Acts 16:6-10 part 4 of 4, return to Derbe and Lystra
Author: R New
I'm a 1959 Baby Boomer which has allowed me to see drastic changes in the Christian landscape. I grew up going to Church every Sunday, in those days the Bible still had strong roots in America. In my 20's, I participated with the Church in public meetings. There were about eight of us who would go out to a street corner or public park to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There were horns, a bass drum, singing, and a short Salvation message from the Bible. Suddenly, that all changed. The city passed ordinances to prohibit that type of public "solicitation." Today, it seems almost illegal to mention the Gospel to the younger generation.
I retired at the age of 62. As a person living for the testimony of Jesus Christ, I always felt like a salmon swimming against the current. Work was always a struggle between trying to be a decent individual while dealing with "progressive" and "left wing" changes at the workplace.
It's clear that there is a force in the world that is quietly eliminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ while making Christians look like enemies of humanity. At the same time, there is a force in the world that has power over physiology and is able to form thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is definitely against Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 is something I always want to cling to, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." I know the suffering of spiritual assault that hinders a constructive lifestyle & when frustration & anger seems to be the sole option - I know we can survive through the Cross of Christ. We have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven waiting for us.
Timothy assisted in delivering the guidelines given from the Christian leaders in Jerusalem.
Acts 16: 4-5 part 3 of 4, return to Derbe and Lystra
Timothy was spoken well of by the family of the way of Christ.
Acts 16:2-3, return to Derbe and Lystra part 2 of 4
Timothy was the son of bi-cultural parents.
Acts 16:1, Return to Derbe and Lystra part 1 of 4
Paul and Barnabas split and the ministry doubles in size.
Acts 15:39-41, Antioch at Syria, part 12 of 12
Paul and Barnabas disagree about whether Mark should travel with them.
Acts 15:37-38, Antioch at Syria, part 11 of 12
Church flyer shows an image of the character of the fallen churches.
Abandoning the focus of the Gospel of Christ to focus on the community agenda.
Paul and Barnabas agreed to revisit the new Believers to encourage and strengthen them.
Acts 15:36 Antioch at Syria, part 10 of 12
Rejoicing, strength and encouragement of the non-Jewish Believers.
Acts 15:Antioch at Syria, part 9 of 12
Apostles’ letter sent to the non-Jewish Believers is revealed.
Acts 15:23-29, Antioch at Syria, part 8 of 12