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THE VOYAGE

Acts 21:1 NKJV

Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following [day] to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

Acts 21:2 NKJV

And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

Acts 21:3 NKJV

When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

Acts 21:4 NKJV

And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

We need Holy Spirit discernment

SHORELINE PRAYER

Acts 21:5 NKJV

When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till [we were] out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

Acts 21:6 NKJV

When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home.

Acts 21:7 NKJV

And when we had finished [our] voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day.

THE VIRGINS

Acts 21:8 NKJV

On the next [day] we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was [one] of the seven, and stayed with him.

Acts 21:9 NKJV

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Acts 21:10 NKJV

And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

Acts 21:11 NKJV

When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his [own] hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver [him] into the hands of the Gentiles.’ “

Acts 21:12 NKJV

Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.

They were fearful of the outcome of Paul when they heard this

I AM READY

Acts 21:13 NKJV

Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 21:14 NKJV

So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.”

Acts 21:12-13 MSG

When we heard that, we and everyone there that day begged Paul not to be stubborn and persist in going to Jerusalem. But Paul wouldn’t budge: “Why all this hysteria? Why do you insist on making a scene and making it even harder for me? You’re looking at this backward. The issue in Jerusalem is not what they do to me, whether arrest or murder, but what the Master Jesus does through my obedience. Can’t you see that?”

Acts 21:15 NKJV

And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:16 NKJV

Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge.

Acts 21:17 NKJV

And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Acts 21:18 NKJV

On the following [day] Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Acts 21:19 NKJV

When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 21:20 NKJV

And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law;

Acts 21:21 NKJV

“but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children nor to walk according to the customs.

Acts 21:22 NKJV

“What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

Acts 21:23 NKJV

“Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow.

Acts 21:24 NKJV

“Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave [their] heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but [that] you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law.

Acts 21:25 NKJV

“But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written [and] decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.”

Acts 21:26 NKJV

Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them.

Acts 21:27 NKJV

Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him,

Acts 21:28 NKJV

crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all [men] everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”

Acts 21:29 NKJV

(For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

Acts 21:30 NKJV

And all the city was disturbed; and the people ran together, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut.

Acts 21:31 NKJV

Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Acts 21:32 NKJV

He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

Acts 21:33 NKJV

Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done.

Acts 21:34 NKJV

And some among the multitude cried one thing and some another. So when he could not ascertain the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be taken into the barracks.

Acts 21:35 NKJV

When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

Acts 21:36 NKJV

For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”

Acts 21:37 NKJV

Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I speak to you?” He replied, “Can you speak Greek?

Acts 21:38 NKJV

“Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?”

Acts 21:39 NKJV

But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.”

Acts 21:40 NKJV

So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to [them] in the Hebrew language, saying,

TESTIMONY

Acts 22:1 NKJV

“Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”

Acts 22:2 NKJV

And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said:

Acts 22:3 NKJV

“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and was zealous toward God as you all are today.

Acts 22:4 NKJV

“I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,

Acts 22:5 NKJV

“as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.

Acts 22:6 NKJV

“Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.

Acts 22:7 NKJV

“And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’

Acts 22:8 NKJV

“So I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’

Acts 22:9 NKJV

“And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me.

Acts 22:10 NKJV

“So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’

Acts 22:11 NKJV

“And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

Acts 22:12 NKJV

“Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt [there],

Acts 22:13 NKJV

“came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him.

Acts 22:14 NKJV

“Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth.

Acts 22:15 NKJV

‘For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.

Acts 22:16 NKJV

‘And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Acts 22:17 NKJV

“Now it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance

Acts 22:18 NKJV

“and saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’

Acts 22:19 NKJV

“So I said, ‘Lord, they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believe on You.

Acts 22:20 NKJV

‘And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by consenting to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’

Acts 22:21 NKJV

“Then He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ “

Acts 22:22 NKJV

And they listened to him until this word, and [then] they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a [fellow] from the earth, for he is not fit to live!”

Acts 22:23 NKJV

Then, as they cried out and tore off [their] clothes and threw dust into the air,

Acts 22:24 NKJV

the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him.

Acts 22:25 NKJV

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?”

Acts 22:26 NKJV

When the centurion heard [that], he went and told the commander, saying, “Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.”

Acts 22:27 NKJV

Then the commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”

Acts 22:28 NKJV

The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.” And Paul said, “But I was born [a citizen].”

