The end of the story of the unstoppable message in Jerusalem comes to an abrupt and tragic end with the first martyr and the scattering of the disciples.

Speaker: L-T Hopper

However in God’s purposes this leads to the next stage in completing Jesus’ promise of the message going to Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. Persecution leads the message spreading. This not because of a church plan that is approved and put into action by the leaders but because ordinary believers take the opportunities God gives them to share the message of Jesus wherever they go.

Opposition in one place means opportunity for others in another place.

 

 Death is no barrier [42:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (31)
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Speaker: L-T Hopper

“Church disunity always has the potential to slow down the flow of the gospel, as a fractured church is rarely missionary in focus and evangelistic in orientation.” David Cook. In this passage we see how a prompt dealing with a complaint so the ministry of the Word can continue results in the progress of the Gospel.

 

 Keeping the main thing, the main thing. [35:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (27)
 so the word of God spread: Download (33)

Speaker: L-T Hopper

As we have seen right through Acts here is the presence of the sovereign hand of God at work protecting his servants so his unstoppable message goes on.

 

 Persecution no Barrier [37:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (21)

Speaker: Andrew Carruthers

 

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Speaker: David Ellaby

 

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