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A Tale of Two Evangelists
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Everton Park - 28th December 2014 am
A Tale of Two Evangelists
Practical lessons from the examples of Philip and Ananias
Acts 8:4-8; Acts 8:26-9:19
Introduction
- Case study of two converts: Ethiopian Eunuch v Pharisee Saul
- Two ways of living without God
- Man's spiritual blindness
- How God's light begins to shine
- Kingdom outcome
- Case study #1: Philip
- Philip’s faith turned a threat into an opportunity (Acts 8:1-5)
- Philip’s openness to and interest in a fellow sinner (Acts 8:26-30)
- Philip’s targeting of Biblical content at the Eunuch’s questions (Acts 8:31-35)
- Philip’s message included a decisive call to faith, repentance and obedience (Acts 8:35-36)
- Case Study #2: Ananias
- Ananias was prayerful and ready to be used (Acts 9:10)
- Ananias wrestled with rational fears just like us (Acts 9:13-14)
- Ananias’ faith overcame his fears so he could willingly obey (Acts 9:15-17a)
- Ananias provides an outstanding example of warmth and generosity of spirit (Acts 9:17)
- Your / Our role in Building the Kingdom in 2015?
- Our purpose as a local church is to actively work to glorify God’s name and expand His kingdom in Brisbane’s north and beyond, with the Bible as our guide and final authority.
Sermon ID | 1227142034542 |
Duration | 1:00:06 |
Date | Dec 28, 2014 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | Acts 8:4-8; Acts 8:26 |
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