Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

The devos will differ in format from day to day, but two things are constant: 1) a daily reading, and 2) additional Scripture passages that are in bold. Be sure to read any and all of the readings/bold verses that appear so that you can see the full picture of what is taught that day.

Remember, you can access any of the previous devos that have been posted from the "Blog Archive" section on the left side of this page.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The Deacons of the Church - Part 5 - Devo for 09/11/2009

Reading
Acts 6:1-8:3

Going Deeper
In some ways, the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah's task was similar to Stephen's situation. Read Jeremiah 7:23-28.

Exploring the Meaning
1. What did God say the results would be when Jeremiah faithfully proclaimed the truth of God to the people of Israel?

2. What implications does this hold for modern-day Christians called to share the truth of the gospel with a secular culture?

3. What happened immediately following Stephen's death? Why do you think his murder did not appease those who were opposed to the gospel?
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1 comment:

Sergio Marquina said...

1. They will not listen nor obey. They will ignore him.

2. That often times people will not want to listen or will reject the message of God the same way the people of Israel did with Jeremiah.

3. The witnesses laid down their clothes at Saul's feet, and there was a great persecution of the Church. Because they wanted to destroy the whole church, Stephen's murder was just one step for them. They truly hated the church.

September 14, 2009 at 12:09 PM

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