Sermon Notes 7 August 2022
Speaker: Ps Alby Yip
( 8.30am & 10.30am )
Ephesus: Christ & His Church
Acts 18:24–19:41
Introduction
The Church
The City
The Correspondence
Conclusion
Discussion Questions:
- What do you remember from the passage and the sermon?
- How did the church in Ephesus grow (Acts 18:24-19:10)? What does this suggest about how any local church or community like our AGs grow in maturity and knowledge of God?
- What happens when the name of Jesus is proclaimed in Ephesus (Acts 19:11-20 and 23-27)? How have you seen Christ work powerfully when His gospel is proclaimed?
- How would you describe your own understanding of the Lord Jesus and of His church? How has this passage/sermon helped you grow in these areas?
Speaker: Mr Danny Chua
( 3pm & 5pm )
Ephesus: Christ & His Church
Acts 18:24–19:41
Introduction: The Greatest Change Ever
Patient Teaching & Preaching of Jesus’ Gospel…
• Powerfully equips – Apollos (18:24-28)
• Touches millions – hall of Tyrannus (19:1-10)
• Offers the whole counsel of God (20:17-27)
What if we seriously consider the patient teaching & preaching of Jesus’ Gospel in Zion Bishan?
Patient Teaching & Preaching of Jesus’ Gospel results in…
• The death of old ways (19:11-19)
• The word of the Lord increasing & prevailing (19:20)
• Turning many away from idols (19:23-26)
• Emptying spiritual powers of their glory (19:27)
Conclusion:
What kind of great change could the patient teaching and preaching of Jesus’ Gospel bring today?
PS: What happens to this faithful loving church (Eph. 1:15) who is discouraged and losing heart? (Eph 3:13; 6:21-22)
Questions for Reflection:
- What do you remember from the passage and the sermon?
- How did the church in Ephesus grow (Acts 18:24-19:10)? What does this suggest about how any local church or community like our AGs grow in maturity and knowledge of God?
- What happens when the name of Jesus is proclaimed in Ephesus (Acts 19:11-20 and 23-27)? How have you seen Christ work powerfully when His gospel is proclaimed?
- How would you describe your own understanding of the Lord Jesus and of His church? How has this passage/sermon helped you grow in these areas?
