Acts: Fear Filled Service

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” Sermon Summary: Between summarizing the early Christian Jews as God-fearing and Spirit-filled, and the ministry to Gentiles as for the God-fearing who will be Spirit-filled, the focus of Acts 9:32-43 is the diversity of Christian service. Both the marginalized and the prominent are healed; Peter’s ministry was both evangelistic as well as pastoral; and this passage mentions service that ranges from raising the dead to sewing clothes. What unites all these acts of service is that they are done in the fear of the Lord and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Such faith-filled service produces faith in others. READ. Key Passage: Acts 9:32-43 Discussion Questions: Truth: What kinds of service are described in Acts 9:32-43? What was the result? Repentance: What role does the fear of the Lord play in faith-filled service? Faith: Read 1 Peter 4:10. What does fearing God in faith look like for you? RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]