1. Paul’s 2 nd Preaching Journey Acts 15:36 – 18:22

2. 2 Purpose of the Trip See how the brethren were doing & encourage them – Acts 15:36, 41See how the brethren were doing & encourage them – Acts 15:36, 41 –Letter from Jerusalem, Acts 16:4-5 –Paul’s personal presence, Acts 16:40 (Rom. 1:11; 1 Cor. 14:12) –Preaching the word, 15:36; 16:6, 10; 17:3, 13

3. 3 Companions of the Trip Wanted Barnabas…Sharp contention – Acts 15:36-40Wanted Barnabas…Sharp contention – Acts 15:36-40 –Barnabas determined to take John Mark –Paul insisted the Mark would not go “And there was sharp feeling, so as to separate them from each other” –Barnabas & Mark go to Cyprus Paul & Silas go to AsiaPaul & Silas go to Asia –Timothy (16:1-3); Luke (16:8-10, 40)

4. 4 Acts 15:36 – 18:22

5. 5 Persuasive Preaching Audience need (16:32; 17:3, 22-23; 18:5)Audience need (16:32; 17:3, 22-23; 18:5) Use proper evidence:Use proper evidence: -Scripture (17:2-4)-Scripture (17:2-4) -Nature (17:22-31) -Nature (17:22-31) Be persistent (18:5-8,11)Be persistent (18:5-8,11)

6. 6 Progress out of Problems Paul fell sick… Galatia (16:6; Gal. 4:13-15; 1 Cor. 16:1)Paul fell sick… Galatia (16:6; Gal. 4:13-15; 1 Cor. 16:1) Jail…Joy (16:16-34)Jail…Joy (16:16-34) Alone…to give encouragement (18:5; 1 Ths. 3:1-6)Alone…to give encouragement (18:5; 1 Ths. 3:1-6)

7. 7 Conversions Lydia (16:14-15)Lydia (16:14-15) Jailer (16:30-34)Jailer (16:30-34) Bereans (17:11-12)Bereans (17:11-12) Corinthians (18:8)Corinthians (18:8)

8. 8 Lessons for us to Learn Christians can disagree over matters of judgment without sinning & disrupting the gospel work, 15:36-39 It requires sacrifice to become “all things to all men,” 16:3

9. 9 Lessons for us to Learn God calls us to the work of preaching the gospel, 16:9-10 Trust the Lord when tried & tested, 16:22-25; 18:9-11 (Rom. 8:22)

10. 10 Lessons for us to Learn “What must I do to be saved?” 16:30-34 Doing God’s will doesn’t mean we cannot seek justice, 16:35ff

11. 11 Kingdom of God & the kingdoms of men are not of the same nature, 17:7-9; 18:12-17 (Jno. 18:36; Rom. 14:17) Man can still know the “unknown God” (He is “not far from each one of us”) (17:23-28) Always remember the Lord’s will in our plans, 18:21 (Jas. 4:15) Lessons for us to Learn

12. 12 Successful Trip Brethren were encouraged & strengthenedBrethren were encouraged & strengthened More souls were saved in ChristMore souls were saved in Christ You can obey the same gospel today (Acts 16:30-34; 18:8)You can obey the same gospel today (Acts 16:30-34; 18:8) Will you?