Paul preached and taught the Way of the Lord Jesus Christ in Ephesus, a society (culture) where magicians, exorcists and idolatry was normal.
As Paul preached, magicians burned their books publicly and people stopped worshiping Artemis.  (Acts 19:19-20)

A silversmith named Demetrius gathered craftsmen together about the growing problem which affected them financially.  He talked with them about the growing threat to their pocketbooks and the “dethroning” of Artemis.  A crowd became a mob and they were yelling, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”  (Acts 19:24-29)
Paul wanted to go speak to that crowd, but his friends said ‘stay out of it’, and he did.
(Acts 19:30-31)

For about two hours the mob shouted and yelled, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Then, the town clerk quieted that crowd. The crowd was ready to listen to one in authority.

The town clerk began with the emotional side of the primary issue.  He acknowledged and stated known facts: Ephesus was the guardian of the Temple of Artemis and he gave insight into the origin of this goddess’s image…it had fallen from heaven. (As Christians know, the only one who has fallen out of heaven is Satan.  Author’s note.)

The town clerk again used wisdom when he told the crowd not to do anything rash.  He protected the two men who had been dragged to the theater.  He declared they had neither robbed temples nor blasphemed the goddess.

Then the town clerk wisely addressed the real issue…Demetrius and the craftsmen should use the legal system.  The court was in session, use it.

The crux of the matter was addressed – Ephesus would be accused by Rome of rioting because of disorderly conduct.
Having diffused the situation, the town clerk then dismissed the crowd. (Acts 19:35-41)

The city official successively restored calm to the streets of Ephesus.  Was he a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ?  I don’t think so because of his speech to the mob.  Was he a wise man to have in authority?  I think so…wise leadership diffuses difficulties.

 As followers of Christ we are to pray for those in authority…
(NASB) 1 Timothy 2:1-2 “FIRST OF all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”