The Success of the World Despite Struggles with the World

We continue in our series through the Acts of Jesus by the Spirit through the Apostles. We join Paul's third missionary journey as he makes his way from Ephesus all the way back to Ephesus. We hear again of the power of the Word as it gives success despite all the struggles brought by the world.

Introduction (19:21–22)
DESPITE THE STRUGGLE OF CIVIL RIOTS (19:23–41)
o Demetrius the silversmith
̈ His accurate summary of Paul's preaching
̈ Financial dangers
̈ Religious dangers
o The crowds

DESPITE THE STRUGGLE OF ASSASSINATION PLOTS (20:1–6)
o Paul said farewell to the disciples in Ephesus
o Encouragement in Macedonia
o Three months in Greece
o The plot of the Jews
o Return via Macedonia to Philippi to Troas

DESPITE THE STRUGGLE OF TRAGIC DEATHS (20:7–12)
o Ministry in Troas
o The first day of the week they gathered to break bread
o A long sermon leads to death
o A healing precedes communion