Scattered

Zack Pratt
June 25^th, 2023
Acts 8:1-8, 1:8

“Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. ²Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. ³But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.” —Acts 8:1-3

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” —Acts 1:8

When the church

to leave Jerusalem, God makes Jerusalem

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Persecution is a

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“Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. ⁵Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. ⁶And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. ⁷For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. ⁸So there was much joy in that city.” —Acts 8:4-8

1. Expect Opposition
   God uses everything for his
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   and
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   to move forward.
2. Connect with God
   
   Reveal Answer
   in the public places comes from
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   in the secret place.
3. Lean into Community