by Bill Walden | Jul 25, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
I. A Season Of Peace A. Saul’s Persecution Ends 1. Saul’s Recent History a. Acts 7:57-8:2 Agreeing w/and voting for the death of Stephen b. Acts 8:3; 9:1,2 Saul hunts for Christians 2. Saul’s Conversion To Christianity Acts 9 3. Saul Preaches Christ Acts 9:20-22 4....
by Bill Walden | Jul 25, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
I. God Knows About Our Past A. Saul’s Past Vs. 13, 14 1. V.13- “…heard from many…”. Saul’s wickedness-well known. 2. V.13- “…how much harm he has done. Literally- evil: troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive. 3. V.14- bind- to chain, imprison, to put under...
by Bill Walden | Jul 25, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
I. The Gospel 8:5-8 A. For All People 8:5 1. Jesus had visited Samaria in John 4. A woman there had received Jesus as her savior, and many people heard about Jesus in Samaria. 2. Philip’s travel to Samaria was uncharacteristic for a Jew, for Jews normally had nothing...
by Bill Walden | Jul 25, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
I. Persecution A. What Persecution Is 1. Strong’s- to make to run or flee, drive away; to trouble, molest, or harass. 2. 8:4: “made havoc” “…wild animal tearing meat.” Saul took pleasure in it. 3. Christian persecution- Dislike or hatred of a Christian b/c of faith in...
by Bill Walden | Jul 25, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
I. God Reaches Out To The One A. God’s Call: Not Always Logical V. 26 1. Previously, Philip was ministering in a great revival in Samaria. 2. Peter & John arrived, people being healed, delivered, filled w/H.S. 3. Tendency would be to want to stay there, where the...
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