THE MISSIONARY JOURNEY OF THE APOSTLE PAUL – over 10,000 miles Modern Croatia Turkey Greece Shipwrecked On Malta Sermon Notes – May 26, 2019 David Renwick THE APOSTLE PAUL’S ENERGY AND EFFECTIVENESS in the MIDST OF TROUBLES 1. CONVICTION – Paul was convinced that Jesus was alive, raised from the dead (Acts 22:8) 2. CONVERSION – Paul changed his mind about what matters most – from what he had done for God to what God had done for him (Galatians 1:14; Romans 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:14). 3. CALL – Paul had a profound sense that God has a specific purpose for his life – for each of our lives. (Galatians 1:15, Acts 22:10; 1 Corinthians 12:7). 4. CRUCIFIXION – Since Christ, the Son of God faced suffering and death by crucifixion, and since he is the pattern for our lives, then it came as no shock to Paul that he too -- we too -- would face trouble and difficulties, and that God would redeem them for good. (Romans 8:17, 28-39; Philippians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 4:10). 5. CONSUMMATION – Paul believed that God would sort things out in the end: and that in the end, all of life, including suffering, would take on a new perspective. (2 Corinthians 4:17; Romans 8:18; Psalm 30:5). Sermon Notes – May 26, 2019 David Renwick THE APOSTLE PAUL’S ENERGY AND EFFECTIVENESS in the MIDST OF TROUBLES 1. CONVICTION – Paul was convinced that Jesus was alive, raised from the dead (Acts 22:8) 2. CONVERSION – Paul changed his mind about what matters most – from what he had done for God to what God had done for him (Galatians 1:14; Romans 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:14). 3. CALL – Paul had a profound sense that God has a specific purpose for his life – for each of our lives. (Galatians 1:15, Acts 22:10; 1 Corinthians 12:7). 4. CRUCIFIXION – Since Christ, the Son of God faced suffering and death by crucifixion, and since he is the pattern for our lives, then it came as no shock to Paul that he too -- we too -- would face trouble and difficulties, and that God would redeem them for good. (Romans 8:17, 28-39; Philippians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 4:10). 5. CONSUMMATION – Paul believed that God would sort things out in the end: and that in the end, all of life, including suffering, would take on a new perspective. (2 Corinthians 4:17; Romans 8:18; Psalm 30:5). THE MISSIONARY JOURNEY OF THE APOSTLE PAUL – over 10,000 miles Modern Croatia Turkey Greece Shipwrecked On Malta .