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Paul Sets Priorities (Acts 20:13-38)

Final words are important. Whether they are planned or not, the last words someone says to us are special. Here in Acts 20, Paul goes out of his way to give his final words to the church in Ephesus. He tells us how we can finish the race well (v24). Later in 2 Timothy 4:7,Continue reading “Paul Sets Priorities (Acts 20:13-38)”

Deep Into the Word (Acts 20:1-12)

I’m sure I’m not the only one who has been looking forward to this passage in Acts. Maybe you’ve been thinking: ‘Oh great! Stephen has to preach about not preaching long sermons!’ And I’ve been thinking: ‘Oh great! I get to preach about not falling asleep in church!’ But that’s not the main reason thisContinue reading “Deep Into the Word (Acts 20:1-12)”

A Gospel Riot (Acts 19:21-41)

Are you an undercover Christian? Do you live the Christian faith in a way that troubles nobody? Or are you a Rambo Christian? Do you get your point across about Jesus at all costs? Here in Acts 19, we are warned against both extremes. Instead, we should: Allow the Gospel to Upset How Things AreContinue reading “A Gospel Riot (Acts 19:21-41)”

“But Who Are You?

Where does power come from? Who has power? And How can it be controlled? We see a tussle going on, don’t we, between the powers of goodness and the powers of evil, between the kingdom of God and the kingdom Satan. We see this struggle going on throughout the book of Acts, in fact. We’veContinue reading ““But Who Are You?”

Bold Reason (Acts 19:1-10)

Imagine that coming to church this morning, it was the first Sunday of the Christian Church in Benalla. We know that it’s not, and we’re very thankful for those who have come before us. But imagine that there was no history of Christianity here. Imagine that there were no forebears, there was no provision madeContinue reading “Bold Reason (Acts 19:1-10)”