"You Are Either Listening to the Lord or to Satan"
Acts 16:14-23

    1)    There is a woman controlled by others. Verse 16
                The women made money for their masters. She was controlled by the men and had to do what
                    they wanted in order for them to profit.
                Do need to be controlled by others, but by the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
 
 

    2)    There were men consumed by money. Verse 19
                The woman was healed and when she was, it cut into the profits of her masters. The men
                    were not interested in Paul and Silas preaching Jesus, only the money they were losing.
                If more pastors were more financially stable, then they would not be dictated to by the church
                    as to what to preach. Pastors financially stable are free to preach the Word of God without
                    worry as to what the church may do.

    3)    There was a mob coerced by a few people. Verses 21-22
                It just took a little stirring up and then there was the mob mentality. The mob really did not
                    know what was going on, they just joined in.

    4)    There were the Apostles that were consistent with the Gospel. Verse 17
                They preached in front of demon possessed people and they did not care.
                It did NOT matter, they preached Jesus no matter what the situation.
                

    We question--Why can't we be like everyone else?
            We need to be different and preach and teach Jesus.

    If we are serving ourselves, then we are hindering the work of Jesus.

    Which person are we in the groups above????