The document discusses when and how followers of Jesus were first called Christians. It describes how after Stephen's death, believers scattered from Jerusalem preaching the gospel not just to Jews but also Greeks in Antioch. Barnabas was sent to Antioch and saw evidence of God's grace, encouraging the believers. He found Saul and brought him to Antioch to teach believers for a year, and it was during this time that disciples in Antioch were first called Christians. The document also provides a definition of what it means to be a Christian according to the Bible.
After the Gospel arrives in Antioch, and Jewish people begin embracing Yeshua; Paul and Barnabas travel there to minister and nurture the new congregation. The congregation then sends out Paul and Barnabas to bring the gospel to the Grecco-Roman society.
This presentation was given to Dr. Sammy Cambell's "Challenges in Local Missions" class at Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, AL. I was asked to share ways that partner churches can help church plants.
The document discusses the "backward" wisdom of God through several biblical passages. It shows how God chooses the weak, foolish, and lowly things of the world to shame the wise and strong. It then provides a historical overview of how Christianity grew from a small, persecuted group to a large, powerful institution, noting that true power comes from dependence on Christ and realization of our weaknesses, not worldly power and influence.
The document describes the early Christian church in Antioch, including:
- There were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch including Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Manaen, and Saul.
- Some men from Cyprus and Cyrene preached to Greeks in Antioch about Jesus, and many people believed.
- The church in Jerusalem heard about what was happening and sent Barnabas to Antioch, where he encouraged the believers. He later went to Tarsus to find Saul, and together they taught many people in Antioch for a year. It was in Antioch that disciples were first called "Christians."
This document summarizes chapters from a book about mission in the New Testament church. It describes Paul's three missionary journeys, planting churches across Asia Minor and Greece. It outlines lessons from Paul's strategy of preaching first in synagogues then to Gentiles when rejected, and always following the Holy Spirit's lead. The document also summarizes key themes about mission from New Testament epistles, including that God's mercy is for all, the central message is about Jesus, mission faces supernatural opposition, God is sovereign over mission, and believers are Christ's ambassadors. It concludes that mission will cease at Christ's return when creation is renewed.
1) Peter was originally named Simon and was a fisherman from Galilee who was called by Jesus to be one of his disciples.
2) Jesus gave Simon the name Peter, which means "rock", and said he would build his church upon him.
3) Peter was a leader in the early church, preaching at Pentecost and performing many signs and wonders. He helped establish the church and its practices and preached the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles.
4) Peter was eventually martyred in Rome under Nero's persecution of Christians, being crucified upside down as he felt unworthy to die the same way as Jesus.
The document discusses when and how followers of Jesus were first called Christians. It describes how after Stephen's death, believers scattered from Jerusalem preaching the gospel not just to Jews but also Greeks in Antioch. Barnabas was sent to Antioch and saw evidence of God's grace, encouraging the believers. He found Saul and brought him to Antioch to teach believers for a year, and it was during this time that disciples in Antioch were first called Christians. The document also provides a definition of what it means to be a Christian according to the Bible.
After the Gospel arrives in Antioch, and Jewish people begin embracing Yeshua; Paul and Barnabas travel there to minister and nurture the new congregation. The congregation then sends out Paul and Barnabas to bring the gospel to the Grecco-Roman society.
This presentation was given to Dr. Sammy Cambell's "Challenges in Local Missions" class at Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, AL. I was asked to share ways that partner churches can help church plants.
The document discusses the "backward" wisdom of God through several biblical passages. It shows how God chooses the weak, foolish, and lowly things of the world to shame the wise and strong. It then provides a historical overview of how Christianity grew from a small, persecuted group to a large, powerful institution, noting that true power comes from dependence on Christ and realization of our weaknesses, not worldly power and influence.
The document describes the early Christian church in Antioch, including:
- There were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch including Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Manaen, and Saul.
- Some men from Cyprus and Cyrene preached to Greeks in Antioch about Jesus, and many people believed.
- The church in Jerusalem heard about what was happening and sent Barnabas to Antioch, where he encouraged the believers. He later went to Tarsus to find Saul, and together they taught many people in Antioch for a year. It was in Antioch that disciples were first called "Christians."
