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IDOP: International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
TEXT: Acts 16:1-40
OBJECTIVE: It is my objective to show that when we are dealt with suffering and pain even when we are sure we are in God’s will, we can have proper and God honoring reactions.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Who is watching you?
2.
Who saw you leave your home today?
3.
Who knows that you leave every Sunday to come to Church?
4.
Who knows you are a Christian?
5.
Does being a Christian have any effect on your life?
6.
Quick travel in Acts 16
I.
Paul meets and disciples Timothy 16:1‑5
A. Timothy has been saved and has a good reputation
B.
Paul has him circumcised because of the Jews
1.
Deal with the problem of circumcision
a.
Why have him circumcised?
b.
He was a Jew
c. Did not have to do with salvation
d. Did have to do with ability to reach the Jews.
1 Corinthians 9:22 ESV To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak.
I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.
2.
Gave up personal rights so that others would benefit
C. They were able to reach out to many with the Gospel
D.
How Paul mentored Timothy—2 Timothy 2:1‑7
D.
How should we teach others?
Discipling
E.
Our job as a church-Umbrella—Evangelism‑Edification
1.
Acts 16:5 ESV So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.
a.
Established--strengthened
b. Increased in faith
2.
Are we ready for new believers?
3. Is the hospital ready for new patients?
II.
How do you know God’s call?
A.
Read Acts 16:6-11
B.
Seeking to do God's will
1.
Where should we go next?
a.
v.
7‑‑Spirit suffered them not
--Kept moving--Tried to do God's will
--Do something--God can change your direction
--Example of car in parking lot
b.
v.
8 Headed in another direction
c.
v.
9‑‑Vision
2.
Immediately followed the vision
C.
Finding God's will
1.
Does it violate Scripture?
2.
Is it wise?
3.
Is it practical?
4.
Am I willing.
2 Corinthians 8:12 ESV For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
5.
God will not reveal to us what we are unwilling to do.
III.
Went to Philippi 12-21
A.
What was Philippi like v.
12
1.
Chief city of that part
2.
Abiding in that city certain days
--Looked over the city
--Abiding has idea of dwelling
B.
What was done on the Sabbath?
1.
No longer going to the Synagogue?
2. Synagogue located outside the city wall
3. Place where prayer was made
4. Place of worship to God
C.
Lydia Saved 14-15
1. Well to do--Wealthy
2. One who worshipped God
3. Lord opened her heart
4. Baptized--
5. Began to minister immediately
D.
Girl with demon cast out--16-21
1. Demon possessed girl fortune telling
2. Became a nuisance
3. Demon cast out immediately
4. Girl could no longer make money for her masters
5. Riot started
6.
Demon possession
--Demonic activity on rise in America
--Word for sorcery in Bible—Pharmacia
--What is our power over Satan
1 John 4:4 ESV Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
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