Chasing Chariots

Ministered by the Holy Spirit through: Rev. Darryl K. Mason Sr.

Metropolitan UMC

May 2, 2021

Scripture

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(REMIND PEOPLE ABOUT SERMON NOTES)

Acts 8:26-40

Philip and the Ethiopian

26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.

31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:

“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]

34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] [c] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

word of God for- people of God you may be seated in the presence of God

SERMON TITLE

Intro - story

Intro

Talking Point 1

- Springtime is a beautiful time of the year

- The grass begins to grow

- The weather begins to change

- Some days are warm while others are warm

- Do we turn the AC on or off

Talking Point 2

- We are uncomfortable because some of us are sitting in hot houses with the windows closed not wanting to turn on our AC

- So we sit we sweat we are uncomfortable.

- But at least we are saving money on our electric bill

Intro - Anti-thesis (the world view)

These are contrary points that you will disprove

Talking Point 1

- We are now in a time of transition

- We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and soon we will able to move around with the freedom that we had once before

- But church what will we do with this new freedom

- We will have our shots

- You’ve gone back to the nail place

- We already know that onlin worship will stay

- But during this time of the pandemic there were people that go disconnected

- We still have people that are unchurched

Talking Point 2

- Are we going to return to the world with a spirit of evangelism

- Or will we return to the church and fight with brother Kane about whether the church is too hot or too cold.

Intro - Thesis

(connect back to scripture storyline)

Recap the scripture story – retell and give the overview

As God is sending is disciples form Jerusalem to Judea to Samaria and to all the world. This passage is about how Philp is guided by the Holy Spirit with witness to the Eunich who is a person that he would normally not talk to. This is a place of being uncomfortable.

Proposition

- What is the claim? (relevance for today)

The scripture wants us to do (what?) Listen to the voice of the Holy spirit

The scripture wants us to do this by (how?) allow the Holy Spirit to move use towards telling the world about Christ and sharing the Gospel with the world around us.

The scripture wants us to take action towards who/what/whereby (to who?) take action towards those who don’t look like us. To those who don’t think like us.

- What is the focus? (pull from your exegesis form)

This passage centers around the movement of the Holy Spirit and how it moves in our lives and how it moves us to bless others and share the Gospel with those around us.

What idea drives the theme?

Being open to how the Holy Spirity Guides us to witness to others.

What is the theme related to?

The Great commission.

­- What is the function?

The hearers will be change by the message because we will realize that the Holy Spirit is the great evangelist. God is still trying to save people.

What will they do differently?

We will be open to the chance to minister to those that don’t look like us (to those that we gave up on) – We got some new people on line but there is a whole new group to go after. _

People don’t realize that: God has us in a state of evangelism.

What is their ah---ah moment?

The Holy Spirit will guide us in all things.

Sermon Points NO SERMON POINTS AT THE BEGINNING.

Transition from Intro to Point 1

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

Point 1 – God positions us in the desert and the unknow to bless others

26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

Background/ - Subpoint 1- Title….

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

EXPLAIN EACH COLORED SECTIONABOVE AND WHAT IT MEANS.

- What is the claim? (relevance for today)

The scripture wants us to do (what?) Listen to the voice of the Holy spirit

The scripture wants us to do this by (how?) allow the Holy Spirit to move use towards telling the world about Christ and sharing the Gospel with the world around us.

The scripture wants us to take action towards who/what/whereby (to who?) take action towards those who don’t look like us. To those who don’t think like us.

***try to develop two subpoints for each point…

Scripture Excerpt 1 - Subpoint 1- Title….

Talking Point 1

- Philip is sent into an unknow, place down a deserted road, to talk to someone that he does not know and when he gets there what does God say. God stand by.

- The Holy Spirit is positioning Philip to do God’s work.

- It does not make sense.

Talking Point 2

- Some of us are looking for the Holy Spirit to move in our lives be we don’t realize it because we have not been obedient to go through the storm and the rain be the beining uncomfortable so that God can position you.

- Why is the road so hard why am I going through these problem. God is taking through the desert because He is about to position you to bless someone which will also be a blessing to you.

