09/27/26 - Pastor Bryan Roberts - The Gospel Produces Great Joy

The Gospel Produces Great Joy! Acts 8:1-8 NKJV 1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. *Highlighted scripture read by the congregation. 1. Great Persecution Acts 26:10-11 ESV “when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.” Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 8:1 “A great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.” Why Are You waiting To Do What God Has Called You To Do? 2. Scattered People Preaching Spurgeon: In every church where there is really the power of the Spirit of God, the Lord will cause it to be spread abroad more or less. He never means that a church should be like a nut shut up in a shell; nor like ointment enclosed in a box. The precious perfume of the gospel must be poured forth to sweeten the air. Preach Christ! “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2). Preaching Christ Causes Results! 1 Peter 5:6 says, “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.”