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5. How long have you been a believer? And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

6. The Spread of the Gospel Judea Samaria (Philip) Simon the Sorcerer The Ethiopian Ceasarea Saul Cornelius Antioch 1st Missionary Journey (Barnabas & Saul) 2nd Missionary Journey (Paul & Silas) 3rd Missionary Journey (Paul)

7. Acts 20:17- 38

8. Acts 20:17-38 17From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18When they arrived, he said to them: "You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. 19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

9. Acts 20:17-38 20You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

10. Acts 20:17-38 22"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

11. Acts 20:17-38 24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. 25"Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

12. Acts 20:17-38 26Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. 28Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

13. Acts 20:17-38 29I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. 31So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

14. Acts 20:17-38 32"Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. 34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

15. Acts 20:17-38 35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' " 36When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

16. Acts 20:17-38 37They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. 38What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

17. Paul Defines his Spiritual Legacy How to Establish your Spiritual Legacy How to Grow your Spiritual Legacy How to Protect your Spiritual Legacy And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

18. How to Establish your Legacy v. 19 Serve the Lord with humility and with tears v. 20 Preachanything that would be helpful Teachpublicly and from house to house v. 21 Declare the Gospel to all without prejudice And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

19. How to Grow your Legacy v. 22 Respond to the calling of the Holy Spirit Go without knowing what the future holds v. 23 Rely on what God has already taught me v. 24 Finish the race and complete the task of testifying to the Gospel And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

20. How to Protect your Legacy v. 28 Keep watch over yourself – and your fellow believers Beshepherds of the church v. 31 Be on your guard v. 32 Rely on God and His Word to build you up And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

21. How to Protect your Legacy v. 33 Resistcoveting material things v. 34 Supply your own needs and the needs of others v. 35 Use your work as an example Helpthe weak / give rather than receive v. 36 Pray with other believers And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

22. The Spread of the Gospel Judea Samaria (Philip) Simon the Sorcerer The Ethiopian Ceasarea Saul Cornelius Antioch 1st Missionary Journey (Barnabas & Saul) 2nd Missionary Journey (Paul & Silas) 3rd Missionary Journey (Paul) 44 AD – 58 AD

23. Do you have a Spiritual Legacy? What would you like to be able to say about yourself at the end of your life? And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

24. Do you have a Spiritual Legacy? What steps do you need to take now in order for that to happen? And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

25. Spiritual Multiplication Year People Reached First year = 2 2 years = 4 4 years = 16 6 years = 64 8 years = 256 10 years = 1024 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

26. Connecting & Communicating Email Distribution List bcbc-sundayschool@googlegroups.com Class Blog bcbc-sundayschool.blogspot.com And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)