1
The Macedonian CallActs 16

• Come over into Macedonia, and help us. Acts 169

2
Pauls Second Preaching JourneyActs 1541-1822

• The message from the Jerusalem church caused
  great joy and encouragement. 1530-31
• Teaching continued in Antioch. 1532-35
• Dispute over taking John Mark produced two
  preaching trips. 1536-40
• Barnabas and John Mark go to Cyprus encouraging
  the brethren. 1539
• With Silas, Paul went through Syria and Cilicia
  strengthening the churches. 1541

3
Places in Acts 15
Starts Here
Syria Cilicia Paul Silas strengthen the
churches.
Cyprus Barnabas and John Mark go there to
encourage the brethren
Acts 1536-1822
4
Bithynia
Mysia
Galatia
Phrygia
Asia
Cilicia
Syria
Pauls Second Preaching Trip Acts 1541-1822
5
Go Where the Gospel is WantedActs 161-10

• Take it to new places. Romans 1520-22
• Go with faithful men. 1540 161-2 (2 Timothy
  15 315)
• Remove potential impediments. 163-4 1
  Corinthians 919-23
• Go where the pressing need and interest exists.
  166-10

6
Bithynia
Mysia
Galatia
Phrygia
Asia
Cilicia
Syria
Paul and Company Directed to Troas and Europe.
Acts 166-10
7
Go Where the Gospel is WantedActs 161-10

• Take it to new places. Romans 1520-22
• Go with faithful men. 1540 161-2 (2 Timothy
  15 315)
• Remove potential impediments. 163-4 1
  Corinthians 919-23
• Go where the pressing need and interest exists.
  166-10

Luke joined Pauls group in Troas 168, 10 They
versus We
8
Philippi Acts 1611-12
9
PhilippiConversions and Persecution

• Lydia and her household. 1613-15
• The Lord opened her heart to obey the things Paul
  spoke. Acts 239
• Heart is opened by Gods word. Acts 222, 37, 41
  Luke 2444-47
• She is judged to be faithful to the Lord
  because she believed and obeyed. 1615

10
PhilippiConversions and Persecution

• Beaten and jailed after miracle. 1616-24
• Slave girl Oppressed and exploited. 1616
• Right message Wrong messenger. 1617-18
• Healed her Masters lost their source of profit.
  1618-19
• Accused Paul and Silas as Jews with unlawful
  teachings. 1619-22
• Beaten and imprisoned. 1622-24

11
PhilippiConversions and Persecution

• Jailer and his household. 1625-34
• Faith in the darkness. 1625
• Miraculous release merciful rescue. 1626-28
• What must I do to be saved? 1629-34
• Nature of saving faith.
• Immediately obey the gospel to be saved.
• The joy of salvation.
• Public correction of public wrong. 1635-40

Luke stayed in Philippi. 1640 171 They
departed
12
The Gospel is the Same in Every Nation and Culture

• The gospel is defined by revelation, not by
  culture. 1621
• Jews of Lycaonia, Phrygia, and Galatia. 161-3
• Woman from Asia in Europe. 1614
• Gentile jailer and his family. 1631-32
• My ways in Christ
• I teach everywhere in every church. 1
  Corinthians 417
• And so I ordain in all the churches. 1
  Corinthians 717

13
The Gospel is the Same in Every Nation and Culture

• Different cultures will call for different
  expediencies, but culture does not define truth
• Circumcision of Timothy. 163
• Cannot condone sin because it is culturally
  accepted
• Fornication.
• Social drinking.
• Marijuana smoking.
• Immodest dress.
• Homosexuality.

14
The Gospel is the Same in Every Nation and Culture

• The gospel is common to all. (Jude 3)
• Same need To be saved. 1630
• Same truth The word of the Lord. 1632
• Same commands Believe, repent, and be baptized.
  1614-15, 31-34
• Same blessings Salvation. 1615, 30, 34