Paul's Second Missionary Journeyl (Acts 15:36-18:22)
God has a purpose for our lives and we can be full participants in His redeeming work.

Disagreement
Disagreements have the potential to destroy the effectiveness of our message.

Disagreement
God is able to redeem our disagreements.

Teamwork
Paul and Silas join Timothy to travel from church to church in efforts to build the community of faith.

Teamwork
Clear leading by the Spirit directed them to each location.

Teamwork
The truth of the gospel entered Europe for the first time because of their obedience.

Teamwork
God uses the first converts in Europe to provide for further ministry.

Unlikely Characters
Lydia and her family were baptized.

Unlikely Characters
They enable Paul and Silas to reach into Philippi.

Unlikely Characters
The slave girl is freed but it lands Paul and Silas in prison.

Unlikely Characters
Paul and Silas are emboldened to pray and sing hymns.

Unlikely Characters
The jailer and his entire family are baptized.

Making Christlike Disciples
Paul and his companions were not dissuaded from fulfilling God's call upon their lives. Through conflict and opposition they did not waver in their faith. They did not reject God's authority. They chose to continually submit to God and follow close after him. We have the gospel today because of them. The process began for the entire world to be transformed because of their journey.

Next week:
Compelled for Christ – Paul’s Third Missionary Journey. Acts 18:23-21:17