Oakwood Community Church

“And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.”
Acts 8:1

“They were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.”
Acts 8:1

“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea and Samaria…”
Acts 1:8

God may move you through:

1. Situations

“There arose on that day a great persecution… and they were all scattered.” Acts 8:1

God may move you through:

2. Invitations

“When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John.” Acts 8:14

God may move you through:

3. Directions

“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’” Acts 8:26

God may move you through:

3. Directions

“And the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over and join this chariot.’ So Philip ran to him.”
Acts 8:29-30

God may move you through:

1. Situations
2. Invitations
3. Directions

“Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.” Acts 8:4

Wherever you go, share the good news!

• Communicate the grace of Jesus
• Demonstrate the love of Jesus

“Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.” Acts 8:4

Communicate the Grace of Jesus:

“Went about preaching the word… proclaimed to them the Christ… preached the good news about the kingdom of God.”
Acts 8:4,5,12

Communicate the Grace of Jesus:

“And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.”
Acts 8:6

Communicate the Grace of Jesus:

“Simon… amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.” Acts 8:9

Communicate the Grace of Jesus:

“Your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours… the intent of your heart may be forgiven.”
Acts 8:21-22

Communicate the Grace of Jesus:

“Beginning with this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus.” Acts 8:35

Wherever you go, share the good news!

• Communicate the grace of Jesus
• Demonstrate the love of Jesus

“For unclean spirits… came out of many of them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.” Acts 8:7

Demonstrate the love of Jesus:

“Many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So there was much joy in that city.” Acts 8:7-8