Friday, November 22, 2019

Acts - The Unstoppable Church - Acts 13-14


Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles
Lesson     11                                                     Passage: Acts 13-14

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Church in Antioch under direction of Holy Spirit sends Paul and Barnabas as Missionaries (Acts 13:1-6a)
a. Holy Spirit leads to setting apart Paul and Barnabas as missionaries (1-3)
b. Paul and Barnabas travel to Cyprus to Paphos  (4-6a)
c. Paul encounters sand confronts sorcerer while sharing Jesus to proconsul (6b-12)
d. Suffer for right, doing good; Christ our example (13-22)
Paul and Barnabas preach promised savior Jesus to Paphos, Perga, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe (Acts 13:6b-14:21A )
a. Paul encounters sand confronts sorcerer while sharing Jesus to proconsul (6b-12)
b. Paul and companions travel to Pisidian Antioch sharing God’s hand in Israel’s history leading to Jesus (13-41)
c. Next Sabbath Pisidian teaching leads to Jewish jealousy and persecution of Paul and Barnabas; but joy in Holy Spirit (42-52)
d. In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas speaking Jesus bring belief, and plots to stone them (14:1-5)
e. In Lystra and Derbe, lame healed bringing false recognition as gods (6-18)
f. Jews came causing some to stone Paul, and Paul returns to city. (19-20)
g. Paul and Barnabas preached in Derbe (21)
Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch sharing God’s work through them  (Acts 14:21B-28)
a. Paul and Barnabas strengthened and encourage disciples in faith and appoint elders (21b-23)
b.  Paul and Barnabas return from mission trip to Antioch (24-26)
c. Paul and Barnabas reported back God’s work through their trip (27-28)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Church in Antioch under the direction of Holy Spirit sends Paul and Barnabas as Missionaries
Acts 13:1-6a
Paul and Barnabas preach promised savior Jesus to Paphos, Perga, Iconium, Lystra  and Derbe
Acts 13:6b-14;21a
Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch sharing God’s work through them  
Acts 14:21B-28

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Paul and Barnabas first mission brings converts, conflict and joy.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT the Holy Spirit enables success in the Lord; along the way there will be troubles that cause reliance in Him.

Specific Application Questions

1
How are you relying on the Holy Spirit to guide you?
2
What do you rely on in trouble? How can you give glory to God in good and difficult times?
3
How can you encourage others in their faith? What actions should you be taking?

Principles to Remember

1
Holy Spirit directs our path in our life journey
2
There will be troubles along with success
3
Our life story can encourage others in faith
Characteristic of God
Our Guide
Theme
Holy Spirit is central to our approach to ministry for Christ

God’s Word  - What’s happening?
God’s Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?