Unreligious Teaching Uproar (Acts 21:27-36). Those who want to work their way to heaven can’t stand the gospel that includes all sinners. They shut the gates to get rid of the apostle. Still today the malice and hatred against the Gospel that upsets their legalistic spiritual ladder.

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Virtue Charade Parade (Acts 21:15-26). They praised God for all the wonderous works God was doing among the pagans. Still afraid of the legalistic opponents they insisted going through the charade to show they were living by the Law, not the Gospel. Do you put on a legalistic charade?

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Thwarting Weeping Interference (Acts 21:1-14). Fellowship with other disciples is meant to strengthen us for the spiritual battle, not lure us into a holy huddle. If you are met by weeping interference to giving yourself to God’s will, how would you thwart the barrier?

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Spirit Compelled Testifying (Acts 20:17-38). Although the Spirit warns of hardships, Paul is clear that his life is worth nothing compared with the worth Christ attaches to it. Be compelled by the Spirit to testify to the Gospel rather then give into earthly distractors who savage the flock.

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Staunch Super Spreader (Acts 20:1-16) Making disciples requires going back over ground covered before. Our goal is to make disciples who are able to disciple others. Are we unwavering in our eagerness to spread the Gospel of Christ that makes people alive?

Comment: Paul is traveling around so much it can get confusing. Here is a link to a map so you can see how he is moving from northern Greece across to Turkey down towards Lebanon. https://www.ccel.org/bible/phillips/CNM21-Pauls3rdJourney.gif

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Idol Mercantile Riot (Acts 19:21-41). The idol makers riot when they know that faith in Christ will decrease their profits. What are the idols being made by human hands and ingenuity today? Does your Christian faith put a crimp in the idol worship business in your life?

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Demon Recognized Faith (Acts 19:11-20). Do demons know your faith? If you have an empty and hollow faith, the demonic will give you a thrashing. Do we hold the name of Christ in high honor? Do we confess all the superstitious investments we make in this life?

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Necessity of the Spirit (Acts 19:1-10) Did you receive the Holy Spirit? Just knowing about Jesus is not enough. The promise of the New Covenant is receiving the Holy Spirit (Acts 2). The Baptism from Christ gives the blessings of God. Have you received the Spirit in faith?

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Tentmaker Theological Tutor (Acts 18:12-28). Paul encourages and equips a tentmaker and his wife as ministers. Not only do they raise up new leaders, but they school a scholar. Not they actually, the Holy Spirit. How can the Spirit equip you to speak vigorously of the truth of Christ?

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Shaking Out Clothes (Acts 18:1-11). Who are the people God is introducing you to who might share your same interests? When people fiercely oppose the Gospel, shake out your clothes and move on. The LORD says don’t be silent, I am with you. Who does God want you to reach?

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