The Going Begins / Acts 8:3-8

Review // Acts Outline The Church Started – Acts 1-7 The Church Scattered – Acts 8-12 The Church Sent – Acts 13-28

Saul Wreaks Havoc Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church...

Saul Wrought Havoc Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.

Jas 1:12 Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Key Point #1 Trial and temptation are reasonable marks of faithfulness on earth; worthy of reward in heaven

Havoc Wrought Preaching 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Havoc Wrought Preaching 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Key Point #2 Eyes on circumstances can paralyze faith. Eyes on opportunity will empower faith.

Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Philip: The First Missions Trip 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city.

Philip: The First Missions Trip 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. Act 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Key Point #3 A mature minister never neglects the knowledge of others pain or the presence of evil.

And there was great joy in that city.

….there was a great persecution against the church …. And there was great joy in that city.

Are you willing to let your plans change for the mission?