Acts 22:29 NKJV

Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Acts 22:30 NKJV

The next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from [his] bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

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Romans 1:12 NLT

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Acts 20

Acts 20:1 NKJV

After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to [himself], embraced [them], and departed to go to Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 NKJV

Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece

Acts 20:3 NKJV

and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4 NKJV

And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia--also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

Ministry reps from the churches that started

Acts 20:5 NKJV

These men, going ahead, waited for us at Troas.

Acts 20:6 NKJV

But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Luke using “we” again. So he was eyewitness to these things

Acts 20:7 NKJV

Now on the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

Acts 20:8 NKJV

There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together.

Lamps -provide light and warmth

It was a cozy setting.

Luke 12:35 NLT

“Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning,

Are you sleeping while God is speaking?

Acts 20:9 NKJV

And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 NLT

So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.

Ephesians 5:14 NLT

for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Don’t get complacent

1 Corinthians 10:12 NLT

If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.

Acts 20:10 NKJV

But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing [him] said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.”

This is the second raising from the dead we see. Tabitha in ch 9

Acts 20:11 NKJV

Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.

Acts 20:12 NKJV

And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.

Acts 20:13 NKJV

Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot.

Acts 20:14 NKJV

And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.

Acts 20:15 NKJV

We sailed from there, and the next [day] came opposite Chios. The following [day] we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next [day] we came to Miletus.

Acts 20:16 NKJV

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.

He missed Passover but wanted to get to Pentecost.

Acts 20:17 NKJV

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

Acts 20:18 NKJV

And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

Acts 20:19 NKJV

“serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;

Never Shrink Back

Acts 20:20 NKJV

“how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,

I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes. New Living Translation

2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Hebrews 10:39 NLT

But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved.

One Message-Repentance

Acts 20:21 NKJV

“testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

May Suffer but Keep Going

Acts 20:22 NKJV

“And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

My Chains. Your Freedom

Acts 20:23 NKJV

“except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

Acts 20:24 NKJV

“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Philippians 3:7-8

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Philippians 1:20-21

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Matthew 16:25

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

if only I may finish my course

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. …

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:8

Acts 20:25 NKJV

“And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

Acts 20:26 NKJV

“Therefore I testify to you this day that I [am] innocent of the blood of all [men].

If you suffer eternal death its not my fault I told you the counsel of God

You can’t say I didn’t tell you.

Acts 20:27 NKJV

“For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

Acts 20:28 NKJV

“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Yourself

Your flock

Overseers

Shepherd feed and lead

Acts 20:29 NKJV

“For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Savage wolves false teacher

Acts 20:30 NKJV

“Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

They going twist the word to draw a crowd

Acts 20:31 NKJV

“Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

Acts 20:32 NKJV

“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 20:33 NKJV

“I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.

Acts 20:34 NKJV

“Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

Acts 20:35 NKJV

“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ “

Acts 20:36 NKJV

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Acts 20:37 NKJV

Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

Acts 20:38 NKJV

sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Thank you for coming to the table. I hope that you have been fed and encouraged by today’s message. It is my prayer that you have encountered the presence of God through His Word.

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When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.

Romans 1:12 NLT

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Acts 19:1 NKJV

And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples

They were already disciples

Acts 19:2 NKJV

he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?“ So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”

They were believed and they had not heard about the Holy Spirit

Acts 19:3 NKJV

And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.”

They had to get water baptism

Acts 19:4 NKJV

Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”

16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; mark 16:16

Acts 19:5 NKJV

When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

They had the baptism of water and repentance

Then were getting the baptism of fire and power

Acts 19:6 NKJV

And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

Holy Spirit upon them

Spoke with tongues

Prophesied

Acts 19:7 NKJV

Now the men were about twelve in all.

Acts 19:8 NKJV

And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.

Acts 19:9 NKJV

But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

Acts 19:10 NKJV

And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

Acts 19:11 NKJV

Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,

Acts 19:12 NKJV

so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.

Acts 19:13 NKJV

Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.”

They were used to using different names in their incantations and they tried to use the name of Jesus

You can’t use the name of God with no relationship with him.

Matthew 7:22-23

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Acts 19:14 NKJV

Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.

Acts 19:15 NKJV

And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?“

Evil spirits are aware of the annointing

Acts 19:16 NKJV

Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

Evil spirits can leap

Restless wonders

That’s why you have to stay with Jesus and be filled with the Holy Spirit and leave no room for access and open doors to the evil spirit

Acts 19:17 NKJV

This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

They knew to renounce the demons

Acts 19:18 NKJV

And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds.

