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Josh Weiland - January 14, 2024

Faith, Not Formula

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On his 3rd church-planting (missionary) journey, the Apostle Paul spent about 3 years in the city of Ephesus. For about two years he taught daily in the Hall of Tyrannus, teaching about Jesus and reasoning with people. Paul's influence was so great that at one point people were taking his sweat rags and work aprons (from tent-making/leather-working) and taking them in faith to those who were sick and/or tormented with evil spirits, and people were healed. But all of this wasn't due to power in Paul or any of his possessions, but due to God's power. It wasn't about Paul, but God delighted to work through Paul, just as he does us. It wasn't a magic formula but faith in Christ that brought change. The key for us to unlock God's power and change in our own lives is through confession and repentance.

Scripture References: Acts 19:11-20, Acts 19:8-10, Acts 8:18-22, Acts 4:10-12, Zechariah 4:6-9