ACTS 8
4 Outlines
GOSPEL ON THE MOVE
Acts 8:1-25
MOTIVATION IN THE CHURCH
Vss. 1-4
The persecution under Saul actually led to
the scattering of the church
and the work of
evangelism.
MINISTRY OF PHILIP Vss.
5-13
MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT
Vss. 14-17
MISUSE OF GOD'S GIFT
Vss. 18-25
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Acts 8:5-24
MINISTRY IN
MESSAGE AND MARVELS -
Vss. 5-10
Philip delivered the
message of Christ in
BELIEF AND BAPTISM -
Vss. 11-13
Many believed and were
baptized.
SUPPLICATION AND SPIRIT
- Vss. 14-17
Peter and John were
sent. They asked the Lord for the reception of the Holy Spirit for these people.
God answered.
REQUEST AND REJECTION -
Vss. 18-24
Simon wanted to purchase
the ability to give out the Holy Spirit. He was soundly rebuked.
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Acts 8:5-24
A MISSIONARY OUTREACH
A MARVELOUS MINISTRY – Vss.
5-8
A MEAN MAN – Vss. 9-11
A MIGHTY MANIFESTATION –
Vss. 12-17
A MISERABLE MOMENT – Vss.
18-23
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Acts 8:26-40
HANDLING CHANGE
Most of us do not like
change, but changes take place. (I would
elaborate on some of the changes made in our lifetimes.)
Of course God in His
character does not change. But He does use
different methods of reaching different people. Sometimes what God
wants us to do with our lives will change. Such was the case of
the
Philip. He was to leave
a prosperous ministry in
the dessert to reach one man.
NEW CHALLENGE Vss. 26-29
NEW COURSE OF ACTION
Vss. 30-35
The method Philip used with the Eunuch was
different from the method
he used with the
Samaritans.
NEW CONVERT Vss. 36-38
NEW CONDITIONS Vss.
39-40
Philip's work was done. God caught him away
to still another ministry.