The Life & Teaching of Paul
Lessons for Lay Leaders
Acts 20: 13-38
Christopher W. Martin © 2019
I. Context
A. Where we’ve been and where we’re going
Paul’s Journeys
Paul’s Letters
o Galatians
o 1 & 2 Thessalonians
o 1 & 2 Corinthians
o Romans
Paul’s Transition
Paul’s Imprisonments
o 1 st Imprisonment
Philemon
Colossians
Philippians
o Liberty Letters
Titus
1 Timothy
o 2 nd Imprisonment
Ephesians
2 Timothy
B. Leaving Corinth (20:14-17)
II. Paul: A Picture of Powerful Ministry (v. 17-27)
A. Paul’s Model of Service (v. 17-19)
B. Paul’s Model of Teaching (v. 20)
C. Paul’s Model of Evangelism (v. 21)
D. Paul’s Model of Prayer (v. 22-23)
E. Paul’s Model of Humility (v. 24)
F. Paul’s Model of Excellence (v.25-27)
III. Paul’s Challenges to the Next Generation (v.28-38)
A. Paul’s Challenge for Honest Self-Assessment (v. 28a)
B. Paul’s Challenge to Shepherd the Flock (v. 28b)
C. Paul’s Challenge to Guard the Flock (v. 29-31)
D. Paul’s Challenge to Study & Pray (v.32)
E. Paul’s Challenge to Lead as a Servant (v.33-35)
IV. Application (v.36-38)
