“God must love the common people, for He made so many of them” (A. Lincoln) God uses common people to do great things. 1 Co.1:26-31 Four wear the name.

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“God must love the common people, for He made so many of them” (A. Lincoln) God uses common people to do great things. 1 Co.1:26-31 Four wear the name Philip in NT: Philip Herod I Mk.6:17 Philip Herod II Lk.3:1 Philip (Evangelist) Ac.6 Philip (Apostle) Lk.6:14

I. Philip’s Character, Ac.6

1. Of good reputation: well spoken of, well respected 2. Full of H.S.: trustworthy, even w. funds 3. Full of wisdom: dependable Results: 1. No more complaints (5) 2. Gospel spread (7)

I. Character, Ac.6 II. Philip’s Service, Ac.6

No task too lowly, Mt.20 Servants: Can quit Work for wage Decide who to serve Slaves: Cannot quit Owned by another No will of his own Jesus set the example. How is our serve? Mt.20:28 Jn.13 Ph.2

I. Character, Ac.6 II. Service, Ac.6 III. Philip’s Evangelism, Ac.8

Samaria Outline: Ac.1:8 (8:4-5; 9:31) Philip took gospel to Samaria. Shows:  Courage  Courage, Ac.7:58; 8:1-3 (Ro.8:37)  Impartiality Jews denied Samaritans privilege of becoming a proselyte Saul Ac.9:1-2 Philip Ac.8:4-5

Samaritans, 2 K.17 Mixed race Idolaters  Lk.9:51-55  Jn.8:48 Jesus was not prejudiced Lk.10, parable Lk.17, healing Jn.4, teaching Philip followed Jesus Ac.8:6a, large crowds 1. Signs, 6b-8 2. Simon, 9-13…

Eunuch, Ac.8: Knows value of one soul, Mt.16:26 2. Did not complain (26) 3. Converts a worshipper (27) 4. Urgent (29-30) 5. Preached Jesus (35) Eunuch needed help Philip knew the Book

Value of questions, Ac.8: 1. Do you? (30) 2. How? (31) 3. Who? (34) 4. What (36) Col.1:23 Philip was God’s instrument to spread (or introduce) gospel into NE Africa

I. Character, Ac.6 II. Service, Ac.6 III. Evangelism, Ac.8 IV. Philip’s Family, Ac.21

Philip, the busy man Not too busy for his family His four daughters were –  Pure  Spiritually minded (Ac.2:18; 1 Co.14)

I. Character, Ac.6 II. Service, Ac.6 III. Evangelism, Ac.8 IV. Family, Ac.21 V. Philip’s Perseverance, Ac.21

Some are like fireworks He preached (probably mostly to Gentiles) along Mediterranean coast; settled in Caesarea (8:40)  Ac.8:40 – 21:8 = twenty years His hospitality (8, 10) gives Luke an opportunity to record material in Ac.6-8