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Participating in God’s larger purposes Acts 21

Participating in God’s larger purposes Acts 21. Doug Brown audio, pdf , and power point available @ karenvineyard.org. Disciples in Tyre v.4 . Through the Spirit they urged. . .”. Acts 20. “compelled by the Spirit”v.22 “Spirit warns me” v.23

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Participating in God’s larger purposes Acts 21

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  1. Participating in God’s larger purposesActs 21 Doug Brownaudio, pdf, and power point available @ karenvineyard.org

  2. Disciples in Tyrev.4 . Through the Spirit they urged. . .”

  3. Acts 20 • “compelled by the Spirit”v.22 • “Spirit warns me” v.23 • “complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me” v.24

  4. Why has Paul received these warnings? Possibilities 1) These warnings are intended to convince him not to go to Jerusalem and in pressing on he is “out of God’s will. 2) These warnings are to prepare him for what awaits him in Jerusalem. 3) These warnings are intended to test his resolve and his pressing on is a sign of his obedience and faith.

  5. Prophet Agabusv.11 “The Holy Spirit says . . .”

  6. Types of Prophecy • Partial because usually touches only a small segment of our lives. • Progressive because it unfolds and expands over the years. • Conditional because it’s fulfillment requires the participation and cooperation of the one who receives the word.

  7. Messianic eldersv.22 “What shall we do?”

  8. What is God adding?What is God subtracting?

  9. They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. Deuteronomy 32.47

  10. The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words . . . ‘ Deuteronomy 29.29The word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. Deuteronomy 30.14

  11. whole city was arousedpeople came running from all directions trying to kill himwhole city of Jerusalem in an uproarsoldiers ran downviolence of the mob was so great vv.30-36

  12. Does he not see my ways    and count my every step? Job 31.4

  13. Paulv.39 “Please let me speak to the people.”

  14. But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Acts 9.15-16

  15. “We are inclined to be so calculating that we look upon uncertainty as a bad thing. We imagine that we have to reach some end, but that is not the nature of spiritual life. The nature of our spiritual life is that we are certain in our uncertainty.The uncertainty of God never descends in a chaotic mess nor ever results in a flurry of anxiety. Instead it is driven by the relaxed and free state of Jesus. We can be certain about the facts of the faith, but what is more important is certainty about the relationship.” Oswald Chambers

  16. Can I trust God?

  17. Can God trust you? See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139.24

  18. Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. CorrieTen Boom

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