People Who Tell People About Jesus

Sermon from CCM:Gorton
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This sermon was preached by Mim Ballard at the CCM Gorton site of Christ Church Manchester on Sunday 12th August 2018.

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BIBLE VERSES

This sermon was based on Acts 13:1-12.

Barnabas and Paul Sent Off
1Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Barnabas and Paul on Cyprus

4So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them. 6When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus. 7He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. 8But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10and said, “You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? 11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand. 12Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

 

KEY POINTS

Telling People About Jesus

  • Why don’t we tell people about Jesus more often?
  • Jesus’ work of salvation is complete, but our work of spreading the gospel is not.
  • Being kind to people is not enough; people need to hear the gospel proclaimed – it is God’s word that will change lives.
  • … So have I told people that I believe in Jesus – or have I just dropped hints?
  • Paul and Barnabus did not debate with those who were not interested; they proclaimed to any that would listen.

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