Closer To Heaven
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Key Thought: Success in mission depends on the reliance on the Holy Spirit, the backing of a sending church, and the dedication of the missionaries to the planned task. August 18, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 13:6-12.
Read more at the source: 7: Paul’s First Missionary Journey – Lesson Outline
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The introduction to this week’s lesson brings immediately to us: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel” to the Gentiles as well as the Jews. The Gentiles founded their first church in Antioch: Hymn 348, “The Church Has One Foundation” . The missionaries had the laying on of hands as an act of consecration on Sunday: Hymn 330, “Take My Life and Let It Be” , then once again they obeyed to: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel”.
Read more at the source: 7: Paul’s First Missionary Journey – Singing with Inspiration
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In Acts Chapter 13, Luke shifts the scene back to Antioch in order to introduce Paul’s first missionary journey, which occupies two entire chapters (Acts Chapter 13, 14) . From here through the end of the book, the focus is set on Paul and his Gentile missions. Image © Providence Collection Goodsalt.com This is the first missionary endeavor in Acts that is intentional and carefully planned by an individual church; yet, Luke is careful in highlighting that such endeavor originated in God, not in the believers’ own initiative.
Read more at the source: Sunday: Salamos and Paphos
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Image © Pacific Press from GoodSalt.com Read for This Week’s Study: Acts 13 , 2 Cor. 4:7-10 , Rom. 10:1-4 , Rom. 3:19 , Acts 14:1-26 , Romans 9-11 . Memory Text: ”Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you
Read more at the source: Sabbath: Paul’s First Missionary Journey
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Further Study: “In the tenth chapter of Acts we have still another instance of the ministration of heavenly angels, resulting in the conversion of Cornelius and his company. Let these chapters [8-10] be read, and receive special attention. In them we see that heaven is much nearer to the Christian who is engaged in the work of soulsaving than many suppose. Image © Stan Myers from GoodSalt.com We should learn through them also the lesson of God’s regard for every human being, and that each should treat his fellow man as one of the Lord’s instrumentalities for the accomplishment of His work in the earth.”—Ellen G
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