Acts 19:19 NKJV

Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned [them] in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and [it] totaled fifty thousand [pieces] of silver.

Ephesus known for black magic

You can not be a believer and hold on to magic occult or sorcery.

Burn all you occult stuff now!

$1 mil to 5 mil

Acts 19:20 NKJV

So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.

Acts 19:21 NKJV

When these things were accomplished, Paul purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”`

Acts 19:22 NKJV

So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.

Acts 19:23 NKJV

And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.

Acts 19:24 NKJV

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no small profit to the craftsmen.

Goddess of fertility

Statue with many breast

Festival of orgies and carousing

Acts 19:25 NKJV

He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.

Acts 19:26 NKJV

“Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands.

Acts 19:27 NKJV

“So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.”

Acts 19:28 NKJV

Now when they heard [this], they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, “Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians!”

Acts 19:29 NKJV

So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions.

Acts 19:30 NKJV

And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.

Acts 19:31 NKJV

Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.

Acts 19:32 NKJV

Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

Acts 19:33 NKJV

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.

Acts 19:34 NKJV

But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians!”

Acts 19:35 NKJV

And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said: “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple guardian of the great goddess Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Zeus?

Acts 19:36 NKJV

“Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly.

Acts 19:37 NKJV

“For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

Acts 19:38 NKJV

“Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

Acts 19:39 NKJV

“But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly.

Acts 19:40 NKJV

“For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.”

Acts 19:41 NKJV

And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

Thank you for coming to the table. I hope that you have been fed and encouraged by today’s message. It is my prayer that you have encountered the presence of God through His Word.

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Acts 18:1 NKJV

After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.

Corinth was known for loose living and immorality.

The Vegas of that day

act like a Corinthian meant to practice fornication, and a Corinthian companion meant a prostitute.

Acts 18:2 NKJV

And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them.

Acts 18:3 NKJV

So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

Paul was working to support himself while on mission.

Acts 18:4 NKJV

And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

Acts 6:4

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Acts 18:5 NKJV

When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [is] the Christ.

Paul is being led by the spirit.

Job 32:18 NKJV

For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.

Acts 18:6 NKJV

But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook [his] garments and said to them, “Your blood [be] upon your [own] heads; I [am] clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Luke 9:5 NKJV

“And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”

Ezekiel 33:4-5

Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. / Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.

Acts 18:7 NKJV

And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain [man] named Justus, [one] who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

Acts 18:8 NKJV

Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.

Acts 18:9 NKJV

Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;

Acts 4:20

For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Acts 18:10 NKJV

“for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”

Exodus 4:12 NKJV

“Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.”

Joshua 1:9 NKJV

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God [is] with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 41:10 NKJV

Fear not, for I [am] with you; Be not dismayed, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Isaiah 43:2 NKJV

When you pass through the waters, I [will be] with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.

Matthew 1:23 NKJV

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

Matthew 28:20 NKJV

“teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, [even] to the end of the age.” Amen.

Psalm 105:15

“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”

Isaiah 54:17 NKJV

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue [which] rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness [is] from Me,” Says the LORD.

Romans 8:31 NKJV

What then shall we say to these things? If God [is] for us, who [can be] against us?

Acts 18:11 NKJV

And he continued [there] a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

Acts 18:12 NKJV

When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

Acts 18:13 NKJV

saying, “This [fellow] persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”

Acts 18:14 NKJV

And when Paul was about to open [his] mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you.

Acts 18:15 NKJV

“But if it is a question of words and names and your own law, look [to it] yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such [matters].”

Acts 18:16 NKJV

And he drove them from the judgment seat.

Acts 18:17 NKJV

Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat [him] before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.

Acts 18:18 NKJV

So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila [were] with him. He had [his] hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.

Acts 18:19 NKJV

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

Acts 18:20 NKJV

When they asked [him] to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,

Acts 18:21 NKJV

but took leave of them, saying, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 18:22 NKJV

And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:23 NKJV

After he had spent some time [there], he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

Acts 18:24 NKJV

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man [and] mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

1 Corinthians 3:5 NKJV

Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one?

1 Corinthians 3:6 NKJV

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.

Acts 18:25 NKJV

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.

