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Following the growth of the Church and the spread of the Gospel, particularly among the priesthood, comes another period of testing.  The persecution turns deadly and the Church gains her first martyr in Stephen, the newly elected deacon.  It is...

This brief text describes the respective duties of people, elders, and deacons.  In studying these roles we will see Jesus: he is one who takes our needs to the Father, cares for the physical needs of God’s image bearers, and serves the spiritual...

Periods of great blessing are often followed by periods of testing.  We will observe that pattern throughout our study of Acts.  The sweet description of the Church’s fellowship in chapter 2 is followed by the bitter persecution and ridicule of...