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Acts 8:26-8:35 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)

Sermon Series: Authentic Christian

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“EVANGELICAL PASSION” \\ \\ \\ TEXT: Luke 14:15-24;Luke 15:1-32;Acts 8:26-35 \\ \\ INTRO: Today we will continue to look at the attributes of an Authentic Christian.

\\ \\ So far we have discovered the importance of having a “Righteous Lifestyle”.

An authentic Christian understands that they are not the same.

That they have allowed the Holy Spirit to “transform their way of thinking”.

Understanding that we are no longer slaves to our old self, and selfish desires, we are now to be slaves to righteousness.

This is good stuff Church!

\\ \\ We are looking at being REAL Christians! \\ · R- Righteous Lifestyle \\ · E- Evangelical Passion \\ · A- \\ · L- \\ \\ Evangelical Passion.

Now there is a fraise, a label that many believers may not consider a must for every believer.

However, Passion for Evangelism, IS a must for every believer.

\\ Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary defines evan•gel•i•cal adjective1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels; emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual \\ related words ardent, fervid, impassioned, militant, zealous; missionary, propagandizing, proselytizing \\ Passion on the other hand is simple to define: Passion is anything that you invest time, thought, energy and money to.

\\ Matthew 6:21 Jesus tells us: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

\\ You are passionate about what you treasure the most: \\ I for one am passionate about : \\ · My Wife Julie- she is always in my thoughts, I day dream about her, I treasure her, I am passionately in love with her.

\\ · My children- Reagan, Allison, Hunter and Jack- again, they are all, always on the forefront of my mind.

\\ · During their respected seasons, I am passionate about certain sport teams.

\\ But all these things take a back seat to the most important thing on my mind.

My relationship with Jesus Christ! \\ You can easily tell what a person is passionate about- Just listen to them for a while, what do they talk about, what is on the forefront of their mind, where is their treasure?

\\ For the REAL Christian- Evangelical Passion is a MUST!

What we talk about the most, will define what we are passionate about.

\\ ILLUS: Did you read about the little boy who returned home after his first Sunday school class?

His mother asked, “Who was your teacher?” and the little boy answered, “ I don’t remember her name, but she must have been Jesus’ grandmother because she didn’t talk about anyone else.”

Does our conversation reflect our love of Jesus?

Would our words give away our relationship with him?

James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc, 1988), p. 490.

\\ \\ PROP.SENT: The Bible teaches us that the things we are passionate about will be the things we act upon.

Evangelical Passion is the sign of a true believer, because he or she is busy telling everybody they meet about their faith.

\\ \\ I. PASSION’S REASON \\ \\ A. Salvation that saves!

\\ Ephesians 6:17a Take the helmet of salvation… \\ \\ More than anybody or anything on the face of the earth, those of us who are truly saved, have a reason to be passionate.

Because of our Salvation.

\\ \\ Until we really understand what salvation means, we will never understand it’s importance.

When we talk about Salvation, we are not talking about some intellectual knowledge of whom Jesus Christ is.

We are talking about a saving knowledge.

\\ \\ · Salvation covers the PENALTY of sin (Justification - past experience).

\\ · Salvation covers the POWER of sin (Sanctification - present experience).

\\ · Salvation will also cover the PRESENCE of sin! (Resurrection - future experience) Pastor Dennis Marquardt \\ \\ Paul tells the Roman Christians to- Take the helmet of salvation.

It is a very important piece of armor for the soldier.

A head wound is very serious in combat.

Paul likens our salvation to this helmet the Roman soldiers put on everyday.

\\ \\ We must protect our thoughts; surround our minds with the protection of our salvation.

\\ \\ Understanding: \\ · our past sins are forgiven-Justification \\ · we have power over the temptation of sin- Sanctification \\ · the presence of sin will one day be gone- Resurrection \\ \\ This should give us ample reasons to be passionate.

There is not one thing that you can experience on this earth that is worthy of more of our thoughts, time and energy.

\\ \\ B. Souls to save! \\ John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

\\ \\ In this passage, God shares his passion for souls.

