Acts 8 | Becoming A Gospel Guide

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

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(Acts 8:26-31) Join Scott Pauley for an examination of Acts 8:26-31 and the life-changing ministry of Philip the Evangelist and his encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch. This lesson explores what it means to be a gospel guide — a believer who is willing to go where the Spirit leads and introduce others to Jesus. We are called to be witnesses and personal gospel guides, looking for people along the way and bringing people to Christ, in cooperation with the Holy Spirit. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10100260427) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	The good news of the gospel is only good news to those who hear it.
0:11.6	Philip the evangelist understood that. He did not keep the message to himself, but he went
0:17.0	wherever the spirit of God led him, and he preached Christ to those who needed to know.
0:23.0	In this study that Scott is calling the gospel Christian, he reminds us that the word gospel
0:28.8	means good news. It even has the word go in it, reminding us that the Christian life is meant
0:36.3	to advance the gospel message.
0:39.1	Join Scott Pauley today as we learn what it means to be a true gospel Christian.
0:47.8	When we last left our friend Philip the Evangelist, he was rejoicing and an entire city was rejoicing with him. You know,
0:56.7	when the Lord comes to town when the gospel arrives, it brings the greatest joy because it's
1:02.8	the joy of peace with God. It is truly joy unspeakable and full of glory. And that was Acts
1:10.7	chapter 8 of the first eight verses. Now, when you come to
1:14.2	verse 9, there's a little interlude here where Peter and John come on the scene. They have an
1:21.2	interaction with a sorcerer who wanted the power of God, but he didn't want the God of power. He wanted to use the Lord, not be used by
1:29.6	the Lord, and it's quite instructive their conversation. And then if you come down in the passage,
1:35.3	same chapter, Acts chapter number 8 and verse number 26. We pick up the story of Philip. The Bible says,
1:42.8	and the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip saying,
1:46.5	Arise and go toward the south
1:49.2	under the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza,
1:52.3	which is desert.
1:54.1	And he arose and went.
1:55.9	And behold, a man of Ethiopia,
1:57.5	a eunuch of great authority under Candace Queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge
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