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Your Story Matters (Testimony Sunday - Play Your Part 2025)
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As we prepare to enter a new season of life at The Story Church, we're looking back at how God has moved in big ways in our community - both through our ministries and in the lives of individuals who call The Story home - and looking ahead to where He is leading us as a church in the heart of Houston. In this message, you'll hear five powerful test…
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The Difference Jesus Makes (Julie's Story - Play Your Part 2025)
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As we prepare to enter a new season of life at The Story Church, we're looking back at how God has moved in big ways in our community - both through our ministries and in the lives of individuals who call The Story home - and looking ahead to where He is leading us as a church in the heart of Houston. In this message, you'll hear a powerful testimo…
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Family Meeting (Chosen Family - Pt 10)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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Shepherding God’s Flock (Chosen Family - Pt 9)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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Why Does God Let Us Suffer? (Chosen Family - Pt 8)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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Winning the War We're In (Chosen Family - Pt 7)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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Four Ways to Love People Better (Chosen Family - Pt 6)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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The Power of Submission (Chosen Family - Pt 5)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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A Royal Priesthood and a Holy Nation (Chosen Family - Pt 4)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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God's Ten Words (with Dr. Kent Reynolds)
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Guest speaker Dr. Kent Reynolds shares a message at The Story Church about how the ten words God uses to open up the Bible - "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" - should shape the way we think about creation and our purpose here on earth.Oleh The Story Church
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The Power of Being "Chosen" (Chosen Family - Pt 2)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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Who Was Peter? (Chosen Family - Pt 1)
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Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied …
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Sensationalism (Modern Heresies - Pt 5)
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Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators’ sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn’t.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn’t.) Less than two centuries ago, most peo…
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Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators’ sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn’t.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn’t.) Less than two centuries ago, most peo…
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Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators’ sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn’t.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn’t.) Less than two centuries ago, most peo…
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Sensualism (Modern Heresies - Pt 2)
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Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators’ sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn’t.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn’t.) Less than two centuries ago, most peo…
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Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators’ sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn’t.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn’t.) Less than two centuries ago, most peo…
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Pursuing the Right Things (Leading Through Chaos - Pt 7)
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After the time of Moses and Joshua, Israel fell into a period of chaos where “everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 21:25). Despite Israel's sin, God raised up Judges from among the people to lead them from rebellion to freedom, including Samson, Deborah, and Gideon. Join us for seven weeks as we study the judges and learn what to do, and maybe wha…
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The Power to Fight Back (Leading Through Chaos - Pt 6)
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After the time of Moses and Joshua, Israel fell into a period of chaos where “everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 21:25). Despite Israel's sin, God raised up Judges from among the people to lead them from rebellion to freedom, including Samson, Deborah, and Gideon. Join us for seven weeks as we study the judges and learn what to do, and maybe wha…
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Making Deals with God (Leading Through Chaos - Pt 5)
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After the time of Moses and Joshua, Israel fell into a period of chaos where “everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 21:25). Despite Israel's sin, God raised up Judges from among the people to lead them from rebellion to freedom, including Samson, Deborah, and Gideon. Join us for seven weeks as we study the judges and learn what to do, and maybe wha…
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The 5 Qualities of Godly Leaders (Leading Through Chaos - Pt 4)
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After the time of Moses and Joshua, Israel fell into a period of chaos where “everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 21:25). Despite Israel's sin, God raised up Judges from among the people to lead them from rebellion to freedom, including Samson, Deborah, and Gideon. Join us for seven weeks as we study the judges and learn what to do, and maybe wha…
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What Made Deborah Extraordinary (Leading Through Chaos - Pt 3)
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After the time of Moses and Joshua, Israel fell into a period of chaos where “everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 21:25). Despite Israel's sin, God raised up Judges from among the people to lead them from rebellion to freedom, including Samson, Deborah, and Gideon. Join us for seven weeks as we study the judges and learn what to do, and maybe wha…
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Godly Leadership (Leading Through Chaos - Pt 2)
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After the time of Moses and Joshua, Israel fell into a period of chaos where “everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 21:25). Despite Israel's sin, God raised up Judges from among the people to lead them from rebellion to freedom, including Samson, Deborah, and Gideon. Join us for seven weeks as we study the judges and learn what to do, and maybe wha…
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Small Compromises, Large Consequences (Leading Through Chaos - Pt 1)
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After the time of Moses and Joshua, Israel fell into a period of chaos where “everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 21:25). Despite Israel's sin, God raised up Judges from among the people to lead them from rebellion to freedom, including Samson, Deborah, and Gideon. Join us for seven weeks as we study the judges and learn what to do, and maybe wha…
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Preparing for Life's Transitions (Graduation Sunday 2024)
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As we celebrate the class of 2024, Pastor Dilan Braddock shares a message about how we can better be prepared for graduating into new season's of life: with education, relationships, parenting, careers, and more. Dilan includes testimonies from some of this year's graduation seniors to showcase how they set an example for others, devote time to the…
