The Gospel In Ephesus. Elements of Powerful Preaching Paul Asks Great Questions (vs 2)Paul Asks Great Questions (vs 2) Paul Uses A Powerful Approach (vs.

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The Gospel In Ephesus

Elements of Powerful Preaching Paul Asks Great Questions (vs 2)Paul Asks Great Questions (vs 2) Paul Uses A Powerful Approach (vs 8)Paul Uses A Powerful Approach (vs 8) –Boldly: To speak freely and confidently –Reasoning: To think about or discuss diff. ideas. –Persuading: To induce one by words to believe. –Confirming: “extraordinary miracles” vs 11 A Powerful Outcome:A Powerful Outcome: –Saints Are United In “The Way” (vs 9) –Saints Are Sanctified In The Word (vs 20)

Respecting The Name of Jesus The Phrase “name of Jesus” Refers To:The Phrase “name of Jesus” Refers To: –His Authority (19:5) –His Power (19:13) –The Expansion of His Cause (19:17) We Are Commanded To Speak & Live In “the name of the Lord”We Are Commanded To Speak & Live In “the name of the Lord” –Colossians 3:17 We Must Respect His Name In Baptism, In Association, & In Influence.We Must Respect His Name In Baptism, In Association, & In Influence.

Insights Into Wise Speech If They Are Ruled By Money. (vs 25)If They Are Ruled By Money. (vs 25) If They Already Know & Reject Our Message. (vs 26)If They Already Know & Reject Our Message. (vs 26) If Our Audience Is Full of Rage & Irrational Behavior. (vs 28, 36)If Our Audience Is Full of Rage & Irrational Behavior. (vs 28, 36) If Friends Urge Us To Hold Back (vs 30-31)If Friends Urge Us To Hold Back (vs 30-31) If Our Audience Is Too Prejudiced To Even Listen. (vs 34)If Our Audience Is Too Prejudiced To Even Listen. (vs 34) If Open Hearts Elsewhere Are Still Eager To Listen. (20:1)If Open Hearts Elsewhere Are Still Eager To Listen. (20:1)

Model of Meaningful Confession There is real urgency to put away sin.There is real urgency to put away sin. There is real movement to take action.There is real movement to take action. –“kept coming” There is real acknowledgement of sin.There is real acknowledgement of sin. –“confessing” There is real disclosure of past actions.There is real disclosure of past actions. –“Disclosing their practices” There is real accountability.There is real accountability. –“brought their books together… in the sight of everyone” There is real change at real cost.There is real change at real cost. –“fifty thousand pieces of silver” There is real growth because we trust in God!There is real growth because we trust in God!

The Gospel In Ephesus