Lost souls matter to God!! \\ \\ If this were not the case, God would of just wipe the slate clean after Adam and Eve sinned.

He would have started all over.

But his love for sinners, his love for every souls compelled him to passionately do something to save them.

\\ \\ Do lost Souls matter to you?

What do you do, to find the lost things?

\\ ILLUS: Marlon Brando wandered so much on his way to kindergarten, that his sister Jocelyn eventually had to take him to class on a leash.

E. Lucaire, Celebrity Trivia, 1980.

\\ Obviously, he was important to his sister.

Out of her passion, not to see her brother stay lost, she did something about it.

\\ Luke 15: Jesus tells three stories.

1) about a lost sheep, 2) about a lost coin, 3) about a lost son.

\\ To show the importance, the passion for lost things, Jesus tells us what those involved did about the lost item.

\\ 1) The shepherd, leaves his other 99 sheep to go out and look for the one lost sheep.

\\ 2) The women who lost the coin, works real hard, sweeping her house, not stopping, burning extra lamp oil, until she finds her coin.

\\ 3) The father, who lost his son, waits at the edge of his property, looking, praying, hoping, and making himself available for his sons return.

\\ We all know people in our lives that are lost.

They matter to God, they should matter to you.

\\ Jesus tells us the importance of someone’s soul in: \\ Matthew 16:26 What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?

Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

\\ There are many reasons why we should be passionate, however, if it were only because of the lost souls out there, that should be enough.

\\ ILLUS: Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, famous evangelist, said that the New Testament records tell of forty people, each suffering from the same disease, who were healed by Jesus.

Of this number, thirty-four were either brought to Jesus by friends, or He was taken to them.

In only six cases out of forty did the sufferers find the way to Jesus without assistance.

Of the vast number of people who find their way to Jesus today, most of them reach Him because the friends of Jesus are concerned about the welfare of their souls.

Tan, P. L. 1996, c1979.

Encyclopedia of 7700 illustrations : [a treasury of illustrations, anecdotes, facts and quotations for pastors, teachers and Christian workers].

Bible Communications: Garland TX \\ \\ \\ II.

PASSION’S RECOURSE \\ \\ A. Passion for Obedience!

\\ Acts 8:26,29 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza."; 29The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it."

\\ Philip was not only a faithful preacher, evangelist; he was also an obedient personal worker.

Like his Master, he was willing to leave the crowds and deal with one lost soul.

\\ The angel could have told this Ethiopian official how to be saved, but God has not given the commission to angels: He has given it to His people.

Angels have never personally experienced God’s grace; therefore, they can never bear witness of what it means to be saved.

\\ ILLUS: D.L. Moody once asked a man about his soul, and the man replied, “It’s none of your business!”

“Oh, yes, it is my business!”

Moody said; and the man immediately exclaimed, “Then you must be D.L. Moody!”

It is every Christian’s business to share the Gospel with others, and to do it without fear or apology.

\\ Philip’s experience ought to encourage us in our own personal witness for the Lord.

To begin with, God directed Philip to the right person at the right time.

You and I are not likely to have angels instruct us, but we can know the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our witnessing, if we are walking in the Spirit and praying for God’s direction.

1 \\ Philip was obedient to the Spirit, going where God led him.

He knew Christ as his own Savior.

God’s method for winning others does not use organizational machinery, worldly attractions, or high-powered promotion.

\\ God uses people—dedicated men and women who will obey the Spirit.

Philip was the kind of evangelist who was willing to leave the public meeting with its excitement to help a soul find peace in a private place where only God could see. 2 \\ How many times have you heard the Holy Spirit say, “Go tell that person I love him!” “Go give that person a bible, a meal, a article of clothing.? \\ It is much easier to be obedient, when you are living a Righteous life.

When you “Live by the Spirit…” you will be obedient to the Spirit.

\\ Church we need to look for Devine appointments…ask God to send you to the right person so you can share your faith.

\\ B. Passion and Enthusiasm! \\ Acts 8: 30a Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet….

\\ \\ Now check this out- Philip RAN to the chariot!

He did not kick his feet, and slowly make his way over.

Church this is PASSION!