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God Directed MinistryEnjoy the story
Elements of personal evangelism
Effects of Philip’s ministry
What does God directedministry look like
for me?
Acts 5:19-20
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of he jail and brought
them out, "Go, stand in the temple courts, "he said, "and tell the people the
full message of this new life."
Ethiopian Eunuch• From a land south of Egypt
Most likely a God seeker
Eunuch – through surgery was made to be unable to reproduce
Was CFO (Chief Financial Officer) of Nubia
Served under Candace, mother of the king
Deuteronomy 23:1
No one who has been emasculated by crushing or cutting may enter the
assembly of the Lord.
Isaiah 56:3-4Let not any eunuch complain, "I am only a dry tree." To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to
my covenant - to them I will give within my temple and its walls a memorial and a name
better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
Ethiopian Eunuch• From a land south of Egypt
Most likely a God seeker
Eunuch – through surgery was made to be unable to reproduce
Was CFO (Chief Financial Officer) of Nubia
Served under Candace, mother of the king
Acts 8:37
Phillip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.”
The eunuch answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Four key transitions where special sign gifts are given when the Holy Spirit is given:
Acts 2 - when apostles first received the Holy Spirit
Acts 8 - when the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit (before Peter and John)
Acts 10 - when the Gentiles received the Holy Spirit (before Peter)
Acts 19 - when John the Baptist's disciples received the Holy Spirit (before Paul)
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven…II
Corinthians 12:2
After that, we who are alive, who are left will be caught up together with them in the
clouds... I Thessalonians 4:17
Acts 21:8-9
Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist,
one the Seven. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
Elements for Personal Evangelism
There’s no impact without contact. “be glued…” (vs. 29)
Use the Scriptures. (vs. 35)
Elements for Personal Evangelism
There’s no impact without contact. “be glued…” (vs. 29)
Use the Scriptures. (vs. 35)
Point people to Jesus. (vs. 35)
God Directed MinistryWhat does it look like for us today?
Be wholly given to God. Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus... Colossians 3:17
God Directed MinistryWhat does it look like for us today?
Be obedient to the known will of God.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans
12:2
God Directed MinistryWhat does it look like for us today?
Be aware of the spiritual gifts God has given you.
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its
various forms. I Peter 4:10
God Directed MinistryWhat does it look like for us today?
Be wholly given to God.
Be obedient to the known will of God.
Be aware of the spiritual gifts God has given you.
Be available.
God Directed MinistryWhat does it look like for us today?
Be wholly given to God.
Be obedient to the known will of God.
Be aware of the spiritual gifts God has given you.
Be available.
Move out in faith.
“We live by faith, not by sight.” II Corinthians 5:7