Day 43: Acts 19 | When the Gospel Shakes a City

Paul arrives in Ephesus and finds a city filled with spiritual confusion, magic, idols, and false religion.After teaching about Jesus, Paul baptizes a group of disciples who had only known the baptism of John. He then spends more than two years teaching daily, allowing the word of the Lord to spread throughout the region.When the seven sons of Sceva attempt to use the name of Jesus like a magical formula, they quickly learn that His name cannot be borrowed. Their public failure leads many people to confess their sinful practices and burn their valuable books of magic.But changed hearts soon threaten profitable businesses. Demetrius and the Ephesian craftsmen stir up a citywide riot because the gospel is turning people away from idols.Acts 19 shows us what happens when the truth of Jesus reaches beyond words and begins changing lives, priorities, habits, and even an entire culture.Join us for Day 43 of the 52 Day Luke/Acts Challenge.