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This Bible Study examines the rapid growth of the early church and the opposing forces it encountered, highlighting how God's Word continued to spread despite persecution. It details Gamaliel's counsel to the Sanhedrin, who recognized that opposing a movement from God is futile, leading them to spare the apostles after flogging them. The apostles responded to suffering with joy, remaining steadfast in their witness while the church faced internal challenges regarding the neglect of Hellenistic widows. In response, the believers delegated administrative duties to seven men of good reputation, allowing the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word. This structural adjustment resulted in further expansion of the faith, even among the priests, demonstrating that unity and obedience to God ensure the gospel's unstoppable advance.

God hasn't called us merely to start the Christian life, He has called us to finish our course, fight the good fight, and keep the faith. Through the example of Paul and the finished work of Christ, this message challenges us to make ourselves available to God, stand against the world and our flesh, and determine that no matter what comes our way, we're going to finish.

This is a lovely sermon, grounded in the Lord's second appearance to Solomon, and our Sovereign's answer to his humble servant. Spurgeon takes Solomon's prayer as a model for our own, and looks to God's answer as a pattern for our faith to expect. He shows us our proper place in prayer, coming before the Lord, and what that means, and how to find him. He explains that the great desire of the praying man is to be heard of the Lord in our prayer and supplication, and what it really means to be heard. He stirs us up to an assurance of answer to prayer, and the ways in which the Lord gives that confidence to his people. Finally, how should we pray? Spurgeon's counsels to his own people may need a little massaging to fit us, but it is not hard work! He guides us through Solomon's petitions and their answers, demonstrating how these are the very things that we desire in the church of Jesus Christ. And so, we are taught to pray, being led to the throne of grace, and with our souls stirred to seek a blessing and to look for its coming from the heart and hand of our gracious God.

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Session 2 of Evangelism & Open-AIr Preaching Conference

Session 1 of the Evangelism & Open-Air Preaching Conference

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues his mini series of "Making Church Healthy Again" by discussing some helpful details about preaching, teaching, and discipleship in your church that can be a great help to your ministry.