God Graciously Directs the Spread of the Gospel throughout the Globe - Acts 16:6-10 - July 19, 2026

Sermon Scripture Passage: Acts 16:6-10 Complementary Old Testament Passage: Proverbs 16 Sermon Title: God Graciously Directs the Spread of the Gospel throughout the Globe Sermon Outline: God Graciously Directs the Spread of the Gospel throughout the Globe God Leads His people through the commands and promises of His Word God Leads His people through providence God Leads His people through the people he places in their vision Family Discussion Questions: What stopped Paul from preaching where he wanted to go? What made Paul decide to go to Macedonia to preach? Does God decide who will hear the Gospel first based on how good they are? Are all people guilty- even those who have never heard of the Bible? What are the ways that show everyone that there is a God who made them? Can any other god other than the God of the Bible serve as an explanation for the world that we live in? Who should we tell the Gospel to? How do we know who we are most responsible for? Explain how the supernatural unusual moments in the Book of Acts set a pattern for the ordinary ways which the Church is to follow Christ for the rest of history. What is the doctrine of providence? Explain how being governed by the promises and commands of Scripture guard us from seeking God’s will in an irresponsible or frantic manner. This passage demonstrates that it was God’s gracious wisdom that directed the initial spread of the Gospel (and the subsequent way as well!). How is this a corrective to ethnic pride or ethnic prejudice? How is this passage helpful to direct our own ministry efforts?