1. Breaking the Power of Religion

2. Philippians 2:12-14 (NASB) So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing;

3. Breaking the Power of Religion Philippians 2:12-14 (NASB) So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing;

4. Breaking the Power of Religion

5. “And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.”

6. Breaking the Power of Religion Acts 16:1-3 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek, and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

7. Breaking the Power of Religion Paul …took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

8. Breaking the Power of Religion Galatians 2:3,5 “Not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised…But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.”

9. Breaking the Power of Religion 2 Corinthians 6:3-4 (NASB) giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

10. Breaking the Power of Religion Acts 16:6-8 (NASB) They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them; and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

11. Breaking the Power of Religion Acts 16:9-10 (NASB) A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

12. Blueprint of a Spiritual Movement The Unity of the Body Through Scripture The Power of Proclamation (Teaching) A Heart for Others Trusting God With Our Failures Discipleship Causing No Unnecessary Offense The Holy Spirit's Guidance Responsive Hearts

13. Paul ended up going where he wanted to! Through Macedonia

14. Paul ended up going where he wanted to! Through Macedonia

15. God’s Revolution of Joy The Unity of the Body Through Scripture The Power of Proclamation (Teaching) A Heart for Others Trusting God With Our Failures Discipleship Causing No Unnecessary Offense The Holy Spirit's Guidance Responsive Hearts

16. God’s Revolution of Joy The Unity of the Body Through Scripture The Power of Proclamation (Teaching) A Heart for Others Trusting God With Our Failures Discipleship Causing No Unnecessary Offense The Holy Spirit's Guidance Responsive Hearts Romans 12:2 (NASB) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

17. God’s Revolution of Joy The Unity of the Body Through Scripture The Power of Proclamation (Teaching) A Heart for Others Trusting God With Our Failures Discipleship Causing No Unnecessary Offense The Holy Spirit's Guidance Responsive Hearts Matthew 6:31-34 (NASB) "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' "For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

19. I N G ALATIA … 800800 Acts 13:2-3 While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.“ Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.