What is the true meaning of Easter? Join us in Part 1 as we look at what God says in His word that disproves pagan claims against the true meaning of this day. Sermon Notes

Join us as we continue through Acts chapter 20 to learn about Paul's obedience to serve the Lord with great humility Sermon Notes

Paul departs from Ephesus, encouraging the disciples before leaving. After much travel, Paul preaches in Troas into the wee hours of the night. Eutychus, sitting in the window sill, becomes overcome with sleepiness and falls from a third story window. How awake are we today?

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Once again, where Paul goes, a riot ensues. A silversmith, worried about a loss in profits gets frustrated with The Way taking away customers from buying his idols. An enraged crowd (many don't know why they're angry) fills a large theatre, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus. Eventually they are quieted and Paul's disciples are released. [...]

In 2 Timothy 4, Paul urges Timothy to be prepared to preach the gospel in season and out of season. He charges Timothy to be sober minded, to endure hardships, to evangelize, and to carry out his ministry. 3 of those 4 charges we can often get onboard with, but it’s the “enduring hardships” we struggle with. Remember to put on the full armor of God and seal it with prayer.

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God is working many miracles through Paul – so much so that even handkerchiefs that had touched his skin were being used to heal people. A group of men try to replicate God’s work through Paul by casting out evil spirits in Jesus’ name. One evil spirit leaps on them and overpowers them, causing them to flee naked and beaten. Our attempts at copying will always leave us naked, wounded, and battered.

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