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

2. The Gospel: Accepted & Rejected Acts 13:4-52
Barnabas & Saul chosen by the Holy Spirit & Sent by the church in Antioch
Antioch to Salamis

3. The Gospel: Accepted & Rejected Acts 13:4-52
Went to Synagogues First
John Mark was with them as a helper

4. Ministry in Paphos Acts 13:6-12
Bar-Jesus = Son of Jesus or Joshua (Lord is salvation)
Elymas = magician
Sergius Paulus is Proconsul

5. Ministry in Paphos Acts 13:6-12
Elymas’ character =
Deceit (doloV / dolos) – “a snare”
Fraud (rJa/iourgiva / rhadiourgia) - unscrupulousness
Son of devil (slanderer)
Paul blinds Elymas
The Proconsul believes

6. Travel to Pisidian Antioch Acts 13:13
They Travel from Paphos to Perga
John Mark leaves

7. Ministry in Pisidian Antioch Acts 13:14-52
Travel from Perga to Pisidian Antioch
They are invited to speak in the Synagogue

8. Paul’s Sermon Acts 13:16-41 The Prophetic History of Jesus – 16-25
The Death & Resurrection of Jesus –
Prophetic Fulfillment & Hope in Jesus
Warnings – 40-41

9. The Responses Acts 13:42-52
Some want to hear more the next Sabbath, some follow immediately
Nearly the whole city comes
The Jews are jealous – non-proselyte Gentiles are being given the gospel
Paul rebukes them & turns to the Gentiles, bringing joy to them

10. Persecution Acts 13:50
After some time – the jealous Jews incited the city leaders
They drove Barnabas and Paul out

11. Departure Acts 13:51-52
The shook the dust off their feet
They went to Iconium
They had joy & the Holy Spirit

12. Conclusions
Opposition and even persecution often follow times of great success
It is our relationship with the Lord, not our circumstances, that should determine our attitudes and actions
Are you finding joy in your relationship with the Lord regardless of circumstances?
If not, then talk & pray with someone before you leave.

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

14. The love of Christ proclaim, ‘Til all the world adore
Lift High The Cross
Hymn # 450
Lift high the Cross,
The love of Christ proclaim,
‘Til all the world adore
His sacred Name.
George Kitchin, Michael Newbolt, Sydney Nicholson ©1986 Word Music, ARR UBP CCLI

15. Come, Christians, follow
Where our Savior trod,
Our King victorious,
Christ, the Son of God.

16. The love of Christ proclaim, ‘Til all the world adore
Lift high the Cross,
The love of Christ proclaim,
‘Til all the world adore
His sacred Name.

17. Conquering ranks combine.
Led on their way by
This triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in
Conquering ranks combine.

18. The love of Christ proclaim, ‘Til all the world adore
Lift high the Cross,
The love of Christ proclaim,
‘Til all the world adore
His sacred Name.

19. O Lord, once lifted
On this glorious tree,
As Thou hast promised,
Draw men unto Thee.

20. The love of Christ proclaim, ‘Til all the world adore
Lift high the Cross,
The love of Christ proclaim,
‘Til all the world adore
His sacred Name.

21. Set up Thy throne
That earth’s despair
May cease
Beneath the shadow
Of its healing peace.

22. The love of Christ proclaim, ‘Til all the world adore
Lift high the Cross,
The love of Christ proclaim,
‘Til all the world adore
His sacred Name.

23. Which doth for all atone,
For Thy blest Cross
Which doth for all atone,
Creation’s praises
Rise before Thy throne.

24. The love of Christ proclaim, ‘Til all the world adore
Lift high the Cross,
The love of Christ proclaim,
‘Til all the world adore
His sacred Name.