This document summarizes chapters from a book about mission in the New Testament church. It describes Paul's three missionary journeys, planting churches across Asia Minor and Greece. It outlines lessons from Paul's strategy of preaching first in synagogues then to Gentiles when rejected, and always following the Holy Spirit's lead. The document also summarizes key themes about mission from New Testament epistles, including that God's mercy is for all, the central message is about Jesus, mission faces supernatural opposition, God is sovereign over mission, and believers are Christ's ambassadors. It concludes that mission will cease at Christ's return when creation is renewed.
1) Peter was originally named Simon and was a fisherman from Galilee who was called by Jesus to be one of his disciples.
2) Jesus gave Simon the name Peter, which means "rock", and said he would build his church upon him.
3) Peter was a leader in the early church, preaching at Pentecost and performing many signs and wonders. He helped establish the church and its practices and preached the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles.
4) Peter was eventually martyred in Rome under Nero's persecution of Christians, being crucified upside down as he felt unworthy to die the same way as Jesus.
Int 244 topic 1 day 3 history of christianityS Meyer
This document provides an overview of the history of Christianity, including its origins as a Jewish sect, the parting of the ways between Judaism and Christianity, and the development of major denominations like Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. It discusses how Christianity spread from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, the schism with Judaism after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD, and the establishment of Roman Catholicism under the authority of bishops and the Pope in the West.
The document provides an overview of the Acts of the Apostles, including that it was written by Luke as a sequel to his gospel and outlines the history of the early Christian church and apostles. It describes key events like Pentecost, Paul's conversion, his missionary journeys spreading the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, and his eventual journey to Rome under arrest. The purpose is to record the establishment and growth of the early church through examples of conversions and the ministry of the Holy Spirit working through the apostles.
The document discusses how the prayers of the early church indicated whether they had strayed from their mission. It notes that the early church prayed bold prayers for signs and wonders through Jesus, not just for their own safety. As a result, the place they met was shaken, they were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke God's word boldly, and the believers shared everything with one another. The document encourages praying bigger, bolder prayers to reach more people for God's kingdom.
Palm Sunday sermon - 4 Essentials to worshiping God. Understand that God deserves to be worshiped. We were created to worship. We must worship Jesus as both Savior and Lord. We must worship God with our whole lives.
Paul and Silas traveled through towns in Macedonia preaching in the Jewish synagogues. In Thessalonica, Paul reasoned from scripture for three Sabbaths that Jesus was the promised Messiah who suffered and rose from the dead. Some Jews and Greeks believed, but jealous Jews started a riot. The believers sent Paul and Silas away secretly to Berea for their safety, where they continued preaching in the synagogue.
The document summarizes Paul and Barnabas' missionary journey through southern Galatia, planting churches in three cities - Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. It describes their encounters in each city, including facing opposition in Iconium, healing a lame man and being worshipped as gods in Lystra, and successfully preaching the gospel in Derbe. It then discusses their return journey through these cities to strengthen the disciples before returning to their home base in Antioch, having completed their work of establishing churches throughout the region.
The document provides an overview of Christianity and Islam. It discusses the origins, texts, beliefs, ceremonies, branches, and geographic spread of each religion. For Christianity, it describes Jesus as the founder in the 1st century AD, the Bible as the primary text, core beliefs around the Trinity and resurrection, sacraments and holy days as rituals, and the major branches of Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism. For Islam, it outlines Muhammad as the 7th century founder, the Quran as text, the five pillars and practices like pilgrimage, and the Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi branches.
The document describes Paul's first missionary journey where he and Barnabas were called by the Holy Spirit to preach the gospel. They traveled to various cities like Antioch and Jerusalem, establishing churches and resolving doctrinal issues. Guided by a vision, Paul and his companions were called to preach in Macedonia, where they converted Lydia and the jailer in Philippi, establishing one of the first European churches despite facing opposition.
Lessons from Pauls Missionary Journeys Arturo Elizararras and Gordon Ferguson...Disciples Today
1) Paul strengthened the churches he planted on his first missionary journey by encouraging them to continue in the faith and reporting on God's deeds. This helped connect the churches.
