Dorcas: Full of Good Works

Introduction:
    Dorcas was a seamstress - she made clothing and even gave some to the poor. There was nothing glamorous about her life - yet the Holy Spirit chose to record her goodness for all of time. What lessons can we learn from her?

I. TABITHA - DORCAS (an ordinary person)

    A. A _________________, a follower of Jesus. Acts 9:36

1. Disciples called _________________ first in Antioch. Acts 11:26

B. Full of ________ ________ and ____________ ________ Acts 9:36

1. She let her light shine. Matthew 5:13-16

2. Used the ability she had. Matthew 25:14-27

3. She did what she could. Mark 14:6-8

C. She became ill and ___________. Acts 9:37

 

II. RAISED FROM THE ____________

A. They sent for Peter. Acts 9:38-39

B. “Tabitha, arise.” Acts 9:40

1. Presented her alive. Acts 9:41

C. Why did Peter do this? ____________ ___________ Acts 9:42

1. To be with Christ is better. Philippians 1:21-23

2. Blessed are the dead. Revelation 14:13

a) Their works follow (not forgotten). Rev. 14:13

3. Dead in Christ shall rise first. I Thessalonians 4:13-18

III. LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN:

A. Is not about _________ or pre-eminence. Matthew 18:1-4

1. It’s about ______________. Matthew 20:25-27

B. Is not about _________________. Luke 12:15-21

C. Is about ____________ _____ to the end. Philippians 3:12-14

D. Is about _____________the crown. James 1:2-4, 12

Conclusion:

A. Dorcas was not a famous person in her time, or involved in some great project to benefit the whole world.

B. She was just a disciple living a very ordinary life serving