Philip the Evangelist

Getting To Know Philip

• “Philip the evangelist”– Acts 21:8

• Four Major Events– His service at Jerusalem (Acts 6:3)– His preaching in Samaria (Acts 8:5)– His teaching on the road to Gaza (Acts 8:30)– His family life in Caesarea (Acts 21:8)

• “Philip ran up…and said…”

No Matter Where We Go, We Can Serve The Lord.

• Luke Sets The Scene– Acts 8:1-4

• Philip’s Many Hats– A local servant, a public preacher, a

private teacher, and a welcoming host.

• We can now serve God without fear.– Luke 1:67-75

Preaching Jesus Is A Joy!

• Rejoicing, Good News, & More Rejoicing!– Acts 8:8,12,39

• Show Them Jesus Is Our Solution– Acts 8:5-7

• Tell Them Jesus Is Our King– Acts 8:12a

• Tell Them Jesus Is Our Savior– Acts 8:12b

• Because people are fed up with the fake!– Acts 8:9-11, 13

Don’t Count Anyone Out.

• You Can Reach The Outcast– The Samaritans

• You Can Reach The Antagonist– Simon The Sorcerer

• You Can Reach The Influential– The Ethiopian Eunuch

• Always Remember, The Gospel Is For All– John 12:32, 13:35

One Person Never Does It All.

• Where would Philip be without the help of the Holy Spirit?

• Where would Philip be without the help of his brethren?– The other 6 servants in Jerusalem– The work of Peter and John in Samaria– The work of ???? for the eunuch– The work of Philip’s four daughters

• Great work is done when great people work together!– 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Peter 1:22-23

Philip the Evangelist