2) On his second journey, Paul communicated decisions from Jerusalem's leaders to obey, showed respect for other churches' cultures, and kept contact between churches.
3) Paul appealed to common practices between churches and promoted equality, mutual commitment and blessings when churches connected through giving and receiving help. This glorified God.
The document discusses how the church began according to the Bible. It describes how after Jesus' resurrection and appearances to the disciples, he commissioned them to spread the gospel. On the day of Pentecost, about 3000 people accepted Peter's message and were baptized, marking the birth of the church. The early church devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, communion, and prayer. Jesus is the head of the church and remains involved as its shepherd and leader. The document also outlines eight marks that characterize a church, including qualified leadership, preaching, worship, communion, evangelism, love, discipline, and unity.
Ha34 05312015 - what have you given to the lord now don't lieJames Bradshaw
The document summarizes a sermon about giving to God and fellowship in the early church. It discusses how fellowship requires giving freely as the early Christians did. Barnabas is highlighted as a great giver and encourager who sold land and supported others. Ananias and Sapphira are used as a negative example of lying about their gift. The sermon encourages giving one's all to God without holding back, as the poor widow did, and to do all things in Jesus' name for a great reward of eternal life.
Saul began preaching in Damascus immediately after his conversion, proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God. Ananias helped open Saul's eyes to the truth of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Saul's ministry was effective and fruitful, though he knew it would bring suffering as he was in danger from those who formerly persecuted Christians. Barnabas and the apostles accepted Saul after he spent time with Peter, and Saul became a fellow member of the church.
Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus who encouraged the early Christian church. He saw that Paul had truly converted to Christianity and vouched for him to the skeptical apostles. Barnabas partnered with Paul to preach the gospel in various cities and helped many people become followers of Jesus. Although they later had a disagreement that caused them to separate, Barnabas remained devoted to encouraging and strengthening the faith of Christians throughout his life until he was eventually martyred for his beliefs.
Paul finds that the city of Athens is full of idols. He reasons with Jews, God-fearing Greeks, and others in the marketplace about Jesus and the resurrection. Some philosophers debate with Paul and bring him before the Areopagus council. Paul tells them that God is not contained in temples and wants all people to seek and find him. He calls them to repentance now that God commands it for all people. Some scoff at the resurrection while others want to hear more, and some people including Dionysius believe in Paul's message.
Background:
Biography. Who was Paul?
Personality. What type of person was Paul?
Call:
Goal. What was the purpose of his call?
Mission. What was the fruit of his call?
Diversity. How did he face his mission?
This document discusses how God's church is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. It grows into a holy temple as believers are built together in the Spirit. The document also discusses appointing elders in churches and dealing with problems or false teachings through appointing qualified men. Finally, it discusses promoting unity in the body of Christ and networking between churches.
Home missions describes work of those who start churches or do para-church work, to support the church in spreading the gospel. Presentation for sermon delivered 11/1/2015 at Providence Assembly of God.
A verse by verse commentary on Acts chapter 15 dealing with the council at Jerusalem and Peter's speech. It also deals with Paul and Barnabas in their disagreement that sent them in separate ways.
Our beloved Bishop, Brother Itse Enonuya admonished and encouraged the congregation to grow her interest in the work of evangelism.
He asked this key question: What makes an evangelistic congregation?
In Summary:
1. An evangelistic congregation is one committed to pleasing their Lord,
2. An evangelistic congregation is one that is committed to a spiritual relationship with Jehovah God.
3. An evangelistic congregation is one that is completely committed to the concept of reaching out to the lost.
4. An evangelistic congregation is one that is balanced in reaching out to the lost.
The early church in Antioch modeled several features of mission work. Some believers preached to Gentiles about Jesus, and many believed. Barnabas was sent to encourage the new believers. He recruited Saul to teach large crowds for over a year. The Antioch church also supported other believers facing famine through collective financial gifts.
The early believers were able to spread Christianity effectively because they followed several principles:
They devoted themselves to prayer, fellowship, teaching, and breaking bread together. They lived communally, sharing their possessions to help those in need. They met daily in the temple and homes, praising God.
