1. Acts 8-9 Acts (The Sequel) The Lord allows His people to be tried in order to accomplish His purposes Acts 8: 1-4 The Lord directs the work of the Church Acts 8: 5-40 God has a work for each of us to do in His kingdom Acts 9: 1-22 Following Christ requires making sacrifices Acts 9: 16 2 Corinthians 11: 23-33 Men who worthily hold the priesthood of God share Jesus Christ’s power Acts 9: 32-43

2. Saul persecutes the Church Philip’s ministry in Samaria is described Philip performs miracles and baptizes men and women Peter and John come to Samaria and confer the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands Simon seeks to buy this gift and is rebuked by Peter Philip preaches about Christ and baptizes an Ethiopian eunuch Acts 8

3. Jesus appears to Saul Saul is a chosen vessel Ananias restores Saul’s sight Saul is baptized and begins his ministry Peter heals Aeneas and raises Dorcas from death Acts 9

4. Acts 8-9  Made havockCaused disorder or ruin  Gall of bitternessExtreme wickedness  Bond of iniquitySlavery of sin  EunuchTrusted servant  Any of this wayAny who believe in Jesus Christ  Chosen vesselPerson foreordained for special service  AssayedAttempted