Missionary Journey 3

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Acts 18-21

I. Apollos

Acts 18:24-28

A. His Attitude - Fervent in Spirit

1. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures

2. He was fervent in spirit, spoke accurately about Jesus

3. He only knew the baptism of John

B. His Character - Teachable

1. Took him aside and explained to him the way of God

2. He listened and changed

3. The Result was that he helped those in the next city

Application

1. Can this be said about you? Maybe not eloquent in speech, but are you someone who has the reputation of Apollos being fervent in spirit? What is your reputation?

2. Are you teachable? He could have shaken them off and said “I know what I am doing.”

Romans 12:11 “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.”

II. Riot at Ephesus

Acts 19:21-41

A. The Silversmith named Demetrius

1. He makes idols

2. He tells the craftsmen that they will lose money

3. And people stop worshipping Artemis due to Christianity

4. The craftsmen storm into the theater

B. The Town Clerk named IDK

1. He stands up and quiets the crowd

2. He says that they are in danger of being charged with rioting v. 39-40

3. Because there was no reason for them to justify the commotion

Application

1. Following Jesus will cause people to disagree with you.

2. Idols in your life will greatly pull you off of God’s plan.

3. God’s Word affects change in a group of people

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III. Sleeping during the Sermon

Acts 20:7-16

A. Eutychus was sitting in a window

1. Paul preaches until midnight

2. He falls asleep and falls out of the window on third story

3. He dies, and Paul raises him from the dead

Acts 20:17-38

B. Paul talks to the Ephesian Elders

1. He says he is going to Jerusalem

2. He does not count his life as valuable to himself

3. He declared to them the whole counsel of God

Application

1. The purpose of miracles done were to prove the authority of the messenger, not just to make someone healed of a sickness or disease.

2. Paul lived focusing more on his pleasing God than on his own life.

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