When faced with persecution, they continued teaching and proclaiming the gospel boldly. Led by the Holy Spirit, they appointed leaders to continue their work and spread the word to new regions. As more people believed, the disciples were able to establish churches in major cities and equip leaders to further spread the gospel.
Int 244 topic 1 day 3 history of christianityS Meyer
This document provides an overview of the history of Christianity, including its origins as a Jewish sect, the parting of the ways between Judaism and Christianity, and the development of major denominations like Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. It discusses how Christianity spread from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, the schism with Judaism after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD, and the establishment of Roman Catholicism under the authority of bishops and the Pope in the West.
The document provides an overview of the Acts of the Apostles, including that it was written by Luke as a sequel to his gospel and outlines the history of the early Christian church and apostles. It describes key events like Pentecost, Paul's conversion, his missionary journeys spreading the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, and his eventual journey to Rome under arrest. The purpose is to record the establishment and growth of the early church through examples of conversions and the ministry of the Holy Spirit working through the apostles.
The document discusses how the prayers of the early church indicated whether they had strayed from their mission. It notes that the early church prayed bold prayers for signs and wonders through Jesus, not just for their own safety. As a result, the place they met was shaken, they were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke God's word boldly, and the believers shared everything with one another. The document encourages praying bigger, bolder prayers to reach more people for God's kingdom.
Palm Sunday sermon - 4 Essentials to worshiping God. Understand that God deserves to be worshiped. We were created to worship. We must worship Jesus as both Savior and Lord. We must worship God with our whole lives.
Paul and Silas traveled through towns in Macedonia preaching in the Jewish synagogues. In Thessalonica, Paul reasoned from scripture for three Sabbaths that Jesus was the promised Messiah who suffered and rose from the dead. Some Jews and Greeks believed, but jealous Jews started a riot. The believers sent Paul and Silas away secretly to Berea for their safety, where they continued preaching in the synagogue.
The document summarizes Paul and Barnabas' missionary journey through southern Galatia, planting churches in three cities - Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. It describes their encounters in each city, including facing opposition in Iconium, healing a lame man and being worshipped as gods in Lystra, and successfully preaching the gospel in Derbe. It then discusses their return journey through these cities to strengthen the disciples before returning to their home base in Antioch, having completed their work of establishing churches throughout the region.
The document provides an overview of Christianity and Islam. It discusses the origins, texts, beliefs, ceremonies, branches, and geographic spread of each religion. For Christianity, it describes Jesus as the founder in the 1st century AD, the Bible as the primary text, core beliefs around the Trinity and resurrection, sacraments and holy days as rituals, and the major branches of Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism. For Islam, it outlines Muhammad as the 7th century founder, the Quran as text, the five pillars and practices like pilgrimage, and the Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi branches.
The document describes Paul's first missionary journey where he and Barnabas were called by the Holy Spirit to preach the gospel. They traveled to various cities like Antioch and Jerusalem, establishing churches and resolving doctrinal issues. Guided by a vision, Paul and his companions were called to preach in Macedonia, where they converted Lydia and the jailer in Philippi, establishing one of the first European churches despite facing opposition.
Lessons from Pauls Missionary Journeys Arturo Elizararras and Gordon Ferguson...Disciples Today
1) Paul strengthened the churches he planted on his first missionary journey by encouraging them to continue in the faith and reporting on God's deeds. This helped connect the churches.
2) On his second journey, Paul communicated decisions from Jerusalem's leaders to obey, showed respect for other churches' cultures, and kept contact between churches.
3) Paul appealed to common practices between churches and promoted equality, mutual commitment and blessings when churches connected through giving and receiving help. This glorified God.
The document discusses how the church began according to the Bible. It describes how after Jesus' resurrection and appearances to the disciples, he commissioned them to spread the gospel. On the day of Pentecost, about 3000 people accepted Peter's message and were baptized, marking the birth of the church. The early church devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, communion, and prayer. Jesus is the head of the church and remains involved as its shepherd and leader. The document also outlines eight marks that characterize a church, including qualified leadership, preaching, worship, communion, evangelism, love, discipline, and unity.
