1. In the Heart of God’s Will
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In the Heart of God’s Will
Acts 13:1-5

2. Acts 13:1-5
1 Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 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.” 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.

4. What is most important to God
What do we “value”?
What is most important to God

5. Value #1: The Importance and Influence of God’s Word (Acts 13:1-5)
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
1. We need to hear God’s Word
2. We need to comprehend God’s Word
3. We need a plurality of teachers

6. Titus 1:5
“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you…”

7. Does God Want To Be A Priority?
My priority list:
God
Family
Job
Hobbies
Etc…

8. Does God Want To Be A Priority?

9. Ephesians 1:18-19
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

10. Ephesians 1:20-23
20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

11. God Intends to be Your “Center”

12. In the Heart of God’s Will
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In the Heart of God’s Will
Acts 13:1-5