Sunday, November 29, 2009

Acts 19:21 - 41

Ephesus didn't care about the impact of the Gospel until it hit their pocketbooks. An attack on finances caused an uproar with the people in Ephesus. In verse 19:26 it says that Paul had convinced and led astray large numbers of people in Ephesus due to Paul stating that man-made gods were no gods at all. How did Paul lead so many "astray"?

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Acts 19:1-20

Paul returns to Ephesus as he had promised. He comes across some disciples who had not been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus - they had not received the Holy Spirit. Paul continued speaking boldly - Asia heard the word of the Lord. Listen to the story of some Jews using the name of the Lord Jesus and how a demon beats and strips the seven sons of Sceva. God uses this event to spread His Word widely.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Acts 18:7 - 28

Paul continues his travels through Corinth, Syria, Cenchrea, Ephesus, Caesarea and Antioch and other regions, told by God not to be afraid, keeping a vow and having to decline an invitation to preach to the Jews.
Priscilla and Aquila explain the way of God more adequately to Apollos.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Acts 18:1 - 6

Paul has left Athens and is now in Corinth. Silas and Timothy have joined him again.
Whens the Jews opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads I am clear of my responsibility." At what point do we "shake out our clothes" in our walk when we witness and the Gospel is not accepted?