Few things bond people more closely together than when they recognize that they share a common enemy. The early church was comprised of diverse people, but when the religious power-brokers rose up to exterminate them, the opposition actually resulted in the church becoming closer and stronger. This message shows the beautiful work of God which emerges when the early Church experienced persecution. Could it be that, in light of what is going on in our world today, the modern Church needs to become reacquainted with this reality?
In This Thing Together
Acts 4:23-37
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