The Power of GodActs 8:4-24

Heritage Addition church of Christby Jim Bradshaw

Sunday Evening July 12, 2015

True Power

Preaching the GospelAct 8:4-8 NKJV Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. (5) Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. (6) And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. (7) For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. (8) And there was great joy in that city.

Preaching the Gospel

Preaching the Word = Preaching Christ

Act 8:4-5 NKJV Therefore those who were scattered

went everywhere preaching the word. (5) Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and

preached Christ to them.

Preaching the Gospel

Preaching Christ = Preaching the Kingdom

Act 8:12 NKJV But when they believed Philip as he

preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Preached – euaggelizo ̄ -- proclaim glad tidings or preach the Gospel.

Preaching the Gospel = Preaching the Word = Preaching Christ = Preaching the Kingdom

Preaching the Gospel

Preach the Death, Burial, & Resurrection of Christ

1Co 15:1-4 NKJV Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, (2) by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. (3) For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, (4) and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

Preaching the GospelThe Gospel is something to be OBEYED!!!

2Th 1:7-9 NKJV and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, (8) in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. (9) These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,

Preaching the GospelBelief + Baptism = Salvation

Mar 16:15-16 NKJV And He said to them, "Go into all the

world and preach the gospel to every creature. (16) He

who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Act 8:12 NKJV But when they believed Philip as he

preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and

the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

The Power of God, Romans 1:16

Act 8:9-10 NKJV But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, (10) to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”

Act 8:13 NKJV Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.

Mar 16:20 NKJV And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

Mat 12:31-32 NKJV "Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. (32) Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.

True Repentance Brings the Power of Forgiveness

1. Simon was saved, Acts 8:13; If he was not no one in Samaria was!

2. Simon sins and fall out of salvation; Acts 8:19-21

3. Peter tells Simon to Repent and Pray; Acts 8:22-24

True Repentance Brings the Power of Forgiveness

Eph 1:7 NKJV In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

True Repentance Brings the Power of Forgiveness

1Jn 1:7-9 NKJV But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. (8) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (9) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.