2. Paul chose Silas and
left, commended by
the brothers to the
grace of the Lord.
Acts 15:40
““....we are sending Judas and....we are sending Judas and SilasSilas
to confirm by word of mouth whatto confirm by word of mouth what
we are writing.we are writing.
It seemed good to the Holy SpiritIt seemed good to the Holy Spirit
and to us not to burden you withand to us not to burden you with
anything beyond the followinganything beyond the following
requirements:requirements:
You are to abstain from foodYou are to abstain from food
sacrificed to idols, from blood, fromsacrificed to idols, from blood, from
the meat of strangled animals andthe meat of strangled animals and
from sexual immorality.from sexual immorality.
You will do well to avoid theseYou will do well to avoid these
things. Farewell.things. Farewell.
Acts 15:27-29Acts 15:27-29
He was sent as anHe was sent as an “official representative”“official representative”
who accompanied thewho accompanied the letter from theletter from the
Jerusalem CouncilJerusalem Council
He was sent as anHe was sent as an “official representative”“official representative”
who accompanied thewho accompanied the letter from theletter from the
Jerusalem CouncilJerusalem Council

3. Paul chose Silas and
left, commended by
the brothers to the
grace of the Lord.
Acts 15:40
As opposed to Barnabas & Mark whoAs opposed to Barnabas & Mark who
seemingly went off on their own accordseemingly went off on their own accord
As opposed to Barnabas & Mark whoAs opposed to Barnabas & Mark who
seemingly went off on their own accordseemingly went off on their own accord
They were theThey were the officially recognizedofficially recognized
& supported workers& supported workers who werewho were
sent off by the Antioch Churchsent off by the Antioch Church
They were theThey were the officially recognizedofficially recognized
& supported workers& supported workers who werewho were
sent off by the Antioch Churchsent off by the Antioch Church

4. He went through Syria
and Cilicia,
strengthening the
churches.
Acts 15:41
Paul’s 2Paul’s 2ndnd
MissionaryMissionary
Journey beganJourney began
approximatelyapproximately
3 YEARS after the3 YEARS after the
11stst
one endedone ended
Paul’s 2Paul’s 2ndnd
MissionaryMissionary
Journey beganJourney began
approximatelyapproximately
3 YEARS after the3 YEARS after the
11stst
one endedone ended

5. He went through Syria
and Cilicia,
strengthening the
churches.
Acts 15:41
But in so doing, he alsoBut in so doing, he also
very naturally used this tripvery naturally used this trip
to share with others theto share with others the
Good News of JesusGood News of Jesus
But in so doing, he alsoBut in so doing, he also
very naturally used this tripvery naturally used this trip
to share with others theto share with others the
Good News of JesusGood News of Jesus
Paul had a pastor’s heart for thePaul had a pastor’s heart for the
people he led to Christ....people he led to Christ....
He wanted to follow-up withHe wanted to follow-up with
them & continue to teach themthem & continue to teach them
Paul had a pastor’s heart for thePaul had a pastor’s heart for the
people he led to Christ....people he led to Christ....
He wanted to follow-up withHe wanted to follow-up with
them & continue to teach themthem & continue to teach them

6. This includes both those who are called toThis includes both those who are called to
MINISTRY AS A FULL-TIME CAREERMINISTRY AS A FULL-TIME CAREER and all thoseand all those
whosewhose CAREERS & LIFE SITUATIONS OPEN UPCAREERS & LIFE SITUATIONS OPEN UP
AVENUES FOR MINISTRYAVENUES FOR MINISTRY
One of the responsibilities of the local churchOne of the responsibilities of the local church
is tois to prepareprepare && send forthsend forth believers to carrybelievers to carry
the Good News of Jesus out into the worldthe Good News of Jesus out into the world

