The Weekend Pulpit: A Church That Looked Like Christ

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

Non-profit, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Business, Christianity

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🗓️ 2 May 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In this Weekend Pulpit message from Scott Pauley we open Acts 11 to again study powerful account of Antioch — a church that advanced the gospel rather than retreating. We discover be ripple effect of the Spirit’s work from Jerusalem to Antioch, the arrival of Barnabas and Saul (Paul) to teach for a year, and the moment the believers were first called "Christians." Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	There is no substitute for the preaching and teaching of God's Word.
0:10.0	Each weekday on enjoying the journey, Scott Pauley leads us in a brief study of Scripture.
0:16.0	Today, on the weekend pulpit, we are happy to share a full-linked Bible message given through Scott's pulpit ministry.
0:24.6	These messages were recorded live in a local church or a gospel event in recent days.
0:30.3	It is our prayer that the message will be a help to you today.
0:36.5	You open the Word of God with me once again today to this amazing account in Acts chapter
0:41.5	number 11.
0:43.2	It is the account of Antioch.
0:45.6	We are calling them the advancing church.
0:48.4	There is no retreat for the gospel.
0:51.2	Are there hindrances at times?
0:54.2	Do some people take detours? Yes, unfortunately. Are there hindrances at times? Do some people take detours?
0:56.1	Yes, unfortunately.
0:58.1	Are there roadblocks the devil likes to put in the way?
1:00.6	Yeah, you better believe it.
1:02.4	But the Church of Jesus Christ must be always advancing
1:06.9	until we enter the presence of our great God.
1:11.0	Now, we have begun our study.
1:12.9	Look at Acts chapter number 11 in verse 19 and verse 20.
1:18.1	In the Bible study hour, we talked about this scattering and opening and preaching that set it all in motion.
1:25.3	Then we really concentrated from verse 21 down to verse number 24 on the
1:31.4	Lord. The main character of the church is not some dominant personality. By the way, if a person
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