Introduction

• Acts 13:2

• Paul’s missionary journeys

  • 1st: Acts 13:1 - 14:28

  • 2nd: Acts 15:36 - 18:22

  • 3rd: Acts 18:23 – 21:17

Religious people set in their ways put up a fight.

• Acts 19:24-28

• Acts 17:18

• Acts 14:2, 19; 17:5; 20:19

• We have to overcome our biases and think clearly.

  • Acts 17:11

Paul spent lots of time teaching and re-teaching.

• Acts 14:3, 21, 23; 15:36; 16:5; 18:11; 19:8 – Paul spent years with some of these Christians!

• We must commit to a lifetime of spiritual growth.

  • I Thessalonians 4:1-2, 9-10 – Excel still more!

The gospel is powerful!

• Acts 18:4-5, 6-10 – Paul wasn’t powerful – it was the word of God!

• Acts 13:4-5, 16, 49; 16:14, 32; 19:10; 20:7, 32

• Let’s appreciate the treasure of God’s word!

  • Think about how many suffered and died to spread the gospel.

  • II Timothy 4:16

Paul needed a great attitude and lots of perseverance.

• Acts 14:19-20; 16:24-25; 20:22; 21:13

• We need to soldier on when living like Christ gets us in trouble.