Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. (Acts 8:5) Introduction: The great commission. Philip preached Christ, but how would he have preached Christ? 1/ A scripture to begin with - Isaiah 53 2/ Preaching Christ as the Apostle Paul preached: - Who he is - The Son of God - Acts 9:20 - The need of Christ's sufferings - Acts 17:2-3 - The effect of preaching Christ - 1 Corinthians 1:23-24 - Christ the one foundation - 1 Corinthians 3:11 *This sermon was preached at Priory Strict Baptist Chapel, Maidstone, Kent, England.* *Sermon Summary:* The sermon emphasizes the imperative to preach Christ, drawing from Acts 8 to illustrate how the spread of the Gospel often occurs amidst persecution. It highlights the importance of proclaiming Jesus as the Son of God, referencing Isaiah 53 and the Apostle Paul's example, and underscores that effective preaching isn't about human wisdom but about faithfully declaring the crucified Christ as the foundation of salvation, trusting in God's sovereign work to draw individuals to faith and ultimately deliver them from sin.
