paul & jennifer sadler the samurai who met jesus, acts 16:19-34
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Paul & Jennifer Sadler
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Paul & Jennifer
Sadler
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
パラダイス？
Seeking Honour Today
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Acts 16:20-2120 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.”
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Acts 16:22-2322 The crowd joined in
attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. 23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely.
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Acts 16:2424 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
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A Philippian Samurai?
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Acts 16:2525 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them
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Where do you seek your acceptance?
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Hebrews 13:5 “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
(ESV)
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Psalm 27:10 “Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close.”
(NLT)
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Job 35:10“God my Maker, who gives songs in the
night.” (ESV)
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The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
1. Jesus’ acceptance overcomes the world’s rejection.
Acts 16:2626 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened
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Acts 16:2727 When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
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Acts 16:2828 But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”
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An honourable
way out?
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Acts 16:2828 But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”
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“They would not get their freedom at the expense of the jailer’s life … because they had already gotten their freedom at the expense of Jesus’ life.” Tim Keller
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What do you do with your freedom?
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
1. Jesus’ acceptance overcomes the world’s rejection.
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
1. Jesus’ acceptance overcomes the world’s rejection.
2. Jesus’ freedom allows people to sacrifice this world’s freedoms.
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
1. Jesus’ acceptance overcomes the world’s rejection.
2. Jesus’ freedom allows people to sacrifice this world’s freedoms.
3. Jesus’ salvation really changes people.
Acts 16:29-3029 And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
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Acts 16:31-3231 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.
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Acts 16:33-3433 And he took them the
same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. 34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household
that he had believed in God.The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Acts 16:29-3029 And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Acts 16:31-3231 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.
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Acts 16:33-3433 And he took them the
same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. 34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household
that he had believed in God.The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Jesus really changes people:
A. He “washed their wounds”
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Jesus really changes people:
A. He “washed their wounds”B. “He was baptized at once, he
and all his family.”
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Jesus really changes people:
A. He “washed their wounds”B. “He was baptized at once, he
and all his family.”C. “He brought them up into his
house and set food before them.”
The Samurai who met Jesus, Acts 16:19-34
Jesus really changes people:
A. He “washed their wounds”B. “He was baptized at once, he
and all his family.”C. “He brought them up into his
house and set food before them.”
D. “he rejoiced … that he had believed in God.”
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Samurais still seek Jesus
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Establishing a New Outpost
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A person of peace
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Practical Needs
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Ministry Centre
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Christmas Outreach
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Festival Outreach
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Your hands and feet in Japan
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