Acts 8:14-25 – Structured by the Holy Spirit – Sermon Outline
Intro: The Church is constituted by the Spirit of Christ. Without the giving of the Spirit, there is no salvation, eternal life, for the body of Christ. The Spirit equips each person in the Church as He sees fit to do so.
Need: The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ, has purposed each Christian to have particular gifts and graces to serve the whole body of Christ/Church, and to be helped by the Spiritual gifts and graces of the body.
Theme: The Spirit blows where it wills, sovereignly structuring Christ's church for service.
1. The Holy Spirit set apart the Apostles to convey His power to the ends of the earth. (14-17)
2. Simon tries to bribe the Apostles to purchase the power to give the Spirit. (18-19)
3. Peter rebukes Simon and commands him to repent, while Christ's church keeps growing. (20-25) |
