Podcasts about scripture: acts 19:23-19:41

Paul's gospel message creates an uproar in Ephesus.

Acts 19:23-41

This week, we will examine America's addiction to power, and look to Jesus for the cure.

This week, we will examine America's addiction to power, and look to Jesus for the cure.

This week, we will examine America's addiction to power, and look to Jesus for the cure.

Idols. We TEND to think of stone or golden monkeys (or some sort of other fake deity) placed in a temple and worshipped by people wearing grass skirts (like on Gilligan's Island). But what if idols are MORE than just stone monkeys? What if they are ANYTHING we value more than we value God? Is it possible idols (in our homes, in our hearts, in our churches and in our nation) are what's ROBBING the Church of power today? In this message, Max Vanderpool attempts to explain the power of Acts 19.

Idols. We TEND to think of stone or golden monkeys (or some sort of other fake deity) placed in a temple and worshipped by people wearing grass skirts (like on Gilligan's Island). But what if idols are MORE than just stone monkeys? What if they are ANYTHING we value more than we value God? Is it possible idols (in our homes, in our hearts, in our churches and in our nation) are what's ROBBING the Church of power today? In this message, Max Vanderpool attempts to explain the power of Acts 19.

Paul makes his first visit to the metropolis that is Ephesus. Here he makes some enemies because he threatens their lucrative business in religious retail. It is always dangerous to speak against the idol worship of any era or culture. But only through shining the light of the gospel into all places, will true freedom follow.

Weekly sermons by our Senior Pastor, Jeremy Lazzell.

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This passage reminds us that the gospel is disturbing: It disrupts and radically changes lives and societies. It calls us to costly repentance, requires us to forsake our idols, and exposes societies' sin.

This passage reminds us that the gospel is disturbing: It disrupts and radically changes lives and societies. It calls us to costly repentance, requires us to forsake our idols, and exposes societies' sin.

Sermons from previous Sunday services at Northpark Community Church.

Sermons from previous Sunday services at Northpark Community Church.

Sermons from previous Sunday services at Northpark Community Church.

Demetrius, a Silversmith in Ephesus was upset with Paul because Paul was bad for the idol worshiping business. Paul refused to compromise when it came to the Word of God.

What does it take to change the world? Following the example of the church in Ephesus we can see what it takes to change the world for the gospel!