
Acts: Nothing Prevents You (Easter Sunday 2026)
From Redeemer Christian Church by David Ritchie
April 7, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
This Easter message explores the story of the Ethiopian eunuch's conversion and baptism as a testament to the accessibility of the gospel.
In Acts 8:26–40, a powerful Ethiopian official travels a desert road searching the Scriptures and wondering who Isaiah’s suffering servant could be. God sends Philip to explain that the servant is Jesus—the one who suffered, died, and rose again to bring forgiveness and new life. As the eunuch believes the gospel, he asks a powerful question: “What prevents me from being baptized?” This Easter message reminds us that because of the risen Christ, nothing prevents sinners from coming home to Go...
Topics covered
- baptism
- forgiveness
- Easter
- scripture
- Christian faith
Keywords
- Ethiopian official
- desert road
- Isaiah’s suffering servant
- Philip
- risen Christ
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Scriptures
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