Stephen had been murdered for sharing the truth. The apostles had been scattered throughout the region. Philip was converting and baptizing people. The gospel was gaining ground. And there was Saul, desperately trying to stop it! Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord.…
Have you ever looked back on an encounter with someone and realized you missed an opportunity to tell them about Jesus? That you weren’t quite ready, or maybe not quite willing? Recently I was in the checkout lane at Target and the woman behind the counter started telling me about…
Word about Jesus’ resurrection and the good news of salvation was spreading fast in Jerusalem, but not everyone was happy about it. And as the persecution intensified, the disciples scattered. About thirty miles north, in the city of Samaria, people were eager to hear the good news and to see…
Things were getting crazy for the disciples now. They were imprisoned, threatened, and even killed because of the gospel they proclaimed. Before they had been transformed by the grace of God and the gospel of Jesus, they were just regular people living regular lives. Now things had gotten uncomfortable for…
The gospel was spreading, and more and more people were being saved. The early church was on a mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the disciples enlisted the help of seven men who were well respected and full of the Spirit and wisdom to help. One of…