Back to the Bible Canada with Dr. John Neufeld

We get into our car, decide where to go and set the GPS. We trust its directional commands to get us to our destination. Dr. John teaches that throughout Paul's second missionary journey, the apostle trusted the guidance of God's Spirit. Paul didn't choose his own destinations for the gospel. He was steered by the Spirit. Personal initiative and the wisdom of his plans were surrendered to the leading of God. Listen to today's message to hear how obedience unfolds. Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: How did Christianity go from a localized faith in Jerusalem to become the dominant faith in all of Rome? In this series, Dr. John teaches from Acts 16-20 and demonstrates the progress of Christianity through Paul and his companions. Dr. John demonstrates that the truth of the gospel and the power of the Spirit, carried by frail but obedient people, could not be stopped. The lessons of those days become encouragement for ours.

Port cities has a reputation. They are exposed to the varieties of trade, new ideas and surging population. Corinth was a boom town that exhibited the traits of immorality. Can the gospel stand up to the extremes of human fault and error? Dr. John teaches on Paul's gospel work in this fallen city. We will see that rather than skipping this "hopeless," place, God tells Paul to stay. God has many people to reach there. Where sin abounds, grace abounds more in Jesus Christ. Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

Paul began his sermon on Mars Hill by recognizing that we are all seekers of God. While Paul was grieved at the worship of idols, he spoke to the root of man's heart - looking for God. Today Dr. John points to the best part of Paul's sermon. There is good news! God is not far. He has providentially established conditions of earth, that He may be found. Paul's sermon gives hope to every seeker. God wants to be found and has reached to us in Jesus Christ.  Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

We are made for worship. The image of God stamped upon everyone who breathes plants a hunger for God. Clearly that hunger is misshaped by sin - but it is a hunger nonetheless. Dr. John walks us through Paul's sermon on Mars Hill in Athens. Paul begins his sermon with what everyone has in common: a hunger for God. In a city that was filled with worship, Paul directs their crooked paths to the One who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Only Jesus can sastisfy our hunger. Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

In our day, Google has become the authoritative text to resolve arguments or debates. If you want to know who won the World Series in 1958 - look it up. Of course, Google is not inerrant and far too flimsy to assure us of vital matters. When Paul preached, he pointed to the Scriptures as the authoritative and reliable source of truth. Dr. John speaks today of the Bereans, who when they heard Paul, they then went to the Scriptures to verify the truth. God has not left us to guess, take a poll, or rely on the voice of another. The truth of Jesus is in the Scriptures and it can be trusted for eternity.Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

Our commitment to Christ is professed and practiced in an arena of competition. Others pull at our time, attention, contribution, and loyalty. It may be family, work, good causes, or political expectations. Disciples learn to give what is due where it is due - but no claim can precede our obedience to Jesus. In today's message, Dr. John demonstrates that truth lived out in Thessalonica. Listen and learn how the early Church practiced loyalty to Jesus in the midst of other demands.  Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

We may think of perseverance as simply not stopping. But to continue in fear or complaint is not the image of Christian perseverance. In this message, Dr. John shows Paul and Silas persevering with faith and a song - even through beatings and imprisonment. Steadfastness is more than stubborn continuance. It is a reflection of Christ is the midst of trouble.Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

Jesus charged His followers to be His witnesses thoughout the Earth. Paul follows that command all the way to Philippi. Listen as Dr. John teaches about the entrance of faith into the first European city. The resistance of darkness is strong, but Jesus promised that even the gates of Hell could not withstand the gospel.Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

We all make plans; from simple decisions about dinner to major moves. But what happens when our plans get changed? What if they are changed by God? In today's message, Dr. John traces Paul's missional itinerary and notes the ways that Paul surrendered to the movement and voice of the Spirit. The plans of God take precedent over the ways and wisdom of men.Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us. 

How did Christianity go from a localized faith in Jerusalem to become the dominant faith in all of Rome? In this series, Dr. John teaches from Acts 16-20 and demonstrates the progress of Christianity through Paul and his companions. Dr. John demonstrates that the truth of the gospel and the power of the Spirit, carried by frail but obedient people, could not be stopped. The lessons of those days become encouragement for ours.Jesus Goes Global: Confronting the Power Base: Common sense suggests that a precious treasure should be carried by the most qualified means. Do not allow for weakness, failure, or incompetency in the process. But God has placed the treasure of the gospel into the hands of humans - who don’t always measure up. Dr. John teaches on the beginning of Paul's second missional journey and points to the tensions and challenges within every believer who carries the gospel message. And yet the gospel grows. Listen and consider the grace and power of God through frail vessels like us.