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See four marks of a genuine faith as demonstrated in this story about an Ethiopian official on a desert road.

Philip’s Ministry in Samaria With Philip’s ministry, people were liberated from unclean spirits (vv.7-8), many people were healed, and there was joy in the city! Now, there is a shift in the narrative. There was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic, and the Samaritans fell for his skills.…

I was in the gas station… rude to customer I was in grocery store… rude to cashier I was in hardware store… didn’t seem to care At traffic light… guy drove right through Waiting to park… pulled in and took two spaces Politicians… want power… everyone else is the problem Pastors… frustrated b/c they don’tt…

Faith in God’s providence, instead of repressing our energies, excites us to diligence. We labor as if all depended upon us, and then fall back upon the Lord with the calm faith that depends upon him. —C.H. Spurgeon Much of our study of providence has been examining God’s working in the lives of OT saints.…

9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.” We must have an Attitude of Relying on God for everything. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your…

1 Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites,…

I have to say - before we get into this - that I am a MIXED BAG today... regarding this sermon. I feel: Emboldened AND - at the same time......... humbled And I [have a feeling] that before we finish - you will see all of that…and probably more. I have a question for you guys - to start: How many of…

Frumentius and Edesius *** NS: In the year 316... Early in the fourth century Frumentius (300–380) and his brother Aedesius, two Christians from Tyre, were shipwrecked on the coast of Ethiopia. They were taken as slaves to the court of the Ethiopian king in Axum. Gaining the king’s favor, they were appointed…

In Acts 9 we hear of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proselytizer. What effected this transformation? Is this power available in our lives?

In 2019 Lifeway published a report regarding evangelism practices in the local church. Reports show that churchgoers are eager to talk to others about Jesus and even pray for opportunities, but most have not had an evangelistic conversation in the last six months. The report showed that 55% of professing…

When I was a kid - from age 8 to 17, I was a proud member of the Boy Scouts of America. That is not an organization that I could currently endorse, but back in the day there were a lot of good things going on. The Motto of the Boy Scouts was “Be Prepared” On one hand, it was just something that you said…

This past week I finished reading the book Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright, and I’d happily recommend it to you all. One of the topics he brought up in his closing chapter was the amount of time we as Christians spend on Christmas, and how little we spend on Easter. For weeks leading up to Christmas…

26 An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is the desert road.) 27 So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury.…

How Big is Your God? 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” How big is your calling? Time of Transition Acts 1-7 takes place in Jerusalem Acts 8 focuses on Samaria and Judea…

The church in the New Testament shows an example of faith in God that is always expanding outward; how can we embrace a faith in God today that takes shape in the world beyond our church walls?

Introduction Acts 8 features snippets from the ministries of Peter and Philip. Against the backdrop of Jesus’ words that the disciples would take the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the “uttermost parts of the earth” ( Acts 1:8 ), as well as the messaging of the place names in Acts 2 , it is…

Devotion 15 Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. Prayer Announcements Weekly Theme: Don’t Live Against God Word for the Week: Rejection is rebellion against God’s authority, purpose and instruction and results in the rejection of God’s servants and, ultimately, in the…

1 Kings 15:1-8 ; 2 Chronicles 13-16 Here we see an interesting duo. While they are connected they actually contrast each other. While one does well, one does not. One king was good and the other wasn’t. We also see lessons of being right with God and still becoming bitter and be wrong with Gond and still…

Today is Baptism Sunday. We fallow Christs example in Mark 1:9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. This was the turning point from Who is Jesus the Carpenter - This is Jesus the Messiah. He gave us that powerful illustration of death and resurrection…

INTRODUCTION Last lesson in our series “Understanding Salvation” The Objectives of our lesson “Salvation and the Great Commission” Understand the significance of the Great Commission in the context of Salvation Review a Biblical Example of Sharing the Gospel 1. Significance of the Great Commission in…

21 You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Philip is traveling about, sharing the Gospel. First in a Samaritan town, then on the road Overview: What's going on here? Revisit both stories. Address…

Baptism is, if not THE most, ONE OF the most controversial topics within Christianity... It seems that virtually every aspect of baptism is HIGHLY debated... Who should be baptized, infants or converts? How should baptism be done, sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? Well the word baptism MEANS - IMMERSE…

Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeda today. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam...And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva…So tweasure your wuv… The Princess Bride Unfortunately, that is what many think of relationships and marriage today, as jokes, something to poke fun at, and…

8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” I. To the Social Outcasts (1-8) 1 Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a…