Acts 8:1-5 And Saul approved of his execution.And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
The harassment, beating, and imprisonment had turned into all-out persecution. The church was on the run. But this was not a great plan gone amuck; this was the plan - to go and tell. The apostles and other believers were on the run - telling, telling the Good News of the Christ. Never stopped. What a lesson for us. As we remember those who have sacrificed for our national freedom, let us also remember those who have sacrificed for our freedom in Christ - laying down their lives to spread the Word. Thank you.
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