God calls each one of us individually and together for His glory.
30 So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. 32 And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. 33 And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. 35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Acts 15:30-35 ESV
1. God calls followers of Jesus to WORSHIP The LORD.
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 ESV
Action Step: Give praise to The Lord in a church worship gathering.
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36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” Acts 15:36 ESV
2. God calls followers of Jesus to CONNECT in fellowship.
“Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19 ESV
Action Step: Pursue unity in relationship with a local body of believers.
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37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts 15:36-41 ESV
3. God calls followers of Jesus to SERVE in ministry.
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 ESV
Action Step: Serve in ministry where God has gifted you.
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1 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily. Acts 16:1-5 ESV
4. God calls followers of Jesus to GROW in faith.
“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:20 ESV
Action Step: Pray and read God’s Word on your own and with others.
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6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. 8 So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 16:6-10 ESV
5. God calls followers of Jesus to REACH the lost.
19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19 ESV
Action Step: Share your story about how God is transforming your life.
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God calls each one of us individually and together for His glory.