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 16:16–18a
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 16:31–34
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