According to lukes record in acts 8, following the death of stephen, a severe persecution broke out against the jerusalem church. Now turn with me, if you would, to the third chapter of acts the acts of the apostles, or the acts of jesus christ, or perhaps even the acts of the holy spirit. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. It describes the coming of the holy spirit at pentecost in acts 2, the spread of the gospel outside of jerusalem in acts 8 and to the gentiles in acts 10, how the church made decisions in regards. And last lords day evening we were looking together at the.
It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. The book of acts sermon outlines based on the book of acts. You will be witnesses to me in jerusalem, in all judea and samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth 1.
It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of. Like in acts 2, there was an event, namely, speaking in tongues and peters explanation of the event. The crucifixion of jesus is the greatest of all of these failures. It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of action. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, this man is the divine power known as the great power. In the opening verses of this critical chapter of acts 8, three progressive features show how god uses evil for good, describing. Philip gave to him the key to the understanding of all scripture. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. Sermon acts 2 the day of pentecost faithlife sermons. Freedomborn in truth in reply on acts 8 santi its not god who temps us to do evil james but we do reap the evil we sow which is gods loving discipline to bring us to our senses and to heart repentance. The holy spirit directed philip to the eunuch acts 8. First, let us look at this event in the light of the argument of the book of acts.
Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. The book of acts free sermon outlines and bible studies. The point of the message is that god pursues his children despite their constant failure. If the early church had written a book titled worst days ever, many a chapter would have been hurriedly written around the events of acts 8. It describes the coming of the holy spirit at pentecost in acts 2, the spread of the gospel outside of jerusalem in acts 8 and to the gentiles in acts 10, how the church made decisions in regards to doctrine acts 15, and more. This saint of god was the first martyr for the lord jesus christ that is recorded in scripture. During our study in chapter 7, we looked at the death. The book of acts is a series of expository preachingnotes that will give the listener an account of what happens in the book of acts with commentary on each scripture within the text. Saul was the young man who looked after the clothes of. There is a sustained focus on unity in the book of acts. The world was young in 1963 from lauras music, school, and friends, up to the young couple in the white house, john and jackie kennedy. The event is the lame man being healed in jesus name and the explanation is peters sermon preached in the temple. God has a determined will that cannot be stopped it is to build the kingdom of god.
As we go through acts we are starting to see the story unfold in a way where the good news is moving from judea, to samaria to the ends of the earth. Men, women, teenagers, boys and girls ran for their lives. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Two days after her seventeenth birthday, laura welch had a friend in her car and the wind in her hair. This unity begins with believers of different races e. Trusting god after the worst day of your life acts 8. Nov 16, 2017 the book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man healed. Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. It is a significant event in the transition from jerusalem to rome cf.
And philip began at the same scripture and preached unto him jesus. Stephen affirms that through circumcision they have made themselves look like jews, but their hearts and ears need circumcising as well. So we are still in the book of acts, weve been here since october and we are only still in chapter eight. Acts 8 voice stephens sermon weaves together the bible gateway. Luke stressed the spirits leadership in this evangelism of the first gentile convert in acts matthew 12. Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson. Jul 08, 20 the book of acts shared by rick crandall. Acts life in the spirit several years ago, i had my interest piqued concerning the book of acts due to a message i heard preached in a conference setting. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man healed. Pastor john miller continues our survey through the book of acts with a message through acts 8. The series can also help your core group determine how it will engage the world as christians empowered by the holy spirit. Some of them would eventually lose their lives, as stephen had.
The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as. This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. Though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. It was time for the word to go out to the next mission field. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Scott maxwell unpacks acts 8 as he continues his series on the early church and the unstoppable gospel mission. Authority 7 book of acts 120 book of ephesians 232 book of john 262 book of romans 366 face to face with christ 12 gems 8 gospel 10 great biblical doctrines 55 itinerant preaching 89 kingdom of god 8 knowledge 10 old testament 3 other sermons 240 preaching and preachers 18 revival sermons 24 spiritual. Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through.
The disciples, with the exception of the apostles, were scattered throughout the regions of samaria and judea. Who was saul and to whose death was he consenting acts 8. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every. Today we are beginning a brandnew sermon series from the book of acts. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. Single sermons click on title 2nd floor christianity.
Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. Oct 25, 20 like in acts 2, there was an event, namely, speaking in tongues and peters explanation of the event. Harley howard paul the pharisee and the persecution of the church during our study in chapter 7, we looked at the death of stephen. First, the emphasis on the holy spirit, which is key throughout the book of acts and. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, this man is. The book of acts gives a unique glimpse into the life and practice of the early church. This is evident in the christological focus in peters inaugural sermon acts 2. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you.
Paul the pharisee and the persecution of the church. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Stephens sermon weaves together the story of the jews and the life of jesus. An actsbased sermon series can help your core group embrace empowerment by the holy spirit. The book of acts harley howard sermon series ideas.
The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. In the opening verses of this critical chapter of acts 8, three progressive features. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem.
A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. I find myself excited as i think about this series because acts is one of the most exciting books in the new testament. Last, an actsbased sermon series provides an opportunity to connect your core group with john wesleys teachings about personal. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. In fact, luke and acts are almost like a two volume set of one book. As these noble saints fled the jewish abuse, they declared the gospel of the son of god. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Acts 3 is comprised of an event and peters explanation of that event as well, in the form of a speech or a sermon. We find them clearly evident in every chapter of acts.