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Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34 Message 7 in our 9-part series on The Acts of the Apostles.

Sunday, June 8, 2014 Speaker: Paul Margerrison. Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34 Message 7 in our 9-part series on The Acts of the Apostles. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34. “ Now, Criticks, do your worst, that here are met; for, like a Rook, I have hedg'd in my bet."

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Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34 Message 7 in our 9-part series on The Acts of the Apostles.

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  1. Sunday, June 8, 2014 Speaker: Paul Margerrison Paul in AthensActs 17:16-34Message 7 in our 9-part series onThe Acts of the Apostles.

  2. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “Now, Criticks, do your worst, that here are met; for, like a Rook, I have hedg'd in my bet." George Villiers, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, in his satirical play The Rehearsal, 1672

  3. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “23but we preach Christ crucified: A stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to Gentiles” 1 Corinthians 1:23

  4. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 • A genuine conviction • A broad knowledge • A profound simplicity • A realistic expectation

  5. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “16Paul was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols." Acts 17:16

  6. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 14I am bound both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. 16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Romans 1:14-16

  7. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 1 Corinthians 9:19

  8. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 • Built a case for the one true God: Verses 22 & 23 • He established common ground: Verses 24 to 29 • He moved people towards a decision about Jesus Christ: Verses 30 & 31

  9. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 • People do not respond well to an authoritarian approach • People have a short attention span

  10. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 • God is the creator of the universe: Acts 17:24 • God is totally self sufficient: Acts 17:24 & 25

  11. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 29 Jesus answered, “the work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29

  12. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 • God is the creator of the universe: Acts 17:24 • God is totally self sufficient: Acts 17:24 & 25 • He is the sustainer of life: Acts 17:25 • He is the ruler of the nations: Acts 17:26 & 27 • He is not far from any of us: Acts 17:27 & 28

  13. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “13You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

  14. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 • God is the creator of the universe: Acts 17:24 • God is totally self sufficient: Acts 17:24 & 25 • He is the sustainer of life: Acts 17:25 • He is the ruler of the nations:Acts 17:26 & 27 • He is not far from any of us: Acts 17:27 & 28 • He is the Father of us all: Acts 17:28 & 29 • He has overlooked our ignorance: Acts 17:30 • He will someday judge the world:Acts 17:31

  15. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, ‘We want to hear you again on this subject.’ Acts 17:32

  16. Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 • Rejection: Some sneered • Reluctance: Some wanted to hear more • Reception: Some became followers and believed

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