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Timothy: Never Too Young to Accomplish God's Work

Sunday July 29th, 2018 - Pastor Wungreiso Valui

Acts 16

"Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily." (Acts 16:1-5)

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS SERMON

• 1. TIMOTHY - A CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLE OF CHRIST
• 2. TIMOTHY - A CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLE SHAPING THE CULTURE
• 3. TIMOTHY - A CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLE STRENGTHENING THE CHURCH

APPLICATION

ENGAGE PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND CULTURES WITH GOD'S LOVE AND A BIG INCLUSIVE HEART

"Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek." (Acts 16:1)

TIMOTHY - A CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLE OF CHRIST

1. Timothy was born of a cross-cultural marriage
2. Timothy was a biracial kid

"He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium." (Acts 16:2)

TIMOTHY - A CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLE SHAPING THE CULTURE

1. Timothy had a good reputation in Lystra and Iconium
2. Timothy's Grandmother and Mother shaped his faith

"Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily." (Acts 16:3-5)

TIMOTHY - A CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLE STRENGTHENING THE CHURCH

1. Timothy labored with Paul to equip the church
2. Timothy persevered, strengthening the church, despite his physical ailment

IMPACT

1. The Church Was Strengthened
2. Souls Were Added To The Church
3. Timothy Became A Leader Of The Church

APPLICATION

ENGAGE PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND CULTURES WITH GOD'S LOVE AND A BIG INCLUSIVE HEART