{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Admonition Podcast","title":"The Early Church - Acts 8 - Jacob Kennedy - 06-29-2025","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ea73f210\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2597,"description":"This lesson explores Acts Chapter 8, focusing on the early church's response to persecution, the transformation of Saul to Paul, the importance of hope in Christian mourning, and the call to evangelism. It highlights Philip's mission to Samaria, the power of preaching Christ, and the conversion of Simon the Sorcerer, while also discussing the role of the Holy Spirit and the need for repentance in the Christian life.\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction and Context of Acts Chapter 8\n02:48 The Persecution of the Early Church\n05:58 The Role of Saul in Early Christianity\n08:45 The Impact of Stephen's Martyrdom\n12:08 The Response of the Church to Persecution\n15:02 The Spread of the Gospel Beyond Jerusalem\n17:52 Philip's Mission in Samaria\n21:08 Understanding the Preaching of Christ\n24:02 The Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer\n26:59 The Importance of Miracles in Early Preaching\n30:00 The Need for Humility and Repentance\n33:02 Conclusion and Call to Action","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7xgSbgMq4CHDFUovMcMYwpYAqP1zNYNfUCY_zbMoa28/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNzIw/YzAzNzMzY2VmMDQx/YThiZTFhZTE4MjUx/NzdkNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}