Great Challenges For Christians Life is filled with challenges Survival in ancient times Financial in modern times Faithful in all times

Great Challenges For Christians Definition of challenge Call to engage in a contest, fight Act or statement of defiance Demand for explanation

Great Challenges For Christians Christians are challenged today Called to fight, 1 Tim. 6:12 Defy the world, Rom. 12:2 Give an answer, 1 Pt. 3:15

Great Challenges For Christians Damascus Jerusalem Antioch Lystra

Great Challenges For Christians Damascus: To Become A Christian Saul was confronted with the truth Acts 9:1-18; 26:19; Phil. 3:4-7 Sinner Truth Repented Obeyed

Great Challenges For Christians Damascus: To Become A Christian Life as a Christian must be considered Lk. 14:25-33 Weigh the costs Follow Christ at all costs Great challenge ahead

Great Challenges For Christians Jerusalem: Joining The Disciples Saul sought to work with a church Acts 9:26-28 Right thing to do Questions Worked Established as a member

Great Challenges For Christians Jerusalem: Joining The Disciples Fitting in with a congregation is effort 1 Cor. 12:12-27 Different members Compliment each other Some quit over friction Do your part

Great Challenges For Christians Antioch: Speaking Boldly Paul spoke boldly when resisted Acts 13:42-48 Taught the truth Encouraged Resisted Bold

Great Challenges For Christians Antioch: Speaking Boldly Christians need boldness Acts 4:23-31 Attacked by others Faith in God & His word Speak, 2 Cor. 4:13

Great Challenges For Christians Lystra: Staying Humble People wanted to worship Paul Acts 14:8-18 Miracle Attempted worship People barely restrained

Great Challenges For Christians Lystra: Staying Humble Not to think too highly of ourselves Rom. 12:3; 1 Cor. 10:1-12 God’s chosen Blessings Know the truth Keep humility

Great Challenges For Christians Damascus Jerusalem Antioch Lystra Jerusalem II Macedonia Athens Caesarea

Great Challenges For Christians Jerusalem II: Disagreeing With Brethren Paul disagreed with Barnabas Acts 15:36-41 Wanted to visit churches Barnabas wanted to take Mark Paul disagreed Went separate ways Counted as faithful, 1 Cor. 9:6

Great Challenges For Christians Jerusalem II: Disagreeing With Brethren Christians will disagree with each other Rom. 14:1-6 Judgment matters Strong convictions Neither wrong Treat with respect Count as faithful

Great Challenges For Christians Macedonia: Accepting God’s Gudance Paul’s plans were changed by God Acts 16:6-12 Desired one direction Sent another Accepted

Great Challenges For Christians Macedonia: Accepting God’s Gudance We must accept God’s providence Rom. 1:10; 1 Cor. 16:7 Our plans VS. His plans Be submissive

Great Challenges For Christians Athens: Facing Intellectuals Paul taught the philosophers Acts 17:16-32 Intellectual capital of the world Social elite In error Taught the truth

Great Challenges For Christians Athens: Facing Intellectuals We must deal with “wise men” 1 Cor. 1:18-29 Worldly wisdom Heavenly wisdom No shame, 2 Tim. 1:8

Great Challenges For Christians Caesarea: Facing The Powerful Paul testified of Christ before rulers Acts 24-26 Wrongfully accused Life in jeopardy Told the truth

Great Challenges For Christians Caesarea: Facing The Powerful We must be willing to die for Christ Rev. 2:10; Phil. 1:21 Sinners hold power Prison Death

Great Challenges For Christians Life is filled with challenges Survival in ancient times Financial in modern times Faithful in all times

Great Challenges For Christians Christians are challenged today Called to fight, 1 Tim. 6:12 Defy the world, Rom. 12:2 Give an answer, 1 Pt. 3:15