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Acts 8:1 · BSB
8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
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…Empire. That's what we kind of expect from that. But that's not exactly what ends up happening in the book of Acts. Let's jump from Acts 1.8 toActs 8, verse 1. All right. Um and there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem. This is referring to the stoning of Stephen. And so…
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…lean in together as we hear today's sermon. I'm gonna actually ask you to stay standing. Sorry. Today, for the reading of God's word, we are inActs chapter 8, verses 1 through 8. On that day, a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and…
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…plan that God has for you in your hard seasons. So let's take our Bibles. Let's stand together in honor of God's holy word. Just four verses today,Acts chapter 8, verse 1. It says, And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem. And they were all…
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…should have went out in faith. God made them go out in fear. through persecution, they scattered that church. >> Matter of fact, if you'll readActs 8:1, scattered them to the very places that he told them to go to in the beginning. Long story short, now it seems like things have moved to Antioch.…
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…leaders. And then he says, I was a persecutor of the church. And we know all about that from the book of Acts. He was wreaking havoc on the church,Acts 8:1-4. And so Paul says, I've been where you are. I know the zeal of these folks who would press the law so much. And then with regard to righteousness…
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…I want you to get this in your heart. I want you to write this down because comfort is not the goal of the church, obedience is. Okay? So all ofActs chapter 8, verses 1 through 3shows us that God is not as concerned with our comfort as He is the gospel getting to where He needs it to get to. And we've built life in our…
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…and they stone Stephen to death. And then immediately, Luke, the author of this book, throws in this cut scene, this one-liner, this name drop inActs 8, verse 1, where it says this, right after that scene, it says, Saul agreed with putting him to death. And so Saul, the guy we just read in chapter 9, is…
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…already in the short verses that we read in Acts chapter eight, that suffering is real for us in the Christian perspective as well. [SPEAKER_00]:Acts 8 verse 1on that day, a great persecution broke out against the church. [SPEAKER_00]: Godly men about buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.…
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Morning. Today's text is from the Book ofActs, chapter 8, verses 1 through 8. And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were scattered all…
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…It says, then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. And having said this, he fell asleep.Acts chapter 8, verse 1says, Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day, a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem. And they…
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…out of it. In the name of Jesus, we pray. And everybody that agrees, what time we're allowed, can you shout amen? Can take your seats. Ended up atActs chapter 8, verse 1. And as we traveled through the conclusion of the book of Acts chapter 7, verse 60, we talked through pain and how pain serves a purpose. Today, as…
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…even a mission accomplished by one local church, but by all of God's people working together to do what Jesus is sending us to do out in the world.Acts chapter 8, verse 1, we read, and there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout this read the…
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…of Jesus Christ. He wrote much of the New Testament. This Saul was in attendance. And we see that as Saul was in attendance, as we turn the page toActs chapter 8, verse 1, it says this, and Saul approved of his execution. So Saul didn't get his hands dirty personally, he didn't throw any of the rocks, but he approved…
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…And now we arrive at our our main character for this story, and it's it's Saul. And Saul was a great persecutor of the church. And so we read inActs 8, verse 1, and Saul approved of his execution. Saul, this man, approved of Stephen's execution. He stood there. And then we read it in Acts 9, starting in…
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…death doesn't end there, it's redeemed. Stephen's death is actually the turning point for the rest of the book of Acts because you see it here inActs 8, verse 1. It says this Saul agreed with putting him to death. Okay, that's significant. Can't wait to come back to this and our time through the study of…
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…that qualifies to be in this way and he can bring them captive back to Jerusalem. And you know the punishment that they were undergoing there asActs chapter 8 verses 1and 2 readily describe. Also you'll remember as you move through the book of Acts in Acts 16 verse 17, Paul and Silas are here at Philippi. And as…
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…kingdom or the nation of that time did not want that word to spread so what happened we see the persecution of the church so if you go with me toActs chapter 8 verse 1and it's on 1088 in your Bibles I believe yeah yeah 1088 there in Acts chapter 8 verse 1 it's called Saul's rabbit the church right you all know…
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…didn't get it. Okay? And really, Acts chapter 8 said they went to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria. They went everywhere except the apostles. You can readActs chapter 8 verse 12 and 3. The apostles they were the only one they didn't believe. They were the ones he gave the instructions to. Now I'm not going I'm not…
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…way that was bringing me everything that I wanted, right? And he was living a life that had no desire to pursue this gospel of Jesus. Remember whatActs chapter 8 verses 1 through 3says about Paul. It says, And it arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the…
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…living today. Point three, faith transforms trials. Faith transforms trials. I was glanced over here and saw all the stickers on you. I love it.Acts chapter 8, verses 1 through 3. And Saul approved of his execution, and there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered…
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