The Life & Teaching of Paul

Lessons for Lay Leaders

Acts 20: 13-38

Christopher W. Martin © 2019

I. Context

A. Where we’ve been and where we’re going

 Paul’s Journeys

Paul’s Letters

o Galatians

o 1 & 2 Thessalonians

o 1 & 2 Corinthians

o Romans

Paul’s Transition

 Paul’s Imprisonments

o 1 st Imprisonment

 Philemon

 Colossians

Philippians

o Liberty Letters

Titus

 1 Timothy

o 2 nd Imprisonment

 Ephesians

 2 Timothy

B. Leaving Corinth (20:14-17)

II. Paul: A Picture of Powerful Ministry (v. 17-27)

A. Paul’s Model of Service (v. 17-19)

B. Paul’s Model of Teaching (v. 20)

C. Paul’s Model of Evangelism (v. 21)

D. Paul’s Model of Prayer (v. 22-23)

E. Paul’s Model of Humility (v. 24)

F. Paul’s Model of Excellence (v.25-27)

III. Paul’s Challenges to the Next Generation (v.28-38)

A. Paul’s Challenge for Honest Self-Assessment (v. 28a)

B. Paul’s Challenge to Shepherd the Flock (v. 28b)

C. Paul’s Challenge to Guard the Flock (v. 29-31)

D. Paul’s Challenge to Study & Pray (v.32)

E. Paul’s Challenge to Lead as a Servant (v.33-35)

IV. Application (v.36-38)