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Acts 20
acts 20:1-3
1 I was alone and idle,
I was a sinner too,
I heard a voice from heaven
Say there is work to do,
I took the Master's hand,
And I joined the Christian band,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord.
[Refrain]
2 I left my friends and kindred
Bound for the Promised Land,
The grace of God upon me,
The Bible in my hand,
In distant lands I trod,
Crying sinner come to God,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord.
[Refrain]
3 Now when I met my Savior,
I met Him with a smile,
He healed my wounded Spirit,
And owned me as his child,
Around the throne of grace,
He appoints my soul a place,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord.
[Refrain]
Sub: Stay Faithful To The Work
Intro: On Sunday morning October 23, 1983 terrorist struck a Marine barracks in Beirut killing 241 American servicemen.
220 marines were killed, 18 Naval personnel, and 3 Army soldiers were killed in the bombing.
60 Americans were injured in the attack.
The news reports showed dazed survivors working to dig out their trapped brothers from beneath the rubble.
A few days after the attack Marine Corps Commandant Paul Kelly visited some of the wounded survivors then in a Frankfurt, Germany, hospital.
Among them was Corporal Jeffrey Lee Nashton, severely wounded in the incident.
Nashton had so many tubes running in and out of his body that a witness said he looked more like a machine than a man, yet he survived.
As Kelly neared him, Nashton, struggling to move and racked with pain, motioned for a piece of paper and a pen.
He wrote a brief not and passed it back to the Commandant.
On the slip of paper were but two words— “Semper Fi” which is shorthand for the Latin motto of the Marines, Semper Fidelis, which means “Always Faithful.”
With those words Nashton spoke for the millions of Americans who have sacrificed life and limb for their country and those who still remain faithful.
Luke declared the continued faithfulness of Paul and his companions in the work of the Lord.
Christians are not to give up in the work of the Lord, give in to temptations to quit.
Are we faithful to the work of the Lord Jesus?
Do we get discouraged by opposition?
Are we defeated by opposition?
Are we “Always Faithful” to the Lord Jesus?
Christian soldiers are to be faithful to the work of the Lord.
This passage gives us some facts about the faithfulness of the Christian soldiers.
This chapter records the conclusion of Paul's third missionary journey.
Paul was heading for Jerusalem, intending to arrive before the Feast of Pentecost.
On the way, he took time in Troas to encourage the believers, then he had a tearful farewell with the elders of the church in Ephesus.
These events reveal the heart of the apostle.
His speeches and actions offer a model for ministry.
Once again, Paul had to change his plans, this time because of a Jewish plot to kill him at sea.
Instead of sailing from Corinth, he traveled overland through Achaia and Macedonia, sailing from Philippi to Troas, where his “team” agreed to meet.
As a person who dislikes travel and changes in plans, I admire Paul for his courage, stamina, and adaptability.
In spite of the complications and delays in travel today, we have a much easier time than Paul did—and we complain!
He kept going!
These events reveal the heart of the apostle.
His speeches and actions offer a model for ministry.
Paul expressed a fatherly concern for the communities of believers that he had been instrumental in founding.
20:1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left for Macedonia.
NRSV This uproar was the riot in Ephesus, described at the end of chapter 19.
Paul then sent for the disciples, presumably those he had been teaching in Ephesus for two years.
The key word in this verse describing Paul's ministry is "encouraging."
The Greek term is paraklesis—the same word used by Jesus for the coming Holy Spirit ( John 14:16; 15:26).
Through Macedonia and Achaia
A riot in Ephesus sent Paul to Troas, then through Macedonia to the region of Achaia.
In Achaia he went to Corinth to deal with problems there.
Paul had planned to sail from C
It literally means "called alongside," and possible meanings run the spectrum from "counsel" to "encourage" to "correct."
The term carries with it two general ideas: (1) communication—the teaching of truth; and (2) compassion—the exhortation or encouragement that comes from a caring, concerned "Counselor."
The word will show up again in 20:2 and 20:12 where, after the events in Troas, the people were "greatly comforted."
Encouragement is a major theme in Acts; it is offered by Barnabas ( 4:36; 11:23) and by Paul ( 13:15; 16:40; 20:1-2; 27:35-36).
See also 13:43; 14:22; 15:31-32; 18:27; 28:15.
After saying his farewell, Paul left for Macedonia, to continue his ministry of encouragement.
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The Rally
v.2 And when he had passed through those areas and exhorted them at length, he came to Greece
The apostle Paul set out again on the last leg of his third missionary journey.
This time he left Asia and headed to Macedonia.
He came to Macedonia and there he encouraged the churches.
Paul had two goals in mind as he visited the various churches.
His main purpose was to encourage and strengthen the saints so that they might stand true to the Lord and be effective witnesses.
His second purpose was to finish taking up the collection for the needy believers in Jerusalem (; ; ).
The men who accompanied him () were representatives of the churches, appointed to travel with Paul and help handle the funds ().
The ministry of Paul at this point was a ministry of encouragement and edification.
David Jeremiah wrote, “Paul was like a coach who continues to rally his team even when things look bleak.
It never occurred to Paul to do anything else.
Great leaders don’t have to be told to embrace, encourage, and exhort those in the faith—it comes (super)-naturally.
They have a heart for ministry.”
￫He didn’t encourage them with his presence, though they were surely glad to see him, but he encouraged them with his words.
The preaching of the word of God and then work of the Spirit of God will encourage God’s people!
It wasn’t just a few words from the preacher, but it was ‘many’ words of exhortation.
The churches at Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea needed encouragement, wisdom, strength, and guidance from the Word!
Churches today still need “much” encouragement from the Word.
John G. Butler wrote, “Today our church programs feature ‘much’ entertainment but not ‘much’ exhortation.
The emphasis in our churches is generally on fellowship around food and games, not fellowship around the Word of God.”
Luke gives a clear report about Paul’s continued work on the mission field.
He came to Macedonia again with purpose and passion!
His 1st time through he won people to saving faith in Jesus Christ.
This time through Paul encouraged and built up the believers in the faith!
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