Paul was a Hellenistic Jew. His birthplace was Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia ( Acts 21:39 ) .
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Paul was a Hellenistic Jew. His birthplace was Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia ( Acts 21:39 ) .
Read more at the source: Sunday: Persecutor of the Church
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Image © Pacific Press from GoodSalt.com Read for This Week’s Study: Acts 26:9-11 , Deut. 21:23 , Acts 9:1-20 , 1 Cor. 9:1 , Gal. 1:1 , Acts 9:20-30
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You can view an in-depth discussion of “The First Church Leaders” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. Hope Sabbath School You can download the video , the MP3 audio , and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath School Site. You might also want to bookmark the HopeSS YouTube Channel
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Our theme of: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel” commences the study this week as many Hellenistic believers went about “bearing witness to the entire world”. Hymn 346, “Lord, Who Dost Give to Thy Church” is what was requested by the early church believers for all who were involved in spreading the gospel. We may also sing: Hymn 368, “Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet” . The apostles went about teaching and preaching.
Read more at the source: 4: The First Church Leaders – Singing with Inspiration
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The appointment of the seven. If you were on the “nominating committee” to choose seven officers to take care of fellowship activities in the early church, what characteristics would you look for? Why do you think that the apostles needed help in handling these activities? How important was it for the chosen deacons to be acknowledged in a public rite? Stephen’s ministry
Read more at the source: 4: The First Church Leaders – Discussion Starters