Lesson: EVANGELIZING, THE CURE FOR DEMONIC INFLUENCE
TEXT: Acts 19:23-27
MEMORY VERSE: Acts 19:27 NKJV
So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.
A. INTRODUCTION:
How will demons have no more altar through which to operate in our land? Images of the goddess Diana who was worshiped by the Ephesians were made by silversmiths as a business for both family and public devotees to the goddess. As elect angels ascend to give God report of our service to Him and descend to bring us support, (cf. John 1:50,51; Heb. 1:13f) that is how fallen angels or demons ministered to idols’ worshipers of the goddess Diana and the makers’ industry at the introduction of the Gospel of Christ in that continent. (vv.25-27). Its effect remains the same in every generation. (cf. Matt. 23:35) Amen?
B. BODY OF THE LESSON:
1. When is the Gospel of Christ deprived of its inherent power? (2Cor. 2:14, 17; 4:17-18)
2, How can our behavioral Pattern hinder or promote the influence of demons? (cf. Rom.2:21-24; 1John 4:4; 5:4)
3. What is the influence of personal, family and communal altar on the inhabitants therein? (Acts 19:27; 2Tim. 1:4-6)
4. How is the Gospel of Christ nicknamed in “Acts 19:23”? Okay, let us make it so.
5. Like Demetrius who made business out of building silver shrines (halls, auditoria), how will those who take church cathedrals for church (human believers) treat preachers serving with them and members under their watch today? (v.24,25; 2Timothy 3:12-13; Heb. 3:6, 1Cor. 3:9; Matt. 24:1)
C. CONCLUSION:
When we leverage on the inherent power of the Christian Gospel, to save us; care for us; deliver us from all temptations, no space will be left in our heart for any atom of fear of demonic attacks. No doubt, the demons shall surely gather. But “the begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touched him not.” (1John 5:18b)
PRAYER: With thanksgiving to God for the lesson, let us together ask for His grace to shine more light of Christ’s Gospel to checkmate the activities of demons in communities in keeping the Gospel’s hope, love, faith and obedience alive. Amen!
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