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Introduction
How many of us have ever tried something new?
A new job, new sport, new recipe, new subject at school.
Was anyone perfect the first time they tried something?
No! I think of working construction.
I had never really put siding on before.
It’s my first day on the job and the boss points me toward a spot on the house and told me to do siding.
It took me quite awhile because I didn’t know what I was doing.
There was a lot of pressure because of the deadline of getting the house done and there were times when it was tempting to quit.
But I persevered and learned how to do siding quickly and efficiently.
In this portion of our passage we encounter someone who had failed repeatedly, yet continued to faithfully serve the Lord.
From Peter we learn that God values faithfulness, not perfection.
We began this passage before Christmas.
We are now learning of how the Gospel spread to Judea and Samaria; first of all through the preaching ministry of Philip.
In our previous Acts 8 message we saw Philip taking the gospel to a people normally hated and despised.
In Samaria he encountered a sorcerer who had great influence over the people.
The people and Simon the sorcerer all come to Christ.
As we continue in the story, Philip temporarily fades into the background as the apostles arrive and pray for the Holy Spirit to fall on the believers.
This event sparks a confrontation with Simon.
Today we will focus on the coming of the Holy Spirit here in Samaria as well as this confrontation with Simon and how it teaches us that God wants your heart, not your performance.
As we see Peter and John facilitate the coming of the Holy Spirit here and as we examine this encounter with Simon what we mentioned earlier are the two things I want us to leave here with.
God wants your heart, not your performance - Simon looked good, but his heart was not right.
Now we learn of The Spread Of The Gospel In Judea And Samaria Chs.
8:4-11:18.
We learn here of The “Everywhere” Preaching Ministry Of Philip Ch. 8:4-40.
This is going to be part 1 because there is too much here to get it all in one message.
Philip teaches us a powerful lesson in the verses we will consider today.
He teaches us that…The gospel message breaks down all barriers.Therefore.We must be able and willing to share Christ with anyone.
Today we will be challenged by Philip’s example.We find Philip being one of those scattered through persecution and then…
The Spread Of The Gospel In Judea And Samaria Chs.
8:4-11:18The “Everywhere” Preaching Ministry Of Philip Ch. 8:4-40
​The Bible Exposition Commentary Chapter Eight: A Church on the Move ()Persecution does to the church what wind does to seed: it scatters it and only produces a greater harvest.
As we see Peter and John facilitate the coming of the Holy Spirit here and as we examine this encounter with Simon what we mentioned earlier are the two things I want us to leave here with.
God values faithfulness, not perfection.
and
God wants your heart, not your performance.
What takes place in is exactly what Wiersbe describes.
We learn here of The “Everywhere” Preaching Ministry Of Philip Ch. 8:4-40.
This is going to be part 1 because there is too much here to get it all in one message.
Philip teaches us a powerful lesson in the verses we will consider today.
He teaches us that…The gospel message breaks down all barriers.Therefore.We must be able and willing to share Christ with anyone.
Today we will be challenged by Philip’s example.We find Philip being one of those scattered through persecution and then…
When we grasp these truths we are liberated from legalism and empowered to serve from the heart.
As we yield our lives to Christ, the gospel is lived out and proclaimed and in this Christ is glorified and His church is built.
Last time we saw Philip being one of those scattered through persecution and then…
1. Preaching Christ In Samaria vv.
4-25
1. Preaching Christ In Samaria vv.
4-25
a.
The message authenticated by miracles vv.
4-13
As Philip preached we found…
a.
The message authenticated by miracles vv.
4-13
i.
The miracle of healed bodies vv.
4-8
1. Miracles preceded by preaching vv.
4-5a.
Preaching everywhere v. 48:4 – Everywhere they went they preached the Word.Preaching – εὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō) proclaim good news.
To convey the Gospel v. — to bring the good news concerning the now present instantiation of Jesus’ divine dominion and way of salvation by His death and resurrection.
Verb, present, middle, instrumental participle, plural, nominative.Preaching – εὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō)They are evangelizing!
Bringing the gospel to people even as they flee persecution.Preaching word.
Word = logos.
Message about Christ.
Who He is and what He has done.
This is the basis for what happens with Philip here.
He is one of the ones who faces persecution.
This persecution does not embitter him.
He simply moves on and preaches the Word.
We must not grow bitter when opposition arises.
Use it as an opportunity to preach Christ.
What is fascinating about Philip is the first place he goes to preach which we see in v. 5.b.
Preaching in Samaria v. 5Philip, a Hellenistic Jew, goes to Samaria.
This is how the gospel spreads to the Samaritans!
Already we see how the gospel of Jesus Christ is breaking down societal barriers.
Jews would normally have nothing to do with Samaritans.
Yet this is the first place Philip goes after the persecution starts.
Here we find a different word for “preach”.Preach – κηρύσσω (kēryssō) proclaim; preach.
to announce (herald) v. — to make known (important news) publicly and loudly (as if a herald).
Finite verb, imperfect, active, indicative, third person, singular.Preach – κηρύσσω (kēryssō)Philip walks into Samaria and proceeds to publicly and loudly proclaim the Messiah!
Always bear in mind, when we say Christ, we are talking about the anointed one, the Messiah.
In Jesus and His disciples go to Sychar which is a city in Samaria.
This is where Jesus has the well known conversation with the woman at the well.
I want to look at just two verses in this encounter.
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The miracle of healed bodies vv.
4-8
The miraculous ability to perform miracles and heal enabled the gospel Philip preached to impact the lives of these men and women.
​ NKJVThe woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ).
“When He comes, He will tell us all things.”
Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.”
This then led to…
I would like to believe that this woman spread the news about who the Messiah was.
The pump has already been primed so to speak.
As Philip comes in proclaiming the Christ, seeds have already been planted.
What helps these seeds to take root is how Philip’s preaching is promoted by miracles in vv.
6-8.
The first benefit of the miracles is seen in v. 6 as they cause people to listen to the message.Notice that they listen to what Philip has to say because of the miracles he performs.
They hear his message, they see the miracles, and it lends credibility to what Philip is saying.
The miracles are not an end in themselves.
They pave the way for the proclamation of Jesus Christ!
One of the problems with modern “miracle” movements is that the miracle is the end, it is the goal.
The goal is never to be impressing people with signs and wonders.
The goal is for those people to hear about Jesus Christ!
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