Sermon Notes:
The End of the Age
Growing Season
Proverbs 3:25–26 (NIV84 ® )
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.
I. The Church in Ephesus
Apollos
Acts 18:24–28 (NIV84 ® )
24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a
thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with
great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began
to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and
explained to him the way of God more adequately. 27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers
encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those
who by grace had believed. 28 For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures
that Jesus was the Christ.
The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades; the third day He rose again from the dead:
He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of Believers, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Acts 4:12 (NIV84 ® )
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must
be saved.”
1 Timothy 2:5 (NIV84 ® )
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus…
Believers Continue to Learn & Grow
Acts 19:1–22 (NIV84 ® )
1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found
some disciples 2 and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No,
we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?”
“John’s baptism,” they replied. 4 Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to
believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of
the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in
tongues and prophesied. 7 There were about twelve men in all.
God’s Word Taught
8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the
kingdom of God. 9 But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the
Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of
Tyrannus. 10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia
heard the word of the Lord.
SERMON DATE
June 3, 2023
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The Supernatural on Display
11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched
him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. 13 Some Jews who
went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-
possessed. They would say, “In the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” 14
Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. 15 One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I
know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” 16 Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and
overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.
17 When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the
name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. 18 Many of those who believed now came and openly
confessed their evil deeds. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned
them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20 In
this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power. 21 After all this had happened, Paul decided to
go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit
Rome also.” 22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province
of Asia a little longer.
II. Arrested Development
Hebrews 5:12 (NIV84 ® )
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths
of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
1 Timothy 6:20–21 (NIV84 ® )
20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing
ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from
the faith. Grace be with you.
Unforgiveness
Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV84 ® )
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be
kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:22–24 (NIV84 ® )
22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by
its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to
be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Prayer of Preparation
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for showing great mercy and kindness to me. You have made provision that all my sins may be
forgiven and that I might be righteous before You. I confess, I have not extended that same grace to others
— I have held onto the offense, refusing to extend kindness, mercy, and forgiveness. Please bring to my mind
anyone I need to forgive that I may do so. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Prayer of Forgiveness
Almighty God, I choose to forgive ___ for all that happened to me and others. I have felt
__. I release them. I cancel the debt and entrust them to Your loving care. In Jesus’ name,
amen.
Follow Up
Lord Jesus,
I choose to release all resentment, bitterness, and rage. I relinquish all of my rights to seek revenge or the
desire to see others suffer as I have. I ask You to heal the brokenness within me. I rejoice in my freedom from
bitterness and anger. Bless those who have cursed me. In Jesus’ name, amen