Acts 8: 1 – 8

Text: v. 4 “Those…preached the Word wherever they went”

Introduction:

From last week, every genuinely born again Christian is a “witness of

 these things”

The disciples were to go… (Acts 1:8)

The promise of the Father has been fulfilled (Luke 24:49)

They were blessed and served with joy (Luke 24: 52 – 52)

I.  The Pentecost Itself ( Acts  2: 1 – 12)

The background: Lev. 23: 15 – 16

The Holy Spirit came in full force, people and nation heard gospel in 

their language

Note the question: “what could this mean?”

II.  From Peter’s Message  ( Acts 2:14ff)

People’s Reaction: Acts 2:37

Peter’s response Acts 2:38ff

III.  Miracles Being Recorded – Acts 3:1ff

Solution to Bewilderment. Acts 3:19ff

IV.  The Number Increased

Read Acts  1:15

Read Acts 2: 41

Read acts 2:47

Read Acts 4:4

Read 5:14

V.  Observation:

1.  The disciples took their mandate serious (ly)

2.  They were witnessing wherever they went

3.  The disciples kept on increasing

Note: Great revival necessitates laymen willing to preach Christ.  Note that the following Scriptures are given to believers, not to the clergy

 Mat.10:7

 Mat.10:27

 Matt 28: 19 – 20

 Mark 16:15

 Acts 4:20

 Acts 5:20

 Acts 8:5, 35

 Acts 11:19-20

Conclusion:

The essence of Pentecost is World evangelism

The command remains till today

If you don’t win, you will be won 

Note the word; “wherever they went”

Make it your aim that wherever you go, you go with the gospel

By Mark 16:15 – 20, we can infer that many of the promises in the Bible are

 for soul-winners

“They will cast out demons”

“They will not be hurt”

“I am with you to the end”

Etc.

Be a soul-winner, you have the Pentecost Power. Carry gospel with 

you everywhere form now

Through you, Christ’s’ Kingdom can/shall be enlarged