Acts – The Story of Us! Our Perseverance

Acts 14:1-28, Jo 15:20, 16:33, Jas 1:2-4, Rom 5:3-5, 1Pet 1:6-7, Rev 12:11

– to see ourselves in the early story of the church and to the , mission, and power of the early !

A. – to or something , , or

1. – the to or adversity, the ability to a , stressful or

B. How to build , – Acts 14:1-28

1. is built , not – v22
2. The of – Jo 15:20, 16:33, Jas 1:2-4, Rom 5:3-5, 1Pet 1:6-7, 2Cor 4:17-18, 2Tim 2:3
   1. – a to , to try to the or of someone or something by such to and
   2. – to or , , trouble, , trouble that
3. Enduring faith is the of being , but the to ! We when we – v19-20
4. Enduring faith is and in , – 1Thes 5:11, Heb 10:24-25

C. ways to enduring faith

1. tribulation — don’t be by – v22
2. in — endurance – v20
3. God’s – – v27
4. Be about the — v22, Mt 16:24-25
5. Receive & submit to structure and leadership – v23
6. the – when are down -v20
7. your – v27, Rev 12:11

Harvest Group discussion questions:

1. How do Paul and Barnabus encourage you to persevere?
2. What in Chapter 14 stands out to you most?
3. How important was the gospel and the community of believers to Paul & Barnabus?
4. Share your testimony of God’s faithfulness in times of testing in your life!

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