Paul’s Pattern for Ministry – Part 3

Acts 14:13-23

Paul’s whole purpose was to honor and glorify the name of Jesus Christ.

He the People – v. 18

• Preachers are not to be worshipped. They are simply servants

Daniel 2:28-29  |  Genesis 41:16

• God is displeased when men take His glory to themselves

Acts 12:22-23  |  1 Timothy 3:16

He Rose Up and – vv. 20-21

• They stoned him to death
• God told the church of Philadelphia, He had given them an open door

Revelation 3:7-8

• He needed to return to the city where he had ministered

Romans 10:13  |  2 Timothy 2:1-2  |  2 Timothy 2:3

He the Disciples – v. 22

• Satan is the master of doubt

Genesis 3:1  |  Genesis 3:4

• Even John the Baptist had doubts

Luke 7:19-20

• John wrote to first century believers to assure them of salvation

1 John 5:13

• You are saved if Jesus tells the truth

John 3:16  |  Ephesians 2:1, 5, 6  |  John 6:44  |  John 6:37

He the Disciples – v. 22

• Exhorting them to continue in the faith

Hebrews 11:6  |  Hebrews 11:1

• Encouraging them that tribulation is part of representing the kingdom

2 Timothy 3:12

• They need your encouragement through your prayer and expressions of love

He Order – v. 24

1 Corinthians 14:40

• God has an organization plan for the church

Philippians 1:1

• God wants mature believers to serve the flock of God
• God wants all believers to live holy lives

Ephesians 4:1-3

• The local church was organized by God for you and His other children

He Them Back to God – v. 23

• If you love your children, you are careful who you release them to

Acts 20:32

CONCLUSION

Paul was a tremendous servant of God

• He restrained people from worshipping him
• He rose up and returned to those he served
• He reassured or confirmed the faith for those he discipled
• He revived or encourage the new believers
• He restored order to the church
• He released his disciples back to God trusting Him with His children

Let’s follow his pattern