Acts: The Gospel Unleashed 14
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26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.
Sometimes God leads from notoriety to obscurity.
Sometimes God leads from notoriety to obscurity.
Philip when from a robust and vibrant ministry to nowhere!
He goes from where things are happening to where nothing ever happens.
Following Christ will take you places you never dreamed you would go.
Following Christ will take you places you never dreamed you would go.
Question
Are you ready to deploy wherever leads?
Are you ready to deploy wherever leads?
Just ask Philip!
27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship
28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.”
30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
Following Christ will connect you to people you never dreamed you would meet.
Don’t miss the finger prints of God in the context of life.
Question?
Who has God put you near to help clarify the gospel.
Who has God put you near to help clarify the gospel.
32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth.
33 In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.”
34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.
Four things to remember when sharing the Faith.
Four things to remember when sharing the Faith.
First!
Use the Scriptures!
Use the Scriptures!
15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Point to the cross!
Point to the cross!
Point to the cross!
Philip uses Isaiah 53:7-8 to bring the light of God into the heart of a sinner.
Philip Pointed to Christ!
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ!!
Call for a response to the gospel!
Call for a response to the gospel!
36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”
38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
Preach the gospel everywhere!
Preach the gospel everywhere!
39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.