Podcasts about second missionary journey

Everyone worships someone or something. As worshipers of the one true God, we are called to be like the Bereans in studying His Word, to embrace the place where God has put us, and to master the art of asking questions. The post The Church in Acts, Part 15: The Second Missionary Journey appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Acts 17:1-18:11 As we follow Paul traveling from city to city, we find various responses to his ministry. In Thessalonica, he experienced hospitality, but also jealousy. In Berea, he found individuals who were eager to study the Scriptures. There was so much idolatry in Athens, many did not grasp the significance of the Gospel. When he reached Corinth, he was first confronted with verbal opposition and began to doubt his mission. However, he soon found faithful followers, and God encouraged him to continue to share the Gospel. May we also be faithful to spread God's message of hope. Website: immanuelde.com Facebook: immanuelchurchwilmington YouTube: Immanuel Church Wilmington DE

A new MP3 sermon from Let the Bible Speak Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Introduction to Paul's Second MIssionary Journey 1 Subtitle: Series in The Book of Acts Speaker: Dr. Alan Cairns Broadcaster: Let the Bible Speak Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 2/25/2025 Bible: Acts 15:36-16:5 Length: 28 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Let the Bible Speak Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Introduction to Paul's Second Missionary Journey 3 Subtitle: Series in The Book of Acts Speaker: Dr. Alan Cairns Broadcaster: Let the Bible Speak Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 2/27/2025 Bible: Acts 15:36-16:5 Length: 27 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Let the Bible Speak Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Introduction to Paul's Second Missionary Journey 2 Subtitle: Series in The Book of Acts Speaker: Dr. Alan Cairns Broadcaster: Let the Bible Speak Radio Event: Sunday Service Date: 2/26/2025 Bible: Acts 15:36-16:5 Length: 28 min.