Fervent- Hot boiling

Ezra 7:10

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Acts 18:26 NKJV

So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Acts 18:27 NKJV

And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

Acts 18:28 NKJV

for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

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SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES Acts 17:1-34

Acts 17:1 NKJV

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

3 day walk 100 miles

Acts 17:2 NKJV

Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Three Sabbaths,three weeks of trying to get the to understand the Scriptures

They were having conversations.

Acts 17:3 NKJV

explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and [saying], “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.”

Acts 17:4 NKJV

And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas.

Not everyone will receive the word even after it’s explained.

Some will. Some won’t

persuaded to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe

* to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with

* to trust, have confidence, be confident

Acts 17:5 NKJV

But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

John 11:47-48 (AMP) 47 So the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council [of the leaders in Israel], and said, “What are we doing? For this man performs many signs (attesting miracles). 48 “If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our [holy] place (the temple) and our nation.”

Acts 17:6 NKJV

But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.

James 4:4 (AMP) You adulteresses [disloyal sinners--flirting with the world and breaking your vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world’s friend [that is, loving the things of the world] is being God’s enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

John 15:18-19 (AMP) 18 “If the world hates you [and it does], know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19 “If you belonged to the world, the world would love [you as] its own and would treat you with affection. But you are not of the world [you no longer belong to it], but I have chosen you out of the world. And because of this the world hates you.

Acts 17:7 NKJV

“Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king--Jesus.”

Live in the land of Caesar but obey Christ

Romans 13:1-7 (AMP) 1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves. 3 For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation. 4 For he is God’s servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, [you should] be afraid; for he does not carry the [executioner’s] sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an avenger who brings punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be subject [to civil authorities], not only to escape the punishment [that comes with wrongdoing], but also as a matter of principle [knowing what is right before God]. 6 For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance. 7 Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor.

1 Peter 2:13-17 (AMP) 13 Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power, 14 or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right. 15 For it is the will of God that by doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible criticisms of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God. 17 Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 (AMP) 1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, 2 for kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Acts 17:8 NKJV

And they troubled the crowd and the rulers of the city when they heard these things.

Acts 17:9 NKJV

So when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

Bailed out

Acts 17:10 NKJV

Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:11 NKJV

These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily [to find out] whether these things were so.

Mind

Receptive

Daily

Joshua 1:8

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Acts 17:12 NKJV

Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men.

They found what they were looking for

Acts 17:13 NKJV

But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also and stirred up the crowds.

The enemy will chase you down

Acts 17:14 NKJV

Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there.

Acts 17:15 NKJV

So those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.

195 miles

Acts 17:16 NKJV

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols.

Idols should provoke our spirits to repent.

swamped by idols.

Acts 17:17 NKJV

Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with the [Gentile] worshipers, and in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there.

Paul preached wherever.

Acts 17:18 NKJV

Then certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What does this babbler want to say?“ Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:19 NKJV

And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new doctrine [is] of which you speak?

Acts 17:20 NKJV

“For you are bringing some strange things to our ears. Therefore we want to know what these things mean.”

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

Mark 1:27

All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. / The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Acts 17:21 NKJV

For all the Athenians and the foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing.

Acts 17:22 NKJV

Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious;

Acts 17:23 NKJV

“for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you:

Acts 17:24 NKJV

“God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

Acts 17:25 NKJV

“Nor is He worshiped with men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things.

Psalm 50:12-13

If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof. / Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

Romans 11:35-36

“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” / For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

Job 12:10

The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

Genesis 2:7

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

Acts 17:26 NKJV

“And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings,

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Psalm 74:17

You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made the summer and winter.

Acts 17:27 NKJV

“so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

Acts 17:28 NKJV

“for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’

Acts 17:29 NKJV

“Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man’s devising.

Acts 17:30 NKJV

“Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,

Acts 17:31 NKJV

“because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”

Psalm 96:13

before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Psalm 98:9

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 9:8

He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

Acts 17:32 NKJV

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, “We will hear you again on this [matter].”

Acts 17:33 NKJV

So Paul departed from among them.

Acts 17:34 NKJV

However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

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EVERYONE’S CHAINS WERE LOOSED Acts 16:16-40

Acts 16:16 NKJV

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.

This girl is possessed -This spirit had a hold on her

A python spirit of divination

She could predict things and her masters were making a profit off her.

1 Timothy 6:10 NKJV

For the love of money is a root of all [kinds of] evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Acts 16:17 NKJV

This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.”

