Category: Sermons
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Penitence and the Prevailing Word
Acts 19:8-20 Handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Paul’s body were being carried away to the sick and diseases were being healed and evil spirits cast out; truly God’s hand was working mightily through Paul. When Jewish exorcists decided to become rivals to Paul’s ministry and cast out demons in the name of the Jesus…
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Confirmed in Faith For Mission
Acts 19:1-6 The city of Ephesus during Paul’s day was the fourth largest city in the Roman Empire with hundreds of thousands of residents. It contained one of the seven wonders of the ancient world in temple of Diana whose worship commanded the religious devotion of the city’s inhabitants. Paul’s mission to Ephesus would be…
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Cared For By the Word
Acts 18:23-28 One way to discern what Luke intended to teach the church in this brief narrative is by taking note of the verbs: strengthen, teach, and help. In three different churches separated by hundreds of miles Luke shows us what an ordinary day in their life looked like. Each church was being cared for…
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Thankfulness for Divine Provision
Acts 18:18-22 As the second missionary journey wound its way to conclusion and Paul headed for Syria, he took a vow in order to express his thankfulness for God’s mercies. And of course, Paul had much to be thankful for as he reflected upon the Lord’s providence during this incredibly difficult journey. Four key provisions…
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Persevering in Mission
Acts 18:5-18 The weight and difficulty of pursuing God’s calling can sometimes leave Christians discouraged and ready to give up. Paul seems to have been in such a spot during his early ministry in Corinth. In this moment of spiritual fatigue, the Lord came to Paul and commissioned him to persevere in mission charging him…