1. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19

2. The gospel always brings opposition

3. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading

5. Lord of the RingsActs

6. Lord of the RingsActs The One Ring

7. Lord of the RingsActs The One Ring Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed

8. Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed

9. Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed Must be taken to the ends of the earth so people can be saved

10. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV)

11. Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed Must be taken to the ends of the earth so people can be saved

12. Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed Must be taken to the ends of the earth so people can be saved Paul must take the gospel to Rome

14. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19

15. Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8)

16. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10)

17. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10) Miracles prove the truth of the gospel (v11-12)

18. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10) Miracles prove the truth of the gospel (v11-12) Jesus’ name is not something you can just use without knowing Jesus as Lord (v13-16)

19. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10) Miracles prove the truth of the gospel (v11-12) Jesus’ name is not something you can just use without knowing Jesus as Lord (v13-16) People burn their sorcery scrolls – worth millions of pounds (v19)

20. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19

22. Demetrius’s argument

23. Our trade will lose its good name

24. Demetrius’s argument Our trade will lose its good name The temple of Artemis will be discredited

25. Demetrius’s argument Our trade will lose its good name The temple of Artemis will be discredited Artemis herself will be robbed of her divine majesty

27. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition

28. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition  Maybe for financial reasons

29. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition  Maybe for financial reasons  Maybe for other reasons – e.g. choice

30. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading

31. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading  He keeps Paul safe – the gospel must get to Rome!

32. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading  He keeps Paul safe – the gospel must get to Rome!  He uses unlikely ways to carry out his plans