The Girl begins to declare that they were servants of the Most High and the reason they were there was to proclaim the way of salvation.

What she said was true but her source was false

Acts 16:18 NKJV

And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.

So it pissed Paul off. He did not come into agreement with the spirit. And he spoke directly to the spirit. And HE came out that very hour.

We dont come into agreement with evil.

Acts 16:19 NKJV

But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged [them] into the marketplace to the authorities.

Her masters lost their mind and she regained her mind.

They had to retaliate and arrest Paul and Silas

Acts 16:20 NKJV

And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, “These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city;

They were accused of civil unrest.

Acts 16:21 NKJV

“and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.”

Certain religious activities were not legal in the roman culture

Acts 16:22 NKJV

Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded [them] to be beaten with rods.

The crown came together stripped their clothes and beat the with rods.

Acts 16:23 NKJV

And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw [them] into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.

Acts 16:24 NKJV

Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

They were placed in the inner prison

Where they put the most dangerous prison maximum security

Acts 16:25 NKJV

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

BUT GOD……..

Faith praises when you are locked down. They became to open up their mouth and pray and sing to God

They put on a concert in chains

In the midnight hour.

Ephesians 5:19

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Acts 16:26 NKJV

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.

When you praise you break the hold of the enemy

All the door were opened

Everyone chains

When you pray and praise you break your chains and the chains of others.

The hand of God makes the earthquake

When God provides the escape everyone gets free.

Psalm 107:14

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains

Psalm 146:7

He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry.

Psalm 68:6

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Acts 16:27 NKJV

And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself.

The Keeper was sleep and when he say the doors open and he thought they left he was about to kill himself bc he was going to die anyway if he left the go

Acts 16:28 NKJV

But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.”

Acts 16:29 NKJV

Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

Acts 16:30 NKJV

And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

The jailer realized like the roman centurion at the cross. Surely this is the Lord.

When you realize you need healing you go to the doctor

He said I need to be saved.

Acts 16:31 NKJV

So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Acts 4:12

Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Romans 10:9-10

that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

Acts 16:32 NKJV

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

Romans 10:17

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Salvation has come to your house today.

They all made a decision but the jailer was the starting point.

When Jesus come to one in the house. He wants to come to all

Acts 16:33 NKJV

And he took them the same hour of the night and washed [their] stripes. And immediately he and all his [family] were baptized.

They care for Paul and Silas

And they followed in baptism

Acts 16:34 NKJV

Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.

Rejoiced

His household saved

Acts 16:35 NKJV

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.”

Acts 16:36 NKJV

So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.”

Acts 16:37 NKJV

But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, [and] have thrown [us] into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.”

Paul said you beat us openly but put us out secret. Nope They were romans citizens with certain privileges and should not had been whipped

Paul knew the law and they were denied and trial

Yall not going to pretend like nothing happened

Acts 16:38 NKJV

And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

Some say they were afraid bc they would have been afraid of Gods’ judgement they might have felt the earthquake or they may have realized we overrated

Acts 16:39 NKJV

Then they came and pleaded with them and brought [them] out, and asked [them] to depart from the city.

So they came to the jail and apologized to them. Then they brought them out and begged them to leave the city.

Acts 16:40 NKJV

So they went out of the prison and entered [the house of] Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.

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Determined to Depart

Acts 15:36 NKJV

Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they are doing.“

They went back to check on the progress of the new believers.

Discipleship is checking in on other believers.

Acts 15:37 NKJV

Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.

John Mark was his cousin.

Acts 15:38 NKJV

But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

The enemy was stirring up division.

“He hasn’t done enough.”

Now they have two mission teams instead of being united.

Acts 15:39 NKJV

Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;

God desires for us to have a spirit of unity.

How can we take the gospel while we are being contentious with one another?

We are not called to build with everyone.

Acts 15:40 NKJV

but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Acts 15:41 NKJV

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Doesn’t Matter Who’s Your Daddy!

Acts 16:1 NKJV

Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, [the] son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father [was] Greek.

Both of these places. He previously been they had to make him a god and stone him.

Going back opened the door for Timothy.

Timothy is the 1st second generation Christian.

His mother Eunice and grandmother Lios became believers.

2 Tim 1:5 AMP

I remember your sincere and unqualified faith [the surrendering of your entire self to God in Christ with confident trust in His power, wisdom and goodness, a faith] which first lived in [the heart of] your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is in you as well.

