The Greatest Miracle Of All
Ephesians 2:4–5 (NLT)—4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)
Acts 8:26–31 (NLT)—26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him,“Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.”27Sohe started out, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the Kandake, the queen of Ethiopia. The eunuch had gone to Jerusalem to worship,28and he was now returning. Seated in his carriage, he was reading aloud from the book of the prophet Isaiah.29The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and walk along beside the carriage.”30Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophetIsaiah. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”31The man replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?” And he urgedPhilip to come up into the carriage and sit with him.
Acts 8:32–38 (NLT)—32 The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.33He was humiliated and received no justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”34The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, was the prophet talking about himself or someone else?”35So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus.36As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be baptized?”38He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Here is a simple sermon. Three things.
1._____________for people.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (NLT)—4 Satan, who is the god of this world, hasb linded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this messageabout the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
John 6:44 (NLT)—44 For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up.
B.Pray they enter______________________with believers.
C.Pray for a______________to open their spiritual eyes.
Ephesians 1:17 (NLT)—17 asking God, the glorious Father of our LordJesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you mightgrow in your knowledge of God.
D.Pray they_______________ __________with God.
Romans 8:15 (NLT)—15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you ashis own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”
2.____________with people.
1 Corinthians 9:22 (The Living Bible, Paraphrased)—22 When I am with those whose consciences bother them easily, I don’t act as though I know it all and don’t say they are foolish; the result is that they are willing to let me help them. Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him.
3. Have_______________with people.
Romans 2:4 (ESV)—4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meantto lead you to repentance?There are three ways to have a spiritualc onversation.
1.Be_____________
2.Be_______________
3.Be____________________