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The Great Gospel Advance
byScott Pauley
(Acts 8:1-40) Take a panoramic look at Acts 8 — a pivotal chapter that charts the advance of the gospel from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost part of the earth. Drawing on Philip the Evangelist’s example, Scott Pauley outlines five practical observations: that the gospel advances by persecution, by faithful preaching, by persistent prayer, by the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and by personal, discerning witness. This lesson emphasizes both the inclusiveness of the gospel — it is for everyone — its exclusiveness — salvation is only through Christ, and its explosiveness — it makes an impact. We must advance the front line of the gospel in this generation, and to be willing to endure opposition for the sake of advancing the gospel.
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