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Acts 9:36-43

At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. And since

Lydda

was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. Then Peter arose and went with them.

Acts 9:36-43

When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha arise.” And she opened her eyes and when she saw Peter she sat up. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Acts 9:36-43

And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa

with Simon, a tanner.

The Serving Style

Everyday Evangelism

Matthew 5:16

“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Acts 9:36

At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.”

She makes garments and tunics V.39

“Why would you do this for me?”

Because of Jesus

“And since

Lydda

was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.” - v.38

Acts 9:39-41

“Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.”

“Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

The Example of Dorcas

“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” -1 John 3:18

“I’m a Christian” – does your life look like Jesus

“I have faith” – In crisis where do you turn?

“I love God” – Do you love his people?

“And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.”

Matthew 10:42

What We Need to Do

Pray – for them

Care – for their needs

Share – Jesus Christ with them

“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble…”

James 1:27

Tips

This style can take a long time

This style can reach the most unreachable

Must be combined with clear communication

Real Life Examples

Ted Chapman

Mark Meredith

Forgotten Workers

“And since

Lydda

was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent

two men

to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.” - Acts 9:38

Couldn’t do what Peter could, but they had 2 legs and

a mouth and they used them for good24 miles round trip

Made a big difference

Forgotten Workers

Dorcas

No miracles

No big events

If you asked her she might say “I just sew a little”

Made a big difference

Forgotten Workers

So it was that he(Peter) stayed many days in Joppa with

Simon, a tanner

.” –Acts 9:43

Peter needed a place to stay that night

He had a room and offered it

He could of made excuses

But he simply offered what he hadMade a big difference

What can we do?

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