Over 3.4 billion people live in unreached people groups with little or no access to the gospel. Over 42% of the world’s unique people groups remain in darkness without the light of the gospel or the hope of salvation. How should we respond? What should we do? Is there really hope of the gospel moving forward when mission work often seems so hard? Join us as we begin a new series in Acts 13-15. Paul and his co-workers are sent to be a light to the nations, but they were sent by the church. For the mission to the nations remains the plan of God not for a selected few, but for every Christian and every church.
This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 7th April 2024.
Introduction: Unless They Are Sent
Acts So Far
Acts 1: Preparing for the Mission
Acts 2:1-6:7: The gospel goes out in Jerusalem
Acts 6:8-9:31: The gospel goes out in Judea & Samaria
Acts 10-12: The gospel goes to the nations
1. Barnabas & Saul sent on mission (1–3)
a. The church is actively on mission
b. The church sends the missionaries
c. The church sends its best
2. Opposition to the Straight Paths of Salvation (4–12)
a. Journey to Cyprus (4-5)
b. Opposition from Bar-Jesus (6-8)
c. Judgement on Bar-Jesus (9-11)
d. The Proconsul Believes (12)
Application
a. God wants his church to go to the nations
b. God’s gospel will prevail over opposition
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