Getting Rid Of Idols In Our Lives
Miles Seaborn
Intro: The fact that Paul had conversions to faith in Christ is remarkable any way we look at it. Remarkable because Paul came without friends, without prestige, in a weak, physical condition. For he had just been beaten and imprisoned in Philippi and had fled from that city. He was not in tiptop shape to hold a city-wide crusade.
Remarkable because the Jews who had the scripture about Jesus, rejected Jesus. His heart was affectionate and warm toward them, but their hearts were bitter towards him.
Remarkable because he was abundantly successful with the gentiles who were worshipping idols and false religions. And all the whole region was aware that in Thessalonica men had not only turned from idols, but unto the living God (Many gods, no big deal), but to turn to Jehovah God and His Son Jesus Christ was NEWS!
1. The Jewish mobs were out in the streets and attacked the house of Jason.
2. Greeks and prominent women who had been worshipping Jupiter and Mercury began to worship the Unknown God who became known as Jesus.
3. Every ship that sailed, every caravan that lumbered away from Thessalonica helped set all of Macedonia and Achaia wondering. It was like a trumpet blast and it aroused all the people in that area. It became a center for the gospel.
Dear folks, remember that wherever there are true conversions there will be this kind of ''sounding forth the gospel.'' Every church where the Spirit of God is uplifting men from the dregs of evil and delivering them from drunkenness, dishonesty and worldiness, making them holy before God and honorable with men will be talked about when grace triumphs!
ILL. Right or wrong, the preachers and the converts are lumped together. Those who profess and receive Christ have more power to damage the ministry than any lost adver- saries do. ''See there that's what good that kind of preaching does!''
Paul said, ''Many walk as I have told you often and n ...
Miles Seaborn
Intro: The fact that Paul had conversions to faith in Christ is remarkable any way we look at it. Remarkable because Paul came without friends, without prestige, in a weak, physical condition. For he had just been beaten and imprisoned in Philippi and had fled from that city. He was not in tiptop shape to hold a city-wide crusade.
Remarkable because the Jews who had the scripture about Jesus, rejected Jesus. His heart was affectionate and warm toward them, but their hearts were bitter towards him.
Remarkable because he was abundantly successful with the gentiles who were worshipping idols and false religions. And all the whole region was aware that in Thessalonica men had not only turned from idols, but unto the living God (Many gods, no big deal), but to turn to Jehovah God and His Son Jesus Christ was NEWS!
1. The Jewish mobs were out in the streets and attacked the house of Jason.
2. Greeks and prominent women who had been worshipping Jupiter and Mercury began to worship the Unknown God who became known as Jesus.
3. Every ship that sailed, every caravan that lumbered away from Thessalonica helped set all of Macedonia and Achaia wondering. It was like a trumpet blast and it aroused all the people in that area. It became a center for the gospel.
Dear folks, remember that wherever there are true conversions there will be this kind of ''sounding forth the gospel.'' Every church where the Spirit of God is uplifting men from the dregs of evil and delivering them from drunkenness, dishonesty and worldiness, making them holy before God and honorable with men will be talked about when grace triumphs!
ILL. Right or wrong, the preachers and the converts are lumped together. Those who profess and receive Christ have more power to damage the ministry than any lost adver- saries do. ''See there that's what good that kind of preaching does!''
Paul said, ''Many walk as I have told you often and n ...
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