Philip and the Eunuch Acts 8:26-40. Philip An angel told Philip where to “go” Worked miracles in Samaria Acts 6:5-6, 8:6 Philip was successful evangelist.

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Philip and the Eunuch Acts 8:26-40

Philip An angel told Philip where to “go” Worked miracles in Samaria Acts 6:5-6, 8:6 Philip was successful evangelist Acts 8:12 Jesus tells us to go Matthew 28:18-20 The Spirit told him to join the chariot We must initiate the contact We are salt Matt. 5:13 Salt requires contact to work!

The Ethiopian Eunuch On his way home from worshiping in Jerusalem (800 miles) Is time or distance a hindrance for us? Treasurer for Queen Candace He was reading the scriptures How do we spend our extra time? He heard Ethiopian eunuch reading out loud Do we hide our faith or let it shine?

The Lead-in The Ethiopian was reading Isaiah Philip asked a question “Do you understand what you are reading?” The eunuch expressed his need for help, invited Philip to study with him This is an approach we can use for scripture readers Also use Paul’s approach in Acts 19:1-5

Preaching Jesus Acts 8:5,12 Gospel of the kingdom (church) Includes the name of Jesus Christ (authority) Acts 8:32-38 Includes fulfilled O.T. prophecies Includes suffering and death of Christ Includes baptism in water

Faith and Obedience Teaching produced faith Romans 10:17 Faith seeks to obey James 2:24 Baptism is desired, urgent Who may be baptized One who believes with ALL his heart The eunuch confesses Christ Rom. 10:9-10, 13 Philip immerses him (a burial Rom. 6:3-4) Baptism is into the death of Christ Rom. 6:3 He went on his way rejoicing. Why?

Review An open door of opportunity An open road An open book An open mouth An open heart An open water An open entrance into the kingdom It is open for you!