Title: The Fruit of the Second Missionary Journey Text: Acts 18:18-28 FCF: We often struggle recognizing God's providential hand in ministry. Prop: Because God supports and perpetuates the work of the ministry, we must trust and obey the Lord. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 18. In a moment we'll begin reading starting in verse 18 in the Legacy Standard Bible. You can follow along in the pew bible or in the version you prefer. We left Paul in Corinth, having been delivered from the persecution of the Jews. This fulfilled the Lord Jesus' promise to Paul that he would be protected in the city of Corinth. But now, as we close out chapter 18, we also close out with it the Second Missionary Journey of Paul. As he heads back to Antioch of Syria we might be tempted to think that the ministry of the gospel will pause while he is away. But instead, Luke will show us how the Lord continues to support and perpetuate the work of the ministry to the uttermost parts of the earth. Please stand with me to give honor to and focus on the Word of God. Invocation: Omnipresent Creator, You are every where and You are every when. There is no where we can go to escape Your presence. And You have promised to be with Your church until the end of the age. Such a promise doubly reassures us that You are watching over us and caring for us, Your flock. Lord we know that You have kept us here to be salt and light to the world. To proclaim to them the glorious first coming of Your Son and announce to them His impending return in glory. Such a calling is too great for us. Though we all be rallied to its cause, we would expire before it would be complete. Your promise to be with us, to sustain us, to keep us, and to call more into service is our hope and our confidence to trust You and to obey You still. Teach and reassure us of these things in Your word today, we pray in Jesus' name… Amen. Transition: Let's get right to the text this morning as we close out the second Missionary Journey of Paul. I.) God is faithful to guide and keep His people in His service, so we must trust and obey the Lord. (18-23) a. [Slide 2] 18 - And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchreae (Sen-Kree- UH) he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. i. Here we see the beginning of the end of Paul's second missionary journey. ii. First, he spends many more days in the city of Corinth, preaching the gospel and discipling new converts. iii. No doubt he is appointing Elders over the church in Corinth – perhaps this is the reason Luke mentioned Titius Justus and Crispus, being the first Elders of the church there? iv. But having discipled them for many days and having appointed Elders there, it is time for Paul to go back to Antioch of Syria. v. Why? 1. Paul is a missionary. It is his responsibility to report back to his sending church to inform them on what has happened so that they may continue to pray and rejoice over God's gospel going forward. 2. Paul is also, probably, due for a rest. He has been on the go probably for around 2 years. It is time for him to return and recuperate. 3. He is also probably out of money again. And rather than continue to rely on unpromised provision, it is time to return and recharge his resources. vi. So, Paul sets out for Syria. Antioch of Syria to be precise. To sail across the Mediterranean Sea directly to Israel would not have been an option. vii. Luke records some of the connections Paul has to make to get back. In this process he also expands upon the development of ministry partners Paul has made and what their role will be while Paul is away. viii. Cenchreae (Sen – kree – uh) is a port city just east of Corinth. ix. Luke tells us that Paul stops here and while at this port city, he has his hair cut. He does this because he was keeping a vow. x. We have two questions concerning this and the second question depends on the answer to the first. What is the vow and what is the significance of Luke telling us about it? 1. What is this vow? a. Many suggest that this is a Nazarite vow which Paul takes in order to set himself apart unto the Lord. i. If it is, then this must be the end of the vow for shaving the head would have occurred once the vow was fulfilled. ii. However, if this is the Nazarite vow, there is much in Numbers 6 that Paul is playing relatively fast and loose with. The consecrated hair needed to be burned on the fire. He needed to come to the temple and offer an additional sacrifice. iii. Paul is a good distance away from Jerusalem at this time. iv. According to Josephus, as a concession to the Diaspora Jews, he would technically have 30 days to make the sacrifice after the Nazarite vow was completed and this would explain Paul's haste in getting back to Israel, and his going to Jerusalem. b. Others have suggested that this was a Greek vow for sailors. But the only examples of this are of sailors shaving their head after having passed through a dangerous journey. Certainly Paul has passed through some danger – but he has not yet sailed for home making this unlikley. c. Others have suggested that this is a private vow of thanksgiving for the Lord delivering him unharmed through his stay in Corinth. i. Paul would have made such a vow after the Lord appeared to him. ii. Again, shaving his head would signify the end of the vow and not the beginning. iii. But if this is the case, we might have expected Luke to make this more obvious by stating the reason for Paul to have taken the vow. d. When we assess all these options, it seems best to see this as the Nazarite vow. Therefore, the completion of his missionary journey coinciding with the fulfillment of the vow. Perhaps Paul made such a vow in Corinth, perhaps he made it in Troas before setting out for Macedonia, perhaps he made it before he even left Antioch of Syria although growing his hair out for 2 years does stretch our imagination a tad. e. In any case, Paul consecrated or set himself apart unto the Lord for a specific purpose, which he now considered completed. He needed now to return to Jerusalem to make the appropriate sacrifice. 2. What is the significance of Luke telling us this? a. Is this communicating something about Paul? About God? About the mission? b. There are several thoughts i. It could be that this signifies the official end of the missionary journey. ii. It could be that Luke is telling us this to show how Paul needed to be set apart for his missionary service. iii. It could be Luke portraying Paul as still retaining his Jewish roots and not abandoning the law. iv. It could simply be Luke's way of explaining why Paul goes to Jerusalem before he goes back to Antioch of Syria. 1. We'll talk about this in more detail when we get to verse 22, but if Paul's only destination is Antioch of Syria, the port he sails into is pretty far away from that city. 2. By expressing in verse 18 that Paul's destination was Syria, Luke may anticipate the question for why Paul sailed into Caesarea and traveled in the opposite direction of Syria before heading there. c. As ho hum and seemingly insignificant as it is, it seems like Luke's point in this verse is to account for the travels of various missionaries in this region. And part of that itinerary is explaining why Paul would shoot for Syria and miss on purpose. b. [Slide 3] 19 - And they arrived at Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. i. Priscilla and Aquila join Paul as he sails to Ephesus. When he arrives, he intends to leave them there to begin the work of the church and prepare the city for his next missionary journey. ii. Paul has had good success focusing in on one major city as he spent the majority of the mission in the city of Corinth. So, in planning the next trip, Paul intends to do the same in the major city of Ephesus. iii. Priscilla and Aquila are tasked with preparing the city for this mission. iv. Before he has to shove off again, he enters the synagogue and begins to reason with the Jews concerning Jesus as their Messiah. v. In this process, we do not see the Jews adequately understanding what he is teaching just yet… vi. How can I be sure that is true? vii. Because… c. [Slide 4] 20 - When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent, i. They wanted him to stay. ii. In the very next chapter, we will see the Jews in Ephesus follow the pattern of Jewish resistance to the gospel that we have grown so accustomed to. iii. But for now, it seems that time being short, the Jews are not understanding fully what Paul is saying. iv. But Paul doesn't refuse outright… d. [Slide 5] 21 - but taking leave of them and saying, “I will return to you again if God wills,” he set sail from Ephesus. i. Paul has wanted to go to Ephesus since the start of the 2nd Missionary Journey. ii. For several reasons, he is not able to devote the time at this point. iii. But he does leave it up to God. iv. If the Lord wills, he will return again someday. e. [Slide 6] 22 - And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch. i. Since Jerusalem was a city on a hill, and since it is a church that would need no real city designation since it was the ground zero for the church, it seems almost assured that Paul goes up to Jerusalem first. ii. He fulfills the sacrifices necessary for his vow and after that greets and fellowships with the Jerusalem church. iii. Finally, Paul goes on to Antioch. iv. But even that wasn't the final destination that Luke wishes to report for Paul. f. [Slide 7] 23 - And having spent some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. i. After spending some time in Antioch – how much – we don't know. ii. But enough time to rest, recuperate and gather more resources, this is likely. iii. He then retraces his steps through Galatia and Phrygia to strengthen those churches established on the first missionary journey. iv. Luke actually records for us the beginning of the third missionary journey of Paul before he leaves the subject to follow Priscilla and Aquila's work in Ephesus. g. [Slide 8] Summary of the Point: Luke quickly draws to a close the 2nd Missionary Journey of Paul. In its conclusion he reveals God's faithfulness to guide and uphold Paul through