Commissioned - The Missionary Journeys Begin
Paul and Barnabas are nearing the end of their first missionary journey. As in all the previous cities on their journey, they meet up with some stiff opposition—resulting in the stoning of Paul in Lystra. Left for dead, Paul had a decision to make…
There are some preachers and teachers in Christendom today that would have you believe that Christianity is all about health and wealth. While this may sound good—and sell a lot of books—it is unbiblical. Over and over again, the Bible asserts that believers will go through difficult circumstances in life—this is God’s work in us to conform us to the image of His Son. As Paul and his companions continue on their first missionary journey, they experience both good and bad along the way. It is important for us to follow the example of Scripture in how we respond to both good and bad fruit in life.
As we learned in the previous study, the church at Antioch of Syria follows God’s leadership by setting aside Barnabas and Saul as missionaries. In the process of beginning his missionary career, Saul transitions to being known as Paul. As the missionary band…
“Adversity strips away all of our half hearted commitments and beliefs, exposing what we honestly want to hold onto.”
What are you holding onto, that’s holding you back?