1 cor. 16:9

1 COR. 16:9

OPEN DOORS & ADVERSARIESIn the Philippines

[By Ron Halbrook]

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Introduction1. 1 Cor. 16:5-9 Open doors,

adversaries at Ephesus


9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

1. 1 Cor. 16:5-9 Open doors, adversaries at Ephesus

5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

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Introduction1. 1 Cor. 16:5-9 Open doors, adversaries

at Ephesus God opens doors, Satan tries to close them



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Introduction2. God & Satan battle for souls

Christ faced open doors & adversaries 1st Christians faced open doors & adversaries Paul faced open doors & adversaries We face open Philippine doors & adversaries



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I. Christ Faced Open Doors & Adversaries A. Teaching in Galilee

Lk. 6:6-11 Jesus put truth over tradition, adversaries put their tradition over truth


6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.


9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? 10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.


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I. Christ Faced Open Doors & Adversaries A. Teaching in Galilee

Lk. 6:12-16 Open door: training the 12


Lk. 6:12-16 Open door: training the 12 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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I. Christ Faced Open Doors & Adversaries B. Teaching in Judea

Jn. 11:21-27, 38-45 Many believed!


21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.


25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.


38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?


41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. 42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.


45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.


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I. Christ Faced Open Doors & Adversaries B. Teaching in Judea

Jn. 11:47-48 Religious leaders fear losing power


47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

Jn. 11:47-48 Religious leaders fear losing power

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II. 1st Christians Faced Open Doors & Adversaries A. Proclaiming the Gospel in Jerusalem

Acts 2:38-41 3,000 obey in one day


38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:38-41 3,000 obey in one day

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Acts 4:15-18 Jewish leaders threaten


15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Acts 4:15-18 Jewish leaders threaten

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Acts 5:1-5 Adversaries in the church


Acts 5:1-5 Adversaries in the church 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

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Acts 5:40-42 Apostles beaten, yet preach


40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Acts 5:40-42 Apostles beaten, yet preach

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Acts 8:1-4 Stephen killed, church scattered


1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Acts 8:1-4 Stephen killed, church scattered

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III. Paul Faced Open Doors & Adversaries A. Progress & Persecution at Ephesus

Acts 19:5-10 Gospel radiates to Asia Minor


5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7 And all the men were about twelve.


8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.


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III. Paul Faced Open Doors & Adversaries A. Progress & Persecution at Ephesus

Acts 19:23-28 Adversaries fear financial loss


23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.


26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.


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III. Paul Faced Open Doors & Adversaries B. Paul’s Determination to Press On

1 Cor. 16:9 Remain at Ephesus



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IV. We Face Open Philippine Doors & Adversaries A. Jan. 27-Feb. 28, 2011 My 41st Trip

Focus on edifying saints Taught 72 public lessons 9 baptized


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IV. We Face Open Philippine Doors & Adversaries

B. Jan. 27-30 Alameda, CA Olen Holderby 89 years old, our best attendance 30 Community largely Asian population Lessons on Bible evidences & nature of God


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C. Feb. 2 Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa Willie Pastor: like Joseph About 50 baptized 25 hear “True Repentance” Denied Protestant chapel, use Catholic chapel


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D. Feb. 4 General Santos, Mindanao Jolly Julom, Jonathan Carino, & Jack Jaco help—100 attend Allen Daves error: AD 70 the End Study Matt. 24, Holy Spirit, instrumental music


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E. Feb. 5-6 Padada, Davao del Sur Ben Canada’s relatives live next to den of sin; gave land 100 attend; 9 baptized Franco family gave land


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F. Feb. 7-9, Digos, Davao del Sur Julie Notarte family host 70 preachers attend History of Bible, Why Preach, Walk in the Spirit, Eldership, Issues Dividing Brethren, Q & A


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G. Feb. 12-22 Auckland, N.Z. Ronnie Salunga, Randy Cabrillas families: Meadowood church Equip 2 men to preach: how study Bible, use reference Bible, concordance, dictionary, maps


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H. Feb. 24 Manila Send 185 Bibles to Mindanao Visit Ben Cruz


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Invitation1. 1 Cor. 16:5-9 Open doors, adversaries

at Ephesus God opens doors, Satan tries to close them



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Invitation2. God & Satan battle for souls

Christ faced open doors & adversaries 1st Christians faced open doors & adversaries Paul faced open doors & adversaries We face open Philippine doors & adversaries



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Invitation3. Door of salvation is open to all

Mk. 16:15-16 Christ offers to save all men


15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

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