The Power of the Gospel
Pastor Tyler Gillit
Pastor, Worth Baptist Church
Pastor Tyler Gillit was called to be Worth’s Senior Pastor in January of 2016 after he served on staff for eight years. During that time, he served as the Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor, founded the WBC chapter of Reformers Unanimous, and developed our short-term missions program.
Pastor Gillit graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree from The Crown College in 2006 and a Master of Ministries Degree from Crown Seminary in 2007. He and Tori were married in 2006 and they have two children, Will and Anna. He is passionate about expository preaching and making disciples in Fort Worth and around the world.
Pastor Tyler Gillit, The Power of the Gospel, Acts 16:12-15, Sunday Morning, 11/19/2017
Outline:
I. Lydia
A. Who was she?
1. Seller of purple
2. Lived in Thyratira
3. She was searching
B. How did it happen?
1. Paul preached to her
2. God opened her heart
3. She believed
C. What happened to her after?
1. She was baptized
2. She opened up her home
II. The Damsel
A. Who was she?
1. She was young
2. She was possessed by a demon spirit
3. She was a slave
B. How did it happen?
1. She was angry with yet attracted to Paul and Silas
2. She was delivered from her demon through the name of Jesus
C. What happened to her after?
III. The Roman Jailer
A. Who was he?
1. He was Roman
2. He was hardened, a skeptic
3. He was cruel
B. How did it happen?
1. Joy and Suffering
2. Costly Forgiveness
C. What happened to him after
1. He shared Jesus to his household
2. He took care of Paul and Silas
IV. The Common Thread
A. The Gospel
B. God's people used as witnesses
