Acts

Verse 1

-the church at Antioch was an integrated church – all different kinds of people

-the church at Antioch has no tags – just a bunch of Christ followers

-the f-fold ministry was present – Eph 4:11-18

verse 2 – Separate – Set Apart

a. The Holy Spirit separates through His voice – v2

-John 16:5-10

b. The Holy Spirit separates through the Word of God – Colossians 3:8-10

-as we read the Word, we are set apart more and more

vs3-4 – you always want the blessing of your pastor when sent out

vs4-5 – Paul & Barnabus were sent out  – first missionary journey

v6 – the Lord was using this church and the enemy roared in

“What heaven starts———hell cannot stop”

vs7-8 – A sorcerer – Elymas – stands against Paul

withstood – means to oppose…stand against

vs9-10- – Paul stands against the enemy

-this is not a time to dialogue, but a time to demand

      ***There are some principles we can learn from Paul’s interaction

                             with the occult

1. All believers need to rest in their redemption – Col 1:12-14

-believers can never be demon possessed

-John 8:12…John 12:46…Eph 5:18 – light & darkness cannot dwell together

2. Believers should not be messing around with demonic stuff – Dt 18:10-15

3. Rejoice – Philippians 4:4

Rejoice that the enemy knows who you are

4. Understand the reasons why the enemy attacks

     (1.) Because we are invading enemy territory – Joshua 1:1-9

-local and overseas evangelism

     (2.) We desire to grow – Luke 9:23

-when we want to spiritually grow, the enemy will come against us

     (3.) Blessings to come – Dt 28:1-5

-when the Lord is getting ready to bless us, the enemy will roar in…….