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President’s Convocation: The Gospel Marches On DR. JEFF IORG AUGUST 30, 2018

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church External Apostles imprisoned Sanhedrin 3:1-4: 3:1 4:35 35 Lame Man 5,000 men converted, boldness, and warned not to unity, sharing resources preach Death of two leaders Prestige for apostles, conversion of Internal Church leaders Ananias and 4:36-5: 4:36 5:16 16 women, healings, exorcisms, Sapphira numerical growth Apostles imprisoned, Increased preaching, constant External Jealousy 5:17 5:17-42 42 Sanhedrin beaten, and warned witnessing not to preach Church Internal Widows Disrupted fellowship Numerical growth, priests 6:1-7 6:1 members converted External Stephen Christian Diaspora, led to Saul’s 6:8 6:8-8: 8:3 Sanhedrin Apostles killed conversion and worldwide missionary expansion

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church External Apostles imprisoned Sanhedrin 3:1 3:1-4: 4:35 35 Lame Man 5,000 men converted, boldness, and warned not to unity, sharing resources preach

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church External Apostles imprisoned Sanhedrin 3:1-4: 3:1 4:35 35 Lame Man 5,000 men converted, boldness, and warned not to unity, sharing resources preach Apostles imprisoned, Increased preaching, constant External Jealousy 5:17 5:17-42 42 Sanhedrin beaten, and warned witnessing not to preach

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church External Apostles imprisoned Sanhedrin 3:1-4: 3:1 4:35 35 Lame Man 5,000 men converted, boldness, and warned not to unity, sharing resources preach Apostles imprisoned, Increased preaching, constant External Jealousy 5:17-42 5:17 42 Sanhedrin beaten, and warned witnessing not to preach External Stephen Christian Diaspora, led to Saul’s 6:8-8: 6:8 8:3 Sanhedrin Apostles killed conversion and worldwide missionary expansion

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Death of two leaders Prestige for apostles, conversion of Internal Church leaders Ananias and 4:36-5: 4:36 5:16 16 women, healings, exorcisms, Sapphira numerical growth

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Death of two leaders Prestige for apostles, conversion of Internal Church leaders Ananias and 4:36 4:36-5: 5:16 16 women, healings, exorcisms, Sapphira numerical growth Church Internal Widows Disrupted fellowship Numerical growth, priests 6:1-7 6:1 members converted

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Apostles imprisoned and warned not to preach

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Apostles imprisoned and warned not to preach Apostles imprisoned, beaten, and warned not to preach

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Apostles imprisoned and warned not to preach Apostles imprisoned, beaten, and warned not to preach Apostles killed

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Apostles imprisoned Sanhedrin and warned not to preach Apostles imprisoned, Sanhedrin beaten, and warned not to preach Sanhedrin Apostles killed

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Death of two leaders Disrupted fellowship

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Death of two leaders Church leaders Church Disrupted fellowship members

Scripture Story Source of the Relationship of Punishment Inflicted Results for the Gospel Passage Opposition Opposition to Church Christian Diaspora, led to Saul’s conversion and worldwide missionary expansion

We must address external opposition to the gospel with: • Spiritual conviction – the gospel is true and sufficient. • Spiritual resources – Spirit, Word, prayer.

We must minimize internal opposition to the gospel by: • Developing healthy leaders and accountability processes. • Developing healthy churches/ministry organizations to facilitate growth.

We must capitalize on opposition to the gospel as an opportunity to expand the gospel. • American culture and political systems are becoming obstacles to the progress of the gospel. That can be good if:  American Christians stop whining about and depending on cultural and political systems to support them.  American Christians stop complaining and start sharing the gospel in the power of the Spirit and the context of prayer.

We must capitalize on opposition to the gospel as an opportunity to expand the gospel. • The Gateway community must take the lead – less complaining about how hard things are becoming and more aggressive, intentional efforts to address external opposition and minimize internal opposition to the gospel.

President’s Convocation: The Gospel Marches On DR. JEFF IORG AUGUST 30, 2018