Sermons on Acts (Page 5)
Part 2 – In this week’s message, we continue to learn more about Philip and how God used him as a witness of the gospel. Last time, we saw how God used him to transform a large group of people in Samaria, but this time God has a different kind of assignment for Philip. So what was God’s big new plan for Philip? How would God use His transforming touch next? God sent him down to Gaza—which the Bible refers to as a deserted place. To go from a growing church to a place where no one even lives—I would have struggled to understand what God was thinking if I were Philip. We cannot know what Philip was thinking, but we do know what Philip did. Let’s read this story to find out!
Part 1- It is amazing to see what motivation can do in a person’s life! In this message, we’re going to take a few minutes to think about the motivation for the gospel in Acts 8. We will pick up this story with the persecution of believers in the church at Jerusalem. Because of this intense time of persecution, all of the believers (not including the apostles) left Jerusalem looking for safer places to live. As they went, they shared the good news about Jesus. This passage tells us the story of Philip and his experiences in the city of Samaria.
The Bible tells us that Jesus didn’t immediately go to heaven after He rose from the dead. For forty days, Jesus spent time on earth in his resurrected, glorified body. During this time period, we see Jesus throughout the gospels appearing to the disciples to encourage and teach them.
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Repeat yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves YOU, grows YOU or makes You happy.
Paul Finds a New Mission Field.
Paul Finds Opposition in Corinth.
Paul Finds a Gateway for the Gospel.
Acts 10:24 – And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. [This was his Circle of Influence]
Sermon Video, Audio and Text at http://www.templerogers.org/sermons/blessing-those-in-our-circle-of-influence
Who is the God I Never Knew?
The Spirit is Everywhere, Indwelling, Empowering… Read more at http://www.templerogers.org/sermons/acknowledging-…irit-sermon-10/
God calls us to be willing and read to follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
THE EXPANSION OF THE CHURCH
Gathering to be Empowered