How can persecution actually fuel church growth? In Acts 8:1–25, Pastor Paul shows how the scattering of believers after Stephen’s death became the spark that carried the gospel beyond Jerusalem. You’ll see how Philip brought Christ to the Samaritans, why the apostles laid hands for the Spirit’s empowering, and what we can learn from the strange story of Simon the sorcerer. This passage reminds us that God uses hardship to advance His mission and calls us to trust His power to bring life where we least expect it.

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