A Remarkable Introduction

One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

Acts 16:14-

Acts 16:17–19 ESV

She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

Acts 16:17-1

Acts 16:30 ESV

Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Acts 16:30–32 ESV

Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

Acts 16:40 ESV

So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed.

Paul’s relationship to Timothy

Devoted and Depend Upon Christ Jesus

servant- pertaining to a state of being completely controlled by someone or something

came from God, want to return to God so they are not complacent and satisfied with this world

Identified By Works Not Titles

saints- In rendering οἱ ἅγιοι it is important to avoid an expression which means ‘sanctified,’ for the focus is not upon a particular state of holiness, but upon a special relationship with God. Those who are spoken of as οἱ ἅγιοι may also be admonished to become sanctified.

To All The Saints

With the Overseers- it is important to try to combine the concepts of both service and leadership, in other words, the responsibility of caring for the needs of a congregation as well as directing the activities of the membership. In some translations an equivalent may be ‘helper and leader.’

With the Deacons-

Make A Difference In The Lives They Serve

Transition

Has not Jesus made a difference in your life

Conclusion

Harriet Tubman- Araminta Harriett Ross

Black Moses

1 of 9 children born into slavery

West African Ashanti Warrior people

At the age of 15 accidentally hit in the head with an iron weight

Fell into a coma for 3 days

Her brain injury resulted

Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that involves a decreased ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles.

After escaping to freedom she could have stayed in the north

But now that she knew it was possible to escape

Return to the South over 19 years

made some thirteen missions to rescue approximately seventy enslaved people, family and friends,[2] using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad.

Known as a conductor, Harriet Never lost a passenger on her journey

Even though it was dangerous, Harriet continually put her life in danger or at risk to save others

This wasn’t the first time someone did this for their people....

Redeemed And Reconciled Through The LORD

But Don’t forget that he is Jesus Christ

Jesus- LORD save us

Christ- the anointed one, the messiah

Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some thirteen missions to rescue approximately seventy enslaved people, family and friends,[2] using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped abolitionist John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the United States Army. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the struggle for women's suffrage.

Born a slave in Dorchester County, Maryland, Tubman was beaten and whipped by her various masters as a child. Early in life, she suffered a traumatic head wound when an irate slave owner threw a heavy metal weight intending to hit another slave but hit her instead. The injury caused dizziness, pain, and spells of hypersomnia, which occurred throughout her life. She was a devout Christian and experienced strange visions and vivid dreams, which she ascribed to premonitions from God.

Born into slavery

In 1849, Tubman escaped to Philadelphia, then immediately returned to Maryland to rescue her family. Slowly, one group at a time, she brought relatives with her out of the state, and eventually guided dozens of other slaves to freedom. Traveling by night and in extreme secrecy, Tubman (or "Moses", as she was called) "never lost a passenger".

Her parents were West African

At the age of 15 accidentally hit in the head with an iron weight

Lead to

Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that involves a decreased ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles.

After escaping to freedom she could have stayed in the north

Never lost a passenger on her journey

Even though it was dangerous, Harriet continually put her life in danger or at risk to save others

But that was not the first time

Redeemed And Reconciled Through The LORD

But Don’t forget that he is Jesus Christ

Jesus- LORD save us

Christ- the anointed one, the messiah

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