Missional Mindset: Paul’s First Journey - Acts 11:19-30; 13-14
What is God’s mission?
• Matthew 28:19-20 –
• Acts 1:8 -
3 MISSIONAL MINDSETS TO BELIEVE:
1 . There is strength with the
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts, 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord. —Acts 11:23-24 23
Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul, 26 and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. —Acts 11:25-26 25
2 As 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.” 3 Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off. —Acts 13:2-3
2 . All need
But Elymas the sorcerer (that is the meaning of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. —Acts 13:8
Then, when he saw what happened, the proconsul believed, because he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Isaiah 61:1-2 …He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. —Acts 13:12
3 . When
36 For David, after serving God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed, 37 but the one God raised up did not decay. 38 Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers and sisters, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you. 39 Everyone who believes is justified through him from everything that you could not be justified from through the law of Moses. —Acts 13:36-39
Acts 13:44-45 -
47 “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed. 49 The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. —Acts 13:47-49
“It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” —Acts 14:22
27 After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they spent a considerable time with the disciples. —Acts 14:27-28