Acts 17:6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
What a wonderful way to be referred to. "These that have turned the world upside down..." They were referring to early Christians preaching the gospel of Christ to a lost and dying world. There have been many throughout history who could be referred to as turning the world upside down.
Certainly the early church, because what they were teaching was brand new and it was so radically different from what many already believed. The Christians who were persecuted during the dark ages because they were true to their faith even though it cost them their lives.
Gutenberg must surely have turned the world upside down by inventing the printing press where the Bible could easily be spread to the common man.
Men such as Whitfield, Spurgeon, Moody and many others who were instrumental in bringing revival on two continents could be said to turn the world upside down. Would anyone ever refer to you or to your church as turning the world upside down for the cause of Christ?
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
What a wonderful way to be referred to. "These that have turned the world upside down..." They were referring to early Christians preaching the gospel of Christ to a lost and dying world. There have been many throughout history who could be referred to as turning the world upside down.
Certainly the early church, because what they were teaching was brand new and it was so radically different from what many already believed. The Christians who were persecuted during the dark ages because they were true to their faith even though it cost them their lives.
Gutenberg must surely have turned the world upside down by inventing the printing press where the Bible could easily be spread to the common man.
Men such as Whitfield, Spurgeon, Moody and many others who were instrumental in bringing revival on two continents could be said to turn the world upside down. Would anyone ever refer to you or to your church as turning the world upside down for the cause of Christ?
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
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