Harvest Community Church of Huntersville
Sunday Service | June 20, 2021
Gomer Pyle’s famous expression was “Surprise, surprise, surprise!” In Acts 8:1-25, there are three surprises, and all of them point to God’s power.
Locations & Times
Harvest Community Church
13301 Eastfield Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Context: In Acts 6-7, Stephen had just been stoned to death, and Acts 8 records the surprising effect that had on the church, specifically through a man named Philip.
What Acts 8 shows us about God’s power:
1. It can turn persecution into opportunities to _________________ (1-8).
2. It can break down barriers to incorporate __________________ and unify the church (9-17).
3. It is reserved for those whose hearts are _________________ (18-25).
1. It can turn persecution into opportunities to _________________ (1-8).
2. It can break down barriers to incorporate __________________ and unify the church (9-17).
3. It is reserved for those whose hearts are _________________ (18-25).
Ways to apply the Word:
1) Pray for ______________ believers.
2) __________ the gospel.
3) Let’s make the church a place where _______________________.
4) Examine ____________________.
1) Pray for ______________ believers.
2) __________ the gospel.
3) Let’s make the church a place where _______________________.
4) Examine ____________________.
Discussion Questions:
1. Can you think of other biblical or contemporary examples in which persecution resulted in the spread of the gospel?
2. Who are some modern-day “Samaritans” that we can love in the name of Christ?
3. What can the church do to be a uniting, reconciling force?
1. Can you think of other biblical or contemporary examples in which persecution resulted in the spread of the gospel?
2. Who are some modern-day “Samaritans” that we can love in the name of Christ?
3. What can the church do to be a uniting, reconciling force?