Acts Part 15

(Acts 19:23-41, Acts 20:1-24)

Acts 19:23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

We should take careful note of the fact that it is a D_______________ to try to do things on our own strength as if God’s power was ours to command.

The Way was how they referred to Christianity B_____________ the name Christianity came into popular use.

One of the problems, that is still present to this day BTW, is the D__________________ that is caused when following Christ adversely affects following money.

Breaking bread here refers to C___________________.  If you want to know why we as a church have communion every week when many churches only do it monthly or even quarterly, here it is, we take our example from the Apostles.

There is ample evidence from the ministry of Paul that he considers Elders to be C________________ in the leadership of a church.

Take Away Lesson: Our lives are worth nothing in earthly terms.  Our true value is found only in service to God and in completing the tasks set for us by Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:18-21 ¹⁸ When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. ¹⁹ I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. ²⁰ You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. ²¹ I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.