The Conversion of Lydia

Northwest Bible Church - Nov. 3, 2019 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner

Acts 16:11-15

The Conversion of Lydia

Intro

A. THE CITY OF PHILIPPI (Acts 16:11-13).

1) Name (Acts 16:12).

2) Status (Acts 16:12).

3) no synagogue (Acts 16:13).

B. THE CONVERSION OF LYDIA (Acts 16:13-14).

1. The riverside prayer meeting of women (Acts 16:13).

2. Who was Lydia (Acts 16:14)?

a. woman from Thyatira.

b. business woman, seller of purple fabrics.

c. a worshiper of God.

3. God opened her heart to respond to the gospel (Acts 16:14).

a. The use of “open” in Scripture for express God’s miraculous power.

b. To “open the heart” speaks of God’s inside work.

c. Thus, FAITH IS A GIFT FROM GOD.

4. When did the opening of Lydia’s heart occur?

C. THE CHANGED LIFE OF LYDIA (Acts 16:15).

1. Baptism.

2. Hospitality.

Conclusion

Alan Conner

Alan Conner was born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. degree. During his college years he came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and embraced the reformed doctrines of salvation. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated in 1979 with a Th.M. degree. After seminary, in 1980, he married his wife Patti and they have been blessed with two children. Alan was involved in church planting ministries from 1980-88 and then was one of the founding elders for Northwest Bible Church in the fall of 1988.