7. God reconciled us to Himself through Christ andGod reconciled us to Himself through Christ and
GAVE USGAVE US thethe MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATIONMINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION::
THAT GOD WASTHAT GOD WAS RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF INRECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF IN
CHRISTCHRIST, NOT COUNTING MEN’S SINS AGAINST THEM., NOT COUNTING MEN’S SINS AGAINST THEM.
And He hasAnd He has COMMITTEDCOMMITTED TOTO USUS THETHE
MESSAGE OF RECONCILIATION.MESSAGE OF RECONCILIATION.
We are thereforeWe are therefore CHRIST’S AMBASSADORSCHRIST’S AMBASSADORS,,
as though God were making His appeal through us.as though God were making His appeal through us.
2 Corinthians 5:18-202 Corinthians 5:18-20
Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and onJesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on
earth has been given to Me.earth has been given to Me.
ThereforeTherefore GOGO andand MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONSMAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS......
Matthew 28:18-19Matthew 28:18-19

8. Paul had been stoned inPaul had been stoned in
Lystra & left for dead,Lystra & left for dead,
but he wasbut he was willing towilling to
risk his liferisk his life again inagain in
order toorder to make sure themake sure the
believers there werebelievers there were
growing in their faithgrowing in their faith
Paul had been stoned inPaul had been stoned in
Lystra & left for dead,Lystra & left for dead,
but he wasbut he was willing towilling to
risk his liferisk his life again inagain in
order toorder to make sure themake sure the
believers there werebelievers there were
growing in their faithgrowing in their faith
Two towns where Paul had beenTwo towns where Paul had been
before, leading others to know Jesusbefore, leading others to know Jesus
Two towns where Paul had beenTwo towns where Paul had been
before, leading others to know Jesusbefore, leading others to know Jesus
He came to Derbe and
then to Lystra, where a
disciple named Timothy
lived, whose mother
was a Jewess and a
believer, but whose
father was a Greek.
Acts 16:1

9. He came to Derbe and
then to Lystra, where a
disciple named Timothy
lived, whose mother
was a Jewess and a
believer, but whose
father was a Greek.
Acts 16:1
He came to know JesusHe came to know Jesus
during Paul’sduring Paul’s
11stst
missionary journeymissionary journey
He came to know JesusHe came to know Jesus
during Paul’sduring Paul’s
11stst
missionary journeymissionary journey
A specific & intentionalA specific & intentional
statement of Timothy’sstatement of Timothy’s
mixed heritagemixed heritage
A specific & intentionalA specific & intentional
statement of Timothy’sstatement of Timothy’s
mixed heritagemixed heritage
We do know thatWe do know that
Timothy’s mother &Timothy’s mother &
grandmother had a greatgrandmother had a great
spiritual influence on himspiritual influence on him
We do know thatWe do know that
Timothy’s mother &Timothy’s mother &
grandmother had a greatgrandmother had a great
spiritual influence on himspiritual influence on him
I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first livedI have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived
in yourin your grandmother Loisgrandmother Lois and in yourand in your mother Eunicemother Eunice and,and,
I am persuaded, now lives in you also.I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
2 Timothy 1:52 Timothy 1:5

10. THETHE most important responsibilitymost important responsibility
& greatest privilege of a parent is& greatest privilege of a parent is
INTRODUCING YOUR CHILD TO JESUS!INTRODUCING YOUR CHILD TO JESUS!
Make sure you stay alert. Keep close watch over yourselves.Make sure you stay alert. Keep close watch over yourselves.
Don’t forget anything of what you’ve seen. Don’t let yourDon’t forget anything of what you’ve seen. Don’t let your
heart wander off. Stay vigilant as long as you live.heart wander off. Stay vigilant as long as you live.
TEACH WHAT YOU’VE SEEN AND HEARD TO YOURTEACH WHAT YOU’VE SEEN AND HEARD TO YOUR
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
Deuteronomy 4:9Deuteronomy 4:9
It’sIt’s NOTNOT something that you can or shouldsomething that you can or should
ever try to delegate to anyone else!ever try to delegate to anyone else!

