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“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,

whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—

think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out …”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30– Generalities, v. 27 “the Lord said to Philip, “Go

south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out …”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30– Generalities, v. 27– Specifics, v. 29

“The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot …”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30– Generalities, v. 27– Specifics, v. 29– Sensitivity, v. 30

“The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet …”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31“heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31– Eyes & ears open

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31– Eyes & ears open– Asks open, relevant question

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31– Eyes & ears open– Asks open, relevant question– Was INVITABLE

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31– Eyes & ears open– Asks open, relevant question– Was INVITABLE– Turns open question to Biblical explanation

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31• Phillip Deacon – deal clincher, vv. 36-38“As they travelled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?” 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31• Phillip Deacon – deal clincher, vv. 36-38– Taught the need for decision“Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31• Phillip Deacon – deal clincher, vv. 36-38– Taught the need for decision– Goes for it“As they travelled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?” 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31• Phillip Deacon – deal clincher, vv. 36-38– Taught the need for decision– Goes for it– Goes away “When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.”

Acts 8:26-40

• Introduction• Available to God, vv. 26-27 & 29-30• Phillip Deacon – chatty man, vv. 30b-31• Phillip Deacon – deal clincher, vv. 36-38• Conclusion