Paul strengthened Macedonia, Greece, and Asia Minor, survived another murder plot, restored Eutychus, and continued toward Jerusalem.
Paul Strengthens the Congregations of Macedonia, Greece, and Asia Minor
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey and His Extended Ministry in Ephesus
Paul’s extended ministry in Ephesus spread Christianity throughout Asia, defeated occult influence, and threatened the economic power of Artemis worship.
Paul in Corinth: Building a Congregation in One of Rome’s Great Cities
Paul spent eighteen months in Corinth preaching Christ, working with Aquila and Priscilla, making disciples, and establishing a lasting congregation.
Paul in Athens: Christianity Confronts the Philosophies and Idolatry of Greece
Paul confronted Athens with the Creator, exposed idolatry, answered philosophers, proclaimed resurrection, and called all people to repentance.
Paul Brings the Gospel to Macedonia: Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea
Paul brought the gospel into Macedonia, where Lydia, the Philippian jailer, Thessalonians, and Bereans responded amid imprisonment and opposition.
Paul and Barnabas Separate: The Beginning of Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul and Barnabas separated over Mark, but Paul continued with Silas, recruited Timothy, strengthened congregations, and answered the Macedonian call.
The Jerusalem Council: Defending Christians From the Requirement of Circumcision
The Jerusalem Council rejected circumcision as a salvation requirement and confirmed that Gentile Christians were accepted through faith in Christ.
Paul’s First Missionary Journey: Taking the Gospel Into New Territory
Paul and Barnabas carried the gospel from Antioch through Cyprus and Asia Minor, establishing congregations despite fierce opposition and Paul’s stoning.
Barnabas Brings Saul to Antioch: Preparing for a Worldwide Ministry
Barnabas brought Saul to Antioch, where teaching, Christian identity, relief work, and congregational growth prepared them for worldwide missionary service.
Saul in Jerusalem, Tarsus, and the Years Before Antioch
Saul returned to Jerusalem feared by Christians, gained Barnabas’s support, met Peter and James, and later served in Tarsus before Antioch.
