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A Great Persecution

A Great Persecution. www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com. A Great Persecution. Persecution is part of being a Christian, 2 Tim. 3:12 Antioch, Acts 13:50 Iconium , Acts 14:4, 5 Derbe , Acts 14:19. A Great Persecution. Let us be ready to face oppression From society From government

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A Great Persecution

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  1. A Great Persecution www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com

  2. A Great Persecution • Persecution is part of being a Christian, • 2 Tim. 3:12 • Antioch, Acts 13:50 • Iconium, Acts 14:4, 5 • Derbe, Acts 14:19

  3. A Great Persecution • Let us be ready to face oppression • From society • From government • From religious organizations

  4. A Great Persecution Before It Reason Who’s To Blame Result

  5. A Great Persecution Before It • There were many conversions • 3,000, Acts 2:40-42 • 5,000 plus, Acts 4:4 • Multitudes added, Acts 5:14

  6. A Great Persecution Before It • Internally the church was healthy • Harmony, Acts 2:46; 4:32 • Problems corrected, Acts 5; 6:1-7

  7. A Great Persecution Before It • Externally faced mixed reactions • Common people favored, Acts 2:47 • Rulers opposed, Acts 4; 5:40-42

  8. A Great Persecution Reason • Militant preaching, Acts 7 • Bible-based teaching, Acts 7:2-4 • Pointed, Acts 7:9-53 • Unapologetic, Acts 7:54-60

  9. A Great Persecution Who’s To Blame • Stephen? • Smile more? • Mean spirited, 2 Tim. 4:2? • Remove references to the “fathers” • Trouble maker, cf. Acts 17:6; 24:5? • Out to make a name? • Arrogant, Acts 7:60?

  10. A Great Persecution Who’s To Blame • The apostles? • Encouraging Stephen? • Not stopping him? • Stirring up the leaders?

  11. A Great Persecution Who’s To Blame • God? • Stephen filled with the Holy Spirit, Acts 6:8-10

  12. A Great Persecution Who’s To Blame • Men that resisted the Holy Spirit, Acts 7:51 • Sinners • Hard-hearted • Servants of Satan, Jn. 8:44

  13. A Great Persecution Result • The word was preached far & wide, Acts 8:4 • Samaria, Acts 8:5-25 • Ethiopia, Acts 8:26-39 • Caesarea, Acts 8:40 • Phoenicia, Cyprus, Antioch, Acts 11:19-21

  14. A Great Persecution Result • The church remained intact • Apostles, Acts 8:1 • Others, Acts 11:22 • Elders, Acts 15:2, 6, 22

  15. A Great Persecution Let us unashamedly & boldly teach the truth

  16. A Great Persecution Let us see the troubles come from Those who reject & resist the truth

  17. A Great Persecution This church will suffer persecution when it stands for truth

  18. A Great Persecution Persecution purifies & strengthens

  19. A Great Persecution • Be faithful unto death, Rev. 2:10 • When made fun of • When excluded • When punished • When cursed & despised • When physically assaulted

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