Faith in Christ can be modeled in the household

regards of what the other parent is doing.

Acts 16:2 NKJV

He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.

The other believers were speaking well of him.

Acts 16:3 NKJV

Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took [him] and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

He was circumcised to fit the culture standard even though it was not required for his witness for Christ.

He was considered a half breed half Jew/ half Greek.

Acts 16:4 NKJV

And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

They were talking the decisions reached by the apostles and leader for the people to obey.

Acts 16:5 NKJV

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

With obedience: there is strength and increase.

Denied Access

Acts 16:6 NKJV

Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.

Sometimes the Holy Spirit puts divine Interruption in our plans.

He sees what we can’t see.

He says this is the way to walk in it.

He stopped them from carrying the Word.

We follow the lead on when sharing the Word.

Acts 16:7 NKJV

After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.

They tried to enter and the Holy Spirit said no.

NIV-The Spirit of Jesus. did not permit.

So Paul probably sought the Lord.

I can’t go here or here. Where do you want me to go Lord?

Philippians 1:19

because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

Romans 8:14

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

John 16:13

However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

1 Corinthians 2:12

We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Romans 8:9

You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

John 14:17

the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

Acts 16:8 NKJV

So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Acts 16:9 NKJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Then he has the vision to go to Macedonia

Acts 16:10 NKJV

Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Now they had divine direction, and they immediately acted upon.

We-this is Luke is including himself now in the text. He was a witness.

God changed the direction so the gospel could be received.

Acts 16:11 NKJV

Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next [day] came to Neapolis,

Acts 16:12 NKJV

and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days.

Down by the Riverside

Acts 16:13 NKJV

And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met [there].

The woman had to gather by the river bc the authorities didn’t allow oragnaized religious meetings in the city limits.

Now we breaking gender boundaries. God was opening the way.

Acts 16:14 NKJV

Now a certain woman named Lydia heard [us]. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul.

Lydia was a seller of purple-

royalty purple was expensive.

She probably have some money.

She was influencer.

She heard and responded.

She was a worshipper.

God opened her to believe and it affected your household

She was hospitable.

Acts 16:15 NKJV

And when she and her household were baptized, she begged [us], saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.

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Who has influenced your faith walk the most?

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Romans 1:12 NLT

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Acts 15:1 NKJV

And certain [men] came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.“

The men were teaching the custom of Moses, to follow the law.

Colossians 2:8 NKJV

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

Colossians 2:11 NKJV

In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ,

Colossians 2:12 NKJV

buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with [Him] through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

1 Corinthians 7:18 NKJV

Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.

1 Corinthians 7:19 NKJV

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God [is what matters].

Galatians 5:6 NKJV

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

Acts 15:2 NKJV

Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.

Acts 15:3 NKJV

So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.

Acts 15:4 NKJV

And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.

Acts 15:5 NKJV

But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses.”

Galatians 5:1 NKJV

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:2 NKJV

Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

Galatians 5:3 NKJV

And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.

Acts 15:6 NKJV

Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

Proverbs 15:22 NKJV

Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Matthew 18:20 NKJV

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”

Acts 15:7 NKJV

And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up [and] said to them: “Men [and] brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

Romans 10:17 NKJV

So then faith [comes] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:18 NKJV

But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: “Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.”

Acts 15:8 NKJV

“So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as [He did] to us,

1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For [the LORD does] not [see] as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

Psalm 139:1 NKJV

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known [me].

Jeremiah 17:10 NKJV

I, the LORD, search the heart, [I] test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 20:12 NKJV

But, O LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, [And] see the mind and heart, Let me see Your vengeance on them; For I have pleaded my cause before You.

John 2:24 NKJV

But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all [men],

Acts 15:9 NKJV

“and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Romans 3:30 NKJV

since [there is] one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

Acts 15:10 NKJV

“Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Acts 15:11 NKJV

“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.”

Romans 3:24 NKJV

being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 5:20 NKJV

Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,

Romans 5:21 NKJV

so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23 NKJV

For the wages of sin [is] death, but the gift of God [is] eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Galatians 2:16 NKJV

“knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Revelation 5:9 NKJV

And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

Acts 15:12 NKJV

Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.

Acts 15:13 NKJV

And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, “Men [and] brethren, listen to me:

Acts 15:14 NKJV

“Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.

