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WHAT PAUL PREACHED IN PERGA. Now when they had preached the word in Perga , they went down to Attalia . Acts 14:25. LANDING IN ASIA. Acts 13:13, Paul and his company landed and came to Perga. LANDING IN ASIA.
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WHAT PAUL PREACHED IN PERGA Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. Acts 14:25
LANDING IN ASIA • Acts 13:13, Paul and his company landed and came to Perga
LANDING IN ASIA • Acts 14:25, Paul landed near Attalia, potentially somewhere along the coast depicted in this picture
THE VICTOR’S CROWN • 1Cor 9:25-27, Paul spoke of how Christians compete for Victors Crowns • Jas 1:12, Crown of life • 2Tim 4:8, Crown of righteousness • 1Pt 5:4, Crown of glory • 1Cor 9:25-27, Athletes who win train diligently • 2Tim 2:22, Throwing out the bad • Ps 119; 1Ti 2:1-4, Keep and add the good
THE UNKNOWN GOD • Acts 17:22-34, Paul proclaimed the God of Israel to those who did not know Him • God created everything in existence…24 • God commands all men to repent…30 • God has appointed a Day of Judgment…31
THE MESSIAH • Acts 13:16-41, Paul spoke to Jews in the province about Jesus Christ • God delivered Jews from Egypt…17 • God made a promise to David…22 • God fulfilled the promise through Jesus…33 • God will deliver believers from sin…38-39
REASONING WITH PEOPLE • Acts 17:17, Paul reasoned with people • Acts 24:25, Paul reasoned with Felix • 1Cor 9:19-22, Paul became all things • He became a Jew to win Jews…20 • He became Greek to win Greeks…21 • He became Weak to win the Weak…22 • 1Cor 9:19-22, To save some souls
CONCLUSION • Paul preached the word of God in Perga • We do not know exactly what he preached • We can be certain Paul preached whatever would help him win the souls of his listeners • Let us make our goal preaching the word of God like Paul; crafting our messages in a way the meets people where they are and brings them to salvation