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Sermons on Acts 8

7 sermons preach from Acts 8 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.

“Sermon title identifies Acts 8:1-8 (It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday).”
Acts 8:1-8 · as preached in ““It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” Acts 8:1-8 | Pastor Shaun D. Marshall | Sunday 1-25-26” at Salem Baptist Church of Chicago
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Acts 8:1-8

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“Sermon title identifies Acts 8:1-8 (It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday).”

“It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” Acts 8:1-8 | Pastor Shaun D. Marshall | Sunday 1-25-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJan 2026

Pastor Shaun D. Marshall preaches from Acts 8:1-8 about the need to let go of the past so God can lead us into his future. He highlights three practical responses—grieve, grow, and go—using the scattering of the early church and Philip's ministry as an example, closes with an invitation to salvation and church membership, and connects the message to local church mission and the Beyond campaign.

Hear it quoted14:43Open this sermon

Acts 8:1

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“Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him, Stephen, to death. And on that day, a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.”

“It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” Acts 8:1-8 | Pastor Shaun D. Marshall | Sunday 1-25-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJan 2026

Pastor Shaun D. Marshall preaches from Acts 8:1-8 about the need to let go of the past so God can lead us into his future. He highlights three practical responses—grieve, grow, and go—using the scattering of the early church and Philip's ministry as an example, closes with an invitation to salvation and church membership, and connects the message to local church mission and the Beyond campaign.

Hear it quoted42:17Open this sermon

Acts 8:1-3

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“By the time we get to Acts 8, the church is in a dark moment; Stephen had just been killed and Saul was consenting to his death and leading the charge to arrest and imprison believers.”

“It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” Acts 8:1-8 | Pastor Shaun D. Marshall | Sunday 1-25-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJan 2026

Pastor Shaun D. Marshall preaches from Acts 8:1-8 about the need to let go of the past so God can lead us into his future. He highlights three practical responses—grieve, grow, and go—using the scattering of the early church and Philip's ministry as an example, closes with an invitation to salvation and church membership, and connects the message to local church mission and the Beyond campaign.

Hear it quoted59:34Open this sermon

Acts 8:2

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““The Bible says that devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.””

“It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” Acts 8:1-8 | Pastor Shaun D. Marshall | Sunday 1-25-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJan 2026

Pastor Shaun D. Marshall preaches from Acts 8:1-8 about the need to let go of the past so God can lead us into his future. He highlights three practical responses—grieve, grow, and go—using the scattering of the early church and Philip's ministry as an example, closes with an invitation to salvation and church membership, and connects the message to local church mission and the Beyond campaign.

Hear it quoted1:03:08Open this sermon

Acts 8:6-8

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““the text says in verse 8 that when they went that there was great joy in that city because people who were in bondage got delivered, chains were broken, sick bodies were healed””

“It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” Acts 8:1-8 | Pastor Shaun D. Marshall | Sunday 1-25-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJan 2026

Pastor Shaun D. Marshall preaches from Acts 8:1-8 about the need to let go of the past so God can lead us into his future. He highlights three practical responses—grieve, grow, and go—using the scattering of the early church and Philip's ministry as an example, closes with an invitation to salvation and church membership, and connects the message to local church mission and the Beyond campaign.

Hear it quoted1:24:32Open this sermon

Acts 8:9-24

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“Simon the Sorcerer saw that by the laying on of hands people got the Holy Ghost (paraphrase of the Simon Magus account).”

The Word Works! | Tony Suarez | March 5, 2023 | Message

Fresh Start ChurchMar 2023

Tony Suarez exhorts the congregation that God's spoken word is effective and reliable—'The Word Works'—calling Fresh Start to guard revival, trust God's promises, resist religious cynicism and sensationalism, and walk in obedience and vigilance as doorkeepers of revival.

Hear it quoted40:12Open this sermon

Acts 8:12

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“Yung mga Samaritan, Samaritano yan... Sa Acts chapter 8, nagpabaptize din po eh.”

The World Yesterday, The World Today , The World Tomorrow - Worship Service (March 6, 2022)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainMar 2022

Sermon teaching on the condition of the world across three eras—past, present, and future—calling Christians to recognize signs of moral and spiritual decline, to be prepared for the coming tribulation and rapture, and to ensure salvation through the full gospel (Christ's death, burial and resurrection), repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the Holy Spirit.

Hear it quoted1:12:54Open this sermon

Acts 8:14

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“So let's let the Bible answer that in Acts 8, verse 14.”

In The Book Of 1 Corinthians - General Bible Study (March 4, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainMar 2021

A Bible study on 1 Corinthians explaining the Holy Spirit's role in the church: empowering preaching, revealing the gospel, transforming believers (washed, sanctified, justified), guiding marriage and singleness, distributing spiritual gifts, enabling discernment and tongues, and the process to receive the Holy Spirit through believing, repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Hear it quoted1:16:51Open this sermon

Acts 8:15

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“Who when they had come down prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.”

