Message Notes

(I) THE SAME SPIRIT OF FAITH IN GOD’S LEADING

1. Abraham leaving Haran to settle in a new land

2. Moses leading the children of Israel out of Egypt into Canaan

3. David exercising faith in God’s leading in the reign of King Saul

(II) GOD’S LEADING IN THE LIFE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL

1. In Arabia for three years (Galatians 1:18)

2. Ministry in Antioch at the invitation of Barnabas (Acts 11:25)

3. Beginning of Missionary work (Acts 13)

4. Church planting work (Acts 13-28)

5. Becoming an apostle to the Gentiles (1 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 1:11)

(III) UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOD’S LEADING

1. God opens doors (2 Corinthians 2:13)

a) God can close doors (Acts 16:6-7)

b) He can also open doors (2 Corinthians 2:13)

2. Christ leads (2 Corinthians 2:13)

a) He is always the Leader

b) We are always the followers

c) He will lead triumphantly

d) Triumph is a hall-mark evidence of the Lord’s leading

3. Christ leads through His servants

a) The fragrance of Christ is evidenced in and through His servants

b) There is fragrance in the knowledge of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:13)

c) The fragrance of Christ works in two ways:-

i) Aroma leading to death (2 Corinthians 2:26)

ii) Aroma leading to life (2 Corinthians 2:16)

(IV) REJECTION OF WORLDLY CONCEPTS

1. Peddling the word of God (2 Corinthians 2:17)

2. Insincerity rejected (2 Corinthians 2:17)