various trials and difficulties and delivering him safely back to his sending church while reaffirming and upholding his Jewish heritage by fellowshipping with his co-laborers in Jerusalem and fulfilling his Nazarite vow to the Lord according to the law. The faithfulness of God results in the enduring trust and obedience of Paul. As such our lesson is that the Lord's faithfulness to keep His promises toward us and to work all things according to our good motivates us to endure to the end of what He has called us to do and to trust Him. Transition: [Slide 9(blank)] But what about while Paul is away? How will the ministry fare while he rests and recuperates? Will it all fall apart? Or will the Lord make sure it is sustained? II.) God is faithful to raise up new laborers in His service, so we must trust and obey the Lord. (24-28) a. [Slide 10] 24 - Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, arrived at Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. i. Luke introduces us to yet another major player in the ongoing drama of the kingdom of Christ expanding throughout the world. ii. Apollos, a VERY Greek name, with a Jewish heritage being from Alexandria which would have been a city known for learning and culture… arrives in Ephesus. iii. Unfortunately, the vast majority of what we know about this man is found right here in these verses at the tail end of chapter 18. iv. And also unfortunately for us, the status of the man Apollos, at least initially, is somewhat of an enigma to us. v. The question on many scholars' minds is whether or not Apollos was a Christian when he arrives at Ephesus. vi. I am going to virtually ignore this question this morning for two very big reasons. 1. There is not enough evidence to conclude one way or another whether Apollos was saved or not when he comes to Ephesus. 2. Secondly, and most importantly, it does not contribute to the greater point of the chapter, so spending a lot of time discussing it is at best a distraction. vii. If you want to talk about it more – come on Thursday Nights to our bible study and prayer group. We can really hash it out then. viii. For now, let's just focus on what Luke tells us and not stray from that. ix. So what does Luke say about this man? x. Luke records that he is eloquent in speech and mighty in the scriptures. xi. Apollos was a man who knew the Word of God and knew it well enough to speak it clearly and capture the attention of his audience. xii. No doubt he had memorized large portions of the Torah and could sing to you the psalms and recite the words of the prophets. xiii. So why is he in Ephesus? xiv. Great question… let's keep reading. b. [Slide 11] 25 - This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; i. What are we to make of this? ii. First, we understand from this that Apollos is in Ephesus as an evangelist or missionary. He is here to preach a message to the Jews. iii. What is that message? iv. Apollos had been instructed in the way of the Lord. What does that mean? 1. Older commentators point out and it probably true, that Apollos was Catechized from a young age concerning the things of Christ. 2. The beginning of Jesus' ministry was 20 years earlier than the events Luke records for us here. 3. It is likely that Apollos' parents or at least his father had come to Jerusalem during a feast celebration and encountered John the Baptist. 4. Returning home, he began teaching his children the scriptures especially the scriptures concerning the Lord Jesus as the Messiah in order to prepare them for the coming Kingdom. v. Luke tells us that Apollos was fervent in spirit. 1. Though many commentators wish this “spirit” to refer to the Holy Spirit, I remain skeptical of this conclusion. The overwhelming majority of English translations do not conclude that it is the Third Person of the Godhead supplying his zeal or passion. 2. Rather most translations assume this is speaking more about the man himself and his passion to preach the message he had believed. 3. He spoke not only eloquently… but passionately. 4. An engaging preacher that also knew His subject matter well. vi. He was teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus. 1. More than likely this means that Apollos had and astute understanding of the Old Testament, he knew the teachings concerning the Messiah, he recognized the identity of Jesus as that Messiah, and even preached the need for the Jews to repent because the Kingdom of heaven was at hand. 2. But this does not mean that he was teaching everything about Christ there was to teach. 3. Indeed, the next statement further explains what Apollos was probably teaching about Christ… vii. He had been acquainted only with the baptism of John. 1. “The baptism of John” is a euphemism to refer to the entire teaching corpus of John the Baptist. 2. John the Baptist's mission was to prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah and along with Him the Kingdom of God, even revealing that Jesus was the Messiah when He came to be baptized of John. 3. So what would Apollos' message have looked like? What was he preaching exactly? 4. It is somewhat speculation, but here is what I think… 5. Apollos was so close to understanding the fullness of the gospel message but did not have access to the teaching of Christ through the faithful transmission of His apostles. 6. It would be like reading the bible, including the gospels up to the point that Jesus is baptized and that's all you have. 7. So, what was Apollos missing? a. Probably he did not have any understanding of the global nature of the work of the Messiah. That it was not to the Jews only but to the uttermost part of the world. b. Secondly, he probably did not recognize the spiritual emphasis of Jesus' first coming and as he preached the kingdom he no doubt expected, as John the Baptist did later, that Jesus would be an earthly King over Israel. c. Thirdly, probably he did not understand that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus, which is made possible because of His death and resurrection. d. It seems hardly possible that he could have been ignorant of the death and resurrection of Jesus. e. But he probably did not recognize its significance for the spiritual freedom of His people. f. If this is so, perhaps he concluded that Jesus would return in a short time to set up His earthly Kingdom and his job was to continue John's work to prepare people for that. g. In other words, I think the spiritual significance of Jesus' coming had been lost to Apollos. h. He is still telling people to prepare for the Kingdom… when the Kingdom was already here, and Christ had begun gathering citizens from the uttermost parts of the earth by grace through faith in Christ. viii. In short, Apollos is passionately preaching an incomplete gospel message. ix. So, Apollos comes to Ephesus as an evangelist to preach the message of repentance and preparation for the earthly kingdom of God. c. [Slide 12] 26 - and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. i. Again, the providence of God is on full display. ii. Why did Priscilla and Aquila come with Paul to Ephesus? Why did Paul leave them there? iii. They hear this man who is mighty in the scriptures teaching fervently a gospel that is… almost the gospel. iv. What do they do with such a man? v. Seeing his zeal and passion, they do not correct his doctrine publicly, but privately they instruct him more accurately in the way of God. vi. Their instruction is so broad “the way of God” that we must conclude that Apollos had some foundational truths missing from his preaching. This is some of the reason I have concluded what I have about Apollos' message. vii. Notice that both Priscilla and Aquila correct him. 1. Some take issue with Priscilla being a part of this, but in reality, there are two very important details to note here. a. First, this is private exhortation. All Christians are called to privately evangelize, teach, exhort and instruct others. Regardless of gender. Priscilla is not crossing any lines here, especially since her husband is with her. b. Some commentators assume that Priscilla is the primary teacher because her name is mentioned first. i. However, as we discussed earlier at a bible study and prayer group, there are other explanations for why she might be listed first, 1. Including the possibility that she was of a higher social status than Aquila, 2. And/or because she was much more well-known to Theophilus than her husband for whatever reason. ii. In any case, the governmental order within the church is not compromised here by Priscilla being a part of this correction. viii. So, they pull him aside and fill in the pieces he was missing. ix. The implication here is that he received this more accurate understanding of the gospel with joy and full submission. x. Does this mean he gets saved here? Was he already saved? If he gets saved doesn't that mean he should be baptized? xi. It is very difficult to determine any of this. What we do know is that Apollos is a believer with many gifts. xii. So, what is next for such a mighty preacher as Apollos? d. [Slide 13] 27 - And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace, 28 - for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. i. Again, we are not given any time values here. Was this immediately after this event in Ephesus that he desired to go to Achaia or is this some time later? It is difficult to know for certain. ii. More than likely there was some time between his correction and him wishing to go, but because he was who he was the other believers in the church in Ephesus did not have any issue sponsoring him to go to Achaia and preach the gospel. iii. They even wrote to the church in Corinth to receive him there. iv. Luke tells us that he refutes the Jews in public demonstrating from the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. v. So, it seems that Apollos is not only an evangelist but an apologist as well. vi. And this is a little freebie. Given all that has been said of Apollos here, and having read through the book of Hebrews several times – I am fairly convinced that Apollos is the unattributed author of the book. I am like 70% sure.

