The Acts of the Apostles Acts 11 – The Faith is Defended and Extended Sunday – June 11, 2017 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

Contending for the Faith, 11:1-18 A pattern to follow when disputes arise, Jude 3 When in doubt, ask! 11:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:21 When questioned, give a Bible answer, 11:4; 1 Peter 3:15 Deliberate and thorough, 1 Peter 4:11 Trust God’s word to be enough, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (7)

Contending for the Faith, 11:1-18 A pattern to follow when disputes arise, Jude 3 When answers are given, compare them to God’s word, 11:18 (1 John 4:1, 6; 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22); Acts 17:11 Accept and conform to the truth, 11:18; Acts 17:12

The Gospel Goes Northward, 11:19-26 Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, 11:19-20 Phoenicia: Present-day Lebanon Cyprus: Island off coast of Phoenicia Antioch: Capital city of province of Syria 3rd largest city in Roman Empire (~200,000) Dispersed Jewish Christians had been preaching only to Jews – Significant shift, 11:19-20

The Gospel Spreads Northward Acts 11:19-26

Starts Here Acts 13-15

The Gospel Goes Northward, 11:19-26 Many Gentiles converted, 11:21; Ephesians 2:17-18 Note: Believing and turning are two distinct things, John 1:12; Acts 10:35 News spreads and the Jerusalem church sends a worker, 11:22-24 How a church works in evangelism: Send a preacher!