Acts 16 | Planting Model Churches in ̶3̶ 4 Easy Steps

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1 Corinthians 9:20-22

To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law. 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.

Planting Model Churches in ̶3̶ ̶ 4 Easy Steps:

1. Build the perfect team (even if you must circumcise them yourself).

Planting Model Churches in ̶3̶ ̶ 4 Easy Steps:

2. Hear the Holy Spirit with extreme clarity and follow with perfect obedience.

Hearing the Holy Spirit:

• God uses open and closed doors.

• Recognizing the Spirit’s leading is often gradual and unpredictable.

• God uses His Word, prayer, circumstances, and the church.

• Worship while you wait, minister while you move.

• Don’t let circumstances get you down!

Philippians 1:12

Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel…

John 6:44

"No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.

Luke 8:37-39

And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned. 38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying, 39 "Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

Ephesians 5:18-20

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

Planting Model Churches in ̶3̶ 4 Easy Steps:

3. Evangelize, disciple, and unify people from every socio-economic, religious, ethnic, and cultural background in life. 

Planting Model Churches in ̶3̶ 4 Easy Steps:

4. Recognize your deep dependence on the presence, leadership, and power of the Holy Spirit no matter who you are and where you are in the process.

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, 5 in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 [For I am] confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.