神看得起我們，將傳福音的工作交給「人」，所以基督徒要看得起自己。舊皮袋不能裝新酒，酒是神的祝福，改變觀念，才能承受神的祝福，否則裝了新酒，皮袋就破了。
有了體認，就有力量，即使遭人攻擊，也不用害怕，當學習保羅，為神站住。《使徒行傳》19章記載保羅許多辯論，當時有很多人因為看到保羅的火熱、對神的認識，和他背後的權柄，就改信了耶穌。
耶穌名號一下子變響亮，祭司長的七個兒子都在外打著耶穌名號。提醒我們，讀聖經、學習醫病、趕鬼，不是為了要出風頭。但人究竟是高舉誰？除了自己，只有神知道。
迷信，就是你為牠付出很多，牠卻沒為你做什麼，很多人盲從地跟隨偶像，卻不知道自己在做什麼，也不知唯有耶穌是真實依靠。以弗所，充滿了偶像的販賣。基督徒本該為神站住，但真理卻常是模糊。
神創造每個人都不一樣，每個人對神認識有限、有不同的事該做，所以「意見」會不一樣，但是「真理」不會不一樣。
真理相同，目標就一致，所以教會做神的事應該越發興旺，否則一定哪裡出了問題。肢體間應彼此學習，讓神的道能夠走出去，最怕是自己走在象牙塔裡面，埋頭研究《聖經》和神，最後卻沒得到什麼。基督徒應該要做的是「去」使萬民作神的門徒。
教會應發掘哪些人沒有服事，因為他將來可能為神所重用。每個人將來都要跟神交帳，當思考怎樣讓神的國降臨在教會，莫待將來哀哭切齒。何況我們所認識的是一位真神，在我們內心必有一股藏不住的火熱，不能袖手旁觀。
遇見真神，行為就會變得不一樣，所思所想，也會和神的家連結。服事做得再好，若不渴望拯救靈魂，是枉然也是自私。神是真的，人的行為卻假，所以外邦人誤解我們的神也是假。受洗進天國的關鍵在於，必要承認耶穌基督死而復活。相信不是眼見為憑，而是心裡真知道，神是真實。一旦受洗，打開了心，聖靈就住進我們裡面。
聖靈感動保羅，他口才好、有膽色，到處和人辯論，不和真理協調。他有原則，也有彈性，傳福音「靈巧像蛇、馴良如鴿」。所以基督徒需要培訓，否則對真理不了解的時候，一有問題就卡住了。今天我們不再需要像保羅那麼辛苦辯論，因為《聖經》都寫好了，人只要認真追求、接受培訓。
《使徒行傳》19章，再次讓我們看見保羅生命更成熟。環境雖艱難，但他心裡有火熱，拋難處於腦後，不讓仇敵摸著。所以當他生命結束，才能無愧地說跑盡「當跑的路」、打完「美好的仗」。仗打完就是忠心良善，不打就是又惡又懶。
當仰望耶穌基督，讓看起來是不好的事情，因著人的順服變成祝福，這就是神的偉大之處。
葉長老 2015.5.21 風美小組信息/ 周映廷 弟兄 摘要
Acts 19
God thinks so highly of us as to entrust us with the mission of spreading the Gospel. Therefore, Christians should not look down own on themselves. We don’t pour new wine into old wineskins; this wine is the blessings from God, and we need to change our heart and mind in order to receive God’s blessings. Otherwise, the wineskin will break when it receives new wine.
If we have this notion, we will have strength, and we won’t be afraid even when we are attacked by others. We should learn from Paul’s example and stand firm for God. In Acts 19, Paul debated with others fervently. Many people believed in Jesus because they saw Paul’s enthusiasm, Paul’s knowledge about God, and the power behind Paul.
Shortly, the name of Jesus became very famous. Seven sons of a Jewish chief priest tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus. This reminds us that the purpose of our Bible reading, healing the sick, and casting out demons is not to glorify ourselves. Whose name do you raise? Only you and God can answer that.
Superstitious is believing in false God that asks you to do so much for it but never do anything for you. Many people follow idols blindly; they do not know what they are doing or that Jesus is their only true hope. Ephesus is full of idols. Christians should hold firm to God, but the Truth is often blurred.
God creates everyone differently and for different purposes. Our knowledge about God is very limited. As a result, we many have different opinions, but we hold on to the same Truth.
There’s only one Truth, so we should have one goal. When churches do God’s works, they should prosper; if not, there must be something wrong. Members should learn from each other so that God’s Gospel can be spread. We ought not to lock ourselves inside the ivory tower; we study Bible and God all day, but get nothing in the end. Christians should GO and make disciples of all nations.
Churches should find out who is not serving, because those people can be used by God in the future. Every will have to answer to God one day, so we should all think about how God’s kingdom can be established in our church. Do not wait until we weep and gnash our teeth in darkness; it will be too late. The God we know, is the only true God, there a fire in our heart we cannot hold back. We cannot just watch indifferently souls lost in darkness.
After we meet God, we will act differently. Our thoughts will be connected to the house of God. No matter how good we are at our services, they would all be in vain if we do not long to save souls. God is true, but humans can be fake. So, Gentiles thought that our God is false too. The key to God’s kingdom is believing and admitting that Jesus died for our sins and resurrected. Our faith does not come from our sights; we believe, with our heart, that God is real. Once we receive baptism and open our hearts, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside us.
Paul was very eloquent and courageous. He argued with people, and he did not compromise the Truth. He had principles, but he is also flexible. He is as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves when spreading the Gospel. Christians need trainings as well; if Christian’s knowledge about the Truth is not deep enough, they can be confused by all kinds of questions. Today, we no longer need to debate with others like Paul did, because everything is written in the Bible. All we need to do is to peruse God’s words and equip ourselves.
In Acts 19, we can see the growth of Paul’s spiritual life. The situation was difficult, but he is enthusiastic. He put all the difficulties behind him, and he didn’t let the enemy reach him. Therefore, at the end of his life, he could say, ” I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race.” If you fought the good fight, you are a good and faithful servant, if not, you are a wicked and lazy servant!
We should look up to Jesus Christ. If people obey Him, God will turn seemingly bad things into blessings; this is the greatness of our God!
Message by Elder Yeh