Series:New Horizons
How the Gospel Spreads
Acts 8
1. The church was convinced that evangelism is everyone’s job.
Acts 8:1-4
Jesus included involvement in the Great Commission into His initial call to follow Him.
Why is this so important?
§ the multiplicationfactor
§ the networkfactor
§ the gospelfactor
2. People shared the gospel where God had placed them.
Acts 8:4
3. The church believed the gospel was powerful.
Acts 8:5-13
4. Peoplesaw the changethat the gospel was making.
Acts 8:14-25
The gospel identifies our common problemand makes us into a “new person.” This fact does not change our former identities, but rather outweighs them.
5. The church was obedientto God’s leading.
Acts 8:26-40
Today’s Takeaways
The gospel is the only thing powerful enough to change our world.
Where the gospel is received, joy will be present.
Not everyone who says “I believe in Christ” does.
All believers should be sharing of Christ.
Wherever God has you, that’s the right place to share.