The following sermons form part of a series of expositions of the book of Proverbs by the elders and other members of Brackenhurst Baptist Church.
Doug Van Meter - 18 August 2013
The Providence of God (Acts 18:18-28)
Nothing happens outside of God’s purpose and plan. All things are ordained of God. This “all” includes all! And so, as His creatures, we are dependent upon Him. Paul declared this in Athens as recorded in 17:24-28. It was this conviction that drove Paul’s planning. He was responsible and so he made plans. He was not a fatalist; he was no hyper-Calvinist. He behaved as a rational and therefore responsible human being who made decisions as a free moral agent. However, his high view of God constantly informed him that all of his plans were subject to God’s ultimate will. He understood the maxim, “man proposes; God disposes,” and hence “God willing” finished out his sentences; if not verbally, at least always mentally and dispositionally. As we will see in this study, the recognition, restful reliance and embracing of the reality of God’s providence goes a long way towards giving us hope as we labour in the Great Commission. And this can be especially encouraging to those directly involved in church planting.
From Series: "Acts Exposition"
This series comprises the sermons preached at BBC during an exposition of the book of Acts.
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