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TRANSFORMED LIVES. Acts 16:13-25 “ Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”. The ingredients of a ‘church.’. Spiritually ‘misdirected’ people. Oppressed individuals in bondage Wandering hearts searching for relief. TRANSFORMED LIVES.
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TRANSFORMED LIVES Acts 16:13-25 “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
The ingredients of a ‘church.’ • Spiritually ‘misdirected’ people. • Oppressed individuals in bondage • Wandering hearts searching for relief.
TRANSFORMED LIVES I. TRANSFORMED Lives Lead to the Start of the Church: (vs.13-15) [Leading Business Woman] • Her business success gave her prominence: • Her spiritual life gave her openness: • Her response to the Gospel gave her a new purpose.
TRANSFORMED LIVES II. TRANSFORMED Lives Leads To Slaves Set Free: (vs.16-24) [Leading ‘spiritual’ slave set free] An Immediate Acknowledgement: {demon possessed girl was speaking the Truth} An Immediate Deliverance: (17,18) Jesus Christ is ‘The Name of Deliverance’ An Immediate Reaction: (19-24)
TRANSFORMED LIVES III. TRANSFORMED Lives Leads to Bold Expressions: (v.25-35) Philippians 1:12 • Praise in the midst of suffering: (vs.25) • Precision Guided Circumstances: (vs.26) • Personal Failure: (vs.27) • Perplexing Decisions: (vs.28) • Personal Expression: (29-31)
TRANSFORMED LIVES Application: • Notice those who have “spiritual interests” and present Christ: • Target those who are “spiritually disturbed” and challenge them with the Gospel: • Discern among your circumstances those who are watching, listening and ready for Jesus in their lives, make the offer!