I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS I have

My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus; My cross I’ll carry till I

ACTS 8: 26 -40 CATCH THAT CHARIOT! God’s Witnesses to the World (Growing, Glowing,

Contrast in Evangelism (26 -29) On the road again (26) n In God’s plan

Contact with the Target (30 -35) Making the connection (30 -31) n Using the

Convert in the Desert (36 -40) Baptism follows faith(36 -38) n Rejoicing follows regeneration

PRINCIPLES God can do amazing things through an available layperson. n Every believer should

APPLICATIONS Be ready to go to any place for God at any time. n

CONCLUSION n Leading other people to Christ requires that we be ready, unafraid, able

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I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back, no turning back. Tho’ none go with me, I still will follow, Tho’ none go with me, I still will follow; No turning back, no turning back.

My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus; My cross I’ll carry till I see Jesus, My cross I’ll carry till I see Jesus; No turning back, No turning back. The world behind me, the cross before me, The world behind me, the cross before me; No turning back, no turning back.

ACTS 8: 26 -40 CATCH THAT CHARIOT! God’s Witnesses to the World (Growing, Glowing, Going )

Contrast in Evangelism (26 -29) On the road again (26) n In God’s plan again (27 -28) n Through the Spirit again (29) n In God’s value system, it matters not whether one preaches to hundreds in a city or one in the desert. Faithfulness to call is the only issue. n

Contact with the Target (30 -35) Making the connection (30 -31) n Using the Bible (32 -33) n Explaining the gospel (34 -35) n When a willing Christian communicates the gospel to a prepared listener, spiritual miracles take place. n

Convert in the Desert (36 -40) Baptism follows faith(36 -38) n Rejoicing follows regeneration (39) n Philip follows the Spirit (40) n God has ordained believer’s baptism as a way of demonstrating that we have come to faith in His Son. n

PRINCIPLES God can do amazing things through an available layperson. n Every believer should be ready to explain the gospel. n The good news about Jesus is not limited to any ethnic or cultural group. n All service for the Lord must be engendered and empowered by His Spirit. n

APPLICATIONS Be ready to go to any place for God at any time. n Know your Bible well, and grow in your ability to use it. n Don’t minimize the importance of the Old Testament. Instead, know how to find Christ there as often as possible. n Be ready to “catch your chariot” whenever and wherever it comes along. n

CONCLUSION n Leading other people to Christ requires that we be ready, unafraid, able to use God’s Word, and filled with the Holy Spirit.