Calvary Church
Persevering Limitations
Main Idea: In this teaching we’re going to look at Paul’s life & his limitations, setbacks & the problems that he underwent to find some encouragement.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
12. Paul’s CONVERTS were NOT always faithful
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
12. Paul’s CONVERTS were NOT always faithful
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
12. Paul’s CONVERTS were NOT always faithful
13. Some of Paul’s colleagues were JEALOUS of him
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
12. Paul’s CONVERTS were NOT always faithful
13. Some of Paul’s colleagues were JEALOUS of him
Paul’s Limitations
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
12. Paul’s CONVERTS were NOT always faithful
13. Some of Paul’s colleagues were JEALOUS of him
14. Paul felt the pain of fellow workers DESERTING him
1. Paul’s BACKGROUND was anti-Christian
2. Paul had no SUITABLE place to minister
3. Paul’s ministry was UNACCEPTED by the Disciples in the beginning
4. Paul had to SUPPORT himself financially
5. The Jewish people REJECTED Paul’s message
6. Paul battled INNER spiritual conflict in his life
7. Paul was plagued with FEARS
8. Paul was not considered an impressive ORATOR
9. Paul’s physical sufferings became a ROUTINE experience
10. Paul had the pressure of OVERSEEING all of the churches
11. Paul was HARASSED by false teachers and legalists
12. Paul’s CONVERTS were NOT always faithful
13. Some of Paul’s colleagues were JEALOUS of him
14. Paul felt the pain of fellow workers DESERTING him
What was it that encouraged Paul to get back up?
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
What was it that encouraged Paul to get back up?
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
What was it that encouraged Paul to get back up?
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
3. Paul was MOTIVATED by his sense of obligation
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
3. Paul was MOTIVATED by his sense of obligation
What was it that encouraged Paul to get back up?
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
3. Paul was MOTIVATED by his sense of obligation
4. Paul had the FEAR of the Lord
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
3. Paul was MOTIVATED by his sense of obligation
4. Paul had the FEAR of the Lord
What was it that encouraged Paul to get back up?
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
3. Paul was MOTIVATED by his sense of obligation
4. Paul had the FEAR of the Lord
5. Paul was motivated because he looked beyond the TEMPORAL to the ETERNAL
1. Paul BELIEVED that Christ was the Son of God
2. Paul had the COMPELLING power of the love of Jesus
3. Paul was MOTIVATED by his sense of obligation
4. Paul had the FEAR of the Lord
5. Paul was motivated because he looked beyond the TEMPORAL to the ETERNAL
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. What is a limitation in your life that could hold you back if you allowed it to?
2. Do you have any excuses regarding your personality that you’re tempted to use to keep you from pursuing God’s plan in your life? If so, are they?
3. What kind of encouragement from family or friends could help you to prevail in life?
Next Step:
How can you choose to prevail over any limitations that might seem to hold you back?
1. What is a limitation in your life that could hold you back if you allowed it to?
2. Do you have any excuses regarding your personality that you’re tempted to use to keep you from pursuing God’s plan in your life? If so, are they?
3. What kind of encouragement from family or friends could help you to prevail in life?
Next Step:
How can you choose to prevail over any limitations that might seem to hold you back?