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Leviticus 18,19; Psalms 13; Acts 19

Turn Our City Upside Down

 Scripture

Acts 19

¹⁷ The story of what happened spread quickly all through Ephesus, to Jews and Greeks alike. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the name of the Lord Jesus was greatly honored. ¹⁸ Many who became believers confessed their sinful practices. ¹⁹ A number of them who had been practicing sorcery brought their incantation books and burned them at a public bonfire. The value of the books was several million dollars. ²⁰ So the message about the Lord spread widely and had a powerful effect. 

Observation

Revival … can you imagine the people bringing out their sorcery incantation books piling them up and then burning them in a bonfire. Not just a few books mind you, but several million dollars worth of books. 

What if that happened here in Tampa? What if it was pornographic magazines instead of books about sorcery! Wouldn’t that be exciting! Revivals like this can sweep a city. Wouldn’t it be great if it happened in Tampa! It could! 

I believe that one day God will raise up a church that will cause the city to sit up and pay attention. I believe that God will raise up a church that will bring revival to our city. I am praying that our church will be that church. I hope that you are praying that it will be your church. God has placed our churches in this city to bring revival. He has placed our churches in this city to turn this city upside down. One day God will raise up a church to do just that! 

Application

I will continue to help keep our church outwardly focused - thinking of those living all around us.  

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray that You will raise up a church that will dramatically change our city. I pray that it will be our church. What happened in Ephesus can happen right here! Do a Mighty work in our city Lord. Bring revival and let our church have a big part in all the action. Be Glorified. Be Exalted. You are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. You are worthy of all Praise!

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