11. Write these commandments that I’ve given you today onWrite these commandments that I’ve given you today on
your hearts.your hearts. GET THEM INSIDE OF YOUGET THEM INSIDE OF YOU and thenand then
GET THEM INSIDE YOUR CHILDRENGET THEM INSIDE YOUR CHILDREN..
Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home orTalk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or
walking in the street; talk about them from the time you getwalking in the street; talk about them from the time you get
up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night.up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7Deuteronomy 6:6-7
THIS PROMISE IS FOR YOUTHIS PROMISE IS FOR YOU,, FOR YOUR CHILDRENFOR YOUR CHILDREN,,
and for all who are far away.and for all who are far away.
It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to Himself.”It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to Himself.”
Acts 2:39Acts 2:39

12. THETHE most important responsibilitymost important responsibility
& greatest privilege of a parent is& greatest privilege of a parent is
INTRODUCING YOUR CHILD TO JESUS!INTRODUCING YOUR CHILD TO JESUS!
It’sIt’s NOTNOT something that you can or shouldsomething that you can or should
ever try to delegate to anyone else!ever try to delegate to anyone else!

13. The brothers at
Lystra and Iconium
spoke well of him.
Paul wanted to take
him along on the
journey...
Acts 16:2-3a
They shared theirThey shared their observationsobservations &&
experiencesexperiences with the Life of Jesuswith the Life of Jesus
in & through this young manin & through this young man
They shared theirThey shared their observationsobservations &&
experiencesexperiences with the Life of Jesuswith the Life of Jesus
in & through this young manin & through this young man
Even though his experienceEven though his experience
with John Mark had beenwith John Mark had been
disappointingdisappointing (to say the least!),(to say the least!),
Paul was willing to takePaul was willing to take
the step of invitingthe step of inviting
another young man toanother young man to
join him in ministryjoin him in ministry
Even though his experienceEven though his experience
with John Mark had beenwith John Mark had been
disappointingdisappointing (to say the least!),(to say the least!),
Paul was willing to takePaul was willing to take
the step of invitingthe step of inviting
another young man toanother young man to
join him in ministryjoin him in ministry

14. EVERYEVERY believer would benefit from abeliever would benefit from a
MENTORSHIP RELATIONSHIPMENTORSHIP RELATIONSHIP
with another believer who is further alongwith another believer who is further along
in the faith journeyin the faith journey
It’s the coming alongside a younger believerIt’s the coming alongside a younger believer
(spiritually younger, not necessarily chronologically younger)(spiritually younger, not necessarily chronologically younger)
TEACHING & SHARING & LIVING OUTTEACHING & SHARING & LIVING OUT withwith
them what the Lord has already done in you –them what the Lord has already done in you –
Doing so by developing a personal, growingDoing so by developing a personal, growing
trusting relationshiptrusting relationship

15. We took you just as you were. We were neverWe took you just as you were. We were never
patronizing, never condescending, but wepatronizing, never condescending, but we CAREDCARED
FOR YOU THE WAY A MOTHER CARES FOR HERFOR YOU THE WAY A MOTHER CARES FOR HER
CHILDREN.CHILDREN.
WEWE LOVED YOU DEARLYLOVED YOU DEARLY..
Not content to just pass on the Message, weNot content to just pass on the Message, we
wanted towanted to GIVE YOU OUR HEARTSGIVE YOU OUR HEARTS.. And we did.And we did.
....we proclaimed God’s Message to you. You saw....we proclaimed God’s Message to you. You saw
with your own eyes how discreet and courteouswith your own eyes how discreet and courteous
we were among you, with keen sensitivity to youwe were among you, with keen sensitivity to you
as fellow believers....as fellow believers....
You experienced it all firsthand.You experienced it all firsthand.
1 Thessalonians 2:7-101 Thessalonians 2:7-10

16. With each of you we wereWith each of you we were
LIKE A FATHERLIKE A FATHER WITHWITH
HIS CHILD,HIS CHILD,
HOLDING YOUR HAND,HOLDING YOUR HAND,
WHISPERINGWHISPERING
ENCOURAGEMENT,ENCOURAGEMENT,
SHOWING YOU STEP-BY-STEPSHOWING YOU STEP-BY-STEP
HOW TOHOW TO
LIVE WELL BEFORE GOD,LIVE WELL BEFORE GOD,
who called us into His ownwho called us into His own
Kingdom,Kingdom,
into thisinto this DELIGHTFULDELIGHTFUL LIFELIFE..
1 Thessalonians 2:11-121 Thessalonians 2:11-12
Whatever you haveWhatever you have
LEARNEDLEARNED oror RECEIVEDRECEIVED oror
HEARDHEARD from me,from me,
oror SEENSEEN in me —in me —
PUT IT INTO PRACTICEPUT IT INTO PRACTICE..
And the God of peace will beAnd the God of peace will be
with you.with you.
Philippians 4:9Philippians 4:9

