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"Ministering to the saints..."

Text: 2 Corinthians 9:1

PLANTING OF CHURCHES

Paul did more than evangelistic work. He certainly preached the Gospel. But he also planted churches. We have a glimpse of the church-planting ministry in the following text.

“Now concerning the ministering to the saints,
it is superfluous for me to write to you;
for I know your willingness, about which I boast of you
to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago;
and your zeal has stirred up the majority.”
2 Corinthians 9:1-2

1. Church- Planting Strategy

a) Regional ministry

i) Paul ministered to a Region.

ii) In each Region he planted a few churches.

b) Macedonian Region

These were specifically mentioned in the Book of Acts (Acts 16-17).

i) Philippi

ii) Berea

iii) Thessalonica

c) Achaian Region

i) Corinth

ii) Athens

d) Cilicia

i) Iconium

ii) Lystra

iii) Derbe

2. He kept in touch with each Regional Group

a) Through personal visits.

b) Through his Epistles.

c) He would use the example of each Region to encourage the other regions.

3. Achaia

a) Paul would tell the others about how zealous the Corinthians are.

b) They were exemplary in ministering to the saints; their zeal inspired other regional church groups.

c) Paul wanted to make sure that the Corinthians would be ready with their collection of gifts.