This week we continue to follow Paul through his second missionary journey. Paul was a man with a clear mission, who was Not AshamedI of the gospel. What drove him to remain committed even when facing opposition and persecution? Join us for session six as we draw inspiration from Paul's example to be devoted to the gospel in the sometimes hostile culture in which we live.Verses Used:Acts 17:16Romans 1:162 Timothy 4:1-2Acts 9:172 Timothy 1:14Ephesians 4:22-24Galatians 5:22-23Discussion Questions:As believers our primary mission is to preach the gospel, baptize those who believe, and disciple others in their faith. How much of your life is dedicated to this mission?What distracts you from the mission of the gospel? Why should this be something we focus on? (See 1 Corinthians 9:16 & 2 Corinthians 5:14-15)How prepared do you feel to reason through the Scriptures and explain Christ to someone? What can you do to be better prepared?How can the truth found in Ephesians 4:22-24 and Galatians 5:22-23 affect the way you live? And how do these verses challenge you to be bold for the gospel? When people are confronted with the gospel, their sin, and their need for repentance, what reactions do you see people have? If people become angry or mock the message/messenger, what should be our response? How should we handle that? (See Colossians 4:5-6- what makes it difficult to obey this verse?)What can we learn from Paul about the manner in which he presents the gospel? (See Acts 17:1-3 & 22-34)

