Steve PetchSunday 23rd June 2013

Paul: An apostle of Christ Jesus

Why should we try to learn from Paul?

“The time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith…”

2 Timothy 4 v 6-7

Paul: An apostle of Christ Jesus

What ‘things’ has God given us that can help us to finish our Christian race well?

“Submission”

Part 1: Submission to GodActs 21 v 1 – 23 v 11

Submission to God

1. Submission to God is usually demonstrated through submission to people

2. Submission is the path to walking in God’s plans; rebellion is a pathway to destruction

Submission to God

1. Paul submitted to God’s call on his life

How are you doing with submission to God’s call on your life?

Submission to God

1. Paul submitted to God’s call on his life

2. Paul submitted to church leadership

How is your attitude towards leadership?

Submission to God

1. Paul submitted to God’s call on his life

2. Paul submitted to church leadership

3. Paul submitted to the governing authorities

How is your attitude to the “governing authorities?”

Submission to God

1. Paul submitted to God’s call on his life

2. Paul submitted to church leadership

3. Paul submitted to the governing authorities

Paul doesn’t just teach submission in his letters, he models it for us

Submission to God

1. Submission to God is usually demonstrated through submission to people

2. Submission is the path to walking in God’s plans; rebellion is a pathway to destruction

Part 1: Submission to GodActs 21 v 1 – 23 v 11

Steve PetchSunday 23rd June 2013