Church and Religion: 120603_Kids

What Does a Great Awakening Look Like? Ephesians 1:1-2; Acts 18:18-19:41 Summary: When you believe in Jesus, and God saves you, what exactly happens? God's salvation is amazing and we can't fully understand it all. But God always saves people by grace when His Word is preached. Today we'll see what this looks like in the ancient city of Ephesus. The book of Acts shows us how God saved the very first Christians there, and it helps us understand how God still works today. Let's think about it: Outline: How does the Gospel come to a new place? Here is how it came to the city of Ephesus, and how it still happens today: 1. The Word is proclaimed 2. God’s grace is poured out, and people believe the Gospel 3. Satan fights back 4. Believers grow in godliness 5. The Word of God spreads powerfully