The Mission Trip Concluded

The Acts of the Apostles 

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth Acts 13:1-28:31 (10) 

Paul and Barnabas’ First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28) (10) 

Biblical Eldership 

IV. The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth (13:1-28:31) A. Paul and Barnabas’ First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28) 

1. The Call to Missions (13:1-3) 

2. The Outreach in Cyprus (13:4-12) 

3. The Outreach in Pisidian Antioch (13:13-52) 

4. The Outreach in Iconium (14:1-7) 

5. The Outreach in Lystra and Derbe (14:8-20) 

6. The Mission Trip Concluded (14:21-28) 

a. The Wrap Up (14:21c-23) 

1. Faithfulness Commended (14:22) 

a) The Basis of Christian Faithfulness (14:22a-b) 

! strengthening to make fast or firm, to 

support 

! encouraging to call along side, to, or for 

! continue abide 

b) The Challenge to Christian Faithfulness (14:22c) 

! tribulations trouble, distress, oppression 

2. Leadership Appointed (14:23) 

! appointed to raise hands; choose, establish 

! commended to set or place before 

b. The Journey Back (14:24-26) 

c. The Report and Fellowship (14:27-28) 

1. The Report Overview (14:27) 

a) The Accountability for the Report (14:27a) 

b) The Content of the Report (14:27b-c) 

2. Their Continued Fellowship (14:28)