The Sunday School Lesson Sent By The Holy Spirit by David McGee
Apr 23, 2017
Sent By The Holy Spirit (44:55)
Referenced Scriptures: Acts 11:19-30; Acts 13:1-12
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Did you know that you have been called into the ministry? You might think this is a stange question, especially if you are not a pastor, evangelist, or missionary. In reality, though, God has called every believer into the ministry.
As you read this week's study, think about how the Holy Spirit can use you to minister to others. You may have family and firends who do not know Jesus. Ask yourself, How can I tell them about Jesus? Allow this week's study to challenge you to seek the Holy Spirit's help and empowerment in ministering to others.
The scriptures below are from the WEB Bible.
Acts 11:19-30
19) They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except only to Jews.
20) But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21) The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
22) The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent forth Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
23) who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would remain near to the Lord.
24) For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
25) Barnabas went forth to Tarsus to look for Saul.
26) When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
27) Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28) One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.
29) The disciples, as anyone had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
30) which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 13:1-12
1) Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2) As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
3) Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4) So, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
5) When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They had also John as their attendant.
6) When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus,
7) who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called Barnabas and Saul to him, and sought to hear the word of God.
8) But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
9) But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,
10) and said, "Full of all deceit and all cunning, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
11) Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!" Immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
12) Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
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