Tools of the Trade

Acts 17:1-15

• Some perspectives to remember:
• In Christian vs. non-Christian, often the non-Christian wins. John 16:33; John 15:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:14
• In God vs. Man, God always wins. Psalm 2:1-4; Matthew 16:18
• Tools of the Trade
• Have Conversations. 1 Peter 3:15
• 18:4 – “he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks”
• 18:19 – “went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews”
• 19:9 – “had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus”
• Use the Bible.
• v.2 Isaiah 53:7-10; Psalm 22:14-18; Psalm 16:10; Matthew 16:21-22; Luke 24:25-27
• v. 11 John 5:39-40; Luke 16:31; 2 Timothy 3:16
• Focus on Jesus.
• v.3 -  John 3:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; John 14:6; Acts 4:12