How to Become A Contagious Christian The Early Days- Turning Points

Reasoning: God had given the Law to them - Ex. 19-20 Most Jewish Christians thought that God only offered salvation to the Jews Reasoning: God had given the Law to them - Ex. 19-20 Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

God had promised throughout Scripture that He would reach the nations *God began with a promise to Abraham - Genesis 12:3 Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

God had promised throughout Scripture that He would reach the nations *He became more specific in… “But my name is honored by people of other nations from morning till night.” Mal. 1:11 Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

* By Listening - hearing people * The Holy Spirit may have something Principle: The (Judaizers) poor reaction to Peter’s blessing teaches us to handle disagreements with our brothers and sisters in the faith… * By Listening - hearing people * The Holy Spirit may have something important to teach us! Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

"As I began to speak – the HS came upon the as He had come upon us at the beginning. Then I remembered what the Lord had said: John baptized w/ water, but you shall be baptized w/ the HS.” V15-16 - NIV Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

V18 - Two Important Issues arose: Their decision preserved unity in the body of Christ This decision drove a wedge between Jewish Christians and Jewish Temple worshipers Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

Turning Points… 1. Stephen’s death helped move the gospel into Samaria 2. Stephen’s death provoked Saul to persecute the new Christian believers Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

Turning Points… 3. Stephen’s death spread the gospel into Gentile lands. Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

Three Identifying Facts about Barnabas… 1) He was a good man 2) He was full of the Holy Spirit 3) He was full of Faith Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church