Ha34 05312015 - what have you given to the lord now don't lieJames Bradshaw
The document summarizes a sermon about giving to God and fellowship in the early church. It discusses how fellowship requires giving freely as the early Christians did. Barnabas is highlighted as a great giver and encourager who sold land and supported others. Ananias and Sapphira are used as a negative example of lying about their gift. The sermon encourages giving one's all to God without holding back, as the poor widow did, and to do all things in Jesus' name for a great reward of eternal life.
Saul began preaching in Damascus immediately after his conversion, proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God. Ananias helped open Saul's eyes to the truth of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Saul's ministry was effective and fruitful, though he knew it would bring suffering as he was in danger from those who formerly persecuted Christians. Barnabas and the apostles accepted Saul after he spent time with Peter, and Saul became a fellow member of the church.
Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus who encouraged the early Christian church. He saw that Paul had truly converted to Christianity and vouched for him to the skeptical apostles. Barnabas partnered with Paul to preach the gospel in various cities and helped many people become followers of Jesus. Although they later had a disagreement that caused them to separate, Barnabas remained devoted to encouraging and strengthening the faith of Christians throughout his life until he was eventually martyred for his beliefs.
Paul finds that the city of Athens is full of idols. He reasons with Jews, God-fearing Greeks, and others in the marketplace about Jesus and the resurrection. Some philosophers debate with Paul and bring him before the Areopagus council. Paul tells them that God is not contained in temples and wants all people to seek and find him. He calls them to repentance now that God commands it for all people. Some scoff at the resurrection while others want to hear more, and some people including Dionysius believe in Paul's message.
Background:
Biography. Who was Paul?
Personality. What type of person was Paul?
Call:
Goal. What was the purpose of his call?
Mission. What was the fruit of his call?
Diversity. How did he face his mission?
This document discusses how God's church is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. It grows into a holy temple as believers are built together in the Spirit. The document also discusses appointing elders in churches and dealing with problems or false teachings through appointing qualified men. Finally, it discusses promoting unity in the body of Christ and networking between churches.
Home missions describes work of those who start churches or do para-church work, to support the church in spreading the gospel. Presentation for sermon delivered 11/1/2015 at Providence Assembly of God.
A verse by verse commentary on Acts chapter 15 dealing with the council at Jerusalem and Peter's speech. It also deals with Paul and Barnabas in their disagreement that sent them in separate ways.
Our beloved Bishop, Brother Itse Enonuya admonished and encouraged the congregation to grow her interest in the work of evangelism.
He asked this key question: What makes an evangelistic congregation?
In Summary:
1. An evangelistic congregation is one committed to pleasing their Lord,
2. An evangelistic congregation is one that is committed to a spiritual relationship with Jehovah God.
3. An evangelistic congregation is one that is completely committed to the concept of reaching out to the lost.
4. An evangelistic congregation is one that is balanced in reaching out to the lost.
The early church in Antioch modeled several features of mission work. Some believers preached to Gentiles about Jesus, and many believed. Barnabas was sent to encourage the new believers. He recruited Saul to teach large crowds for over a year. The Antioch church also supported other believers facing famine through collective financial gifts.
The early believers were able to spread Christianity effectively because they followed several principles:
They devoted themselves to prayer, fellowship, teaching, and breaking bread together. They lived communally, sharing their possessions to help those in need. They met daily in the temple and homes, praising God.
When faced with persecution, they continued teaching and proclaiming the gospel boldly. Led by the Holy Spirit, they appointed leaders to continue their work and spread the word to new regions. As more people believed, the disciples were able to establish churches in major cities and equip leaders to further spread the gospel.
Acts 18.24-28, Acts 19.1-7 Incomplete pictureLazarou Richard
Bible Study on the Book of Acts 18:24-28, 19:1-7 on why the complete Gospel is so important. The outline for this study comes from the Life Way study on Acts.
