Dealing With Demons

Acts 19:10-20

By Stewart McCarter, August 25, 2019

When we go after Satan's kingdom, he comes after us.

  1. EVERYONE IN EPHESUS HEARD THE GOSPEL (Acts 19:10)
  1. Colosse, Hierapolis, and the 7 churches in Revelation were founded
  1. MIRACLES GOD DID USING PAUL (Acts 19:11-12)
  1. Sign gospel is real
  2. Showed Paul was from God
  3. Wording shows not all disease caused by evil spirits
  1. DEALING WITH DEMONS (Acts 19:13-16)
  1. Itinerant Jewish exorcist
  2. Thought Paul used fakery or their demonic activity
  3. Only knew Jesus as “whom Paul preaches”
  4. Exorcists fooled the Ephesians but they couldn't fool the demons
  5. Demons are a house divided against themselves
  1. WHAT GOD DOES (Acts 19:17-20)
  1. Event became known to all
  2. Fear fell on all
  3. The name of Jesus was extolled (made great)
  4. True Repentance
  5. The Word of the Lord increase and prevailed

V SATAN'S SCHEMES

  1. . Secret Sins
  2. Fellowship
  3. Families

What about you?

  1. Make a plan of how everyone in your realm of influence can hear the gospel.
  2. Before you go to battle make sure you are prepared.
  3. What scheme is Satan most likely to use to build a hedge for you and your family?