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*In His Steps*
*July 16, 2000 Acts 6:8-7:60*
*Introduction:*
Differences between people on how they appear to be treated by God – or what course their faith may take them.
Charles M. Sheldon's book, "In His Steps," was written in 1896.
It has been translated into at least 21 different languages and was the best selling book besides the Bible in its day.
In that book, a Rev. Henry Maxwell was working on a sermon from the text of 1Pet.
2:21.
/To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
(1 Peter 2:21 NIVUS)/
Stephen, the first martyr.
He wore the original WWJD bracelet~/necklace~/T-shirt.
*Big Question:*
What steps might the Holy Spirit require of us as we live out our faith in Christ?
*I.
Cycle One*
* A.
Narrative (vv.
6:8-10)*
* B.
Implication*
The H.S. may call upon us to present the truth of Christ to difficult people.
* C.
Illustration*
/ Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples./
/ When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.
"Where did this man get these things?"
they asked.
"What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles!/
/ Isn’t this the carpenter?
Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon?
Aren’t his sisters here with us?"
And they took offense at him./
/ (Mark 6:1-3 NIVUS)/
* D.
Application*
/Mark 8:38 If anyone is //ashamed// //of// //me// and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels."/
*II.
Cycle Two *
* A.
Narrative (vv.
6:11-15)*
* B.
Implication*
The H.S. may call upon us to suffer false accusation for the truth of Christ.
* C.
Illustration*
/ The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death./
/ But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.
Finally two came forward/
/ and declared, "This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’"/
/ Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer?
What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?"/
/ (Matthew 26:59-62 NIVUS)/
* D.
Application*
/Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master.
If the head of the house has been called Beelzebub, //how// //much// //more// the members of his household!/
*III.
Cycle Three*
* A.
Narrative (vv.
7:1-53)*
The longer he talks, the more powerful and inspired he gets.
* B.
Implication*
The H.S. may call upon us to defend the truth of Christ in the public arena.
* C.
Illustration*
/But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."/
/ "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied.
"But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."
(Matthew 26:63-64 NIVUS)/
* D.
Application*
/"But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you.
They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name./
/ This will result in your being witnesses to them./
/ But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves./
/ For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict./
/ (Luke 21:12-15 NIVUS)/
*IV.
Cycle Four*
* A.
Narrative (vv.
7:54-60)*
The whole purpose for your life may be to gain a hearing for the gospel.
* B.
Implication*
The H.S. may call upon us to sacrifice our lives for the truth of Christ.
* C.
Illustration*
/ Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy!
Why do we need any more witnesses?
Look, now you have heard the blasphemy./
/ What do you think?" "He is worthy of death," they answered./
/ (Matthew 26:65-66 NIVUS)/
* D.
Application*
/You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death./
/ All men will hate you because of me./
/ But not a hair of your head will perish./
/ By standing firm you will gain life./
/ (Luke 21:16-19 NIVUS)/
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