In today"s sermon, "Be A True Guide Of God's Word", according to the section "Summary from last week (34)": Who is a great person in God? What is the mystery of heaven? How are we able to become great? (see Matthew 20:26-28)
How can we be sanctified by God's grace? How did our worldly suffering begin? What transforms our sinful nature to the Gospel's nature? As we are being transformed smaller than a mustard seed, what will people see instead of our old figure?
In the section Go down to the "desert": What did God do after establishing faithful deacons? What caused the promise given by Jesus in Acts 1:8 to begin coming to pass? What started this huge persecution toward the church? Who first initiated the great mission work in Samaria?
What does the desert spiritually symbolize, and what does God use it for? What will happen if we can't recognize this world as a desert? How does God send His people into the desert continuously? What do we correctly learn in the desert? What happens when we become too lonely?
What do we, like Philip receive in the desert? What type of person was the eunuch whom Philip met on the desert road, both physically and spiritually, and what was his problem? What is the most blessed encounter that takes place on the desert road, and what do we need to continuously meet the right people there?
In the section "The Spirit told Philip ... and heard a man reading Isaiah the prophet ... So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. (vv.29-31)": Why couldn't the man understand what he was reading from the book of Isaiah? How did Jesus rebuke the pharisees in Matthew 15:13-14? Why shouldn't we be surprised with the fast growth of heresies? What is a "true guide" like?
According to Romans 10:14-15, what must we have before we can understand the Word of God? What is meant here by "true faith" and "the true church"? Why shouldn't we simply try to believe the word and act on it religiously?
What is "false belief"? Who are our best friends in the church? What is the greatest blessing for God's saints, and what is the most blessed place on earth?
In the section "And he gave orders to stop the chariot ... and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.(vv.38-39)": What did Philip guide the eunuch to realize? Why don't many people whose hearts mourn for God's righteousness ask for help? What is the most beautiful scene that could only happen among God's true saints, and what does it confirm?
How does the fellowship among God's saints naturally take place? What is the message given here by the Spirit taking Philip away after the baptism? Who are the "true angels" of God? What is the reason we have to respect one another in Christ?
In the "Conclusion": How do we know we really have the "Word of Truth"? What will happen if we do not have the true Word? What can we do to achieve this goal? What has God revealed to you in today's sermon?
In "The Divine Wind", by Ray Stedman: What are the three symbols that characterize the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts, and what do they represent? What are the three words in Acts 8:25 that indicate the normal usual activity of Christians? What does testify or testimony mean? What does the Bible call prophesying? What does it mean to evangelize? How does the Holy Spirit empower all Christians to do these things?
How is the "still small voice" in I Kings 19:12 likened to the action of the Holy Spirit? How is the whole situation of Philip and the eunuch a tremendous manifestation of the preparation and timing of the Holy Spirit? How is the Greek word "to read" likened here to "know again"?
Why does Stedman say it is a mistake to try to read the Bible on your own? Why has it always been difficult for the Jews to picture the Messiah as a suffering Savior? Read Isaiah 53 and imagine how you would tell someone the Good News of Christ Jesus using this scripture.
How does this Acts 8:36-39 attest to the importance of baptism itself, not the type of baptism? Relate some of the "normal" and "extraordinary" experiences of the Holy Spirit acting in your life.
In today's daily devotion, entitled "A Special Birth": How is the birth of Jesus different from all other births mentioned in the Bible? What are some of your favorite "Christmas" stories, both Biblical and non-Biblical? What is your Christmas like?