Philip and The Ethiopian Eunuch

Reaching the invisible (Outcast)

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

TEXT: Acts 8:4-8, 26-40

OBJECTIVE: When we do as God says and leave the results up to Him, He will do great things. We must always follow God's truth and direction

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read Acts 8:4-8, 26-40

2. What do we do with those who feel lost and not part of a community?

3. Who does God direct you to reach out to?

4. Maybe you are one that feels that the Christians consider you an invisible.

5. Look at the story in Acts

V. 4-8

1. Philip preaching in Samaria‑‑v.5

2. results of his ministry‑‑v. 6‑8. 12

3. They received the Holy Spirit‑‑17

V. 26-40

Eunuch—Lonely

Rich

Felt left out

Could not go into temple to worship-Eunuch

Was looking to Worship and probably left disappointed

Philip in a successful time seeing many get saved

God sends him to the country

1. Angel of the Lord‑‑

2. Results of Philip`s move

Eunuch—Reading

Do you understand?

Explained the Scriptures

Jesus is God

Genesis 1:1, Cf John 1:1

Jesus is Good

Jesus died and took our sins on himself

Bled and paid for the bad (Sin) of all

Rose from the dead

Baptism is a picture of all of this.

Baptism requires Conversion—Picture is not there with out conversion

Shows entry into the new life

Baptism Shapes conversion

Accepting the death of Christ-Separation from sin-World

Forgiveness of sin

Identification with the risen Christ

Baptism tests conversion

This shows our commitment

This is a way to let all know your commitment to Christ

Salvation?

Baptism

Membership in the Church