LIFE OF PAUL

S E S S IO N S IX : A B IB L IC A L P H IL O S O P H Y O F M IN IS T R Y
C. PERSECUTIONTHE SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY

1. THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE JOURNEYS

2. THE STRATEGY OF THE JOURNEYS

ACTION PLAN FOR NEW MINISTRY

a. The Purpose______? Acts 15:36 b. The Goal________? Acts 15:41 c. The Objectives______? Acts 16:4 d. The MeasurementHow ________? Acts 16:5 e. The Vision__________? Acts 16:9 f. The Structure______? Acts 16:13
____________________ ELEMENTS A. A philosophy of teamwork B. A code of conduct C. Operating norms D. A chain of command

g. The ResultsHow ________? Acts 16:15

A ____________________ OF MINISTRY IN FOUR PHASES 1. What do you want to do and why? 2. Plan goals and objectives to reach the purpose 3. Act by assigning the people, measuring their progress, and keeping true to the vision 4. Evaluate the implementation ____________________ ON EUROPE A. The Beachhead Is Secured (16:14-15) B. A Counterattack Is Instigated (16:16-18) C. An Offensive Is Launched (16:19-40) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Communion (15) Confrontation (16) Conflict (22) Quake (26) Conversion (31) Confirmation (36) Comfort (40)

4. PLAN TO FOLLOW YOUR BLOCKING (16:1-10)

a. Discernment in Running Old Plays (16:1-5) Acts 3:7,16

____________________ IN THE FAITH 1. On the first trip out the people were converted 2. On the return trip back, Christians were confirmed and discipled 3. On the second trip they were trained to be leaders so the churches could be strengthened and increase in number every day

b. Doing by Blocked Down Field (16:6-8) Psa 107:38-39

Point 1. In the down times take ____________________ relationship with God. the opportunity to strengthen your

Point 2. God never asks anything of you but your love, because anything else you could offer is tarnished by the __________. Psa 37:23 Point 3. Every Christian needs good ____________________ vision for his walk.

c. Dividends from Hitting the Open Hole (16:9-10)

DEFINITIONS A ________ is an inner witness in your spirit in response to God's opening a door, and as time goes on, you become more and more convinced of it. The phrase ________________________________________ means to conclude or deduce something as a result of piecing things together.

d. Discoveries about Reading the Signals Today

THE ZEN OF THE CALL 1. Before God gives us direction he often brings us ____________________ 2. Whenever a good door closes watch for a ____________ one to open, Psa 84:11-12
5. PRISONERS IN PHILIPPI: INVASION OF EUROPE (16:11-40)

a. Strike Force: Discourse and Evangelism (11-15) Acts 16:11 cf 21:1

"Came with a ____________________ course," is a word that means to have the sails set and the wind at your back.

Principle #1. Beginning any ministry requires ____________________.

b. Counterattack: Disturbance of Demonism (16-18)

Point 4. When God works he moves through people who are surrendered to him, and when Satan works he ____________ God. Point 5. The only time ____________________ actively hinders your ministry. TACTICS FOR DEALING WITH DEMONS 1. ____________ it first Point 6. Spiritual warfare does not mean ____________ affect you; it means what you do for God affects how they can prosecute their war. 2. If you cannot ignore it, don't be ____________________ by it 3. Speak to the devil involved, not the person possessed, Prov 16:6; Dan 4:27
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becomes important to you is when it

4. Do not ask; ____________________ 5. Do not draw on your own power, but that of the Lord Jesus Christ

c. Overrun: Detention and Capture (19-34)

Principle #2. In every opportunity for ministry, there is an equal and opposite opportunity for ____________________.

I sought a flag to follow, a cause for which to stand, I sought a valiant leader, who could my love command; I sought a stirring challenge, some noble work to try, To give my life fulfillment, my dreams to satisfy. I sought a ringing answer for all my doubts within, I sought for full deliv'rance from chains of guilt and sin; I sought for peace and pardon, for freedom from my fears, I sought a hope to cling to, beyond these passing years. I found them all in Jesus, the Life, the Truth, the Way; Beneath his flag I'll take my stand, and follow him today.

Point 7. ____________________ God in darkness will bring you out of darkness even when youre surrounded by darkness, because the light above you will get in you so it can shine out from you. Principle #3. Whenever you use prayer to praise, you are getting power because of where you are placing the ____________________.

d. POW: Deliverance and Release (35-40)

Principle #4. Prayer and praise change you in your circumstance, because they act on the ____________________ issues. Rom 8:36-39 Point 8. How we respond in suffering is directly related to our view of Gods ____________________.

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