4.3. Benefits to be Equipped
3 Benefits to be Equipped
Paul’s example: Paul dedicated his busy schedule
a. to preach to many but focused on recruiting disciples
- preached and won a large number of disciples Acts 14:21
- leaders raised at Lystra Acts 14:22
- Timothy recruited at Lystra Acts 16:1
- result: churches strengthened Acts 16:5
b. to equip 12 Ephesian disciples for 2 years Acts 19:7
- result:
i) Asia minor heard the gospel Acts 19:10
ii) Jesus’ Name highly honoured Acts 19:17
c. How did Paul do it?
- Acts 14:22
— preached to large numbers at Lystra
— strengthened the disciples
— appointed leaders
- His strategy: he began with available and faithful men
Acts 16:1 — at Lystra, recruited Timothy
Acts 16:4 — travelled together
Acts 16:5 — churches strengthened and grew daily