Reference

Acts 14

ACTS 14 – DEVELOPING THE DISCIPLES
10/18/2026 - Sunday School
The Book of Acts
Text: Acts 14:21-28
Theme: How to develop a strong church.
Paul, Barnabas and others are on their first missionary journey… 
and they didn’t know what to expect (Acts 20:22, 23)
The Gospel to Iconium vv. 1-6
The Gospel to Lystra vv. 6-20 (v, 6 is a transition verse)
The discipleship of believers vv. 21-28
Proclamation of the Gospel (v. 21)
“preached the Gospel” – our word evangelize
Instructing disciples (v. 21)
Greek word comes from the root word that means learner, 
pupil, follower-learner
Training leadership (v. 22)
Key examples: Act 15:32, 41; 18:23
Establishing maturity/longevity (v. 22)
Organizing the Church (v. 23)
Commissioning the faithful (v. 23)
Example: The Church of Thessalonica (1 Thess 1; 2 Thess 3:1-3)