Not unlike our present culture, the world into which Paul carried the gospel was filled with evil.
I. Christ's power can overcome the forces of evil in our culture. (Acts 16:16)
A. The Lord Jesus can overcome the evils of slavery.
B. The Lord Jesus can overcome the evils of materialism.
II. Christ's power can overcome the forces of false religions and demonic spirits in our culture. (Acts 16:16-18)
A. The Lord Jesus can overcome the evils of fortune-telling. (Acts 16:16-18)
B. The Lord Jesus can overcome the evils connected with demon possession. (Acts 16:18)
C. The Lord Jesus can overcome the evils of false religions. (Acts 16:16, 18)