Bible Reference: Acts 19:13-18
Introduction
Matthew 10:32–34
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Acts 19:29
29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
A. Satanic
Galatians 5:20
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
1 Corinthians 14:33
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
B. Economic
A. Begins with Jesus
Mark 3:11
11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
James 2:19
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
B. Brings Awe
Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Acts 2:42–43
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
A. Many Believed
Romans 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 1:12
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Romans 10:9-10
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:13
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
B. Many Came
C. Many Confessed
D. Many Forsook Sin
Romans 1:16
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Conclusion
Ephesians 3:20-21
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
