1. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

2. Boldness in the Face of Persecution Acts 14:1-28
What do you do when you are persecuted for doing the right thing?
Barnabas & Paul were set apart by the Holy Spirit & sent by the Church in Antioch

3. Ministry in Cyprus Acts 13:4-12
Preached in Salamis
Opposed by Elymas in Paphos – Paul blinds him
Sergius Paulus believes

4. Ministry in Pisidian Antioch Acts 13:14-52
Travel from Paphos to Perga to Pisidian Antioch
Initial success –
But eventually driven out

5. Ministry in Iconium Acts 14:1-7
Went to Synagogue first & many believe

6. Ministry in Iconium Acts 14:1-7
Opposed by Jews who disbelieve – apeiqew / apeitheô – “disobey”
Stir up – kakow / kakoô – “embitter” or “poison”
They stayed & preached boldly until a mob attempted to stone them.

7. Principles Must rely on Holy Spirit to guide
They were bold in the face of simple opposition
Without specific instructions to stay, they leave in the face of physical persecution

8. Ministry in Lystra Acts 14:8-20a
Paul heals a man who was lame from birth
They think Paul & Barnabas are gods

9. Barriers to Missions
Language & Cultural differences cause confusion & misunderstanding
These are aggravated when cultural transfer replaces the focus on the gospel & calling people to follow Jesus Christ
Paul worked within a culture without violating God’s commandments

10. Opposition & Stoning Acts 14:19-20a
Opposition instigated by unbelieving Jews from Antioch (100m) & Iconium (20m)
They “win over” the fickle multitudes, then stone Paul and leaving him for dead.
Luke says they “supposed” (nomizw / nomizô) – incorrectly believe a falsehood

11. Opposition & Stoning Acts 14:19-20a
This is not the event of 2 Cor. 12:2-5 which occurred 5 or 6 years earlier
Paul gets up & returns to the city
What must they have thought when the man they “killed” walks back into town?

12. Ministry in Derbe Acts 14:20b-21a
They go to Derbe the next day
They make many disciples there

13. Return Trip Acts 14:21b-26
They return back through the same cities

14. Return Trip Acts 14:21b-26
They warned the new believers about tribulation
Persecution tends to keep the believer focused on God & personal holiness
They appointed Elders in each church

15. Perga to Antioch Preached in Perga Sailed from Attalia
Reported to Antioch
A door of faith was opened to the Gentiles

16. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