The focus of the story now shifts to Paul the apostle as he is called to spearhead the Gentile mission by launching a church planting mission from Antioch to Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). Paul and Barnabas travel widely and plant several churcheshttps://www.wordonline.orgHubb, www.hubb.digitalenWord OnlinecleanWord Onlineproduction@wordonline.orgAn issue arose about the need for Gentiles to become Jews as part of being Christians , including the act of male circumcision. The Council of Jerusalem was convened and it was agreed that this was not right. guidance was given to the gentile believers to help them separate themselves from pagan rites. m_342484Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.wordonline.org/Media/MediaItem.aspx?media_id=342484An issue arose about the need for Gentiles to become Jews as part of being Christians , including the act of male circumcision. The Council of Jerusalem was convened and it was agreed that this was not right. guidance was given to the gentile believers to help them separate themselves from pagan rites. Martin Charlesworth00:32:00https://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404218.jpghttps://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404218.jpgFrom Derbe, Paul and Barnabas revisited the churches they had planted in Lystra, Iconium and Antioch in Pisidia. They went in person, taught the disciples, gave prophetic insight and established leadership teams. They returned to their sending church - Antioch in Syria - and reported back and rested.m_342483Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.wordonline.org/Media/MediaItem.aspx?media_id=342483From Derbe, Paul and Barnabas revisited the churches they had planted in Lystra, Iconium and Antioch in Pisidia. They went in person, taught the disciples, gave prophetic insight and established leadership teams. They returned to their sending church - Antioch in Syria - and reported back and rested.Martin Charlesworth00:30:00https://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404217.jpghttps://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404217.jpgPaul and Barnabas visit two different cities. Iconium has a synagogue and Paul uses the Old Testament to introduce Jesus. Lystra does not have a synagogue but is under the cultural influence of the Roman and Greek gods which Paul compares to the true God who sent Jesus. There are mixed responses with persecution from some of the Jews.m_342482Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.wordonline.org/Media/MediaItem.aspx?media_id=342482Paul and Barnabas visit two different cities. Iconium has a synagogue and Paul uses the Old Testament to introduce Jesus. Lystra does not have a synagogue but is under the cultural influence of the Roman and Greek gods which Paul compares to the true God who sent Jesus. There are mixed responses with persecution from some of the Jews.Martin Charlesworth00:29:00https://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404216.jpghttps://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404216.jpgFrom Cyprus, Paul and Barnabas went to Pisidian Antioch to the synagogue where Paul was invited to preach. He started with the Jewish scriptures and went on to explain that Jesus fulfilled the Messianic promises. Gentiles were also present. There was a division amongst the Jews but a church was established.m_342481Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.wordonline.org/Media/MediaItem.aspx?media_id=342481From Cyprus, Paul and Barnabas went to Pisidian Antioch to the synagogue where Paul was invited to preach. He started with the Jewish scriptures and went on to explain that Jesus fulfilled the Messianic promises. Gentiles were also present. There was a division amongst the Jews but a church was established.Martin Charlesworth00:32:00https://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404215.jpghttps://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404215.jpgThe leaders of the church in Antioch send out Barnabas and Paul on a mission to the Gentiles. They go to Cyprus first and preach. The proconsul believes but there is spiritual opposition from Elymas the sorcerer. A miracle occurs.m_342480Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.wordonline.org/Media/MediaItem.aspx?media_id=342480The leaders of the church in Antioch send out Barnabas and Paul on a mission to the Gentiles. They go to Cyprus first and preach. The proconsul believes but there is spiritual opposition from Elymas the sorcerer. A miracle occurs.Martin Charlesworth00:28:00https://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404214.jpghttps://www.wordonline.org/Images/Content/3545/1404214.jpg