Crocs & Flocks

In Acts 20 Paul departs Ephesus after a ministry there of around 3 years.

Many Ephesians heard the Gospel and not only Ephesians but the whole of Asia minor was affected by the witness of Paul and his missionary companions.

Paul was the voice of God to a Pagan World.

Acts 19:10 ...all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

God changed Ephesus through a Preacher of the Gospel.
God changed Ephesus through a Purified Church.
Thirdly God changed Ephesus through the Prevailing Word.

Acts 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

When the Gospel is proclaimed even in the darkest of places God can impact a whole City!

In Acts 20 Paul talks about the Endeavours of the Church.

In Acts 20 Paul talks about the Excellency of the Church

In Acts 20 Paul also talked about the Enemies of the Church.

We need to remember that the Early Church had enemies around them and enemies within them and it is the same today!

The Lord Jesus warned of wolves in sheep's clothing!

Matt 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.