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Inspiring the Next Generation (Mother's Day with Wendy Speake)
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Author and speaker Wendy Speake shares her testimony and talks about why it's important to remember our stories when inspiring the next generation to follow Jesus. This message is an encouragement to all mothers and leaders in the Church.Oleh The Story Church
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Why are Christians so un-Christian? (Faith Under Fire - Pt 5)
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Every great journey starts with a question. Whether it was flying men to the moon, exploring unknown worlds, abolishing slavery, or creating life-saving medicines, all our greatest achievements spawned from sincere human inquiry. And it’s no wonder, really; God created us with the capacity for reason and doubt on purpose.Asking questions is an act …
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Is Jesus the Only Way to God? (Faith Under Fire - Pt 4)
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Every great journey starts with a question. Whether it was flying men to the moon, exploring unknown worlds, abolishing slavery, or creating life-saving medicines, all our greatest achievements spawned from sincere human inquiry. And it’s no wonder, really; God created us with the capacity for reason and doubt on purpose.Asking questions is an act …
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Why Should Anyone Trust the Bible? (Faith Under Fire - Pt 3)
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Every great journey starts with a question. Whether it was flying men to the moon, exploring unknown worlds, abolishing slavery, or creating life-saving medicines, all our greatest achievements spawned from sincere human inquiry. And it’s no wonder, really; God created us with the capacity for reason and doubt on purpose.Asking questions is an act …
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What is Truth? (Faith Under Fire - Pt 2)
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Every great journey starts with a question. Whether it was flying men to the moon, exploring unknown worlds, abolishing slavery, or creating life-saving medicines, all our greatest achievements spawned from sincere human inquiry. And it’s no wonder, really; God created us with the capacity for reason and doubt on purpose.Asking questions is an act …
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Having Heartfelt Conversations (Faith Under Fire - Pt 1)
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Every great journey starts with a question. Whether it was flying men to the moon, exploring unknown worlds, abolishing slavery, or creating life-saving medicines, all our greatest achievements spawned from sincere human inquiry. And it’s no wonder, really; God created us with the capacity for reason and doubt on purpose. Asking questions is an act…
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Who Are You Looking For? (Easter at The Story Church 2024)
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Who are you looking for? If we’re being honest, most of us would say, “I’m looking for: someone to love, a faithful friend, somebody who *gets* me, somebody who’ll never abuse or exploit me, or a good influence who believes and does the right things." There’s nothing wrong with looking for any of those things. But the hard truth is that every singl…
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What Kind of King is Jesus? (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 25)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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A Well-Rounded Witness (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 24)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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Why Do We Suffer? (with Rev. Michael Lloyd)
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Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd, the Principal of Wycliffe Hall at Oxford and former chaplain of The Queen's College, shares a message at The Story Church about the useful but inadequate arguments we often make for suffering and evil in today's world, and breaks down what he believes to be the best way to address suffering and turn it into hope.…
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Surviving Life's Storms (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 23)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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The Coming Judgement (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 22)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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Running the Race of Your Life (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 21)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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Pastor Dilan Braddock shares a message about the importance of Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent, and how this season can help us better understand the celebration of Easter better. Dilan also beautifully explains how repentance from sin and faith go hand in hand, and how crucial they are to our walk with Jesus.…
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How Can We Keep Love Alive? (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 20)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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Imagine the God of Heaven - John Burke at The Story Church
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John Burke, the New York Times best-selling author of "Imagine Heaven" and founding pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, shares a powerful message based on his latest book "Imagine the God of Heaven". From his extensive research and interviews with hundreds of people - from all backgrounds and religions - about their near-death experiences, one thin…
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Trusting God's Promises (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 19)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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How to Have Better Conversations about God (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 18)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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The Courage of Discipleship (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 17)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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When Christians Complicate Conversion (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 16)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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Home For Christmas (Christmas Eve 2023 at The Story Church)
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What does it mean to be "home" for Christmas? In this special Christmas Eve message, Pastor Eric Huffman reflects on the importance of Joseph's role in the birth and life of Jesus, shares the story of how his own father stepped up in his family's life, and inspires us to all find our home in Jesus.Oleh The Story Church
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Answering God's Call (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 15)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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God's Love Is Bigger Than Our Boxes (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 14)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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The Conversion of a Killer (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 13)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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Philip & The First Christian Eunuch (Acts of the Apostles - Pt 12)
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How did a handful of ordinary people become ten thousand committed followers of Jesus in the year following his public execution? How did his movement gain so much momentum, especially as ten of the eleven charter members were crucified, burned, or stoned to death within a few decades? How did ten thousand Christians become one million by the secon…
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