1. The word of God does the work of God I simply taught, preached, and wrote God’s Word; otherwise I did nothing. And then, while I slept, or drank Wittenberg beer with my Philip [Melanchthon] and my Amsdorf [Nicholaus von], the Word so greatly weakened the papacy that never a prince or emperor did such damage to it. I did nothing. The Word did it all. Martin Luther

5. AthensDemocracy & education CorinthTrade & games EphesusTrade, religion & magic In these places the word of God does the work of God

6. The word of God does the work of God in the unconverted v1-7 The word of God does the work of God in the synagogue v8+9 The word of God does the work of God in the region v10

7. The word of God does the work of God in the spiritually superstitious v11-19 50,000 days wages ~ £2,747,500 The word of God is opposed v21-41 Fear about their livelihood Fear about the idol Artemis must be deposed there is only One Lord In Ephesus the word of God does the work of God

8. Today the word of God does the work of God So.. We will turn to Jesus as Lord & stop serving idols We will surrender completely to this word We will go on sharing Jesus despite opposition Because Jesus is Lord, He wins