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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


 * PHILIPPI


 * THESSALONICA


 * BEREA


 * ACHAIA


 * ATHENS


 * 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
 * 2) * Persons of peace to persons of relationship
 * 3) * Thru witness, signs, life transformation
 * 4) 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
 * Example - Imparted his LIFE to them - Philippians 3:17
 * 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:
 * planning strategically
 * focus on sharing the gospel and training new believers
 * identifying, developing and empowering new leaders

I will _____________ and _________