April 21, 2024

Perseverance – Acts 14 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Plan perseverance.

Acts 14

• Iconium (vv. 1-7)
  
  
• Lystra (vv. 8-20a)
  
  
• Derbe (vv. 20b-21a)
  
  
• Lystra, Iconium, Antioch, and beyond! (vv. 21b-28)
  
  

Significance

• Personal Encouragement
  • Be calm.
  • Be prepared.
    
    
• Corporate Structure
  
  

Announcements

🙏 Moms Prayer Group

• English: First and third Fridays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the church library (5/3 and 5/17).

• Mandarin: Second and fourth Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 108 (4/26, 5/10, and 5/24). 媽媽中文禱告小組: 每月第二和第四個星期五，晚上 6:00 至 7:00 在 108 室舉行。(4/26、5/10 和 5/24)

🎓 Youth Grad Party – Saturday, May 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the youth room.

💁 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – Saturday, May 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at church. Register by Sunday, May 12.

This Week's Bible Reading

• April 22 - Psalm 81, Acts 21-22
• April 23 - Psalm 82, Acts 23
• April 24 - Psalm 83, Acts 24
• April 25 - Psalm 84, Acts 25-26
• April 26 - Psalm 85, Acts 27

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

1. What is the farthest you've ever walked or run? What kept you going?
2. Read and memorize Acts 1:8, a key verse that gives the outline of the book of Acts.
3. Using the map above, trace Paul's entire first missionary journey (Acts 13-14) while briefly describing what happens in each city. Which of these cities would you like to visit with Paul? Why?
4. Describe Paul as portrayed in Acts 13-14. Cite specific verses.
5. Read and then summarize in your own words Acts 14:8-20. What would you have said if this happened to you?
6. Why are Acts 14:20-21 so amazing? What does this reveal about Paul and the Christian life?
7. What plans have you made or structures have you put in place to help you persevere and grow as a Christian? How's that going? (These could include rhythms or spiritual disciplines.)
8. What are the dangers of employing such plans, structures, or rhythms? What are the dangers of not employing these?