Main Idea: The Word of God prevails in Ephesus as it is boldly declared, God’s power is extraordinarily displayed, and God’s people are reverently devoted.
How does a city change?
- Bold ____________________________ of the Word of God. (vs. 8-10)
- Extraordinary _____________________ of the power of God. (vs. 11-17)
- Reverent ________________________ of the people of God. (vs. 18-20)
Today’s Key Insight! If you were to share a key insight from today’s sermon with a friend, what would you say?
Today’s Lunch Discussion: Explain how Paul’s exposition of the Scriptures impacted Ephesus. How important is the bold preaching of God’s Word? How does God use the preaching of His Word to transform hearts? What are some common false applications of the story of people being healed by contact with Paul’s facecloths? What is a miracle? How did God use miracles in the Bible? What is the greatest miracle? How might you be tempted to “use God” for your own purposes? What does the story of people burning books teach? Is there any “syncretism” evident in your life? Would you be willing to “burn” valuables if you knew it was against God’s ways? What might some of those “valuables” be in your life? How might the preaching of the gospel impact our city? How do we win the war against the darkness?