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Pushback in Ministry

Acts 19:23-41

September 8, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 19:23–41

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It was in Ephesus a city of spiritual darkness that the Gospel was having a massive impact! People burned their magic books, their little handmade idols of Diana were being ditched by people, and it was causing an impact upon the economy. Here’s the point… When the Gospel is being advanced by the people of God, light shines into very dark places and breaks people free! We are the distributors of God’s love! Which is why it’s so important to learn the full counsel of God.

Personal Direction for Ministry

September 15, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 20

As we continue our study through the book of Acts, we cover the last segment of Paul’s 3rd Missionary journey before he heads to Jerusalem. He leaves some final instructions to the Elder’s leading the Church in Ephesus. Paul begins the discussion by highlighting how he modeled perseverance against the obstacles in ministry, and he gives the key points to church leaders starting in (v. 28). He gives 5 applications to consider focussed on an emphasis to “guard yourselves and God’s people” from two areas of attack – without & within.

The Mission, The Mess, The Ministry

September 1, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 19:11–22

We’ve learned of the expansion of faith is a work of the Spirit and not of man. We’ve seen this demonstrated thru the New Testament. The supernatural work of God’s Holy Spirit is needed in our time just as much as it was 2,000 years ago! Many people in the Church today are suffering from a lack of what Jesus offers because they’re spiritually unhealthy! Jesus has taught us that desperate people have a place to find hope! But, when we forget these truths, disastrous results happen as man tries to implement help separate from the Holy Spirit.

The Work of The Spirit

August 25, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 19:1–10

This morning we enter Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey with “The Work of The Spirit.” Paul had been in Corinth while Apollos was in Ephesus (Acts 18:24). Then a swap happened and Apollos was in Corinth & Paul in Ephesus, and the focus of ministry changed to the work of the Spirit. Under Apollos, the believers knew only about John’s baptism (i.e. repentance from sin). They did NOT receive the Spirit for new life. This is what Apollos was missing last week before Aquila & Priscilla pulled his aside (Acts 18:26).