1 THESS. 5:16-18Rejoice evermore for this is the will of God (3x)In Christ Jesus concerning you.

Pray unceasingly for this is the will of God (3x)Pray unceasingly for this is the will of God (3x)In Christ Jesus concerning you.In Christ Jesus concerning you.

In every thing give thanks for this is the will of In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God (3x)God (3x)In Christ Jesus concerning you.In Christ Jesus concerning you.

ACTS 21:1-16ACTS 21:1-16THE WILL OF THE LORD BE THE WILL OF THE LORD BE

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God’s Witnesses to the God’s Witnesses to the WorldWorld

(Growing, Glowing, (Growing, Glowing, Going )Going )

IntroductionIntroduction Courageous commitment, stemming Courageous commitment, stemming

from strong convictions to follow the will from strong convictions to follow the will of the Lord, is an essential quality found of the Lord, is an essential quality found in all those whom God chooses to lead.in all those whom God chooses to lead.1. Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 13:30; 14:7-9)1. Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 13:30; 14:7-9)2. Deborah (Judges 4:4-14)2. Deborah (Judges 4:4-14)3. David (1 Samuel 17:32-37)3. David (1 Samuel 17:32-37)4. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 4. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3:16-18)3:16-18)5. Daniel (Daniel 6:10)5. Daniel (Daniel 6:10)

I. Following the will of the I. Following the will of the Lord gives us a Lord gives us a clear pathclear path. . (1-3)(1-3)

II. Following the will of the II. Following the will of the Lord gives us the Lord gives us the correct correct perspectiveperspective. (4-6). (4-6) Concerning fellowship (4)Concerning fellowship (4) Despite the pleadings of well-Despite the pleadings of well-

meaning fellow believers (4)meaning fellow believers (4) Concerning corporate and family Concerning corporate and family

prayer (5-6)prayer (5-6)

III. Following the will of the III. Following the will of the Lord demands a Lord demands a costly costly priceprice. (7-14). (7-14) On the part of our beloved friends: On the part of our beloved friends:

willingness to submit to God’s willingness to submit to God’s sovereign and perfect will (12, 14)sovereign and perfect will (12, 14)

On our part: willingness to suffer for On our part: willingness to suffer for Christ’s sake (13)Christ’s sake (13)

IV. Following the will of the IV. Following the will of the Lord motivates Lord motivates courageous courageous partnerspartners. (15-16). (15-16) Courageous partners show Courageous partners show

readiness. (15)readiness. (15) Courageous partners show kindness. Courageous partners show kindness.

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