Acts 8:1 - 8:25
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In Acts 8, we see the spread of the gospel beyond Jewish limitations and the emergence of churches outside of Jerusalem due to persecution. God sometimes stirs the nest to make the situation uncomfortable and lead believers to preach the gospel elsewhere. The conversion of Saul and the ministry of Philip is featured, including the evangelization of Samaritans, the rebuking of Simon the Sorcerer for trying to buy spiritual gifts, and the recognition of the Samarian church as a legitimate part of the broader movement. This chapter also addresses the slippery slope of commercializing Christianity and the danger of the desire for power and prestige corrupting and misleading.
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