17. Paul wanted to take him
along on the journey,
so he circumcised him
because of the Jews who
lived in that area, for
they all knew that his
father was a Greek.
Acts 16:3
Although NOT necessary,Although NOT necessary,
Timothy voluntarilyTimothy voluntarily
submitted to thissubmitted to this
Although NOT necessary,Although NOT necessary,
Timothy voluntarilyTimothy voluntarily
submitted to thissubmitted to this

18. Timothy’s commitment to Christ & theTimothy’s commitment to Christ & the
advance of His Kingdom is seen in thisadvance of His Kingdom is seen in this
dramatic act of commitmentdramatic act of commitment
But it is about the PERSONAL WILLINGNESSBut it is about the PERSONAL WILLINGNESS
to peel awayto peel away ANYTHINGANYTHING && EVERYTHINGEVERYTHING thatthat
may detract or distract from the mostmay detract or distract from the most
effective ministry possibleeffective ministry possible

19. Even though I am free of the demandsEven though I am free of the demands
and expectations of everyone, I haveand expectations of everyone, I have
VOLUNTARILY BECOME A SERVANTVOLUNTARILY BECOME A SERVANT
TO ANY AND ALLTO ANY AND ALL
IN ORDER TO REACH A WIDEIN ORDER TO REACH A WIDE
RANGE OF PEOPLERANGE OF PEOPLE::
religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists,religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists,
loose-living immoralists, the defeated,loose-living immoralists, the defeated,
the demoralized—whoever.the demoralized—whoever.
1 Corinthians 9:19-22a1 Corinthians 9:19-22a

20. I didn’t take on their way of life.I didn’t take on their way of life.
I kept my bearings in Christ—butI kept my bearings in Christ—but
II ENTERED THEIR WORLDENTERED THEIR WORLD AND TRIED TOAND TRIED TO
EXPERIENCE THINGS FROM THEIR POINT OF VIEWEXPERIENCE THINGS FROM THEIR POINT OF VIEW..
I’ve become just about every sort of servant there is inI’ve become just about every sort of servant there is in
MY ATTEMPTS TO LEAD THOSE I MEETMY ATTEMPTS TO LEAD THOSE I MEET
INTO A GOD-SAVED LIFEINTO A GOD-SAVED LIFE..
I DID ALL THISI DID ALL THIS BECAUSE OF THE MESSAGEBECAUSE OF THE MESSAGE..
I DIDN’T JUST WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT;I DIDN’T JUST WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT;
II WANTEDWANTED TOTO BEBE ININ ONON ITIT!!
1 Corinthians 9:22b-231 Corinthians 9:22b-23

21. As they traveled from
town to town, they
delivered the decisions
reached by the apostles
and elders in Jerusalem
for the people to obey.
Acts 16:4

22. Without it there is a sense of confusion, uncertainty,Without it there is a sense of confusion, uncertainty,
lost-ness that creates a level of stress & discomfortlost-ness that creates a level of stress & discomfort
that drives individuals to try to “fill the void”that drives individuals to try to “fill the void”
Whether we believe it or not, every personWhether we believe it or not, every person
desires parameters within which to livedesires parameters within which to live
Because of His Great Love for humanity, God hasBecause of His Great Love for humanity, God has
blessed us withblessed us with HIS LOVING PARAMETERSHIS LOVING PARAMETERS withinwithin
whichwhich HE DESIRES US TO LIVE TO OUR FULLESTHE DESIRES US TO LIVE TO OUR FULLEST

