Growth through Persecution!
Acts 8:1-8
Main Point:
God wants His plan of evangelizing accomplished and will use even persecution to us out of our comfort zone!
1. Called & - Jesus had commissioned them, ‘Make Disciples’ > Matt 28:19
Are you a disciple / follower of Jesus Christ? Are we fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ?
God was not done with the Samaritans yet! (John 4 Woman)
*Who has He been speaking to you about sharing Jesus with?
*Who’s your one?
We should be able to Share the gospel / give a reasonable defense of our Faith in Jesus Christ. I Peter 3:15
2. Called to ___________ - We have to be careful that we don’t have an incomplete or incorrect theology. Suffering and persecution is a part of the gospel. John 15:18-21; Acts 9:15-16; II Timothy 3:12
3. Called to _____________________________!
verses 4-5 Philip was a deacon (served tables) but went and preached & proclaimed Jesus Christ! God confirmed with wondrous signs & miracles! > There was great Joy!
II Corinthians 5:20