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“For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, butContinue reading “Religious Business (Acts 19:21-27)”

“And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.” (Acts 19:18–19, AV) When I went to the Army Ranger SchoolContinue reading “Surrender (Acts 18-20)”

“Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth . . .  And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?” (ActsContinue reading “In the Name Of (Acts 19:11-20)”

“But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews andContinue reading “Outreach (Acts 19:8-10)”

“He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.” (Acts 19:2, AV) A short while after being called to pastor in New Hampshire, I began a small group Bible study in my home.Continue reading “Unique Pertinence (Acts 19:1-7)”

“And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.” (Acts 18:26, AV) Life has some embarrassing moments. I was at a pastor’s conference once and a church-planter arose to tell his story ofContinue reading “Good Friends (Acts 18:24-26)”

“And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.” (Acts 18:23, AV) Some time ago, I was surf-fishing. I am not certain when it happened. It may have been when I ran for my rod when a bigContinue reading “Strengthening (Acts 18:22-23)”

“But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.” (Acts 18:21, AV) In 1987, my employment in the Chicago area was terminated. The company gave me a decent severance package of threeContinue reading “Providential Plans (Acts 18:18-21)”

“But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. And he drave them from the judgment seat. Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. AndContinue reading “Bizarre Responses (Acts 18:12-17)”

“And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.” (Acts 18:11, AV) One of the ministries I had in Savannah Georgia was as the Director of Single Adults Ministries in a medium sized church. One of the things I started in this role was to have a FridayContinue reading “Grounding (Acts 18:11)”