(Acts 14)
Acts 14:27
"And when they were come, and
had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with
them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles."
**The saving gospel should be preeminent
in all you do. Some will disagree, a few will ridicule but sharing the message
of salvation in Christ is your primary task. **
1 Corinthians 9:22
"To the weak became I as weak,
that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by
all means save some."
I. The Gospel causes Trouble
-Acts 14:1-7-
"And it came to pass in Iconium,
that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that
a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the
unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected
against the brethren. Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the
Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and
wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided:
and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. And when there was an
assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to
use them despitefully, and to stone them, They were ware of it, and fled unto
Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round
about: And there they preached the gospel."
II. The Gospel confirms and
establishes churches
Acts 14:20-23
"Howbeit, as the disciples stood
round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he
departed with Barnabas to Derbe. And when they had preached the gospel to that
city, and had taught many, they returned again to lystra, and to Iconium, and
antioch. Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue
in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom
of God. And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed
with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed."
2 Timothy 3:12
"Yea, and all that will live
godly in Christ shall suffer persecution."
III. The Missionaries Return and
Report
Acts 14:24-28
"And after they had passed
throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamhylia. And when they had preached the word
in Perga, they went down into Attalia: And thence sailed to antioch, from
whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they
fulfilled. And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they
rehearsed all that God done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith
unto the Gentiles. and there they abode long time with the disciples."
By Ministry Dinah Ramos
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