Sermons on Acts 8:14:

Wherever He Leads, I'll Go

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Nov 18, 2011

God will use you. God has a plan for you, just as He had a plan for Philip, so long ago.

Introduction Take your Bibles, please, and turn, this morning, to the Book of Acts, the eighth chapter. We’re making our way through this book under the title, “That Old-Time Religion.” Now, in order to face the future, we need to understand the past. If we want to understand ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Leave The Past Behind Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011

A look at Simon and how his half in, half out thinking has become a common problem in the church.

Acts 8:9-25 Simon the Sorcerer 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A series of character sketches through the book of Acts - Simon Magus.

Acts 8:9-24 – God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Today we are continuing our journey through the Book of Acts. We first started in chapter 1, looking at how Jesus promised the Holy Spirit for all of us to live upright lives. That was followed by Judas, a fellow who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Is Not For Sale Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “A king who wished to express his affection for a private soldier of his army gave him a richly jeweled cup, his own cup. The soldier, stepping forth to receive the gift, exclaimed shamefacedly, "This is too great a gift for me to receive." "It is not too great for me to give," ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Philip In Samaria Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 28, 2017

The refugees who were driven from Jerusalem by the persecution of Saul found numerous opportunities to preach Christ in areas where He was not known. Jerusalem may have rejected the truth, but that was not the only place to serve Christ....

February 11, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Lesson III.A.1: Philip in Samaria (8:4-25) Introduction The refugees who were driven from Jerusalem by the persecution of Saul found numerous opportunities to preach Christ in areas where He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-25

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Spirit Filled And Empowered Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 24, 2018

The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus to empower us- immerse us in His presence so as to enable us to live Christ like and to do the work of the Kingdo

Opening Video Illustration: Holy Spirit everyday! Sermon Series: Soul Care and the role of the Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. Scripture: John 14:15-18: 15 “If you love me, you will obey what I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-18, Colossians 1:9-14, Acts 8:4-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Takes Over

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 4, 2018

When God takes over, His Spirit comes down to establish His Kingdom and His people. The Spirit would rule and guide for the fulfilment of His Word, day and night.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WHEN GOD TAKES OVER Acts 8:14-17 King James Version (KJV) 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Puzzle Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2018

The story in Acts 8, that tells of Philip's preaching in Samaria resulting in an Evangelism Explosion, contains 3 puzzles that many folks overlook. What are these puzzles and what can they teach us about our walk with Christ?

OPEN: People have created puzzles for centuries. There’ve been crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, Rubik's cube, and scads of others in all shapes and sizes. The better the puzzle, the more difficult it is to solve, and by that standard, one of the Holy Grails of such puzzles is this one: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:3-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankfulness In The Face Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 25, 2013

Stephen has just been stoned, Saul is ravaging the church, and many believers are going to rancid prisons getting beaten and fighting off the rats, just because they love Jesus. is the basis for my Thanksgiving sermon. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Bear with me.

Here in chapter 8 of the book of Acts we are finally introduced to this Pharisee named Saul. Perhaps no other religious person in Israel had more of a zealous hatred for Christ and Christians. Let’s pay close attention to the very first verse of Acts chapter 8: “Saul approved of his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Carry On The Work Of God's Church! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 16, 2017

How can we carry on the work of God's church today? 1. By preaching God’s Word (vs. 9-13, 25). 2. By the presence of God's Spirit (vs. 14-17). 3. By standing against the poison of sin (vs. 18-23). 4. By praying for the lost (vs. 22-24).

Carry on the Work of God's Church! Acts 8:9-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 29, 2013 BACKGROUND: *As we continue to explore Acts 8, remember that the chapter began with a great travesty and tragedy for God's church: Stephen the deacon was stoned to death for boldly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon Vii: Faithfulness Epitomized By Philip Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020

In anti-Christian environments, mature Christians are called upon to be faithful by continuing the work that Jesus began both to teach and to do - willing to cross all kinds of barriers to carry the gospel to any and every one.

PHILIP EPITOMIZED FAITHFULNESS . . . (Acts 8) Stephen was dead. He had been stoned to death due to his boldness in telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about the sin of rejection and the absolute necessity for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-38

Living In The Fullness

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 16, 2020

Today's sermon is a part of our series on "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit." In this message we look at the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and how, through the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, we can have a fresh flow of God in our lives

The Holy Spirit Living in the Fullness Acts 8:9-25 {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!uNV3mYBJ!DTRLyXnFAUV3jWt63L1z36VOd4P5Ekptdp3T8-giliM } Does the fire of God’s glory burn within you, or has that fire begun to wane? For the majority of us the answer would be more toward the fire of God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Foursquare

Revival (Section 3) What A Revival Of Religion Is (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 28, 2019

Religion is the work of man. It is something for man to do. It consists in obeying God.

Revival (Section 3) WHAT A REVIVAL OF RELIGION IS (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Theme Scripture Habakkuk 3:1 -2 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. 2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-2, Acts 8:5-17, 2 Corinthians 9:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Samaritan Mission: An Exposition Of Acts 8:5-25

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 8, 2019

It was time for the word to go out to the next mission field.

The Samaritan Mission: an Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells them that the Apostles would be His witnesses, first in Jerusalem, then in Judaea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. This forms a basic outline to the Book of Acts itself. The church started in Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-25, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Moves, People Rejoice!

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019

: God is working when we cannot see it. We are never out of reach of God’s purposes and plan.

I. God uses those who prove themselves obedient. (vs. 5; 26; 40) A. The first thing any Christian should be obedient to is the preaching of the gospel. B. In verse 5 Philip moves, having been scattered, to preach the gospel “as he goes”. C. In verse 26 having been obedient to Christ, is used by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-40

Denomination: Baptist