The document describes how early Christians spread the word about Jesus in Antioch. Some disciples from Cyprus and Cyrene preached to Greek-speaking people in Antioch. Many believed and turned to the Lord. When the church in Jerusalem heard about this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. He saw God's grace at work and encouraged the believers. Many more people became Christians. Barnabas later went to find Saul and brought him to Antioch to teach for a year. It was in Antioch that Christians were first called by that name. Prophets later foretold a famine and the disciples in Antioch collected relief for believers in Judea, sending it with Barnabas and
Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement over whether to take John Mark on their second missionary journey. Barnabas wanted to take Mark but Paul did not think it was a good idea since Mark had left them during their first journey. This led to a sharp disagreement and they parted ways, with Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus while Paul chose Silas and traveled through Syria and Cilicia to strengthen the churches. Paul later reconciled with both Barnabas and Mark, showing the disagreement did not cause a permanent rift. The document also discusses Paul taking Timothy as a companion on the second journey and circumcising him to avoid objections from Jews in the regions they would visit.
Streams in the Deserts prayer presentationmatthewrudolph
God used the Cypriots in seven specific ways in the early church:
1) Barnabas, a Cypriot, encouraged and financially supported the apostles.
2) Cypriots received persecuted believers fleeing from Jerusalem.
3) Some Cypriots in Antioch were the first to preach the gospel to Gentiles.
4) Barnabas, a Cypriot, was set apart for missionary work and helped establish Cyprus as a missions base.
5) Barnabas later returned to Cyprus to strengthen the churches he had previously planted.
6) A Cypriot disciple named Mnason provided lodging for Paul in Jerusalem.
7) Cyprus is referred
The document summarizes key events and themes in the book of Acts. It describes Acts as documenting the birth of the early church at Pentecost, the conversion and missionary journeys of Paul, and the spread of the gospel across the Roman Empire, ending with Paul's imprisonment in Rome. The early church is highlighted as having extreme power, unity, discipline, boldness, focus and risk-taking that resulted in their extreme impact and rapid growth, despite facing extreme opposition.
Our little Church is using a Chronological Bible Reading Schedule by Skip Andrews. It can be found here: http://www.churchofchristduluthga.org
Each Sunday a lesson is given from some of that week's reading. This lesson covers Nov 23-29
Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement over whether to take John Mark on their second missionary journey. Barnabas wanted to take Mark but Paul did not, due to Mark leaving them during their first journey. They parted ways, with Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus while Paul chose Silas and traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches by preaching the gospel of salvation by faith alone. Paul then met Timothy and circumcised him to help him minister to Jews, as Timothy's father was Greek. Paul and Silas continued on their journey, delivering the letter from the Jerusalem Council and strengthening the churches' faith as they preached the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus alone.
The document summarizes key events and themes in the book of Acts. It describes how Acts shows the early Christian church transitioning from fearful disciples to bold apostles who spread the gospel from Jerusalem to Europe despite facing extreme opposition. The summary highlights how the apostles' teaching spread widely due to their extreme power, unity, discipline, boldness, focus, and willingness to take risks, even in the face of opposition.
The document summarizes events from Acts 11:19-12:10 in the Bible. It describes how early Christians were scattered from persecution but spread the word about Jesus in Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. Many people in Antioch believed, including some Greeks. Barnabas was sent to encourage the believers. Meanwhile, Herod imprisoned Peter but an angel rescued him from prison after prayers from the church.
The document provides an overview of the history of the early Christian church based on information from the book of Acts in the Bible. It discusses that the original Greek word for church means "called out." It summarizes that Acts was written by Luke between 60-70 AD and spans about 30 years from the founding of the Early Christian Church to Paul's imprisonment in Rome. It also outlines key events like Pentecost and the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire by leaders like Peter, Paul, and others.
What is the difference between a group of Christians doing ministry and a ministry team? Have you ever been a part of a ministry team? Describe your experience. How did Paul establish more than a dozen local churches in ten years? Explain your answer. Who accompanied him during each of his three missionary journeys? What is essential for an effective ministry team? (Acts 13:2-3; 14:23; 1 Cor. 3:7-9) What requirements, do you think, are necessary to be an effective ministry team member? (Ex. 18:13-27; Phil. 2:1-11; 2 Tim. 2:2; 1 Thess. 5:12)
The document discusses a lesson about building God's kingdom through making disciples. It describes how the early church in Antioch sent Barnabas and Paul on the first missionary journey to Asia Minor to establish churches and make disciples. It then provides details from the biblical passages of Acts 13 and 14, highlighting how the church was led by the Holy Spirit to send missionaries out to spread the gospel, and how Barnabas and Paul worked to strengthen the new believers and churches by encouraging them and teaching them.
