Through Many Tribulations

Bible Text: Acts 14:1-22 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2019, Book of Acts | Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 18, 2019 – Book of Acts – Alan Conner
Acts 14:1-22
Through Many Tribulations
Intro
A. ICONIUM (Acts 14:1-6) –
1. Gospel harvest (Acts 14:1).
2. Gospel hostility (Acts 14:2).
3. Gospel perseverance (Acts 14:3).
4. Gospel division (Acts 14:4-6).
B. LYSTRA (Acts 14:8-20) –
1. Healing of lame man (Acts 14:8-10).
2. Paganized worship (Acts 14:11-18).
a. Barnabas is ZEUS and Paul is HERMES (Acts 14:11-13).
b. The apostles reaction (Acts 14:14-15a).
c. Paul’s sermon to the pagans – Theology 101 (Acts 14:15b-18).
3. Paul is stoned and presumed dead (Acts 14:19-20a).
C. DERBE (Acts 14:20-21)
1. Preaching the gospel.
2. Many disciples.
3. Return trip.
LESSON: What is the mindset that is willing to endure persecution for Christ.
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