I. Intro A. Setting: Miletus, seaport of Ephesus B. Sermon: Paul meets with pastors of Ephesian churches II. Paul's Compulsion (v. 22-23) A. Paul driven to go to Jerusalem B. By the compulsion of the Holy Spirit C. Paul did not know what would happen 1. God does not always tell us what will happen D. Paul knew hardship awaited him 1. God wants us to trust Him regardless of the consequences III. Paul's Conviction (v. 24) A. To finish the work God gave Paul to do 1. It matters how you finish in serving the Lord 2. Do it with joy (there is joy in serving Jesus) IV. Paul's Conscience (v. 26-27) A. Focus on people's hearts (Proverbs 24:10-11) B. Wrap up of Paul's ministry in one verse (v. 27) C. Applies to all of us: 1. tell others about the good news of Jesus Christ 2. show them the way to God 3. build up the body of Christ
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Pastor Larry E. Clouse is the Senior Pastor at Merrimack Valley Baptist Church (MVBC) in Merrimack, NH, a ministry he was led to start in 1982 which God has blessed through the years. Before coming to New England, he served as a missionary and church planter in Hawaii and a...
