are living under the control of the Lord so much that we know that what we're going through and that what is happening is something God is using." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cole-phillips2/support