2. What do you need when starting a church?

3. The Journey

4. Three More Cities (Acts 17:1-34)

5. Three Cities Athens Corinth Ephesus Intellectual Center
Commercial Center
Religious Center
10,000 People
¾ Million People
½ Million People
World famous emporium
Port\maritime city
Trade and canal
Worship Neptune/Poseidon
Sexual license
Worldly behavior & immorality
“Vanity Fair”
Market Center
Capital of Asia Minor
3 Temples to Emperor
Temple of Artemis
Home of Socrates, Aristotle and Plato
University of Athens

6. Priscilla & Acuila (Acts 18:1-8)
Priority of the Gospel preached
Paul working with his own hands
Encouraged by Silas and Timothy

7. Encouraging Word (Acts 18:9-17)

8. Return to Antioch (Acts 18:18-23)
Sailed to Syria
Made a vow at Cenchreae
Came to Ephesus
Went to Caesarea
Greeted the Church
Went to Antioch
Started his 3rd Missionary Journey

9. The Journey

10. Apollos (Acts 18:24-28)

11. Essential Church Plant
Priority of the Gospel
Be stewards (in work, and giving)
Trust God’s word and call
Expect Opposition
Disciple others
Teach and be Teachable

12. For Next Week The Essential Church Planting
Read Acts Chapter 19:1-41
Mediate on questions in your handout