R2L: Promoting the Kingdom of God Acts 28:17-31

February 20, 2011

Acts 1:8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

R2L: Promoting the Kingdom of God When obstacles come, we must deal with them (28:17-22) A. Paul initiated a meeting (28:17-20) Dealing with misunderstanding: We can avoid it and pretend its not there. We can attack the person with whom we have the misunderstanding. We can address it in a way that honors Christ.

R2L: Promoting the Kingdom of God When obstacles come, we must deal with them (28:17-22) A. Paul initiated a meeting (28:17-20) How do deal with misunderstanding: Speak with respect State the facts (not feelings or opinions). State your intentions (motivations).

R2L: Promoting the Kingdom of God When obstacles come, we must deal with them (28:17-22) A. Paul initiated a meeting (28:17-20) B. Paul interested them in hearing more (28:21-22)

R2L: Promoting the Kingdom of God When opportunities come, we must be outspoken (28:23-29)

Matthew 12:36-37 36 But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

R2L: Promoting the Kingdom of God When opportunities come, we must be outspoken (28:23-29) A. Paul’s curriculum was the Kingdom of God (28:23) B. Paul’s authority was the Word of God (28:23) C. Paul’s confidence was the Plan of God (28:24-29) 1. Jewish resistance was foretold 2. Gentile acceptance was foretold 3. What God foretells ALWAYS comes to pass

R2L: Promoting the Kingdom of God When the hold ups come, we must remain focused (28:30-31) A. We tend to focus on what we cannot do B. We must focus on what we can do

Philippians 1:12-14 12 Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, 13 so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, 14 and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

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Philippians 1:20-21 “…according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

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