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The Mission of Philip

Episode 222: Inspired by the Book of Acts

The Mission of Philip

Philip, one of the scattered disciples, was in the city of Samaria teaching the people about Jesus and the Kingdom of God. As he spoke, thousands of people came to listen and found healing, peace, and forgiveness. After this God’s Holy Spirit called Philip to go to a desert road. While there, Philip saw the carriage of an Ethiopian Official. He ran up next to the man’s carriage and listened as he read from the prophet Isaiah. God had sent Philip to this barren road just in time to teach the Officials the message and mission of Jesus.

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In our previous episode, we heard how Stephen stood firm and spoke the words of truth even in the face of death. He was stoned by the religious establishment as a result of his preaching of the gospel, but even in his final moments, he reflected the heart and even the words of Christ. We also met Saul, who was just getting started with his vicious persecution of believers. Today we’ll hear how in the face of intense persecution that scattered the church, God used Philip to take the Gospel beyond Jerusalem, to a man who would take the message of Jesus to a faraway land.

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Dr. Jack Graham

Dr. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation's largest, most dynamic congregations with more than 42,000 members. He is a noted author of numerous books, and his passionate, biblical teaching is also seen and heard throughout the world on PowerPoint Ministries.

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