2. Spirit-Empowered Faithfulness Acts 13:1-12 Pastor Matt Stephens

3. BIG IDEA Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit

4. BIG IDEA Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit Three movements through which the Spirit empowers us for fruitful ministry Three movements through which the Spirit empowers us for fruitful ministry

5. Movement #1 Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit by: Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit by: LISTENING to the Spirit of God. LISTENING to the Spirit of God.

6. ACTS 13:1-2 (ESV) [INSERT TEXT HERE] [INSERT TEXT HERE]

7. I. LISTEN How do we discern the Spirit’s voice? How do we discern the Spirit’s voice?

8. I. LISTEN How do we discern the Spirit’s voice? How do we discern the Spirit’s voice? By seeking Him through sacrificial prayer By seeking Him through sacrificial prayer

9. I. LISTEN The Spirit speaks to those who LISTEN.

10. I. LISTEN The Spirit speaks to those who LISTEN. …ONLY to those who listen.

11. Movement #2 Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we OBEY the Spirit’s call

12. Acts 13:3-5 (ESV) [INSERT TEXT HERE] [INSERT TEXT HERE]

13. II. OBEDIENCE

14. Movement #3 Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we PERSEVERE by the Spirit

15. Acts 13:8-11 (ESV) [INSERT TEXT HERE] [INSERT TEXT HERE]

17. Conclusion Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we: Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we: LISTEN LISTEN

18. Conclusion Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we: Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we: LISTEN LISTEN OBEY OBEY

19. Conclusion Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we: Spirit-empowered faithfulness produces God-glorifying fruit when we: LISTEN LISTEN OBEY OBEY PERSEVERE PERSEVERE