To the House of Titius Justus (When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens)

Rev. Enoch Thompson | October 24 2025 | Acts 18:5-8

KEY VERSE: "Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. Crispus, the synagogue ruler, and his entire household believed in the Lord, and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptised.“ (Acts 18:7-8, NIV)

MESSAGE: 

The painful rejection Paul faced in Acts 18:6, when the Jews opposed and insulted him, did not mark the end of his mission in Corinth. Instead, it became the turning point for a powerful breakthrough.

Paul didn’t retreat in defeat. He moved next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. What happened there was nothing short of remarkable: Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed in the Lord; his entire household followed in faith; and many Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptised. Praise the Lord!

This passage reminds us that the Gospel is unstoppable. Even when it meets hostility, it finds fertile ground. The light of Christ cuts through layers of spiritual darkness and reaches hearts ready to receive.

We must never allow rejection or opposition to silence our witness. When one door closes, God opens another—sometimes right next door. God has options beyond what we can see, and His Word will never return empty.

FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:

Are you feeling discouraged because your efforts to share the Gospel or stand for righteousness are being resisted? Is something God asked you to do facing negative pushback? Don’t give up. Don’t retreat in despair. Look around—you may have a “Titius Justus” right next door.” There will be a harvest. Your persistence will bring glory to God and joy to your soul.

PRAYER:

Lord, thank You for the victorious outcomes You bring, even amid spiritual battles. Strengthen Your Church to stand firm and proclaim the Word of life. Empower me to persist in sharing the Gospel, trusting that You will draw souls to Yourself. For Your dear Name’s sake, Amen.

THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.

SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!

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DAILY word study: NEXT DOOR The phrase next door in Acts 18:7 comes from the Greek expression keithen, meaning “from there” or “nearby.”

It indicates a short shift in location — a move within the same neighbourhood. Paul didn’t go far after being rejected in the synagogue; he moved a few steps away, still within reach of those who had opposed him.

This small phrase captures a profound truth: God’s next instruction is often closer than we imagine.

When rejection happens, we tend to think the work is over, but sometimes the next opportunity is just around the corner. God doesn’t always change our mission — only our position.

Reflect on this:

Have you ever given up too quickly when something didn’t work out? Look again. God might have placed your next assignment right “next door.” The shift may be small, but the harvest can be great.

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