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1 Ephesus: God Uses Circumstances Acts 19:1-20

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3 The Amphitheater

4 Main Street

5 Main Street

6 The Library

7 The Temple of Diana

8 God Uses Circumstances

9 God Uses Circumstances 1. God Uses Uncertainty God doesn t condemn us for what we don t know

10 God Uses Circumstances 1. God Uses Uncertainty God doesn t condemn us for what we don t know 2. God Uses Location God can do exceedingly abundantly even when we don t know!

11 God Uses Circumstances 3. God Uses The Supernatural God wants us to be confident, yet circumspect about what we don t know

12 God Uses Circumstances 3. God Uses The Supernatural God wants us to be confident, yet circumspect about what we don t know 4. God Uses Adverse Events God can be glorified at any time, particularly when adversity is what we know

13 Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty

14 Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance

15 Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance Regional Acts 18:25-26

16 Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance Regional Acts 18:25-26 John s message Luke 3:8, 16

17 Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance Regional Acts 18:25-26 John s message Luke 3:8, 16 Paul s message

18 Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance Regional Acts 18:25-26 John s message Luke 3:8, 16 Paul s message God s message Repentance, Baptism, Forgiveness through Jesus, the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38)

19 Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty God doesn t condemn us for what we don t know

20 Ephesians 1:15-21

21 Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know:

22 Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know: Gifts to us

23 Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know: Gifts to us Knowledge for us

24 Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know: Gifts to us Knowledge for us Power toward us

25 8-10: God Uses Location

26 Paul: 8-10: God Uses Location

27 8-10: God Uses Location Paul: Bold: Acts 9:27, 29; 13:46; 14:3; 19:8; 26:26

28 8-10: God Uses Location Paul: Bold: Acts 9:27, 29; 13:46; 14:3; 19:8; 26:26 Rational: Acts 17:2, 17; 18:4, 19; 19:8; 20:7; 24:25

29 8-10: God Uses Location Paul: Bold: Acts 9:27, 29; 13:46; 14:3; 19:8; 26:26 Rational: Acts 17:2, 17; 18:4, 19; 19:8; 20:7; 24:25 Diplomatic: 13:43; 14:9; 17:4; 18:4; 19:8, 26; 26:26; 28:23-24

30 8-10: God Uses Location

31 8-10: God Uses Location Asia is Reached with the Gospel

32 8-10: God Uses Location Asia is Reached with the Gospel Previously: 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 (Acts 16:6)

33 8-10: God Uses Location Asia is Reached with the Gospel Previously: 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 (Acts 16:6) Eventually: John, to the seven churches which are in Asia (Rev. 1:4)

34 8-10: God Uses Location God can do exceedingly abundantly even when we don t know!

35 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural

36 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit

37 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit The Holy Spirit (verse 6)

38 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit The Holy Spirit (verse 6) Miracles (11-12) Unusual miracles for an unusual city

39 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit The Holy Spirit (verse 6) Miracles (11-12) Unusual miracles for an unusual city Evil Spirits

40 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit The Holy Spirit (verse 6) Miracles (11-12) Unusual miracles for an unusual city Evil Spirits Bad Ignorance

41 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit The Holy Spirit (verse 6) Miracles (11-12) Unusual miracles for an unusual city Evil Spirits Bad Ignorance Self-assurance and presumption (13) Pain and Embarrassment (15-16)

42 Ephesians 6:10-12 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age

43 11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God wants us to be confident, yet circumspect about what we don t know

44 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events

45 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence:

46 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God

47 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God Magnification of Jesus

48 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God Magnification of Jesus Belief in Jesus

49 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God Magnification of Jesus Belief in Jesus Proof of Jesus

50 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God Magnification of Jesus Belief in Jesus Proof of Jesus Spread of the Kingdom of Jesus

51 Ephesians 6:19-20 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, for which I am an ambassador in chains

52 17-20: God Uses Adverse Events God can be glorified at any time, particularly when adversity is what we know

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