2. Great Challenges For Christians
Life is filled with challenges
Survival in ancient times
Financial in modern times
Faithful in all times

3. Great Challenges For Christians
Definition of challenge
Call to engage in a contest, fight
Act or statement of defiance
Demand for explanation

4. Great Challenges For Christians
Christians are challenged today
Called to fight, 1 Tim. 6:12
Defy the world, Rom. 12:2
Give an answer, 1 Pt. 3:15

5. Great Challenges For Christians
Damascus
Jerusalem
Antioch
Lystra

6. Great Challenges For Christians
Damascus: To Become A Christian
Saul was confronted with the truth
Acts 9:1-18; 26:19; Phil. 3:4-7
Sinner
Truth
Repented
Obeyed

7. Great Challenges For Christians
Damascus: To Become A Christian
Life as a Christian must be considered
Lk. 14:25-33
Weigh the costs
Follow Christ at all costs
Great challenge ahead

8. Great Challenges For Christians
Jerusalem: Joining The Disciples
Saul sought to work with a church
Acts 9:26-28
Right thing to do
Questions
Worked
Established as a member

9. Great Challenges For Christians
Jerusalem: Joining The Disciples
Fitting in with a congregation is effort
1 Cor. 12:12-27
Different members
Compliment each other
Some quit over friction
Do your part

10. Great Challenges For Christians
Antioch: Speaking Boldly
Paul spoke boldly when resisted
Acts 13:42-48
Taught the truth
Encouraged
Resisted
Bold

11. Great Challenges For Christians
Antioch: Speaking Boldly
Christians need boldness
Acts 4:23-31
Attacked by others
Faith in God & His word
Speak, 2 Cor. 4:13

12. Great Challenges For Christians
Lystra: Staying Humble
People wanted to worship Paul
Acts 14:8-18
Miracle
Attempted worship
People barely restrained

13. Great Challenges For Christians
Lystra: Staying Humble
Not to think too highly of ourselves
Rom. 12:3; 1 Cor. 10:1-12
God’s chosen
Blessings
Know the truth
Keep humility

14. Great Challenges For Christians
Damascus
Jerusalem
Antioch
Lystra
Jerusalem II
Macedonia
Athens
Caesarea

15. Great Challenges For Christians
Jerusalem II: Disagreeing With Brethren
Paul disagreed with Barnabas
Acts 15:36-41
Wanted to visit churches
Barnabas wanted to take Mark
Paul disagreed
Went separate ways
Counted as faithful, 1 Cor. 9:6

16. Great Challenges For Christians
Jerusalem II: Disagreeing With Brethren
Christians will disagree with each other
Rom. 14:1-6
Judgment matters
Strong convictions
Neither wrong
Treat with respect
Count as faithful

17. Great Challenges For Christians
Macedonia: Accepting God’s Gudance
Paul’s plans were changed by God
Acts 16:6-12
Desired one direction
Sent another
Accepted

18. Great Challenges For Christians
Macedonia: Accepting God’s Gudance
We must accept God’s providence
Rom. 1:10; 1 Cor. 16:7
Our plans VS. His plans
Be submissive

19. Great Challenges For Christians
Athens: Facing Intellectuals
Paul taught the philosophers
Acts 17:16-32
Intellectual capital of the world
Social elite
In error
Taught the truth

20. Great Challenges For Christians
Athens: Facing Intellectuals
We must deal with “wise men”
1 Cor. 1:18-29
Worldly wisdom
Heavenly wisdom
No shame, 2 Tim. 1:8

21. Great Challenges For Christians
Caesarea: Facing The Powerful
Paul testified of Christ before rulers
Acts 24-26
Wrongfully accused
Life in jeopardy
Told the truth

22. Great Challenges For Christians
Caesarea: Facing The Powerful
We must be willing to die for Christ
Rev. 2:10; Phil. 1:21
Sinners hold power
Prison
Death

23. Great Challenges For Christians
Life is filled with challenges
Survival in ancient times
Financial in modern times
Faithful in all times

24. Great Challenges For Christians
Christians are challenged today
Called to fight, 1 Tim. 6:12
Defy the world, Rom. 12:2
Give an answer, 1 Pt. 3:15