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b'Calvin Houser (FBC Missionary / Philippines) - Acts 20:16-38 (Acts 9:1-18 & 20-27; 20:16-20, 22-30 & 32-38; Philippians 3:12; 2 Corinthians 5:14; Psalm 27:4)\\n\\xa0\\nWhat motivates or drives you forward as a Christian? Someone has wisely said that you need a great "why" to succeed at anything in your life.\\nWe will break down the motivation behind the Apostle Paul himself. We will see what caused him to give his life for the cause of worldwide missions. May this help and inspire us to stay driven on our mission.\\n\\xa0\\nStaying Driven on our Mission\\nI. Paul had choices\\nA. Paul chose Christ\\n--- Jesus Himself appeared to Paul, but Paul still had a choice to follow\\nB. Paul chose commitment\\n--- Paul was committed to the message\\n--- Paul was committed even when others would not commit to him\\nC. Paul chose consistency\\nD. Paul chose courage\\n\\xa0\\nII. Paul had become a captivated captive\\n\\xa0\\nIII. Paul had been compelled by the Holy Ghost to go, and he listened\\nA. I must submit to the Spirit\'s motivation in me\\nB. I must submit to the Spirit\'s mission in the World\\n\\xa0\\nIV. Paul had a clear conscience and could commended them to God\\n\\xa0\\nApplication...\\n--- We too can choose\\n--- We can be easily be captivated\\n--- We can be controlled\\n--- We can become covetous\\n--- We can be changed'