As Paul embarks on his second missionary journey, he is greatly used by the Lord and tested in ways he may never have expected. Regardless of the situation, Paul remains a faithful witness for Christ. Join us for session five as Paul's example challenges and encourages us to navigate our own trials well.Verses Used:Acts 15:36Galatians 5:131 Corinthians 9:19-231 Corinthians 2:2Acts 16:22-25Acts 9:15-16Acts 16:26-30Discussion Questions:What is the goal of Paul's Missionary Journey? (See Acts 15:36) How can we live lives that are doing the same thing?Last week we discussed circumcision not being necessary for salvation.  This week we see Paul have Timothy get circumcised before taking him along with him. Why does he do this? (See Acts 16:1-3; 1 Corinthians 8:4-13, 9:19-23, & 10:32) How might we too lay down Christian liberties (and which ones) for the sake of the gospel?How do Paul and Silas respond to being imprisoned? (See Acts 16:25) What is your heart posture when you are enduring trial, not just when you're in front of people, but when it's just you and the Lord? Paul and Silas' imprisonment resulted in the salvation of many. How does this impact your view of trial? How does it impact your willingness to endure it for the sake of someone's salvation?The jailer was unlikely convert. Your influence extends further than you may realize. Who are people you wouldn't necessarily consider your “mission field,” but are still watching you? Is this something you've considered and how should this impact your daily life? 

