Acts 16  Paul’s Second Journey

The Second Journey

 Historical narrative The Second Journey

 Historical narrative  Christian “ministry” or service The Second Journey

 Historical narrative  Christian “ministry” or service  Why try to serve God? The Second Journey

 Historical narrative  Christian “ministry” or service  Why try to serve God? The Second Journey 2 Cor. 5:14 For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;

 Historical narrative  Christian “ministry” or service  Why try to serve God? The Second Journey 2 Cor. 5:15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.

 Historical narrative  Christian “ministry” or service  Why try to serve God?  Tonight: The Second Journey

 Historical narrative  Christian “ministry” or service  Why try to serve God?  Tonight: - Principles of New Testament Ministry - Principles of New Testament Ministry The Second Journey

Acts 15:36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” The Second Journey

37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. The Second Journey

39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, The Second Journey

39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. The Second Journey

39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. The Second Journey Judgment call Basis for discipline as a worker = different

39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. The Second Journey

First Journey Second Journey Syria & Cilicia

First Journey Second Journey Syria & Cilicia Paul never visited here during the first journey Yet he said, “The churches where we proclaimed the word…” Therefore, must have done it earlier

First Journey Second Journey Syria & Cilicia Ministry Principle 1 Timing: when to begin ministry...

First Journey Second Journey Syria & Cilicia Ministry Principle 1 Timing: when to begin ministry... Do the “lost years” show that years of spiritual preparation should precede any speaking for God?

Paul’s Life 33

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Damascus Gal 1:18 36

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1:18 36

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch The “lost” years

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch Tonight’s Account The “lost” years

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch Tonight’s Account The “lost” years Gal.1:21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch Tonight’s Account The “lost” years Gal.1:21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ;

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch Tonight’s Account The “lost” years Gal.1:21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ; 23 but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch Tonight’s Account The “lost” years Earlier at Damascus:

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch Tonight’s Account The “lost” years Earlier at Damascus: Acts 9:19 and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus,

Paul’s Life 33 Conversion Council 49 Damascus Gal 1: Arrives at Antioch Tonight’s Account The “lost” years Earlier at Damascus: Acts 9:19 and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus, 20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”

First Journey Second Journey Syria & Cilicia Ministry Principle 1 Timing: when to begin ministry... Do the “lost years” show that years of spiritual preparation should precede any speaking for God?

First Journey Second Journey Syria & Cilicia Ministry Principle 1 Timing: when to begin ministry... Do the “lost years” show that years of spiritual preparation should precede any speaking for God? No!

First Journey Syria & Cilicia Ministry Principle 1 Timing: when to begin ministry... If we follow Paul’s example, we will begin speaking for God and serving others within days of meeting Christ and never stop!

The Second Journey 16:1 He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was a Jewess and a believer, but whose father was a Greek. The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 2

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 2 Contextualization

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 2 Contextualization Match the culture of those with whom we want to communicate

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 2 Contextualization Match the culture of those with whom we want to communicate

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 3

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 3 Center ministry around the idea of “discipleship”

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 3 Center ministry around the idea of “discipleship” Timothy was the first we hear of many disciples Paul developed

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 3 Center ministry around the idea of “discipleship” Timothy was the first we hear of many disciples Paul developed Mt 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 3 Center ministry around the idea of “discipleship” Timothy was the first we hear of many disciples Paul developed 2 Tim. 2:2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned?

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? - Not quick

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? - Not quick - Has dangers

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? - Not quick - Has dangers - Not easy

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? - Not quick - Has dangers - Not easy - Challenges priorities of the world

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? Consequences of abandonment

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? Consequences of abandonment - Ignorance

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? Consequences of abandonment - Ignorance - Incompetence

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? Consequences of abandonment - Ignorance - Incompetence - Passivity

Other Names TimothySilasPricillaAquillaTertiusSosthenesTychicus Epaphro- ditus AristarchusMark Jesus Justus EpaphrasLukeDemasSilvanusCrescensTitusErastusTrophimusEubulusPudensLinusClaudia Artemas Onesimus Why abandoned? Consequences of abandonment - Ignorance - Incompetence - Passivity - Focus shifts to receiving

The Second Journey 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Ministry Principle 3 Center ministry around the idea of “discipleship”

4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. The Second Journey

6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. The Second Journey

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4 Real Christian ministry must be led & empowered by the Holy Spirit

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4 Real Christian ministry must be led & empowered by the Holy Spirit Surfing…

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4 Real Christian ministry must be led & empowered by the Holy Spirit Keys to this:

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4 Real Christian ministry must be led & empowered by the Holy Spirit Keys to this: Watching

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4 Real Christian ministry must be led & empowered by the Holy Spirit Keys to this: WatchingListening

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4 Real Christian ministry must be led & empowered by the Holy Spirit Keys to this: WatchingListeningDiscerning

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” The Second Journey Ministry Principle 4 Real Christian ministry must be led & empowered by the Holy Spirit Caveat:

10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. 11 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. The Second Journey

12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. 13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. The Second Journey

 Ministry is the most important activity in the world  Should be immediate, contextualized, discipling-based, and Spirit-led Findings

 Their adventures intensify as they go to Macedonia and Greece The Second Journey

 Comments?  Questions?  Experiences? The Second Journey