Paul defended his faith before an angry Jewish crowd in Jerusalem after being accused of defiling the temple. He recounted his conversion experience on the road to Damascus when Jesus appeared to him and called him to preach to the Gentiles. When the crowd heard this, they rejected Paul's testimony and demanded he be killed. The Roman tribune then ordered Paul's examination by flogging to determine why the crowd was shouting against him. The document provides background information on Paul's subsequent trials before various authorities and parallels between Jesus' and Paul's sufferings. It also discusses the issue of Jewish Christians expecting Gentile believers to follow Jewish customs like circumcision.
Acts is one of the most action packed books of the Bible. Luke describes the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome The challenge of Jesus to take the gospel to the ends of the earth was impossible with out the power and leadership of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is mentioned 43 times in Acts more than any other book.
Reading the letters of the New Testament (including 1 Peter), we notice how widespread the Christian faith had already become just 20-30 years after the death of Jesus. How did that happen?
The Life and Ministry of the Apostle Paul, part 7: Paul's Second Missionary J...Pacific Church
08/07/16 Sermon
Pastor Seth Gatchell
Pacific Church of Irvine
www.pacificchruch.com
7th message in a series on The Life and Ministry of the Apostle Paul
The document summarizes chapters 1-4 of the book of Acts in the Bible. It describes Jesus' appearances after his resurrection and ascension to heaven. It then recounts the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Peter's speech to the crowd explaining what happened, and the conversion of about 3,000 people. It details the healing of a lame man at the Temple by Peter and John, their arrest by religious leaders for preaching about Jesus, and their bold response that they must obey God rather than men.
Jesus was buried in a tomb cut out of rock by Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus. Joseph wrapped Jesus' body in a linen cloth and laid it in the tomb. A large stone was rolled in front of the entrance to the tomb to seal it.
Jesus was crucified and died on the cross. Before he died, he said "It is finished" and gave up his spirit. A soldier pierced Jesus' side with a spear to confirm that he was dead, and blood and water flowed out, fulfilling prophecy.
Jesus was crucified outside of Jerusalem after carrying his cross to Golgotha. He was placed between two thieves and the sign above his head read "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews." While hanging on the cross, Jesus was mocked and insulted by those passing by and one of the thieves crucified next to him also mocked Jesus.
Jesus was mocked and beaten by the soldiers. They dressed him in a purple robe and twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They struck him on the head with a staff and spat on him, falling on their knees and paying homage to him. When they had mocked him, they took the purple robe off and put his own clothes on him and led him away to be crucified.
Jesus was brought before the high priest Caiaphas and other religious leaders, where witnesses falsely accused him. When the high priest questioned Jesus about his teachings, Jesus affirmed that he was the Son of God. In response, the high priest tore his clothes in outrage and declared that Jesus had spoken blasphemy, making him worthy of death.
Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, just as Jesus had predicted. When Jesus was led away and placed in the high priest's courtyard, Peter followed from a distance. There, a servant girl said to those around that Peter was with Jesus, but he denied it. Later, someone else said to those standing by that Peter was one of Jesus' disciples, but again he denied it. About an hour later, another man insisted that Peter must have been with Jesus because of his accent, and for the third time Peter denied it.
Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of his twelve disciples. Judas led a crowd armed with swords and clubs sent by the chief priests and elders to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. When the disciples saw what was happening, they asked Jesus if they should fight, but Jesus told them to put their sword away and that all who live by the sword will die by the sword.
Jesus went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. He was deeply distressed and prayed fervently that God would take away his suffering if possible. Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the guards while praying with his disciples.
The Last Supper was Jesus' final meal with his disciples before his crucifixion. During the meal, Jesus announced that one of his disciples would betray him. He also established the tradition of communion by blessing bread and wine to represent his body and blood that would be sacrificed.
This passage from 1 John discusses the testimony of God regarding his Son and eternal life. It states that God's testimony about his Son and the gift of eternal life through him is greater than any human testimony. It declares that whoever believes in God's testimony that he has given about his Son accepts this gift of eternal life, but whoever does not believe effectively calls God a liar. The testimony is that God has given believers eternal life through his Son, and that whoever has the Son has life, while whoever does not have the Son does not have life.
