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"?

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.

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.

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?

Acts 17:16-34

Paul is still in Athens alone. The Epcurean and Stoic philosophers dispute with him, not understanding the things he has to say - this strange idea. Paul tells them God overlooked ignorance in the past, but now, He commands ALL people EVERWHERE to repent. In our lives, we can't "reason" someone to Christ, it takes the Holy Spirit. God doesn't need us for His existence, bue we need God for our exsistence.

Acts 17:16

As Paul in waiting for Silas and Timothy to join him Athens, Paul was distressed greatly to see that the city was full of idols.

Acts 17: 1 - 15

Paul and Silas continue their travels to Thessalonica and Berea, still facing success and persecutions. Paul goes to the synagogue and shows the ones there that Jesus is the Christ by using God's Word. Why does God place in His Word continual struggles? It's a call from God to persevere - Don't grow weary of doing good - fight the good fight.

Acts 16:22 - 40

Paul and Silas are arrested, put in prison and still worship.On the stage of suffering, they sing praises to God. There is a Kingdom purpose in everything we come across. As the prisoners in the prison with Paul and Silas were watching their reaction to chains, people in our lives, prisoners of sin, are watching our lives, especially on the stage of suffering. What does it take to stop the worship in your life? As Paul writes in Philippians, Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ.

Acts 16:6 - 30

Paul and his companions continue their travels, guided by the Holy Spirit

Acts 15:12-35

Paul, Barnabas and Peter continue their talk to convince the Council that all who believe are saved by grace - not by circumcision - Gentiles included. A letter is written and taken to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.
Acts 15:12-35