Sermon Audio
Pray for the Persecuted Church
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.
Acts 4:1-28
33:31
Pastor Tyler Gillit, Pray for the Persecuted Church, Acts 4:1-28, Sunday Evening, 4/28/2019
Outline:
What to do during persecution?
- Pray (29-30)
> "Behold their threatenings"
> "Grant boldness to your servants"
> "Empower your word"
1. Expect the earth to shake (31)
– Not literally, Heaven will listen and God will work and miracles will happen
2. Expect the Spirit to fill (31)
– the power of God is for the purpose of God
– When we live for His purpose, we can expect His power
3. Expect the mission to multiply (31)
– When we pray for boldness, God will answer
4. Expect the church to be together (32)
– When people are living for the mission, they don’t have time to be divided by petty differences
What can we do?
1. Pray
2. Work
3. Pay attention to it
4. Use our influence to fight for religious liberty
5. Boldly share the Gospel in our contexts
6. Sacrificially give to missions
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