Mission 3 complete - Acts 20

Intro: Power at work in God’s people

 

• Jesus’ power to resurrect Eutychus (20v1-12)

 

Resurrection power brings unity: Aristarchus and Secundus

 

Resurrection power in preaching;

• Teaching not droning on!
• Eutychus tired from working hard
• Death not a problem for the Holy Spirit

 

 

Are you spiritually awake?

Spirit-filled obedience and spirit-filled proclamation of the gospel

 

• Jesus’ power at work in the character and ministry of his people (v20 v 13- 35)

 

A visit to encourage (30 mile walk nothing when you love the person)

 

Paul says, filled with the Spirit, follow my example;

• Live a life that points to and preaches Jesus

 

• Persevere through severe testing and trial

 

• Never give up, complete the task

 

• Battle sin

 

• Live for the glory of Jesus

 

• Jesus’ power is at work to foster deep love among the saints (20v36-21v16)

 

Because Jesus loves these believers so much, so will I …..

• Keep pouring yourself out for one another
• Keep bearing one another’s burdens
• Keep deliberately growing in deep affection for one another.