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The Great Adventure Week 1 Set Apart for Service Acts 13

Webster’s defines adventure as: An undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks; an exciting or remarkable experience

Acts 11:1-26 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord

Acts 11:1-26 Jesus. 21 The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. 22 News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to

Acts 11:1-26 the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and

Acts 11:1-26 taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Acts 13:1-3 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to

Acts 13:1-3 which I have called them." 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

God started stirring this church to do something To set apart Barnabas and Saul for service

We are set apart for service

God has a plan for you Jer. 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future

Did you know that God choose you? 1 Thes. 1:4 - For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you

There are 4 keys found in Acts 13 that unlock this Great Adventure in our lives

Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

-1- The first key to unlocking our Great Adventure is the leading of the Holy Spirit

Acts 13:3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

-2- The second key to unlocking our Great Adventure is understanding and using fasting & prayer

-3- The third key to unlocking our Great Adventure is found in the laying on of hands

-4- The fourth key to unlocking our Great Adventure is being willing to be used by God

You’ve been set apart for service! Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you Learn the importance of fasting & prayer in finding God’s direction for you Don’t neglect being prayed for by God’s people We must be willing to go where He sends us