23. NOT with a grit your teeth kind of obedience,NOT with a grit your teeth kind of obedience,
but a rest-filled security knowing that Godbut a rest-filled security knowing that God
only wants the best for meonly wants the best for me
““If you love me, show itIf you love me, show it
BY DOING WHAT I’VE TOLDBY DOING WHAT I’VE TOLD
YOU....YOU....
The person who knows MyThe person who knows My
commandments and keepscommandments and keeps
them, that’s who loves Me.them, that’s who loves Me.
John 14:15, 21John 14:15, 21
““Make yourselves atMake yourselves at
home in my love.home in my love.
IF YOU KEEP MYIF YOU KEEP MY
COMMANDS,COMMANDS,
YOU’LL REMAINYOU’LL REMAIN
INTIMATELY AT HOMEINTIMATELY AT HOME
IN MY LOVE.”IN MY LOVE.”
John 15:9-10John 15:9-10

24. ...you should simply keep on doing what you’ve done from the...you should simply keep on doing what you’ve done from the
beginning. When I was living among you, you lived in responsivebeginning. When I was living among you, you lived in responsive
obedience. Now that I’m separated from you, keep it up. Betterobedience. Now that I’m separated from you, keep it up. Better
yet, redouble your efforts.yet, redouble your efforts. Be energetic in your life of salvation,Be energetic in your life of salvation,
reverent and sensitive before God. That energy is God’s energy, anreverent and sensitive before God. That energy is God’s energy, an
energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at whatenergy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what
will give him the most pleasure.will give him the most pleasure.
Do everything readily and cheerfully—no bickering, no second-Do everything readily and cheerfully—no bickering, no second-
guessing allowed! Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath ofguessing allowed! Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of
fresh air in this squalid and polluted society.fresh air in this squalid and polluted society. Provide people withProvide people with
a glimpse of good living and of the living God.a glimpse of good living and of the living God. Carry the light-Carry the light-
giving Message into the night so I’ll have good cause to be proudgiving Message into the night so I’ll have good cause to be proud
of you on the day that Christ returns. You’ll be living proof that Iof you on the day that Christ returns. You’ll be living proof that I
didn’t go to all this work for nothing.didn’t go to all this work for nothing.
Philippians 2:12-16Philippians 2:12-16

25. Put into practice what youPut into practice what you LEARNEDLEARNED from me,from me,
what youwhat you HEARDHEARD andand SAWSAW andand REALIZEDREALIZED..
Do that, and God, who makes everything workDo that, and God, who makes everything work
together,together, WILL WORK YOU INTO HIS MOSTWILL WORK YOU INTO HIS MOST
EXCELLENT HARMONIESEXCELLENT HARMONIES..
Philippians 4:9Philippians 4:9

26. But if we each seek toBut if we each seek to encourageencourage && challengechallenge oneone
another in:another in: 1) raising our children to love the1) raising our children to love the
Lord, 2) in our own spiritual growth, andLord, 2) in our own spiritual growth, and
3) in maintaining an outward focus,3) in maintaining an outward focus,
THE LORD WILL ADD TO OUR NUMBERTHE LORD WILL ADD TO OUR NUMBER
But if we each seek toBut if we each seek to encourageencourage && challengechallenge oneone
another in:another in: 1) raising our children to love the1) raising our children to love the
Lord, 2) in our own spiritual growth, andLord, 2) in our own spiritual growth, and
3) in maintaining an outward focus,3) in maintaining an outward focus,
THE LORD WILL ADD TO OUR NUMBERTHE LORD WILL ADD TO OUR NUMBER
If weIf we SETTLESETTLE forfor
stagnation, the churchstagnation, the church
will never growwill never grow
If weIf we SETTLESETTLE forfor
stagnation, the churchstagnation, the church
will never growwill never grow
So the churches were
strengthened in the
faith and grew daily in
numbers.
Acts 16:5
There is a direct correlationThere is a direct correlation
betweenbetween GROWING INGROWING IN
FAITH & FAITHFULNESSFAITH & FAITHFULNESS
and the churchand the church GROWINGGROWING
IN NUMBERSIN NUMBERS
There is a direct correlationThere is a direct correlation
betweenbetween GROWING INGROWING IN
FAITH & FAITHFULNESSFAITH & FAITHFULNESS
and the churchand the church GROWINGGROWING
IN NUMBERSIN NUMBERS