Paul's Second Missionary Journey: Paul Episode 9 | Pastor Allen Nolan Sermon

John Driver explores a leg of Paul's Second Missionary Journey from Antioch to Troas, a journey marked repeatedly by limitations placed upon him by God Himself. What do we do when we feel that God is either allowing or placing limitations on our progress in life? There aren't always easy answers, but there is a path to continue taking chances on God's faithfulness and the good that is to come. To download sermon notes or watch past messages, visit: http://grovechurchmj.com/watch Facebook:   / grovechurchmj   Instagram:   / grovechurchmj    Visit us online at http://grovechurchmj.com

Paul and his companions travelled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.' After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis. From there we travelled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshipper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. When she and the members of her household were baptised, she invited us to her home. ‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord,' she said, ‘come and stay at my house.' And she persuaded us. Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, ‘These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.' (Acts 16.6-17, NIV)

Acts #26: Acts 15:36-16:15 - The Second Missionary Journey Begins by City|U Lubbock

“The Journeys of Paul - Second Missionary Journey: Expanding the Gospel” Acts 16:19-26 Rev. John Allen explores the unexpected path of Paul's second missionary journey in expanding the gospel. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.

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What does it mean to behold Christ? Together, we are studying the New Testament, one chapter at a time, and answering this very question. Join us as we dive deep into details of the New Testament and behold Jesus as the centerpiece of God's sovereign plan of redemption. Today, we are journeying through Acts 18. You can follow along with us in Behold | A Study of the New Testament vol. 2  Visit The Daily Grace Co. for the Behold bundle and for beautiful products that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Find a free digital copy of the Behold reading plan here. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Subscribe to the Daily Grace Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and Read the Bible in a year with us in the Bible App. Click here for a transcript of this episode

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What does it mean to behold Christ? Together, we are studying the New Testament, one chapter at a time, and answering this very question. Join us as we dive deep into details of the New Testament and behold Jesus as the centerpiece of God's sovereign plan of redemption. Today, we are journeying through Acts 17. You can follow along with us in Behold | A Study of the New Testament vol. 2  Visit The Daily Grace Co. for the Behold bundle and for beautiful products that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Find a free digital copy of the Behold reading plan here. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Subscribe to the Daily Grace Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and Read the Bible in a year with us in the Bible App. Click here for a transcript of this episode

What does it mean to behold Christ? Together, we are studying the New Testament, one chapter at a time, and answering this very question. Join us as we dive deep into details of the New Testament and behold Jesus as the centerpiece of God's sovereign plan of redemption. Today, we are journeying through Acts 16. You can follow along with us in Behold | A Study of the New Testament vol. 2  Visit The Daily Grace Co. for the Behold bundle and for beautiful products that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Find a free digital copy of the Behold reading plan here. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Subscribe to the Daily Grace Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and Read the Bible in a year with us in the Bible App. Click here for a transcript of this episode

