Central Idea: Christ’s gospel changes secular cultures.
Purpose: To challenge believers to witness.

I. OUR LORD OPENS THE HEARTS OF PEOPLE HE HAS PREPARED (16:11-15).
II. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL STRIKES THE POCKETBOOKS OF THE CULTURE (16:16-21).
III. OUR RESPONSE TO PERSECUTION LEADS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR WITNESS (16:22-30).
IV. THE SALVATION OF CHRIST CHANGES HUMAN HEARTS (16:31-34).
V. OUR POLITICAL RIGHTS ARE USED TO PROTECT OTHER BELIEVERS (16:35-40).