Supporting Scripture

- Psalm 37:23

King James Version

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

Illustration-

RESTATE YOUR POINT FOR EMPHASIS

Transition from Point 1 to Point 2

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

Point 2 – God speaks to us while we are working for the kingdom

29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” (the chariot is moving) – moving targest in ministry

30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.

31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:

“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

EXPLAIN EACH COLORED SECTIONABOVE AND WHAT IT MEANS.

- What is the focus? (pull from your exegesis form)

This passage centers around the movement of the Holy Spirit and how it moves in our lives and how it moves us to bless others and share the Gospel with those around us.

What idea drives the theme?

Being open to how the Holy Spirity Guides us to witness to others.

What is the theme related to?

The Great commission.

Scripture Excerpt 1 - Subpoint 1- Title…. Cut and Paste Scripture excerpt 1

Talking Point 1

- The Eunich has money. He works for a person that has money

- Philp is not well to do. He is just a child of God. But he listens to the Holy Spirit

- (explain the translation of the running)

Talking Point 2

- The Eunich was reading out loud. Philip now realized why he was there

- He heard him reading and the door was opened for him to share Christ.

Talking Point 1

- We have opportunity after opportunity to share the Gospel

- (Hey what are you doing – we have outdoor worshp service)

- Finance people

- Translator

- Feed the hungry

- See a problem come fix it

- Sis. Stringer

- Belinda Bransom

SupporSupporting Scripture

- good scripture format!

Illustration-

RESTATE YOUR POINT FOR EMPHASIS

Transition from Point 2 to Point 3

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

Point 3 – God uses us to grow the church (Baptism Growing the church)

34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] [c] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

­- What is the function?

The hearers will be change by the message because we will realize that the Holy Spirit is the great evangelist. God is still trying to save people.

What will they do differently?

We will be open to the chance to minister to those that don’t look like us (to those that we gave up on) – We got some new people on line but there is a whole new group to go after. _

People don’t realize that: God has us in a state of evangelism.

What is their ah---ah moment?

The Holy Spirit will guide us in all things.

Talking Point 1

- This time or returning is actually a tim of going out

- We will return but we will not return here to stay

- God will be calling us back to send us out

- He will resurrect our churches meaning that we will not return to what we were doing before

Talking Point 2

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Scripture Excerpt 2 - Subpoint 2- Title…. Cut and Paste Scripture excerpt 2

Talking Point 1

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Talking Point 2

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SupporSupporting Scripture

- good scripture format!

Illustration for point 3-

RESTATE YOUR POINT FOR EMPHASIS

Celebration

Illustration closing (Jesus/Relanvnce/to the cross/testimony section)

She sent me outside. I was truly upset. I wanted to be inside. If she would only just turn on the AC. So I began doing some, football evangelism, baseball evangelism, I was enjoying things so much outside I did not want to come back home. But I got back home I was hot and sweaty the sun began to God down. On the cool spring evening. Grandma lifted up those windows. I began to feel the that cool evening breeze blow through the window. God is calling out into the field of ministry and we we do come home. His Holy Spirit will refresh us renew us and make us whole again.

Transition from Point 3 to recap

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Thesis Sentence: (one sentence) ____________________________________________

Point 1- CUT AND PASTE IT HERE

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will _________

Point 2- CUT AND PASTE IT HERE

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will ________

Point 2- CUT AND PASTE IT HERE

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will _________

Invitation – Altar Call

DON’T FORGET

ALTAR CALL!!

"Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness.

Right now I accept that Jesus is my Lord and savior.

I believe that Jesus died for my sins and that you raised Him to life.

Right now, I confess that Jesus is my Lord and savior and will follow Him from this day forward.

In the name of Jesus. Amen."

DON’T FORGET

ALTAR CALL!!

Lord Jesus, for too long I’ve kept you out of my life. I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. No longer will I close the door when I hear you knocking. By faith I gratefully receive your gift of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Lord and Savior. I believe you are the Son of God who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Thank you for bearing my sins and giving me the gift of eternal life. I believe your words are true. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and be my Savior. Amen.

DON’T FORGET COMMUNION!

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are proved right when You speak and justified when Right now, I confess that Jesus is my Lord and savior and will follow Him from this day forward.

In the name of Jesus. Amen."

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