Acts 15:15 NKJV

“And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:

Acts 15:16 NKJV

‘After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up;

Isaiah 43:21 NKJV

This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise.

Isaiah 55:11 NKJV

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper [in the thing] for which I sent it.

1 Peter 2:9 NKJV

But you [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 Peter 2:10 NKJV

who once [were] not a people but [are] now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

Acts 15:17 NKJV

So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the LORD who does all these things.’

Acts 15:18 NKJV

“Known to God from eternity are all His works.

Isaiah 46:9 NKJV

Remember the former things of old, For I [am] God, and [there is] no other; [I am] God, and [there is] none like Me,

Isaiah 46:10 NKJV

Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times [things] that are not [yet] done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’

Revelation 13:8 NKJV

All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 17:8 NKJV

“The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

Acts 15:19 NKJV

“Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

Acts 15:20 NKJV

“but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, [from] sexual immorality, [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.

NO IDOLS

Exodus 20:3 NKJV

“You shall have no other gods before Me.

Exodus 20:4 NKJV

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness [of anything] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth;

Exodus 20:5 NKJV

you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth [generations] of those who hate Me,

Exodus 20:23 NKJV

‘You shall not make [anything to be] with Me--gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves.

Exodus 34:15 NKJV

“lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot with their gods and make sacrifice to their gods, and [one of them] invites you and you eat of his sacrifice,

No Idols For Your Children

Exodus 34:16 NKJV

“and you take of his daughters for your sons, and his daughters play the harlot with their gods and make your sons play the harlot with their gods.

Numbers 25:2 NKJV

They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

Psalm 106:37 NKJV

They even sacrificed their sons And their daughters to demons,

Psalm 106:38 NKJV

And shed innocent blood, The blood of their sons and daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; And the land was polluted with blood.

Psalm 106:39 NKJV

Thus they were defiled by their own works, And played the harlot by their own deeds.

1 Corinthians 8:4 NKJV

Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] no other God but one.

1 Corinthians 8:5 NKJV

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords),

1 Corinthians 8:6 NKJV

yet for us [there is] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom [are] all things, and through whom we [live].

1 Corinthians 10:21 NKJV

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.

Can you drink out of two cups at once and can you sit at two tables at once? You must pick a side!

Who is your teacher?

Revelation 2:14 NKJV

“But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.

False teacher

Revelation 2:20 NKJV

“Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.

Revelation 9:20 NKJV

But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk.

A believer who lives in sin. Stop hanging with them.

1 Corinthians 5:11 NKJV

But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner--not even to eat with such a person.

These sins seat you outside the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9 NKJV

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,

1 Corinthians 6:13 NKJV

Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body [is] not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

1 Corinthians 6:18 NKJV

Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

The solution is marriage if you want to have sex. Get you a spouse.

1 Corinthians 7:2 NKJV

Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

Fornication is a work of the flesh.

Galatians 5:19 NKJV

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

Fornication is idolatry. Thats why it is hard to give up.

Colossians 3:5 NKJV

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

For your sanctification, you must abstain.

1 Thessalonians 4:3 NKJV

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;

Fornication is making you forfeit your birthright to the kingdom.

Hebrews 12:16 NKJV

lest there [be] any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.

Fornication is bringing judgement on you.

Hebrews 13:4 NKJV

Marriage [is] honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

You have enough time having fun.

It’s time to turn to the will of God for your life.

1 Peter 4:3 NKJV

For we [have spent] enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles--when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.

Acts 15:21 NKJV

“For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

Acts 15:22 NKJV

Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, [namely], Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

Acts 15:23 NKJV

They wrote this [letter] by them: The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

Acts 15:24 NKJV

Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “[You must] be circumcised and keep the law”--to whom we gave no [such] commandment–

Jeremiah 23:16 NKJV

Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the LORD.

Titus 1:10 NKJV

For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Titus 1:11 NKJV

whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain.

Acts 15:25 NKJV

it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 15:26 NKJV

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:27 NKJV

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.

Acts 15:28 NKJV

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

Acts 15:29 NKJV

that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.

Leviticus 17:14 NKJV

“for [it is] the life of all flesh. Its blood sustains its life. Therefore I said to the children of Israel, ‘You shall not eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off.’

1 John 5:21 NKJV

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

1 Corinthians 10:7 NKJV

And do not become idolaters as [were] some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”

1 Corinthians 10:8 NKJV

Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell;

1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God [is] faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear [it].