In the next three stops on the Second Missionary Journey, Paul was to encounter much opposition while seeing many converts. We can connect the travelogue with the ones who opposed Paul and his team.--1 - Thugs In Thessalonica -1-9--2 - Bullies In Berea -10-14--3 - Academics In Athens -15-21-

In the next three stops on the Second Missionary Journey, Paul was to encounter much opposition while seeing many converts. We can connect the travelogue with the ones who opposed Paul and his team.--1 - Thugs In Thessalonica -1-9--2 - Bullies In Berea -10-14--3 - Academics In Athens -15-21-

In the next three stops on the Second Missionary Journey, Paul was to encounter much opposition while seeing many converts. We can connect the travelogue with the ones who opposed Paul and his team.1 - Thugs In Thessalonica (1-9)2 - Bullies In Berea (10-14)3 - Academics In Athens (15-21)

We're into the Second Missionary Journey of the Apostle Paul. The gospel has gone to Greece. God led Paul and his team in a special way, to the city of Philippi. Timothy and Luke have joined Paul and Silas. The first convert on the continent of Europe was a Gentile woman named Lydia.--After Lydia believed in Jesus Christ, her entire household followed suit. She quickly prevailed upon Paul and his team to stay at her house which became the headquarters for the ministry in Philippi for as long as they were there. The next woman to gain the attention of Paul and company was quite a different story. It happened as they walked to and from the place of prayer day by day.--Acts 16-16-18- It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, -These men are bond-servants -lit., slaves- of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.- 18 She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, -I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her-- And it came out at that very moment.--1 - Locked In By God's Providence -19-24--2 - Let Out By God's Power -25-28--3 - Led By God's Preaching -29-34--4 - Living On With God's People -35-40-

We're into the Second Missionary Journey of the Apostle Paul. The gospel has gone to Greece. God led Paul and his team in a special way, to the city of Philippi. Timothy and Luke have joined Paul and Silas. The first convert on the continent of Europe was a Gentile woman named Lydia.--After Lydia believed in Jesus Christ, her entire household followed suit. She quickly prevailed upon Paul and his team to stay at her house which became the headquarters for the ministry in Philippi for as long as they were there. The next woman to gain the attention of Paul and company was quite a different story. It happened as they walked to and from the place of prayer day by day.--Acts 16-16-18- It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, -These men are bond-servants -lit., slaves- of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.- 18 She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, -I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her-- And it came out at that very moment.--1 - Locked In By God's Providence -19-24--2 - Let Out By God's Power -25-28--3 - Led By God's Preaching -29-34--4 - Living On With God's People -35-40-

We're into the Second Missionary Journey of the Apostle Paul. The gospel has gone to Greece. God led Paul and his team in a special way, to the city of Philippi. Timothy and Luke have joined Paul and Silas. The first convert on the continent of Europe was a Gentile woman named Lydia.After Lydia believed in Jesus Christ, her entire household followed suit. She quickly prevailed upon Paul and his team to stay at her house which became the headquarters for the ministry in Philippi for as long as they were there. The next woman to gain the attention of Paul and company was quite a different story. It happened as they walked to and from the place of prayer day by day.Acts 16:16-18: It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, "These men are bond-servants [lit., slaves] of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation." 18 She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" And it came out at that very moment.1 - Locked In By God's Providence (19-24)2 - Let Out By God's Power (25-28)3 - Led By God's Preaching (29-34)4 - Living On With God's People (35-40)

