1. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY (Acts 28:17-30)
RCCG Canaan Land Digging Deep
December 27, 2016
OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY (Acts 28:17-30)

2. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
What do we understand from the text we have read?

3. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
What do we understand from the text we have read?
Adversity comes even when you have done nothing wrong.
Persecution can come from your own kind.
You will likely be persecuted at some point for your faith.
Do your best to present Jesus to others through the scriptures and your personal encounter with Him.
The scriptures will be fulfilled, no doubt, but you must play your part in the divine plan of God.
Never let adversity deter you from exhibiting your gifts and being a blessing to those you have been sent to.

4. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
What are some typical reactions when men face adversity?

5. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
What are some typical reactions when men face adversity?
Anxiety – restlessness, worry, sleeplessness, fear
Resentment – withdraw from others; inability to rejoice with others; anger against others and even against God
Bitterness – inability to pray; loss of interest in working a way out of the situation; pick a fight at the slightest provocation.
Grumbling – blame the situation on everyone and everything else; Complain continuously about unfairness of life.
Depression – loss of interest in everything; suicide thoughts
Criminality – turn to drugs, immorality, violence and/or theft

6. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
Which Bible characters saw and took opportunity in adversity?

7. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
Which Bible characters saw and took opportunity in adversity ?
Abraham fed the three visitors despite his disappointments.
Joseph interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh’s butler and baker while in prison.
Moses kept his father in law’s sheep while in exile from Egypt.
David guarded the flocks of Nabal while in exile from Israel
The widow of Zarephath prepared a meal for Elijah though she had no more food and was about to starve to death.
Mordecai reported the conspiracy of the palace guards to murder King Ahasuerus while he was a captive in Media.

8. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
What happens when they seized opportunity in adversity?

9. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
What happens when they seized opportunity in adversity?
Impossibility suddenly became possible (Sarah)
Move from the prison to the palace (Joseph)
Acquired skills that helped when promotion came (Moses)
Discovered a lifelong wise partner that was a blessing(David)
Prospered in the midst of a famine (Widow of Zarephath)
Went from being a slave to a man the king honoured and inherited the estate of a prince (Mordecai)

10. OPPORTUNITY IN ADVERSITY Acts 28:17-30
Acts 28:30b-31a:“He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God...”
You must seize opportunity in adversity in 2017 and prosper!
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them (Rom 8:28)
Beloved, find the purpose of God in the situation that you are in today and He will cause you to prosper. Identify the opportunity that He has set before you and get busy doing good. In His time, He will elevate you and bring you to your expected end.