Philippians (Acts 13-16) “The Back-Story”

Philippians (Acts 13-16) “The Back-Story”

Philippians: The Back-Story

A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church

I.       GOD WORKING IN A MAN

A.       ORIGINAL PLAN (FAMILY)
1.       FIRST MISSIONTRIP Acts 13
2.       FAITHFUL MINISTRY Acts 14

B.       OBSTACLES
1.       PAUL’S PLAN #1 Acts 15:40-16:1
2.       PAUL’S PLAN #2 Acts 16:4-5
3.       PAUL’S PLAN #3 Acts 16:6-8
4.       GOD’S PLAN Acts 16:9

C.       OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S PLAN
1.       IMMEDIATE Acts 16:10
2.       APPLICATION Acts 16:11-12a

II.      GOD WORKING IN A MINISTRY

A.       OPENING OF HEARTS (LYDIA)
1.       SEEKING OPPORTUNITY Acts 16:12b-14a
2.       LYDIABACKSTORY Acts 16:14-15
3.       EVIDENCE OF CONVERSION

B.       OPPOSITION TO TRUE MESSAGE (SLAVE GIRL)
1.       DECEPTION Acts 16:1618a
2.       EXORCISM Acts 16:18b
3.       MOTIVE Acts 16:19-21

C.       OBSERVE GOD WORKING (JAILER)
1.       PERSECUTION Acts 16:22-24
2.       NATURAL DISASTER Acts 16:25-30
3.       FAITH IN ACTION Acts 16:3134
4.       CONFRONTING THE CITY Acts 16:35-40

III.     GOD WORKING IN A MESSAGE

A.       OUTCOME FOR PAUL
1.       MORE TRIPS Acts 19-20
2.       IMPRISONMENT Acts 21-28

B.       OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS
1.       NOT SLOWED
2.       MESSAGE