Joy Bringers - March 16, 2022 Wednesday PM Sermon
Joy Bringers Acts 8:1-8
Sandy Creek, NC in 1755 – Shubal & Martha Stearns & Daniel Marshall
If last time we saw that Stephen was the church’s first martyr, today we’ll see that Philip represented the church’s first cross-cultural _________________________!
8:1 is the first use of the word _______________________ in Acts.
The early Christians kept going out for Jesus instead of ___________ out V. 4
What a magnificent picture of dedicated believers. Picture them as they run for their lives, grasping what few possessions they could take with them when the persecution broke out. See them praying for deliverance but also for courage to be faithful to their Savior and to proclaim his message effectively wherever they went. -Ken Gangel
Philip can also do what Peter can do! V. 5-7
As an outcast “Hellenistic Jewish Christian” Philip ministers to outcast Samaritans- and they receive his ministry gladly. What a ___________ to the reception Stephen had just gotten in Jerusalem.
Philip brings great __________________ to Samaria V. 8
The people of Samaria who heard the gospel and believed were delivered from physical affliction, demonic control, and most important, from their sins. No wonder there was great joy! -Warren Wiersbe, 348
Application Question: ______________________________________
Benjamin Merrill – executed in Hillsboro, NC on May 27, 1771.
Timeline of Events in the Life of Paul
Spring 33 AD Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost
October 34 Saul’s conversion
34-37 Paul in Arabia
37 Paul’s first visit to Jerusalem
37-40 Paul in Tarsus
40 Barnabas gets Paul and brings him to Antioch
44 James the Apostle martyred
44-47 Famine in Jerusalem
47-49 Paul’s first missionary journey
50 Jerusalem Council
49-52 Paul’s second missionary journey
53-57 Paul’s third missionary journey
57 Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem
58-59 Paul’s imprisonment at Caesarea
59 Paul’s journey to Rome
60-62 Paul’s house arrest in Rome
67 Paul’s martyrdom
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