About this episode

The episode discusses the spread of the gospel amidst persecution and the unity of believers, highlighting the story of Simon the magician in Samaria.

The church faced persecution, the first martyr Stephen is buried, and still the gospel spreads. In going to different regions, the disciples proclaim Christ. Even in the region of Samaria, a place where the apostle John was rebuked by Jesus for wanting to destroy, there are converts and signs being done. Through struggle and trial, the people of God are united. The gospel is available to everyone by faith, it cannot be bought or earned as Simon the magician tries to do, but by grace through f...

People in this episode

Host: Rivercrest Presbyterian Church

Topics covered

• persecution
• gospel
• unity
• faith
• grace
• conversion

Keywords

• gospel
• persecution
• Stephen
• Samaria
• faith
• grace
• unity
• Simon the magician

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: gospel

Places: Samaria

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