DEV 19PN Paul’s Journey

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=Session 19: Paul’s Missionary Journeys =

In this session, you will discover Paul’s three missionary journeys and learn principles from how he established a movement of disciples and churches across the eastern part of the Roman Empire in only 10 years.

Heart of a Leader

 * 1) What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
 * 2) In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
 * 3) What unresolved conflict do you have?
 * 4) In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?

Celebration of Faithfulness

 * Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.

Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”  


 * What is going well?
 * What is not going well? What obstacles are you facing?
 * What are possible solutions from the other group members?
 * What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?
 * Where will you start a new group or church this month?

Section 1: First Missionary Journey

Cyprus: Acts 13:4-12

Pisidian Antioch (Galatia): Acts 13:13-52

Iconium (Galatia): Acts 14:1-7

Lystra and Derbe (Galatia): Acts 14:8-21

Return Home: Acts 14:21-28


 * 1) Where did he go and how long was he there?
 * 2) What did Paul and team do while there?
 * 3) What resulted?

Summary:


 * CYPRUS


 * PHRYGIA
 * GALATIA
 * ICONIUM
 * LYSTRA
 * DERBE
 * PAMPHYLIA

Section 2: Second Missionary Journey Galatia: Acts 15:39-16:10 Philippi (Macedonia): Acts 16:11-40 Thessalonica (Macedonia): Acts 17:1-9 Berea (Macedonia): Acts 17:10-15 Athens (Greece): Acts 17:16-34 Corinth (Greece):Acts 18:1-17 Return Home: Acts 18:18-22 Macedonia (Amphipolis, Apolonia, Thessalonica, Berea); Achaia (Athens): Acts 17:1-34 Achaia (Corinth); Asia (Ephesus): Acts 18:1-21 1.	Where did he go and how long was he there? 2.	What did Paul and team do while there? 3.	What resulted?

Summary: •	CYPRUS •	GALATIA & PHRYGIA •	ASIA, MYSIA, BITHYNIA •	MACEDONIA o	PHILIPPI o	THESSALONICA o	BEREA •	ACHAIA o	ATHENS o	CORINTH

Section 3: Third Missionary Journey Galatia, Ephesus (Asia): Acts 18:23-19:22 Ephesus (Asia): Acts 19:23-20:1 Macedonia, Greece: Acts 20:2-6 Troas: Acts 20:7-12 Back to Ephesus: Acts 20:13-38 1.	Where did he go and how long was he there? 2.	What did Paul and team do while there? 3.	What resulted?

Summary: •	GALATIA & PHRYGIA •	ASIA •	EPHESUS •	MACEDONIA/ ACHAIA •	EPHESUS (Miletus)

Lesson Summary No Place Left Romans - 15:19,23 Principles: A.	Paul’s pattern: •	He targeted places strategically. •	Shared the gospel boldly. •	Discipled and empowered new leaders quickly. •	Reproduced churches to reach out broadly.

B.	He targeted regional centers •	Then helped the locals expand to the area

C.	He had 2 priorities 1.	Work night and day to win devoted followers 	Persons of peace to persons of relationship 	Thru witness, signs, life transformation 2.	Build new believers by helping them begin multiplying their witness and training

D.	He planted the DNA of multiplying disciples •	He worked with his disciples in a weekly or daily process then moved on i.	Example - Imparted his LIFE to them - Philippians 3:17 ii. Gave them a Pattern to follow (Romans 6:17, 2 Timothy 2:2) •	Encouraged a culture of boldness in the face of persecution •	Church planting was done by witnessing Christians along the way

E.	He raised up and trained emerging leaders/trainers •	They were often new believers -Acts 14:23 •	He had key trainers /helpers in each region

Preparing for Mission Evaluate how you are applying the principles you learned from the life of Paul and Make a Plan on how you will immediately begin to improve. •	Discuss practical applications: o	planning strategically o	focus on sharing the gospel and training new believers o	identifying, developing and empowering new leaders

I will _____________ and _________