Pastor Stuart Bell preaches on Acts: 1-19a titled "Carry His Name"
Date: May 22, 2022
While traveling on the road to Damascus, Saul was stricken blind by Jesus.
This event caused Paul to believe and follow Christ.
Commissioned by Christ, Ananias laid hands on Saul, the Spirit falls up Saul, and Saul is baptized.
In this sermon Pastor Bell preaches about the Spirit's role in conversion, how and who does the Spirit call, and sharing the gospel.
Key Takeaways
1) Let us appreciate God's unseen work
2) Let us participate in God's revealed work
3) Let us anticipate God's end work
Bible References
Acts 8:26-40 - The Gaza Road (Previous Sermon)
Acts 1:1 - Reference to Theophilus
Gal 1:11-13 - God's great mercy and kindness in his salvation
John 14:6 - "I am the Way, the truth, and the life"
Isa 35:8 - "..the Way of Holiness..."
1 Tim 6:16 - "who alone has immortality, who dwells in the unapproachable light"
Acts 22:6 - "Great light [that] suddenly shone around [Saul]"
1 Pet 1:6-7 - The way of Christ is made up of various trials
James 4:6 - "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble"
Gen 22:1 - "Abraham, Abraham"
Gen 46:1 - "Jacob, Jacob!"
1 Sam 3:1 ff - "Samuel, Samuel!"
Ex 3:1 ff - "Moses, Moses!"
1 Pet 5:6 - Pursue humility
Is 6:8 - "Here I am, send me!"
Acts 26:15-18, 22 - Saul shares this story to King Agrippa
John 8:17 - Laying on of hands
Acts 10:22 - The Spirit fell on Cornelius
Acts 1:8 - Take the gospel to the nations
Rom 6:4 - "raised to walk in a new way of life"
Gal 3:28 - All one in Christ