Daniel, Prophet in Babylon

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TroublemakersActs 1620
I. Paul And Silas Troublemakers?
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• Ancient world had trouble-makers too, v.25
  Mk.157
• Jew prejudicial term. Ac.182
• Different religious opinions
• Strange customs
• Gospel does cause trouble
• Ac.176, 8 245 2822

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I. Paul And Silas Troublemakers?
II. These Men Trouble Our City
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Should have been troubled by
A girl dominated by a demon Ac.49-10

• 1 K.1817-18, 20 1 Th.22

Greedy men who misuse a girl Josh.6-7
Accusers who are deceivers1 Sm.14
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I. Paul And Silas Troublemakers?
II. These Men Trouble Our City
III. How Did Paul And Silas Cause
Trouble?
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1. Aroused from spiritual slumber, 17-18. Lk.117
   185
2. Threatened their possessions, 18-19. (Lk.837)

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The Gospel And Greed
Simon Ac.818-24 Relapse Repented?
Elymas Ac.138-12 Deception Blinded
Demetrius Ac.1924, 34 Persecution Scared
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Aroused from slumberThreatened possessions

• 3. Disturbed their conscience? Ro.214-15.
  Jn.141, 27
• 4. Warned of Judgment? Ac.2424-25
• 5. Made officials clear his name, 37

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I. Paul And Silas Troublemakers?
II. These Men Trouble Our City
III. How Did Paul And Silas Cause Trouble?
IV. Applications
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1. The Gospel Offends Many

• John 1518-20
• Do we have the commitment to suffer for His Name?

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2. Worldly People Should Appreciate The Gospel
Skeptics Religionis evil (Terrorists)
1. False religion is evil 2. Lk.22
(Mt.2651-53) 3. Acts of love 4. Ten righteous
men
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3. Some Enjoy Success In Deceiving Others

• 2 K.87-15
• The half was not told
• Gods Message to us, Ac.2020, 27

We must examinewhat we hear
We muststudyfor ourselves
Acts 1711
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4. We Must Count The Cost

• Paul and Silas did not use the earthquake to
  escape, but to save souls
• Lk.1428
• Ph.38, 13

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5. To Live Is Christ To Die Is Gain, Ph.121
When I look back on my past and think how
much time I wasted on nothing, how much time has
been lost in futilities, errors, laziness,
incapacity to live how little I appreciated it,
how many times I sinned against my heart and
soul then my heart bleeds. Life is a gift
Dostoyevsky