Acts 19:8-20: The Power of God's Reset
GETTING REAL
GETTING REAL
ABOUT GOD’S RESET
ABOUT GOD’S RESET
Acts 19:8-20
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there
for three months, arguing persuasively about the
kingdom of God.
9
But some of them became
obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly
maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the
disciples with him and had discussions daily in the
lecture hall of Tyrannus. 10 This went on for two
years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in
the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.
[Acts 19:8-10, NIV]
11
God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,
12
so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had
touched him were taken to the sick, and their
illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
13
Some Jews who went around driving out evil
spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus
over those who were demon-possessed. They
would say, “In the name of Jesus, whom Paul
preaches, I command you to come out.”
[Acts 19:11-14, NIV]
14
Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were
doing this.
15
One day the evil spirit answered them,
“Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are
you?”
16
Then the man who had the evil spirit
jumped on them and overpowered them all. He
gave them such a beating that they ran out of the
house naked and bleeding.
17
When this became
known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus…
[Acts 19:14-17, NIV]
… they were all seized with fear, and the name of
the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
18
Many of
those who believed now came and openly
confessed their evil deeds.
19
A number who had
practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and
burned them publicly. When they calculated the
value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand
drachmas.
20
In this way the word of the Lord
spread widely and grew in power.
[Acts 19:18-20, NIV]
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Paul
took the disciples with him and had discussions daily
in the lecture hall... This went on for two years (v10-11)
Am I
really
devoted to God’s Word
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Read my Bible most every day
More time
on God’s Word than social media
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eading or watching solid Bible teachers
Take notes on Sunday sermons & review them
Take a Bible class to learn with others
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God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that
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illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. (v12)
Am I
really
expecting
extraordinary miracles?
Spend time in prayer most every day
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talking God than others abt problems
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se Scripture to pray and claim God’s promises
Daily time in worship to focus on God as great
Pray in public for needs or to give thanks
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One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and I
know about Paul, but who are you?” (v15)
Am I
really
serious about spiritual warfare?
Do not ignore areas of sin or compromise
Reject bitterness, offense, and unforgiveness
Use Scripture to reject lies and defeat Satan
Have a prayer partner to pray with
Choose periodic fasting as part of my life
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING:
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Many of those who believed
now
came and openly
confessed their evil deeds. (v18)
Am I public in renouncing worldly ways?
Have renounced sinful habits in my life
Others know & see I have rejected sinful ways
Have gotten rid of what doesn’t please God
Have repented of sins to others when needed
My words and attitude reflect a different spirit
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING:
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In this way the word of the Lord spread widely
and grew in power. (v20)
Am I being intentional to share God’s ways?
People know I am a Christian
Tell people I will pray for their needs
Ask God to show me what to share with people
Use Scripture to encourage people
Invite people to know Jesus/come to church
WE PREPARE FOR A
REAL
RESET BY BEING:
Devoted to Biblical teaching
Open to extraordinary miracles
Serious about spiritual warfare
Public in renouncing worldly ways
Intentional to share God’s ways
PREPARING AS A CHURCH | EPH. 4:11:
Devoted to studying God’s Word (
teaching
)
Open to extraordinary miracles (
apostolic
)
Serious about spiritual warfare (
pastoral
)
Public in renouncing worldly ways (
prophetic
)
Intentional to share God’s ways (
evangelism
)
GETTING REAL AS A CHURCH
“It was Jesus who [through the Holy Spirit] gave some
to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be
evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
12
to prepare God’s people
for works of service, so that the
body of Christ may be built up
13
until
we all reach
unity
in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God
and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of
the fullness of Christ.”
[Ephesians 4:11]
God wants to show us in His Word
How a reset happens: marriage, church & a community
Remember last week – these disciples (MORE accurate)
Hadn’t been filled with the Holy Spirit – but now what is next
REAL RESET: BEGIN AGAIN W? NEW POWER OVER OLD THINGS
Paul's bold preaching in the synagogue, accompanied by extraordinary miracles, led to a significant impact in Ephesus. The story unfolds with conflicts, spiritual confrontations, and transformations, highlighting the importance of being devoted to studying God's word for a real reset.
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GETTING REAL ABOUT GOD S RESET Acts 19:8-20
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. 9 But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. 10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. [Acts 19:8-10, NIV]
11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. 13 Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, In the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out. [Acts 19:11-14, NIV]
14 Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. 15 One day the evil spirit answered them, Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you? 16 Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding. 17 When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus [Acts 19:14-17, NIV]
they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. 18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power. [Acts 19:18-20, NIV]
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING: DEVOTED TO STUDYING GOD S WORD Paul took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall... This went on for two years (v10-11)
Am I really devoted to Gods Word? Read my Bible most every day More time on God s Word than social media Reading or watching solid Bible teachers Take notes on Sunday sermons & review them Take a Bible class to learn with others
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING: EXPECTING EXTRAORDINARY MIRACLES God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. (v12)
Am I really expecting extraordinary miracles? Spend time in prayer most every day More time talking God than others abt problems Use Scripture to pray and claim God s promises Daily time in worship to focus on God as great Pray in public for needs or to give thanks
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING: SERIOUS ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE One day the evil spirit answered them, Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you? (v15)
Am I really serious about spiritual warfare? Do not ignore areas of sin or compromise Reject bitterness, offense, and unforgiveness Use Scripture to reject lies and defeat Satan Have a prayer partner to pray with Choose periodic fasting as part of my life
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING: PUBLIC IN RENOUNCING WORLDY WAYS Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. (v18)
Am I public in renouncing worldly ways? Have renounced sinful habits in my life Others know & see I have rejected sinful ways Have gotten rid of what doesn t please God Have repented of sins to others when needed My words and attitude reflect a different spirit
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING: INTENTIONAL TO SHARE GOD S WAY In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power. (v20)
Am I being intentional to share Gods ways? People know I am a Christian Tell people I will pray for their needs Ask God to show me what to share with people Use Scripture to encourage people Invite people to know Jesus/come to church
WE PREPARE FOR A REAL RESET BY BEING: Devoted to Biblical teaching Open to extraordinary miracles Serious about spiritual warfare Public in renouncing worldly ways Intentional to share God s ways
PREPARING AS A CHURCH | EPH. 4:11: Devoted to studying God s Word (teaching) Open to extraordinary miracles (apostolic) Serious about spiritual warfare (pastoral) Public in renouncing worldly ways (prophetic) Intentional to share God s ways (evangelism)
GETTING REAL AS A CHURCH It was Jesus who [through the Holy Spirit] gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. [Ephesians 4:11]
