Evangelism is likened in the Bible at times to seed sowing. Most famously, Jesus told a parable about a sower going forth to sow. In that parable, Jesus highlights that the results of the sowing often are dependent upon the condition of the soil. In each instance, the sower was the same, the seed was the same, but there were…

The following articles come from a book by James Montgomery Boice, Acts: An Expositional Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997), 319–326. After an investment of time like that, what were the results? In contemporary terms we would say that we have examined Paul’s goals and studied his strategy; now we want a period of evaluation. What happened? There were…

The following articles come from a book by James Montgomery Boice, Acts: An Expositional Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997), 319–326. Initial Contact The first thing Paul did was establish initial contact with the people. This initial contact is not described in chapter 19, which we are studying, but in chapter 18, verses 19–20. Paul had been at Corinth…

The following articles come from a book by James Montgomery Boice, Acts: An Expositional Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997), 319–326. Ephesus was so strategic that it is surprising that Paul had not gone there before, especially since he had already been in the Roman province of Asia, where Ephesus was located. The reason, as we have already seen,…



Understand your goals and objectives Matthew 28:19-20 We are to teach, make disciples Make sure they are baptized Teach them the Word and how to live it out 
We equip and empower believers Help them understand the Bible Help them live out who they are in Christ Jesus Know who you are talking to What are they interested in What…