Build Better Relationships: With God
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A silversmith named Demetrius organized a guild of craftsmen who made silver shrines of Artemis in Ephesus. Demetrius was concerned that the apostle Paul was convincing people that man-made gods were not real gods, which threatened the craftsmen's livelihoods dependent on the worship of Artemis. Demetrius stirred up the craftsmen, who began shouting "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" and caused an uproar in the city.
Build Better Relationships: With God
- 1. … with God
- 2. Acts 19:23-33 (NIV) 23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. 24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in no little business for the craftsmen. 25 He called them together, along with the workmen in related trades, and said: "Men, you know we receive a good income from this business. 26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all. 27 There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty." 28 When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" 29 Soon the whole city was in an uproar.
- 3. Three levels of Spiritual Warfare 1. Ground level – heal the sick | drive out demons 2. Occult level – powers of darkness, witchcraft, new age, satanism, fortune telling, charley – charley 3. Strategic Level Spiritual Warfare – territorial spirits that rule an area e.g. Diana over Ephesus.
- 4. 1 Timothy 1:3-4 (NIV) 3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work--which is by faith.
- 5. Build Better Relationships …. with God …. with others …. with family …. with the community around us.
- 6. Ephesians 1:19-23 (NIV) 19 and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength, 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised him from the dead and seated him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
- 7. Ephesians 2:6 (NIV) 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
- 10. 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 (NIV) 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know--God knows. 3 And I know that this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows-- 4 was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell.
- 12. Ephesians 4:10 (NIV) 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe. Hebrews 4:14 (NIV) 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.
- 13. What happens at death indicates different heavens Luke 16:19-22 (NIV) 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side.
- 14. Build better relationship …. with God 1. Your time with God Revelation 4:1 (NIV) 1 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.“
- 15. Your time with God Your prayer life Your temptations and trials Elections