1. 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.

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. The Gospel Spreads Northward
Acts 11:19-26

6. Starts Here
Acts 13-15

7. 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!