Homiletics

 Acts  19:1-41

Content:

1. Paul ask Ephesus disciples if they have received Holy Spirit and they didn't know what he was referring to. 1-2
2. Paul explains the baptism of John (water) they received was of repentance and spoke of belief in Jesus. 3-4
3. These 12 men were baptized in name of Jesus receiving Holy Spirit. 5-7
4. After verbal abuse in the Synagogue, Paul left and spent two years teaching disciples in lecture hall at Tyrannus spreading word of the  Lord. 8-10
5. God did miracles of healing through Paul. 11-12
6. Some Jews tried driving out evil spirits to only be revealed by the very spirits that they were fake. 13-16
7. As a result the name of Jesus was revered and resulted in dramatic change in those who practiced sorcery. 17-20
8. Paul and followers make plans to journey visiting disciples on the way. 21-22
9. Demetrius , maker of shrines for god Artemis gathers and stirs up protest  because of the threat Paul's message of Jesus is to their business. 23-26
10. Demetrius also says it is a threat to the goddess herself invoking a riot. 27-28
11. Paul's travel companions Gaius and Aristarchus were taken into the theatre but Paul was warned to stay in hiding. 29-31
12. There was an assembly of confusion and chaos based on frenzy. 32-34
13. The city clerk calms the crowd down using facts (as they believed them.)35-36
14. The city clerk tells them they must make grievances in a legal manner because this riot is also subject to legal charge and the assembly was dismissed. 37-41

Divisions:

1. Paul tells Ephesus disciples of baptism of Holy Spirit which they receive. 1-7
2. Paul's ministry of miracles caused dramatic transformation in lives in Asia. 8-22
3. Paul's ministry results in a a chaotic riot by Artemis supporters, threatened by the spread of the gospel.  23-41

Subject Sentence.

• Paul's ministry results in empowered believers, transformed lives, and rioting.

Aim:

• To Cause Me to trust that as I live and speak the Gospel truth of Jesus , God will transform lives through his Holy Spirit.

Application:

1. Do my words and lifestyle promote salvation by works and rules or do I live by and speak of salvation by grace and empowerment of the Holy Spirit?
2. Am I trying to change people or am I trusting the power of God to transform them as I remain faithful to Jesus and where he leads me to speak gospel truth?
3. Do I let opposition of others or dramatic rejection discourage me or am I willing to trust that God is at work in and through it?