God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out. But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. And the evil spirit answered and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified. Many also of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices. And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing. Now after these things were finished, Paul purposed in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while. (Acts 19:11-22 NASB)
God wants us to tell other people about Jesus Christ. Sometimes he shows his power by doing wonderful things, healing people and setting them free from bad spirits (Mark 16:15-18). No-one can do these things by any power of their own, but God can do them by the power of his Spirit. It is not safe for people who do not follow Jesus Christ to try to use his name and power. People should get rid of or burn anything they have used in the past for magic or witchcraft, and also charms or fetishes.
Ask God to show you how to tell the Good News with power, so that people believe. There are many ways to share the Good News, not just preaching. Talk and pray about what gifts your members have, and the needs and problems in your area. Ask God to show you his plan for your group.
God wants us to tell other people about Jesus Christ. Sometimes he shows his power by doing wonderful things, healing people and setting them free from bad spirits (Mark 16:15-18). No-one can do these things by any power of their own, but God can do them by the power of his Spirit. It is not safe for people who do not follow Jesus Christ to try to use his name and power. People should get rid of or burn anything they have used in the past for magic or witchcraft, and also charms or fetishes.
Ask God to show you how to tell the Good News with power, so that people believe. There are many ways to share the Good News, not just preaching. Talk and pray about what gifts your members have, and the needs and problems in your area. Ask God to show you his plan for your group.
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