Lydia: A Great Christian Example

Scripture: Acts 16:12-15, 40 (NKJV)

12 and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days. 13 And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. 14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us. 40 So they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed. NKJV

Introduction:We are in “Women’s History Month.” And I will focus our attention on Lydia: first woman convert from Europe.

Message Outline: Lydia: A Great Christian Example

1. Lydia is a person that went: ________________________________________________________________.(v13)

Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

2. Also note, that Lydia was a business woman: ________________________________________________________.(v14a)

Luke 2:49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” NKJV

3. Further note, that Lydia: ________________________________________________________.

Psalms 27:8 When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

4. Lastly, we note Lydia is baptized and: ________________________________________________________.(v15 & 40)

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