Make a Difference Where You Are

Pastor Scott opens his message with excitement about a spiritual movement happening across the nation, emphasizing that people are becoming increasingly open to God. He shares remarkable statistics: 74% of Americans want to grow spiritually, 44% are more open to God since the pandemic, and Bible readership has surged with 10 million more readers since 2024. Bible sales are up over 20% and accelerating each month. He celebrates stories like the “Baptize America” event, where 30,000 people were baptized in one day, and Grand Canyon University, where 7,000 students were baptized at the start of the school year—evidence of revival among younger generations.

Church attendance is also increasing nationwide, with 52% of churches seeing growth, and Northshore itself has experienced an 18% rise since last year. Pastor Scott encourages newcomers, affirming that they’re part of something bigger God is doing across the country. He connects this present-day spiritual hunger to the book of Acts, noting that just as the early church rose through the power of the Gospel, today’s church is rising again. In Acts 17:16–34, Paul’s journey shows how one person can make a difference by sharing Jesus wherever they are. Pastor Scott concludes with a call to action: just as Paul did, believers today are called to make a difference by boldly sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.