Calvary Chapel Reston Station, Reston, Va

Message #346 "If I Am Lifted Up" - Acts 19:22-41 Sunday, October 21 2018 Last week we studied Acts 19:21 using 2 Timothy 3:16-17 as a template to study it in depth. Our focus was how to see God's will and His timing in accomplishing His will, through the lens of His character. This week we'll study to understand why our relationship with Jesus is both private and public. We'll also tackle the question of what should I see as my life grows in Christlikeness? James 1:22 encouragement- Looking at the riot that occurs in Ephesus in response to the lives Jesus changed, we can see how there can be very different responses to the impact of the gospel in a community. Some are deeply transformed by God's grace, so much so it changes what they invest their time, talents, and treasures. Others see the radical changes as a threat to their own way of life apart from God. Need encouragement to grow in both your private and public worship of the Lord Jesu Christ, while developing biblical expectations to how people