Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Acts 14
Psalm 14:1-7 ESV
The gods Are Among Us
(Acts 14)
Patterns of the church:
The same plan of Salvation
An Urgency to Preach
The same Message of Hope
Evangelism Efforts
The Pattern of Establishing New Godly Converts
(Acts 14:1-7)
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New converts will not happen unless an effort is made to preach the gospel
Acts 14:1-7 ESV
The Pattern of Establishing New Godly Converts
(Acts 14:1-7)
Evangelism Includes:
Believers and Unbelievers
Believe- Having an obedient belief, not just belief alone
The Pattern of Establishing New Godly Converts
(Acts 14:1-7)
Evangelism Includes:
Beginning in the Center of the Community
The Pattern of Establishing New Godly Converts
(Acts 14:1-7)
Evangelism Includes:
Believers and Unbelievers
Disbelieve- To stubbornly refuse to be persuaded by the truth
The Pattern of Establishing New Godly Converts
(Acts 14:1-7)
Evangelism Includes:
Believers and Unbelievers
Poisoned (ESV)/Stirred Up (KJV/NIV)- To affect the minds of people to do evil
The pattern of Establishing New Godly Converts
(Acts 14:1-7)
Evangelism Includes:
Battle of Wills
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
A Crippled Man
An Open Door for Evangelism
Acts 14:8-23 ESV
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
A Cripples Mindset
Barnabas- Zeus
Paul- Hermes
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
A Catastrophic Reaction
Paul and Barnabas are Appalled
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
To the Jews
Scriptural History
Scriptural Prophecy
Scriptural Fulfillment
Scriptural Atonement
Scriptural Salvation
To the Gentiles
Scriptural Creation
Scriptural Relationship
Scriptural Repentance
Scriptural Judgement
Scriptural Resurrection
The Patter of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
For Us:
Evangelism begins with where our audience is.
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
Stoning of Paul
1. Paul's not dead, but unconscious.
2. Paul was playing possum.
3. Paul was badly hurt and received first aid.
4.Paul was dead and God revived him.
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
Pattern of the Church:
Scriptural Preaching
Strengthening of the Saints
Selection of Elders
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
Selection of Elders (Acts 14:23)
Khri-rot-on-eh'-o
To appoint or ordain by a display of outstretched hands.
Acts 14:23 ESV
The Pattern of Godly Leadership
(Acts 14:8-23)
Selection of Elders
Titus 1:5
kath-is'-tay
To designate or to set in order
Titus 1:5 ESV
The pattern of Godly Encouragement
(Acts 14:24-28)
A completion of the Journey
A Confirmation of God's Grace
A Call to the church
Acts 14:24-28 ESV
The Pattern of Godly Encouragement
(Acts 14:24-28)
Contagious Enthusiasm
the Pattern of Godly Encouragement
(Acts 14:24-28_
Counter Extinguishing Efforts
1 Thessalonians 5:19- To Not Quench the Spirit
1 Thessalonians 5:19 ESV
Invitation
Joys
Concerns
No Judgment or Criticism
Baptism