Receiving revelation from God is a gift of the Holy Spirit that indwells every believer. As Philip shared the Good News about Jesus with the Ethiopian eunuch, something began to stir in his heart. Acts 8:36 As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I …
Some think only the New Testament is relevant, but the Old Testament is important. We can find Jesus in both the New and the Old Testament. In fact, Philip led the Ethiopian eunuch to faith using prophecy from the Old Testament. Acts 8: 32 The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was …
Jesus, the suffering servant, was revealed to the Ethiopian eunuch as Philip explained the Isaiah Fifty-three passage. Earlier, an angel of the Lord told Philip, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.”[1] As Philip obeyed the angel’s voice, he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, who was reading from the Book …
We often hesitate to share Jesus with people who are different from us. Don’t let differences hinder your witness. Philip was on assignment from the Holy Spirit at noon on the desert road between Jerusalem and Gaza. The Holy Spirit had instructed him to go alongside a chariot. Acts 8: 27 So he started out, and …
Listening to God as you witness is the key to being winsome as you share the Good News of Jesus. Philip was experiencing a great move of God in Samaria when suddenly, the Lord had a different assignment for him. Acts 8: 26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south …
God intervenes in our lives so we can fulfill the plans He has for us. Just as a coin can’t find itself, the Lord’s plans often take His intervention. The Lord reveals how He planned our lives out before we were born. Psalm 139:16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life …
This week’s story shows how to follow God when it sounds crazy. Philip had a thriving church in Samaria when God gave him a new assignment. Acts 8: 26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.[1] Philip would have known …