1. The document discusses how to identify true prophets from false prophets. True prophets acknowledge that Jesus Christ came in the flesh, while false prophets do not acknowledge the truth about Jesus.
2. Believers are instructed to not believe every spirit but to test them, as there are many false prophets. Those who have the Spirit of God acknowledge Jesus, while those who do not have the spirit of antichrist.
3. The Spirit of God within believers is greater than the spirit in the world, so believers have already conquered the spirit of antichrist. Believers belong to God and speak from His viewpoint, so others will recognize the Spirit of truth in them.
The document discusses walking in the light of God. It states that God is light and there is no darkness in him. If we walk in the light as God is in the light, we can have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from sin. It encourages confessing sins so that we may be forgiven and not deceive ourselves.
The document summarizes a passage from 1 John discussing the author's motive for writing. The author states that they witnessed Jesus firsthand and are now sharing their experience of communion with God so that others may enjoy it as well and their joy may be doubled. The passage discusses how God is pure light with no darkness, and that if people claim to have fellowship with God but continue in darkness, they are lying, but if they walk in the light, they can have fellowship with God and each other through Jesus' sacrifice which purges sin.
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The document discusses the spiritual gifts of prophesy, healing, speaking in tongues, and how love is the most important gift. It states that not all believers have the same gifts and encourages earnestly desiring the most helpful gifts. Love is described as being patient, kind, and lasting forever, while other gifts will become useless once perfection comes. The document emphasizes that love is the most important and leads to maturity.
Glen introduces himself and shares two Bible passages from Luke about asking God and receiving. The first passage encourages asking God for what you need. The second says God, as a good father, will give good gifts like the Holy Spirit to his children. The document then shares three parables from Matthew about workers in a vineyard to illustrate that God's generosity and kindness extends to all. It follows with a passage from 1 Corinthians emphasizing that without love, even great gifts are worthless. Love is described as patient, kind, and hoping. While prophecies and knowledge will cease, love will never fail. The greatest things are faith, hope and love, but love is greatest.
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
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Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
Happy reading,
The editors
3. ESSENTIALS
1
WHAT GOD HAS TOLD US
about his loving intentions for the people and the planet
REVELATION
2
THE PEOPLE and WHERE ARE THE SPHERES
where the revelation intends you to serve God’s purpose
SPHERE
3
THE TEAM
people who share the same sense of call and
responsibility to see the work accomplished
TEAM
4
APOSTOLIC
THE APOSTOLIC SUPPORT
the people God has anointed to equip
and support you in the work
6. 19 Some of the Lord’s followers had been
scattered because of the terrible trouble that
started when Stephen was killed. They went as
far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they
told the message only to the Jews.
7. 20 Some of the followers from Cyprus and
Cyrene went to Antioch and started telling
Gentiles the good news about the Lord Jesus.
21 The Lord’s power was with them, and many
people turned to the Lord and put their faith in
him.
9. 22 News of what was happening reached the
church in Jerusalem. Then they sent Barnabas
to Antioch.
23 When Barnabas got there and saw what
God had been kind enough to do for them, he
was very glad. So he begged them to remain
faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.
10. 24 Barnabas was a good man of great faith,
and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many
more people turned to the Lord.
11. 25 Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
26 He found Saul and brought him to Antioch,
where they met with the church for a whole
year and taught many of its people. There in
Antioch the Lord’s followers were first called
Christians.
14. 25 Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
26 He found Saul and brought him to Antioch,
where they met with the church for a whole
year and taught many of its people. There in
Antioch the Lord’s followers were first called
Christians.
16. 27 During this time some prophets from
Jerusalem came to Antioch. 28 One of them
was Agabus. Then with the help of the Spirit,
he told that there would be a terrible famine
everywhere in the world. And it happened
when Claudius was Emperor.
17. 29 The followers in Antioch decided to send
whatever help they could to the followers in
Judea. 30 So they had Barnabas and Saul take
their gifts to the church leaders in Jerusalem.