The Life Changing Power Of The Gospel

By Mark Blackburn, April 10, 2022

The Life Changing Power Of The Gospel

Acts 11:19–30 ESV 19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,

24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.

27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).

29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

30 And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Because the gospel has the power to change anyone, we must share it with everyone.

I. The Gospel Changes Prejudiced To Impartial (19-21)

II. The Gospel Changes Lost To Saved (22-23)

III. The Gospel Changes Empty To Full (24)

IV. The Gospel Changes Me To We (25-26b)

V. The Gospel Changes Pagans To Christians (26c)

VI. The Gospel Changes Materialistic To Generous (27-30)

Call To Action

1. Believe the Gospel

2. Be changed by the Gospel

3. Share the Gospel with everyone