FOCUS Of THE CHURCH- BOOK OF ACTS LESSon #61Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: November 13, 2016
Main Idea: Church's focus is God's word and discipleship Key Verse: “When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece." Acts 20:2 Bible Reading: 1 After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia. 2 When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. 3 There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. 4 Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 These went on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas, 6 but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days Outline: I. Focus on God's Word (1-2) A. Encouragement (1) B. Much encouragement (2) II. Focus Maintained In Spite of Opposition (1, 3) III. Focus on Discipleship (4-6) A. Disciples are key to growth and unity B. Disciples are measure of fruitful ministry C. Disciples are measure of obedience to Christ |