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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. Expanding Ministry Acts 16:6-40. Paul & Barnabas were in conflict. They were people like you and me God used them despite their failings God will use us – if we are willing and press on - Phil. 3:13-14.
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Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Expanding MinistryActs 16:6-40 Paul & Barnabas were in conflict. They were people like you and me God used them despite their failings God will use us – if we are willing and press on - Phil. 3:13-14
The Spirit’s Leading Acts 16:6-8 Spirit resisted going to Asia or Bithynia They end up in Troas
The Spirit’s LeadingActs 16:6-8 The “Holy Spirit” & “Spirit of Jesus” are used interchangeably Paul is sensitive to the Spirit’s leading The Spirit leads by a variety of methods: a dream (Acts 16:9), a vision (Acts 10), an Angel (Acts 5), direct revelation (Acts 9) or by impression (Acts 16)
The Spirit’s LeadingActs 16:9-10 The vision gives Paul direction How does God lead us now? The commands, principles & precepts of His word Confirmation by other godly people Impressions from His Spirit His providence
Journey to Philippi - Acts 16:11,12 It is a Roman city along the Egnatian Hwy
The Conversion of Lydia – Acts 16:13-15 There was not a Synagogue, so Paul went to a place of prayer by the river Lydia is a Gentile business woman, and the first convert in Europe during Paul’s mission
The Casting Out of the Demon Acts 16:16-18 “spirit of divination” – puqwn / puthon (Python). The pagans thought Apollo spoke through her. The demon annoyed Paul, so he cast it out of the servant-girl Her masters were upset about their loss of profit
The Arrest of Paul & SilasActs 16:19-25 They are falsely accused They are beaten without cause They are unjustly imprisoned They are praying and singing at midnight
The Jailer’s Conversion Acts 16:26-34 The earthquake damages the prison The guard (wrongly) assumes the prisoners have escaped Paul & Silas stop him from suicide The jailer trembles with fear
The Jailer’s Conversion Acts 16:26-34 Sirs, What must I do to be saved? Believe in the Lord Jesus Belief must be in the correct person for accomplishing the correct thing. They explained the whole gospel to him & his household, who then believed and were baptized that night
The Release of Paul & SilasActs 16:35-40 The magistrates have illegally beaten Roman citizens. In fear the beg Paul & Silas to leave They leave after they revisit Lydia and strengthen the brethren
Conclusions We do not know the future – nor often understand the present We can praise God in any circumstance for He holds the present & future and we know Him Difficult circumstances can be faced with God & the other believers in your church family
Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