“A SOLO TRIP TO ATHENS”
Acts 17:16-34
I. INTRODUCTION:
A. The big picture of world missions:
1. Focused locations (R. G. LeTourneau): (I Pret. 1:1)
2. Staffing solutions:
3. A modern day example:
B. Targeting Athens: (See map)
- The history of this city:
- What stirs Paul’s heart:
C. Three groups of potential converts:
1. Religious jews – synagogue:
2. Common Greek citizens – market place:
3. Philosophers – their perception and invitation
(Areopagus):
II. THE UNVEILING OF THE UNKNOWN GOD:
A. Paul’s introduction: vv. 22-23
1. The importance of preparation:
2. Begin where they are, arousing interest:
B. Communicating the theme in four points: vv. 24-31
1. Christ is the only Creator God: v. 24
2. Christ is the only provider: v. 25
3. Christ is the only ruler: vv. 26-29
4. Christ is the only Savior: v. 31
C. Three practical reasons for the audience to promptly
repent: vv. 30-31
1. There is an inescapable day of judgment already set
for me:
2. I will stand before an unchallengeable Judge, Jesus
Christ:
3. Everything stands on the irrefutable fact of Christ’s
resurrection.
III. PRINCIPLES TO PERSONALLY APPLY:
(Together becoming “people of the Word” in principle AND in practice)
A. You will never be caught off guard when you are daily
choosing to walk in obedience with Christ. (Mt. 10:19;
Mk. 13:11)
B. No one will buy into Christianity until you are absolutely
convinced that the Bible is both completely true and
powerfully life changing.
C. Repentance always confronts you with three choices:
1) Laugh it off- v. 32 2) Put it off – v. 32 3) Promptly
embrace it – v. 34
Sinners Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I was made by you and I was made for you,
but I have been living for myself. I am sorry for that self-rule
you call sin. I believe that Jesus Christ being my creator God, died,
was buried, and rose again to pay the insurmountable debt that my
sin has created since birth. So right now,
I am turning from a life of going my own way, to by faith,
place my trust in Jesus Christ, to pay the debt of all my sin,
and to get me to heaven, when I breath my last breath.
Lord Jesus, from today on, I am yours. Thanks for saving me,
this very moment, in Jesus name, Amen.
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