TRANSFORMED LIVES.  Spiritually ‘misdirected’ people.  Oppressed individuals in bondage  Wandering hearts searching for relief.

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TRANSFORMED LIVES

 Spiritually ‘misdirected’ people.  Oppressed individuals in bondage  Wandering hearts searching for relief.

TRANSFORMED Lives Lead to the Start of the Church: (vs.13-15) I. TRANSFORMED Lives Lead to the Start of the Church: (vs.13-15) [Leading Business Woman]  Her business success gave her prominence:  Her spiritual life gave her openness:  Her response to the Gospel gave her a new purpose.

II. TRANSFORMED Lives Leads To Slaves Set Free: (vs.16-24) [Leading ‘spiritual’ slave set free] An Immediate Acknowledgement: {demon possessed girl was speaking the Truth} An Immediate Deliverance: (17,18) Jesus Christ is ‘The Name of Deliverance’ An Immediate Reaction: (19-24)

III. TRANSFORMED Lives Leads to Bold Expressions: (v.25-35) Philippians 1:12  Praise in the midst of suffering: (vs.25)  Precision Guided Circumstances: (vs.26)  Personal Failure: (vs.27)  Perplexing Decisions: (vs.28)  Personal Expression: (29-31)

Application:  Notice  Notice those who have “spiritual interests” and present Christ:  Target  Target those who are “spiritually disturbed” and challenge them with the Gospel:  Discern  Discern among your circumstances those who are watching, listening and ready for Jesus in their lives, make the offer!