Things More Important Than Life Acts 20 24

Things More Important Than Life Acts 20: 24

Things More Important Than Life Paul’s ministry: · “repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ”(v. 21) · “the gospel of the grace of God” (v. 24) · “preaching the kingdom” (v. 25) · “the whole counsel of God” (v. 27) · “the word of his grace” (v. 32)

Things More Important Than Life 1. The souls of the brethren, vs. 20, 26 -32; 1: 6 -7; 2 Tim. 4: 2 -4 Gal.

Things More Important Than Life 1. The souls of the brethren 2. The souls of the lost, vs. 21, 24; 1 Tim. 1: 12 -16; Acts 9: 20 -22, 23 -25; 22: 15, 21; 26: 16 -23

Things More Important Than Life 1. The souls of the brethren 2. The souls of the lost 3. The soul that was his own (“My course”), v. 24; 2 Tim. 4: 6 -8

Things More Important Than Life 1. The souls of the brethren 2. The souls of the lost 3. The soul that was his own (“My course”) 4. The will of God, 21: 10 -14 (20: 19); 1 Cor. 4: 19

Finishing My Course Demands… • Direction (Gal. 5: 7) • Examination (Gal. 2: 2) • Energy (1 Cor. 9: 24) • Discipline (1 Cor. 9: 25 -27) • Patience (Heb. 12: 1) • Prayer (Acts 20: 36; 21: 5)

Some Consequences of Paul’s Priorities: Paul Was Not Moved By… • Mistreatment by brethren, v. 19; 2 Cor. 10: 10; 2 Tim. 4: 14 -16 • Physical afflictions, vs. 22 -23; 2 Tim. 2: 9; 2 Cor. 6: 4; 1 Thess. 3: 3 • Sins of brethren, vs. 29 -30; Gal. 2: 11 -13; 2 Tim. 4: 10 • Attractions of this world, v. 33; 2 Tim. 2: 4; 3: 1 -2, 4 • Tears of brethren, v. 19, 37; 21: 13; 2 Tim. 1: 4

Are These Things More Important Than Life? The souls of the brethren The souls of the lost Your own soul The will of God