God assembled a choice team for the Second Missionary Journey. As we see this unfold, you'll see four important truths about what we call -missions,- the intentional spreading of the gospel.--Remember the setting of this. The first missionary journey lasted about a year and a half. It was followed by the Jerusalem Council, which once for all settled that the message of Paul was exactly the same as the message of Peter, the gospel preached to Gentiles was the same as the gospel preached to Jews, and salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.--The Council drew up some recommendations to help guide Gentile Christians in their relationships with Jewish Christians, then sent Paul and Barnabas back to Antioch, along with two other spokesmen. Judas and Silas spent considerable time with the church in Antioch. Judas returned to Jerusalem, and Silas stayed in Antioch.--1 - The Basis For Missions Is The Church -15-35-36--2 - The Men For Missions Are Fallible -15-37-39--3 - The Team For Missions Is Important -16-1-3--4 - The Purpose For Missions Is The Church -16-4-5-

God assembled a choice team for the Second Missionary Journey. As we see this unfold, you'll see four important truths about what we call -missions,- the intentional spreading of the gospel.--Remember the setting of this. The first missionary journey lasted about a year and a half. It was followed by the Jerusalem Council, which once for all settled that the message of Paul was exactly the same as the message of Peter, the gospel preached to Gentiles was the same as the gospel preached to Jews, and salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.--The Council drew up some recommendations to help guide Gentile Christians in their relationships with Jewish Christians, then sent Paul and Barnabas back to Antioch, along with two other spokesmen. Judas and Silas spent considerable time with the church in Antioch. Judas returned to Jerusalem, and Silas stayed in Antioch.--1 - The Basis For Missions Is The Church -15-35-36--2 - The Men For Missions Are Fallible -15-37-39--3 - The Team For Missions Is Important -16-1-3--4 - The Purpose For Missions Is The Church -16-4-5-

God assembled a choice team for the Second Missionary Journey. As we see this unfold, you'll see four important truths about what we call "missions," the intentional spreading of the gospel.Remember the setting of this. The first missionary journey lasted about a year and a half. It was followed by the Jerusalem Council, which once for all settled that the message of Paul was exactly the same as the message of Peter, the gospel preached to Gentiles was the same as the gospel preached to Jews, and salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.The Council drew up some recommendations to help guide Gentile Christians in their relationships with Jewish Christians, then sent Paul and Barnabas back to Antioch, along with two other spokesmen. Judas and Silas spent considerable time with the church in Antioch. Judas returned to Jerusalem, and Silas stayed in Antioch.1 - The Basis For Missions Is The Church (15:35-36)2 - The Men For Missions Are Fallible (15:37-39)3 - The Team For Missions Is Important (16:1-3)4 - The Purpose For Missions Is The Church (16:4-5)

As Paul discovered, God's plans are often very different from the ones we make for ourselves. They include different people, different places, and different experiences.   Are you willing to let God plan your agenda? If you allow God to be in control of your life, He will take you to places you never imagined and fill your life with experiences you never dreamed were possible! Show Notes: ⁠Episode 305 Subscribe: ⁠My Daily Briefing⁠

From Eden to Eternity, the Bible tells one big story of redemption. And this year we're walking through God's divine story chronologically. Today we are journeying through Acts 17–18:17 and exploring God's sovereign plan as the events of Scripture unfold and point to Jesus. Today, you can follow along with us in Eden to Eternity: The Chronological Story of Scripture Study Vol. 4, on page 118. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for the Eden to Eternity bundle and for more beautiful products that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Subscribe to the Daily Grace Podcast on iTunes or Spotify. And, read the Bible in a year with us in the Bible App. Click here for a transcript of this episode

Acts 15:36-16:5

When God opens a door, He almost always opens the heart of someone on the other side. The Apostle Paul was no stranger to this truth. God opened doors for him in ministry all the time, and almost without exception, Paul walked through them and helped lead someone to faith in Christ. Coming up next, a wonderful story of faith and redemption from Ron's teaching series, “Paul: Surprised by Grace.”  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support

When God closes a door, He doesn't always open a window. Sometimes He opens a better door. There may not be a better illustration of how God opens some doors and closes others than Paul's second missionary journey. Plenty of practical lessons for us to learn during this season of Paul's life, including some of the ways we can know and discern God's will for our lives. Stay with us now as Ron moves forward in his teaching series, “Paul: Surprised by Grace.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support

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