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How to Bring Joy to Your CityActs 8:1-8

1. Sometimes we ignore the city.

2. Sometimes we imitate the city.

3. Sometimes we irritate the city.

4. God wants us to infiltrate the city.

“But whoso hath this world'sgood, and seeth his brother haveneed, and shutteth up his bowelsof compassion from him, howdwelleth the love of God in him?”

1 John 3:17

Vibrant Witnessthe Christians lived and spoke

their faith (vv. 4-6).

Spiritual Powerspiritual and physical healing

took place (vv. 6-7).

Transformed Livescities and cultures are changed as people are influenced by the

Gospel (vv. 7-8).

Churches Formedas disciple-making, disciple-

maturing, and disciple-multiplying centers (vv. 12, 14-17).

The Gospel Travelsbeyond that city into the

surrounding territories and to new fields (vv. 25-26).

live the gospel.love people.

share Jesus.

1. Would you dream with me, pray with meabout how we can do more to bring great joyto our city/our island?

2. If you are a Christian, God has called you to ascattering ministry of bringing the gospel toyour city. Make sure that you are primedand prepared!

3. If you are here with “no joy,” take thestep to reach out to someone herewho can help you.