Acts 16:6-15 — Opening Doors and Opening Hearts — Macedonian Call and Salvation of Lydia
GOSPEL OUTREACH DEPENDS ON GOD’S SOVEREIGN INITIATIVE IN OPENING DOORS AND OPENING HEARTS
Acts 16:1-5 — Balancing Conviction with Accommodation – Adding Timothy to the Missionary Team
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY CONTRIBUTES TO CHURCH GROWTH —
INTEGRATION OF NEW TEAM MEMBERS MAY REQUIRE ACCOMMODATION TO CULTURAL PRACTICES
Acts 15:1-21 — The First Christian Council – Combating Legalism = The Ultimate Joy Killer
SALVATION IS BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH WITH NO CONNECTION TO LEGALISTIC OBSERVANCE OF THE MOSAIC LAW
Acsd 14:19-28 — First Christian Missionary Conference
PIONEER MISSIONARIES STAY ON COURSE, STRESS THE FUNDAMENTALS AND BRING BACK A GOOD REPORT
Acts 14:8-19 — Don’t Steal God’s Glory
ALL CREDIT FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE WORKS OF FAITH MUST BE DIRECTED BACK TO GOD ALONE
Acts 14:1-7 — Truth Divides – Contrasting Responses to the Gospel Message in Iconium
THE BOLD PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD AND THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST EXCITES NEW CONVERTS AND ANGERS JEALOUS TRADITIONALISTS
Acts 13:42-52 — Truth Divides – Contrasting Responses to the Gospel Message in Antioch
THE BOLD PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD AND THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST EXCITES NEW CONVERTS AND ANGERS JEALOUS TRADITIONALISTS
Acts 13:14-41 — The Jewish Gospel
DO NOT REJECT THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S SOVEREIGN PROVISION OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, THE SEED OF DAVID, IN HIS CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION
Acts 13:13 — The Impact of Desertion on Christian Ministry
PAINFUL DESERTION MUST NOT DISCOURAGE US FROM PURSUING KINGDOM GOALS
Acts 13:1-12 — Missionary Manual
MISSIONARIES ARE SENT OUT TO RESCUE LOST SOULS FROM THE DOMAIN OF DARKNESS WITH THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD
Acts 11:27 – 12:25 — Unstoppable Advance of God’s Kingdom
KINGDOM GROWTH CANNOT BE HALTED BY DIFFICULT PHYSICAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR BY INTIMIDATING PERSECUTION
Acts 11:19-26 — Abundant Harvest of Gentile Believers
CATCHING GOD’S VISION FOR GENTILE CONVERSIONS LEADS TO EXPLODING CHURCH GROWTH