1 Corinthians 10:14 NKJV

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Jude 1:24 NKJV

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present [you] faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

Acts 15:30 NKJV

So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

Acts 15:31 NKJV

When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.

Acts 15:32 NKJV

Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

Acts 15:33 NKJV

And after they had stayed [there] for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles.

Acts 15:34 NKJV

However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.

Acts 15:35 NKJV

Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

“Stay away from anything sacrificed to a pagan idol, from eating what is strangled or with any blood, and from any form of sexual immorality. You will be beautiful believers if you keep your souls from these things, and you will be true and faithful to our Lord Jesus. May God bless you!””

‭‭Acts‬ ‭15‬:‭29‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Thank you for coming to the table. I hope that you have been fed and encouraged by today’s message. It is my prayer that you have encountered the presence of God through His Word.

I would love to connect with you. Let’s digest today’s message in the comments to help encourage each other.

Testify of the idol you have crushed.

When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.

Romans 1:12 NLT

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Acts 14:1 NKJV

Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.

Iconium- part of Galatia

Romans 10:12 NKJV

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.

Acts 14:2 NKJV

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren.

Poison- To treat badly, afflict, embitter, make angry. From kakos; to injure; figuratively, to exasperate.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

1 John 3:13

So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

Acts 14:3 NKJV

Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Ephesians 6:19 NKJV

and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Romans 1:16 NKJV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

God uses his people to be his hands.

Acts 14:4 NKJV

But the multitude of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Division stops growth.

Truth challenges loyalty.

Acts 14:5 NKJV

And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,

Both groups wanted to abuse and stone them maybe to shake them up a lil because it was they want to kill like they did Stephen.

Acts 14:6 NKJV

they became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region.

God will expose the plot against his servants.

He woke Joseph up and said go in the night hour to protect Jesus from being murdered by Herod

The Lord who said, “Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed” (Luke 8:17)

Lystra Derbe about 20 miles

Acts 14:7 NKJV

And they were preaching the gospel there.

They preached in all the areas they went to, not just where the multitudes were.

Acts 14:8 NKJV

And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked.

The plan of God was they would flee to this town where this man would be healed. He had never walked from birth.

Acts 14:9 NKJV

[This] man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

The man heard Paul.

Paul observing that the man has faith.

Faith has a look.

Faith has a posture.

Faith has a sound.

Acts 14:10 NKJV

said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked.

“Then the lame will leap like a deer” (Isaiah 35:6)

Acts 14:11 NKJV

Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian [language], “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”

The people responded to the healing as the gods were in the men.

They said the pagan Greek mythology was there in human form.

Acts 14:12 NKJV

And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Acts 14:13 NKJV

Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to sacrifice with the multitudes.

Acts 14:14 NKJV

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out

Barnabas and Paul have to redirect them back to the Living God.

Acts 14:15 NKJV

and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them,

When redirecting someone it is good to ask questions instead of making accusations.

We have the same nature but a call to preach.

Turn from the unless things to the living God.

This God made heaven, earth, sea, and every animal and human that lives in them.

Repent-turn from the useless

A call to repent of our idolatry anything we put before God

Acts 14:16 NKJV

“who in bygone generations allowed all nations to walk in their own ways.

Acts 14:17 NKJV

“Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

Acts 14:18 NKJV

And with these sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.

They didn’t want to break up with their idols.

Acts 14:19 NKJV

Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul [and] dragged [him] out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

The Jews came and persuaded the multitudes to stone Paul.

Acts 14:20 NKJV

However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Paul was stoned but kept getting up.

We keep rising up and going even when it hurts.

Acts 14:21 NKJV

And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

Paul went back to the place where they kicked him out.

Acts 14:22 NKJV

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting [them] to continue in the faith, and [saying], “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

Acts 14:23 NKJV

So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

They sought the Lord, dependent on him for the decision to appoint elders.

Acts 14:24 NKJV

And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

Acts 14:25 NKJV

Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

The 1st Mission Was Complete

Acts 14:26 NKJV

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.

Acts 14:27 NKJV

Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Time to Rest

Acts 14:28 NKJV

So they stayed there a long time with the disciples.

Thank you for coming to the table. I hope that you have been fed and encouraged by today’s message. It is my prayer that you have encountered the presence of God through His Word.

I would love to connect with you. Let’s digest today’s message in the comments to help encourage each other.

When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.

Romans 1:12 NLT

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