SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 15:36 Sometime later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
OBSERVATION: During Paul’s first missionary journey, he and Barnabas evangelized and planted churches. Now as they prepare for a second journey, Paul and Silas have the emphasis of lets “see how they are doing…” and on “strengthening the churches.”
APPLICATION: I like to consider that Bishop Emmanuel and Pastor Andrew are today on a missionary journey. In the past, SOAPs have been used in leadership conferences, but Bishop Emmanuel’s goal is to have SOAP Conferences. The response has exceeded expectations, so he has asked Pastor Andrew to join him. The emphasis is on teaching churches how to use SOAPs in discipleship and evangelism.
Their presence and their ministry will bring growth to the churches in West Africa and some nations in East Africa, but mostly to the Kingdom of God!
PRAYER: Lord, we pray for this outreach of your SOAP ministry. Use it for your glory. And use me to spread your message in my area. May a small spark from a SOAP start a fire in me, then in those around me. Amen
Pastor Leon
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