Ephesus: God Uses Circumstances Acts 19:1-20
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God Uses Circumstances
God Uses Circumstances 1. God Uses Uncertainty God doesn t condemn us for what we don t know
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!
God Uses Circumstances 3. God Uses The Supernatural God wants us to be confident, yet circumspect about what we don t know
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
Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty
Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance
Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance Regional Acts 18:25-26
Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance Regional Acts 18:25-26 John s message Luke 3:8, 16
Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty Good Ignorance Regional Acts 18:25-26 John s message Luke 3:8, 16 Paul s message
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)
Verses 1-7: God Uses Uncertainty God doesn t condemn us for what we don t know
Ephesians 1:15-21
Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know:
Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know: Gifts to us
Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know: Gifts to us Knowledge for us
Ephesians 1:15-21 God Wants Us to Know: Gifts to us Knowledge for us Power toward us
8-10: God Uses Location
Paul: 8-10: God Uses Location
8-10: God Uses Location Paul: Bold: Acts 9:27, 29; 13:46; 14:3; 19:8; 26:26
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
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
8-10: God Uses Location
8-10: God Uses Location Asia is Reached with the Gospel
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)
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)
8-10: God Uses Location God can do exceedingly abundantly even when we don t know!
11-16: God Uses the Supernatural
11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit
11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit The Holy Spirit (verse 6)
11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God s Spirit The Holy Spirit (verse 6) Miracles (11-12) Unusual miracles for an unusual city
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
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
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)
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
11-16: God Uses the Supernatural God wants us to be confident, yet circumspect about what we don t know
17-20: God Uses Adverse Events
17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence:
17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God
17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God Magnification of Jesus
17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God Magnification of Jesus Belief in Jesus
17-20: God Uses Adverse Events The Sequence: Fear of God Magnification of Jesus Belief in Jesus Proof of Jesus
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
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
17-20: God Uses Adverse Events God can be glorified at any time, particularly when adversity is what we know