Acts 14:24-28

God is leading us where He want to; don’t mind some of the detours and paths He takes us down.

Paul and Barnabas are on the return trip home from their first missionary journey. They still have God’s plans and purpose on their minds.

Acts 13:1-3 - They began ministry with God’s purpose

Acts 14: 21-23 - They end ministry with God’s purpose

14: 24-25 - They pass through the cities again with God’s purpose

14: 26 - They returned to where they started from

14:27- They focused on what God had done and is continually doing

14:28 - They stayed in Antioch of Syria a long time, getting refreshed, getting reports, spending time with the church and disciples.

Paul and Barnabas’ goals:
1. Establish disciples personally and collectively for a church plant
2. Remember the patterns, functions, and maintenance of ministry
* Preaching & teaching
* Evangelism and missions
* Confirming (strengthening) of disciples
* Exhortation
* Admonishing (giving warnings)
* Ordaining elders in churches
* Praying and fasting
* Commended the churches and people to the Lord
* Discipleship