About this episode
Pastor Micah Lugg discusses how God uses persecution to spread the gospel beyond Jerusalem in Acts 8:1–25.
Micah Lugg | In Acts 8:1–25, persecution scatters the church—but instead of silencing the gospel, God uses it to spread the good news of Christ beyond Jerusalem. In this sermon, Pastor Micah Lugg shows how the sovereign hand of God advances His mission through unlikely circumstances, displaying His power to save, transform, and overcome spiritual darkness.
People in this episode
Host: Micah Lugg
Topics covered
- persecution
- gospel
- sovereignty of God
- spiritual transformation
- mission of the church
Keywords
- persecution
- gospel
- Acts 8
- Micah Lugg
- spiritual darkness
- transformation
- mission
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foothill Bible Church
Books & works: Acts 8:1–25
Places: Jerusalem
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