I. Who Was Timothy? A. Young, approx. 20 with a mixed heritage. B. Well trained in the Scripture. C. Well-spoken of by others, a Godly testimony. D. Commissioned for missionary service. E. Circumcised to remove any stumbling blocks to the Jews so that he could minister to them. II. Gospel Progress v. 5. A. The churches, that Paul was visiting during his 2nd missionary journey, had been growing while he was away. This was a strong indicator that these churches were led by the Holy Spirit. III. When Doors Close. A. Paul's Plan 1.) His normal strategy was to reach heavily populated cultural cross roads to reach as many people with the Gospel as possible. B. Prevented by God. 1.) Paul was tested because he had to pass through areas without preaching to them. 2.) After Paul receives a vision to go to Troas, Luke joins the journey. C. Direction from God. IV. Lessons to Learn. A. From Timothy: Be an Example. B. From Paul: Have a Passion for God's Work. C. Have Patience to Follow God's Plan.
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