Cover Picture Proclaiming Jesus Acts 13:14-44 (Part 1)

Acts 13:13-14 13 Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem. 14 But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.

“…In God you come up against something which is in every respect immeasurably superior to yourself. Unless you know God as that--and, therefore, know yourself as nothing in comparison--you cannot know God at all.” C.S. Lewis

Three Non-negotiables for Effective Evangelism “Go to where the people are” 2. TELL “Tell the people the truth about Jesus” 3. LEAD “Lead the people to respond”

I. Go to where the people are (Acts 13:14-15) 14 But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it."

13 but you know that it was because of a bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the first time; 14 and that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition you did not despise or loathe, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself. Galatians 4:13-14

I. Go to where the people are (Acts 13:14-15) 14 But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it." 1. They went into the synagogue 2. God opened the hearts to “hear” Paul

II. Tell the people the truth about Jesus (Acts 13:16-37) Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen…”

Four Witnesses Paul uses to Point People To Jesus 1. Israel’s History (17-23) * God chose the fathers (17a) * God gave Israel land (17b-19) * God gave Israel leaders (20-22) * God gave Israel the Savior (23)

Four Witnesses Paul uses to Point People To Jesus 2. John the Baptist (24-25)

Four Witnesses Paul uses to Point People To Jesus 3. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead (26-37) * The people condemned and crucified Jesus (26-29) * God raised Jesus from the dead (30-37) Verse 30 – “But God raised Him from the dead…” Verse 33 – “…that God has fulfilled this promise to our children in that He raised up Jesus…” Verse 34 – “As for the fact that He raised Him up from the dead…” Verse 37 – “…but He whom God raised did not undergo decay.” * Jesus was seen by many witnesses (31)

Four Witnesses Paul uses to Point People To Jesus 4. The Word of God (32-37)

Cover Picture Proclaiming Jesus Acts 13:14-44 (Part 1)