ORDERS FROM HEADQUARTERS

ACTS 20:16-36

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF PAUL [1 Corinthians 11:1]

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

1. Paul was a Servant of Christ [v. 18-19, 1 Cor. 4:1-2]

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

2. Paul was a Man of the Book [v. 20-21, 26-27, 2 Tm. 2:15]

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

3. Paul was a Man of Prayer [v. 36, 1 Th. 5:17]

Pray without ceasing.

 

II. FOCUS ON THE EXALTATION OF CHRIST [Philippians 1:21]

For to me to live is Christ

1. By Emphasizing the Gospel of the Grace of God [v. 24, Rm. 1:16, 1 Cor. 15:1ff]

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

2. By Emphasizing the Whole Word of God [v.27]

3. By Emphasizing the Crucifixion of Christ  [v.28, 1 Cor. 1:17, 23]

-For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

-But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock , and unto the Greeks foolishness;

 

III. FEED AT A FAITHFUL CHURCH

1. A Church that is Mission-minded [v. 25, Phil. 4:16, Mt. 28:18-20]

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

2. A Church that is Christ Centered & Spirit Dependent [v. 28, Eph. 5:23, 25-27]

-Christ is the head of the church…

- Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

3. A Church that has Christ-honoring Music [v. 32, Col. 3:15-17]

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.