Sermons on Acts 8:36-40:

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

Available Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010

Most Christians believe in Jesus but are not possessed by Jesus and therein lies the reason for the lack of people being Christian missionaries in the world. Missionaries are possessed by the presence of Jesus make themselves available for God’s purposes.

Available Acts 8:26-40 The Psalmist prays, “Lord, teach me to number my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom.” Jesus had the key to numbering our days when he said just keep seeking the kingdom of God. Throughout this series, we’ve learned that missionaries are spirit filled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Methodist

Philip And The Ethiopian

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Philip and the Ethiopian (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 8 verses 26-40. (A). The 2 characters (1). An evangelist called Philip (vs 26) “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza”. Philip is first introduced in Acts chapter 6; • And he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Brethren

The Bible Is... Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 23, 2013

The sermon stresses the significance of the Bible.

Church Planting The Bible Is… Acts 8:26-39 Opening words: The end has come. This is my thirteenth and final message in my sermon series, Church Planting. This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. So much has happened to this point. It is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

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

Biblical Baptism

Contributed by Scott Thomas on Nov 6, 2013

This message looks at the prerequisite, the purpose, the plan, and a picture of biblical baptism. Good message to preach at a full immersion baptism.

BIBICAL BAPTISM Acts 8:26-40 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Iwitness Series

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 9, 2013

Will you be His witnesses?

Topic: iWitness Text: Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Good morning church! What a joy to be here with you all this morning. It is indeed a privilege to come together as a body of Christ to worship Him through songs, prayers/praises and now through the preaching and listening of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Willing Servant Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 17, 2013

Philip was a man not seeking his own glory or reward but he’s a servant who responds when God calls. Can the same be said of us? (Acts 8:26-40)

Being a Willing Servant Acts 8:26-40 Introduction Set the stage: - Stephen has been executed for his faith (one of the first martyrs) - The church has been scattered to the far reaches of the area - Philip, one of the first deacons from Acts 6, is in Samaria ministering -- God is working ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Led By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

The eunuch found the true religion when he found the one that Isaiah prophesied of was Jesus Christ. We are promised when we come to Jesus in faith, repenting of our sins and believing He will forgive us, that in effect we start with a clean sheet befor

Last week in Verses 5 - 12 Philip had been involved in the revival at Samaria. It was a huge success. Unclean spirits cast out, sick healed, and multitudes of people were coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and being baptized. The revival was big news, as soon as they heard about it in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Go – Go -- Go Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012

BEFORE WE LOOK AT THE PASSAGE THIS MORNING, I NEED TO ASK YOU ALL TO DO SOMETHING FOR ME TODAY. I NEED YOU ALL TO HUDDLE UP. IN OTHER WORDS, KIND OF GET CLOSER TO EACH OTHER. IN FACT LET US KIND OF POOL OURSELVES TOGETHER IN THE CENTER OF THE SANCTUARY

GO – GO -- GO ACTS 8:26-40 NOW AN ANGEL OF THE LORD SAID TO PHILIP, "GO SOUTH TO THE ROAD--THE DESERT ROAD--THAT GOES DOWN FROM JERUSALEM TO GAZA." 27 SO HE STARTED OUT, AND ON HIS WAY HE MET AN ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH, AN IMPORTANT OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF ALL THE TREASURY OF CANDACE, QUEEN OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 7, 2012

This sermon explains four elements of every evangelistic encounter that results in a someone trusting in Christ.

The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure Chuck Sligh October 7, 2012 TEXT: Acts 8:26-39 INTRODUCTION Illus. – There are some really fascinating stories in the Bible. One of my favorites is the story of The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure. It’s found in our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

What Is To Stop Me From Being Baptised? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2012

Who should be baptised? Why should one be baptised? These are questions that must be answered by each one calling himself or herself after the Name of the Son of God.

“As they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, ‘Look, there is water! What is to stop me from being baptized?’” [1], [2] Baptism is truly the water that divides. It is an unfortunate fact of ecclesiastical history that the rite has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:36

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Way Of Winning Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 15, 2012

Philip and the Ethiopian - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Characters • An evangelist called Philip (vs 26) • A eunuch from Ethiopia (vs 27) The Situation. • The servant of the Lord (vs 27) • A seeker of the Lord (vs 27-28) The Conversation. • The helpful evangelist (vs 30 and 36) • The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Brethren

Changing Lives By Studying Together Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 10, 2012

WE can change the life of another person by simply being willing to study god's Word together!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Think for a moment about some of the more exciting things in life. Watching your child being able to ride a bike without training wheels for the first time. Watching your daughter throw her first no-hitter. Oh, the joys of life. • How would it feel if you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing God's News With Others Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012

Phillip in Acts is a good example of early church evangelism.

Sharing God’s News with Others Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – May 6, 2012 Intro Wherever you are on your process of knowing God…there have been some significant people who helped you along the way. God was doing a work within ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational