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Alastair speaks about the story of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8 and invites us to consider how we can follow God’s calling in our lives.

The Church tends to huddle together, enjoying each other's company, & sharing life. But the Holy Spirit wants to spread the good news of the Kingdom and Christ. When persecution hit the Church in Jerusalem, the disciples were forced to flee outward throughout Judea and Samaria. Philip brought the good news to the Samaritans, healing, delivering, and baptizing them. However, they did not receive the Spirit till Peter & John laid hands on them. The Spirit always works outside our neat boxes.

What is a miracle? Do miracles still happen today? What do miracles look like? How do we recognize miracles in our lives, especially the seemingly small ones? What can we do to prepare ourselves to receive and recognize miracles? Beginning with the account of Philip in Acts, Pastor Clay answers these questions that many of us wrestle with.

Will you be God's ambassador to bring about spiritual healing in people's lives?

Sid reminds us that once you make a decision, you tell a story. Think about the stories you will tell. Will you still make the same decision?

Today, Tristram dives into the passage of John 1:45-51 where Nathanael asks Philip, "Nazareth, Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" We know this answer to be true. In this same way we can ask ourselves, "Can anything good from us as Christians and our faith in Christ?" Philip's response was, "Come & See." It takes our actions to make our faith real to others. They must see our faith lived out.

Passage: Acts 8:26-40. Our calling as Christians to share the gospel with people must be driven by our love for people and our trust in God. Philip the Evangelist embodies this as he helps the Ethiopian eunuch to understand who Jesus is and what he has done.

God wants us to help more people meet Jesus... 1. Because Jesus is our model (vs. 43). 2. Because Jesus is the Messiah (vs. 44-46). 3. Because the need is so massive (vs. 47-48). 4. Because the future is miraculous for all who believe (vs. 49-51).

1. Miracles will be multiplied (vs. 4-7). 2. Joy will be justified (vs. 8). 3. Deceit will be defeated (vs. 9-12). 4. Souls will be saved (vs. 12).

The spiritual birth of a new believer is the greatest miracle that can ever happen in anyone’s life! -- So marvel at the miracle: 1. of God’s interest (vs. 26-28). 2. of God’s intricacy (vs. 27-33). 3. of our involvement (vs. 29-37).

Here are some of the most important steps along the way: 1: Believe the Bible (vs. 35-37). 2: Start living in obedience to the Lord (vs. 36-38). 3: Take the Gospel wherever we go (vs. 39-40). 4: God reminds us of the rapture (vs. 39-40).

By Pastor Glenn Pease If Simon the Zealot was a right-winger and Matthew the Publican a left- winger, Philip was a cautious middle of the roader. He had both liberal and conservative leanings. His background was one of mixed influence. His name, for example, tell us something of his home life. Philip…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Sirhan Sirhan, the convicted slayer of senator Robert Kennedy, had considerable opportunity to be saved. From the time when he was 12 years old he went to Protestant, fundamental, evangelical Baptist Sunday Schools and churches in Pasadena. He was not impressed with the Gospel,…

Greater Faith, 3-29-09 Canaan Baptist, 5/2/10 Intro. Praise Scripture: John 14:9 Title: ‘U don’t know me,’ ‘Now I know’ “Stage 5” Prayer Song: I will trust in the Lord x3, until I die Cultural text: Describe Going to court and seeing someone that raped your child Sometimes you are surprise to know that…

“A DIVINE ASSIGNMENT” Acts 8:26-40 More and more in my devotional time I have been led to meditate on one simple word—Yes! Maybe it is the season we happen to be in, but that simple word is so important now because it speaks to our agreement with the Lord about whatever His will may be for us. Before…

Heavenly Father, I ask that you open our eyes to see what you want us to see, to hear what you want us to hear and to believe in our hearts the light of the world which is the good news, in which there is no darkness – Amen “Look, there is water. What is to prevent my being baptized?” This is the question…

If not me who? Who will share Christ with those around me? Acts 8 26-40 One of the most powerful examples of witnessing in the NT. What if Philip had said, “Not me.”? I. If not me who? Plenty of excuses not to witness A. Possible persecution (NKJV) Acts 8 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering…

Introduction: Acts, in the NT canon, really opens up God's agenda for us. If there was ever a question of what God wants, what God is up to, or how to join in God's work, Acts answers it. Almost as if God is a pebble dropped into the middle of human history, the ripples go out in waves to the shores…

Sermon on Acts 8.1-40 Title: The New Exile- the Spread of the Holy Spirit Theme: The Influence of the Holy Spirit spreads as the Holy Spirit wants. Goal: to encourage Christians that the Holy Spirit spreads as the Holy Spirit wants. Need: Often Christians like to control the movement of the power of…

PHILIP & THE ETHIOPIAN 32 The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from…

Reaching the invisible (Outcast) Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch TEXT: Acts 8:4-8, 26-40 OBJECTIVE: When we do as God says and leave the results up to Him, He will do great things. We must always follow God's truth and direction INTRODUCTION: 1. Read Acts 8:4-8, 26-40 2. What do we do with those who…

Seeker Sensitive or Saviour Sensitive? Acts 8:26-40 We are living in the post-modern era, and post modernism can be defined by this: Absolute truth—that is to say a truth that is for all peoples for all times—cannot be known through reason or science because it is unattainable or non-existent. Because…