[KK] [PREACHING LESSON 16:] THE GREAT EVIDENCE THAT GOD IS STILL WORKING IN THE MIDST OF THE CHURCH

 

THE GREAT EVIDENCE THAT GOD IS STILL WORKING IN THE MIDST OF THE CHURCH

 

ACTS 11:20-24 "And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord."

 

I. REVIVAL IS A NORMAL EXPERIENCE BY THE CHURCH

 

ACTS 11:19-20 "Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus."

 

II. REACHING MORE SOULS BY THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS A NORMAL EXPERIENCE BY THE CHURCH

 

ACTS 11:20-21 "And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord."

 

III. REJOICING OF THE CHURCH IS A NORMAL EXPERIENCE BY THE CHURCH

ACTS 11:22-23 "Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord."

 

IV. REASONS FOR DYNAMIC GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IS A NORMAL EXPERIENCE

 

ACTS 11:24-26 "Acts For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.  And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."

 

V. READINESS TO GO TO THE REGIONS BEYOND TO PLANT MORE MISSION WORK IS A NORMAL EXPERIENCE BY THE CHURCH

 

ACTS 11:26 "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."

 

God bless you all.

 

 

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