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Acts 29

OPEN YOUR BIBLE TO:

Acts 29

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome." Acts 23:11

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

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God didn’t waste Paul’s time in Rome. God never wastes our time, though we may waste it by not sensing God’s purpose for our lives at the moment. ”

David Guzik, Enduring Word Commentary

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You

Philemon 1 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, 11 who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You

Philippians 1 12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned

• ut for the furtherance of the gospel,

13 so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You

All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household. Philippians 4:22

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out

Ephesians 2 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out

Philippians 4 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out

Colossians 1 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn

• ver all creation.

16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or

• powers. All things were created through Him 


and for Him.

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life

Ephesians 1:15-21 Paul’s Prayers

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life

Ephesians 1:15-21 Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul’s Prayers

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life

Ephesians 1:15-21 Ephesians 3:14-21 Philippians 1:9-11 Paul’s Prayers

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life

Ephesians 1:15-21 Ephesians 3:14-21 Philippians 1:9-11 Colossians 1:9-12 Paul’s Prayers

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life

Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me Romans 15:30

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life
• 4. Continue The Work Of God

Timeline Of Paul's Letters

36 A.D.

Acts 9 - Paul's Conversion

48 A.D.

Acts 13-14 - 1st Missionary Journey

51 A.D.

Acts 16-18 - 2nd Missionary Journey 1st & 2nd Thessalonians, Galatians

54 A.D.

Acts 19-21 - 3rd Missionary Journey 1st & 2nd Corinthians, Romans

59 A.D.

Acts 21 - Paul Taken Into Roman Custody

62 A.D.

Acts 28 - Imprisoned In Rome Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

63 A.D.

Paul Released From Prison In Rome 1st & 2nd Timothy, Titus

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 4. Continue The Work Of God

Alexander MacLaren, Expositions Of Holy Scripture

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Luke has left plenty of blank paper at the end of his second ‘treatise,’ on which he meant that succeeding generations should write their partial contributions to the completed work. ”

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 4. Continue The Work Of God

1 Corinthians 12 18 But now God has set the members, each one

• f them, in the body just as He pleased.

22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 24 …But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life
• 4. Continue The Work Of God

Acts 28:30-31 What Looks Like The End Is Not The End

• 1. Receive All Who Come To You
• 2. Find Other Ways To Reach Out
• 3. Develop Your Prayer Life
• 4. Continue The Work Of God

“

God didn’t waste Paul’s time in Rome. God never wastes our time, though we may waste it by not sensing God’s purpose for our lives at the moment. ”

David Guzik, Enduring Word Commentary