1. Love and faithfulness meet together righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. Psalm 85:10-11

2. Building on Solid Foundations, Pt. II Acts 11:19-30

3. A.D. 30 Pentecost - beginning of Acts 30 - 34 Jerusalem - Acts 1 - 7 34 Stephen stoned - scattering of believers 8:4 35 Saul converted. 35-38 Arabian desert (Galatians) 38 Saul in Jerusalem - goes to Tarsus 2-3 (?) years 39 - 41 Peter in Joppa 41 Cornelius converted ~ 41 Saul returns to Jerusalem

4. Acts 1-7 (A.D. 30 – 34) Acts 8:4 Acts 8:5 – Acts 11:18 Acts 11:19 – 30 Philip Simon the Sorcerer “Meanwhile back Saul’s conversion at the ranch” Peter’s miracles Peter in Joppa Seven years of Peter and Cornelius compressed history Acts 12:1 (around A.D. 41)

5. Tarsus O Cilicia Those who had been scattered… Acts 8:4 (Acts 11:19)

6. Building on Solid Foundations, Pt. II Acts 11:19-30

7. Founded: 300 B.C On the trade routes – a premier Roman city Antioch

8. A temple of Apollo Artemis

9. Solid foundation being laid Acts 8 - 12 Both Jew and Gentile in Christ are equally accepted by God and share equally in privilege. Gentiles would indeed respond to the Good News of Christ. Saul is God's chosen instrument to bring the gospel to the Gentiles.

10. Solid foundation being laid Acts 8 - 12 Both Jew and Gentile in Christ are equally accepted by God and share equally in privilege. Acts 11:19 - 20

11. Solid foundation being laid Acts 8 - 12 Both Jew and Gentile in Christ are equally accepted by God and share equally in privilege. Gentiles would indeed respond to the Good News of Christ. Acts 19:21-23

12. Solid foundation being laid Acts 8 - 12 Both Jew and Gentile in Christ are equally accepted by God and share equally in privilege. Gentiles would indeed respond to the Good News of Christ. Saul is God's chosen instrument to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. Acts 19:25-26

13. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. vs. 26 What they called themselves: "the believers" Acts 5:12 "disciples“ Acts 6:1 "brothers" Acts 6:3 "saints" or "holy ones" Acts 9:32 Jews: “Nazarenes”

14. Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?"

15. I Peter 4:16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

16. Solid foundation being laid: Upon Christ Both Jew and Gentile in Christ are equally accepted by God and share equally in privilege. Gentiles would indeed respond to the Good News of Christ. Saul is God's chosen instrument to bring the gospel to the Gentiles.

17. Qualities built upon the Foundation Initiative to share with unbelievers – vs. 20

18. Qualities built upon the Foundation Initiative to share with unbelievers – vs. 20 How can we grow in taking the initiative? 1.We ourselves need to be growing as disciples. 2.We need to be praying. 3. Be ready to “take a risk” – anticipate a “yes”!

19. Qualities built upon the Foundation Initiative to share with unbelievers Recognizing God's hand and His grace vs. 21, 23

20. Qualities built upon the Foundation Initiative to share with unbelievers Recognizing God's hand and His grace Growth in character – vs. 24

21. Qualities built upon the Foundation Initiative to share with unbelievers Recognizing God's hand and His grace Growth in character Team approach to ministry vs. 25 - 26

22. Team ministry at our church Phil Smith – Romans (Winter – Spring 2014) Chris McDonald – Prayer and I John (Summer – Fall 2014) Darrell Phippen – Family Project (Winter – Spring 2015) Paul Douglas/Michael Kochie – Foundations of Theology (Summer 2015) David Dougherty – Genesis 1-3 (Fall 2015)

23. Qualities built upon the Foundation Initiative to share with unbelievers Recognizing God's hand and His grace Growth in character Team approach to ministry Generosity evident vs. 29 - 30

24. Qualities built upon the Foundation Initiative to share with unbelievers Recognizing God's hand and His grace Growth in character Team approach to ministry Generosity evident

25. What happened to the Antioch Church? They became a missions minded church – Acts 13 The hub of Christianity shifted there after 70 A.D. Ignatius – early church father (A.D. c. 35 or 50 – 98 to 117) Chrysostom a famous preacher (349 – 407)

26. What quality might God have you focus on this week? Initiative to share with unbelievers Recognizing God's hand and His grace Growth in character Team approach to ministry Generosity evident

27. Love and faithfulness meet together righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. Psalm 85:10-11