Prayer, Evangelism and Worship

Topic: The Necessary Next Step Text:   Acts 8:26-40; Romans 6:1-4 Introduction: Next steps are crucial to growth, progress and success Next steps define ambition and courage Today's lesson is about taking the next necessary steps.   There are steps we take that are not important.  They zap out of life and waste effort.   Read:  Acts 8:26-40 Who are the characters in this story and describe them?  What was the Eunuch doing when Philip met him?  What questions did the Eunuch ask Philip? How did Philip respond to the Eunuch requests? Read:  Romans 6:1-4 What issue was the church addressing in verse 1 and why is that an important question to ask?  What was Paul's emphatic response to this question? Is the baptism here literal or spiritual?   Why is the illustration of baptism  important to answer this issue? The Urgency of Next Steps The Ethipioan Eunuch describes how important next steps are:  The person understand their next steps clear

INTRODUCTION: Jesus was on a mission.    In Chapter 3, he was with a religious man exhorting him to be “born again.”   In this chapter, Jesus was with an adulterer exhorting her to believe in Him as Messiah, as one who has the everlasting water and change her life. The woman had many issues, it was difficult for her to believe – until  v. 29, “I know that Messiah is coming, When he comes, he will explain everything  to us.”  All these issues – all of these excuses ... it is as if the   lady was saying, not now – when the Savior comes...then I’ll follow.    A lot of us are like that.   We wait until…    Whatever you are waiting for, don’t wait until it is too late.    Jesus’ timing to the woman however was impeccable.    Jesus said in  V 28,” I who speak to you am he.”    Jesus went through all that hard work – until to this point when the Savior was revealed to her.    Are we as patient like Jesus in dealing with others who have a lot of issues?   Are we as direct, givi

He will never leave you nor forsake you.  Not only is he present, but he is also providing.  Let's start with this verse: GOD IS A PROVIDER God is a generous God .   He made the world at first perfect from which you and I can live in it.   The bible says that “He gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to Him.”   (James 1:5).   His hand is not closed, it is open and ready to provide.    Not only is he generous but he gives good gifts.       Matthew 7:11, “If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!”    James 1:17, “every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with who there is no variation of shifting shadows.”   He gives unconditionally   Acts 17:25 says, He himself gives to all people life and breathe and all things.”  But He wants us to ask   James 4:3,