54 Acts 16:1-10 Missionaries For The Mission
Series: Acts Sermon Series
September 15, 2024
Christopher C. Freeman
Title: Missionaries for the Mission Text: Acts 16:1-10 FCF: We often struggle with uncertainty when prompted to share the gospel. Prop: Because God providentially prepares both the missionary and the mission, we must forsake every hindrance while following the leading of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 16. In a moment we’ll read starting in verse one from the legacy standard bible. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. Last week we saw an unfortunate conclusion to chapter 15’s story of church unity and peace. Paul and Barnabas part ways when they cannot find unity regarding who they would take with them on another missionary journey. But we pointed out last week that God providentially works to make magnificence from this mess. He establishes two mission teams who go to two places for the sake of the gospel. Today, Luke follows the missionary journey of Paul. But even here, his point is clear. God is the one providentially leading and preparing people to do the work of ministry and leading them to mission fields where He has prepared people to hear the gospel. It is a familiar theme we’ve seen many times in the book of Acts, and we will see it once more today in a new way. So stand with me to give honor to and to focus on the Word of God. Invocation: Father, we recognize that we are Your people. Your assembly. We have been called out by Your Spirit. We have been instructed by Your Son. We have been commissioned to go and make Your disciples. Baptizing them in Your Triune Name. We know that we did not seek You but You sought us. We know that we did not love You … You loved us first. We know that long before we chose You, You chose us. And we are gathered today to hear from Your word because You have given a hunger and thirst in us that is only quenched when we hear from You. So, speak today to Your people. We pray this in Jesus name… Amen. Transition: Let’s get right to the text this morning. Not a particularly long sermon but I was unable to think of a good intro, we might as well dive in
Episode Notes
Sermon Notes
Acts 16:1-10
I.) We must do all we can to prevent hindrances to the gospel. (1-5)
A.) What is the status of Timothy as a Jew?
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B.) T/F Paul taught that the ceremonial law should be set aside by the Jews?
C.) What were the two objectives in seeing these churches again?
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D.) What is the summary of point 1?
God providentially prepares the __________________ and the ________________________. We must do all we can to prevent _______________________ to the gospel.
II.) We must be sensitive to the Spirit’s leading in the mission (6-10)
A.) Who prevented the missionaries from preaching the gospel in Asia and Bithynia?
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B.) Where does God want them to go?
________________________________________________________C.) What is the summary of point 2?
God providentially prepares the missionary and the mission. We must be _____________________ to the Spirit’s ____________________ in the mission.
What is the Doctrinal Takeaway?
God ________________________________ prepares the missionary and the mission. We must ___________________ behind any hindrance and ______________________ the Spirit’s leading in our mission.
What truth must we believe from this text? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What lies must we cast down? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What actions should we take now?
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What actions should we stop doing? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What comfort can we find here?
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