06/21/2026
REVIVAL IN SAMARIA Sunday school June 7 2026 Truth for my life: I will faithfully witness for Jesus, even in persecution. Truth about covenant: God calls His church to be witnesses to everyone. Lesson text: Acts 8:1-17 Focus verse: Acts 8:15-17 ACTS 8:1-17 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. ////// How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent? Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Obedience is key, your obedience is your faith in action. When we are obedient God will certainly will bless, the promises are to the obedient. Following the death of Stephen, it was a time of great persecution against the church, Saul was imprisoning all he could find of this way. The church scattered everywhere preaching the word. So we see what the devil meant for harm, God used to spread the word. Philip heads to Samaria and preaches Christ unto them and with one accord the people listened to Phillip, and seeing the miracles the Lord was doing through him, they believed and great joy came to that city. Jesus with the woman at the well broke down these walls preparing for this day, a mixed people they were but not anymore. We see they were welcomed into the new covenant as well as the pure Jewish people. The land of Samaria was given to Joseph’s sons, so from the start they were mixed, but they all have a soul in need of salvation in Christ. It is what it is but not what it can become, look at our own lives before and after Christ. Everyone longs to have the same great joy in their lives as Samaria in our lesson. Friend it will take our obedience to the utmost, to bring Christ to this lost and dying world. We see fear did not stop them, threats did no good, so when beaten they simply counted it as joy to suffer for the cause of Christ. The Spirit will guide you and give you what to say, being a Christian could be no easier, all we have to do is be ready and willing. What we want to do is please our Lord not man, on judgement day man will do no one any good, it will be you and the judge. Let us pray, Father we come to you in the name of Jesus and pray for help concerning any weakness we have, we ask for strength and help in the areas where we are weak but to also keep our strengths strong, to not fear at all, for you have given us a Spirit of fear but of love and a sound mind, help us to let go of every weight and sin that so easily besets us, may we hunger and thirst after righteousness to the point where nothing in this world fascinates us as being nearer to you, if there is anything we lack we ask for it today Lord and we thank you for it, in Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen. Jesus gave us His all, He deserves ours. Well can you say amen and thank you Jesus. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.