Acts 19-20
Paul continues to minister to people in dark spiritual places. The light of the cross of Jesus Christ is penetrating into these areas. Because of this, many people are being disturbed and being shaken. Paul is causing a raucous in Jesus' name. This is a powerful step in the work of the Holy Spirit as the church is expanding into ever wider regions. The story of the temple Artemis is one where the people surely felt that they had a good money making idea but with Paul intruding on the area they were going to be out of business soon. Many money making ideas are shut down when the power of God infiltrates an area. Are you having an influence over the money making businesses that are making money off of evil, because you are reaching people? What if all the bars, strip joints, pornography places, adult video stores, and other businesses that are against a holy God were to shut down?
Tomorrow's reading: Acts 21-23
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- Jeff Dowdy is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Swannanoa, NC. He graduated from Houston Baptist University with a B.S. in Christianity and Speech Communications. He also earned his Masters of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2002. In December 2008, He earned his Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Administration from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeff has been married for 14 years to Melody and has two children. He likes to play golf and race triathlons.
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