In The Book Of 1 Corinthians - General Bible Study (March 4, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainMar 2021

A Bible study on 1 Corinthians explaining the Holy Spirit's role in the church: empowering preaching, revealing the gospel, transforming believers (washed, sanctified, justified), guiding marriage and singleness, distributing spiritual gifts, enabling discernment and tongues, and the process to receive the Holy Spirit through believing, repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Hear it quoted1:17:18Open this sermon

Acts 8:16

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“For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

In The Book Of 1 Corinthians - General Bible Study (March 4, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainMar 2021

A Bible study on 1 Corinthians explaining the Holy Spirit's role in the church: empowering preaching, revealing the gospel, transforming believers (washed, sanctified, justified), guiding marriage and singleness, distributing spiritual gifts, enabling discernment and tongues, and the process to receive the Holy Spirit through believing, repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Hear it quoted1:17:51Open this sermon

Acts 8:17

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“Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.”

In The Book Of 1 Corinthians - General Bible Study (March 4, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainMar 2021

A Bible study on 1 Corinthians explaining the Holy Spirit's role in the church: empowering preaching, revealing the gospel, transforming believers (washed, sanctified, justified), guiding marriage and singleness, distributing spiritual gifts, enabling discernment and tongues, and the process to receive the Holy Spirit through believing, repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Hear it quoted1:18:41Open this sermon

Acts 8:26-39

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“Paraphrase of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch: 'Do you understand what you're reading?' Philip explains the Scripture; the man replies, 'What you have said, I believe.'”

GAC Annual Convocation 2012 | Thursday, October 11, 2012 | Day Session - Bible Teaching |

Gospel Assembly Church NYNov 2012

A Bible teaching on the theme “The Church, Glorious and Triumphant” defining the church as the called-out assembly built on the confession of Christ, explaining what makes the church glorious (the glory of Christ, equality, and a bond of love) and stressing practical outworkings: genuine fellowship, baptism of the Holy Ghost, nurturing new converts, and growth in love and holiness.

Hear it quoted1:14:29Open this sermon

Acts 8:26-28

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“Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, 'Arise and go toward the south along the road...'; behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch... was returning and sitting in his chariot.”

In The Book Of Acts - General Bible Study (February 18, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainFeb 2021

A Bible study on the Holy Spirit's activity in the book of Acts, outlining eight primary roles—witnessing/preaching, boldness in prayer and proclamation, imparting wisdom for leadership, giving visions/instructions, declaring future events through prophets, warning of danger, correcting doctrinal error, and supernatural movement/transportation (with application to the rapture). The sermon concludes with the gospel call: repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, plus an invitation to receive Christ.

Hear it quoted25:59Open this sermon

Acts 8:26

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“An angel of the Lord said to Philip, 'Rise, get up and go toward the south road that goes from Jerusalem to Gaza.'”

2 Samuel 2 (Part 1) Bible Study (David Anointed King of Judah/ Ish-bosheth) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoJun 2022

Pastor Daniel Batarseh studies 2 Samuel 2, focusing on David’s prudent waiting, seeking God’s guidance, humble reception of public anointing by Judah, and the opposition that follows (Abner crowning Ish-bosheth). The sermon draws practical applications about praying for direction, staying where God has placed you, serving while you wait, humility in leadership, and expecting resistance to God’s work.

Hear it quoted17:11Open this sermon

Acts 8:29

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“Then the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go near and overtake this chariot.'”

In The Book Of Acts - General Bible Study (February 18, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainFeb 2021

A Bible study on the Holy Spirit's activity in the book of Acts, outlining eight primary roles—witnessing/preaching, boldness in prayer and proclamation, imparting wisdom for leadership, giving visions/instructions, declaring future events through prophets, warning of danger, correcting doctrinal error, and supernatural movement/transportation (with application to the rapture). The sermon concludes with the gospel call: repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, plus an invitation to receive Christ.

Hear it quoted26:45Open this sermon

Acts 8:36-38

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“We all know the story of the eunuch who was converted and baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.”

In The Book Of Acts - General Bible Study (February 18, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainFeb 2021

A Bible study on the Holy Spirit's activity in the book of Acts, outlining eight primary roles—witnessing/preaching, boldness in prayer and proclamation, imparting wisdom for leadership, giving visions/instructions, declaring future events through prophets, warning of danger, correcting doctrinal error, and supernatural movement/transportation (with application to the rapture). The sermon concludes with the gospel call: repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, plus an invitation to receive Christ.

Hear it quoted27:17Open this sermon

Acts 8:39-40

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“Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away... But Philip was found at Azotus and passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.”

In The Book Of Acts - General Bible Study (February 18, 2021)

Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church Int'l MainFeb 2021

A Bible study on the Holy Spirit's activity in the book of Acts, outlining eight primary roles—witnessing/preaching, boldness in prayer and proclamation, imparting wisdom for leadership, giving visions/instructions, declaring future events through prophets, warning of danger, correcting doctrinal error, and supernatural movement/transportation (with application to the rapture). The sermon concludes with the gospel call: repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, plus an invitation to receive Christ.

Hear it quoted38:26Open this sermon

Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.