2. 5 Martyrs from 1956

3. The Persecuted Church Reaches Out
Acts 8:1-8 March 17, 2019

4. Persecution

5. Galatians 1:14 (ESV) And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. Philippians 3:5–6 (ESV) circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

6. Preaching

7. Samaria

8. Productivity

9. Implications & Applications:
Persecution often results in the gospel spreading.
What Satan means for evil God can use for good.
All believers should share the good news.
The Lord has already prepared some of the people who you will share with.