1. The Acts of the Apostles
Acts 14 – Preaching, Persecution, And Perseverance
Sunday – October 22, 2017
Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

2. The First Preaching Journey
Acts 13:2-14:28 10 4 9 5 7 6 8 11 1 13 12 3 2

4. ICONIUM, Acts 14:1-5 Capital of Lycaonia
About 120 miles northeast of the Mediterranean
On the major trade route between Western Asia (i.e. – Ephesus) and the Eastern provinces all the way to the Euphrates.
Paul and Barnabas first came here in about 45 AD (American Tract Society Dictionary, published in 1859).
Returned here in verse 21 (see also 18:23)

5. Speaking Boldly in the Lord, Acts 14:3
Purposes of gospel preaching
Produce faith that leads to salvation, 14:1; Romans 10:13-15 (“call upon”); 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 (“through our gospel”); Hebrews 5:9 (“obey him”); James 2:17-26 (“not only by faith”)
Oppose faithlessness, 14:13-18 (“vain things”)
Strengthen the souls of the disciples, 14:22
“to support further, i.e. reestablish” (Strong)
Use the teaching opportunities God gives, 14:27; Ephesians 6:19-20 (“speak boldly”)
Verse 3 – for “boldly” (used 35 times in NT) see also Acts 4:3, 29, 31; 9:27, 29; 13:46; 18:26; 19:8; 28:31 (9 other times in Acts)
Verse 22 – for “confirming,” “strengthening” (used four times in NT) see also Acts 15:32, 41; 18:23
Verse 27 – for “opened a door” see also I Corinthians 16:9 and II Corinthians 2:12