Lesson 7.1 | Run! The Passion of Elijah
Being a Disciple in a Broken World
Part of Volume 7
BACK TO VOLUME PAGEAs the gospel of Jesus spread across a Gentile world unfamiliar with the teachings and culture of the Jews, the early church faced an interesting challenge %u2013 meeting different cultures in their own context to demonstrate the redeeming power of the kingdom of God. Follow the early believers through the Roman city of Aphrodisias in modern-day Turkey and see firsthand the effectual nature of cultural metaphor in communicating the good news.
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| 1 | Run! The Passion of Elijah |
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Run! The Passion of Elijah
00:21:47 minutes
As the gospel of Jesus spread across a Gentile world unfamiliar with the teachings and culture of the Jews, the early church faced an interesting challenge %u2013 meeting different cultures in their own context to demonstrate the redeeming power o... MORE
| 2 | Learning to Walk Like Jesus - Paul's Journey to Rome |
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Learning to Walk Like Jesus - Paul's Journey to Rome
00:22:46 minutes
After meeting Jesus on the Damascus Road, Paul dedicated the rest of his life to sharing the gospel with anyone and everyone. He soon became one of the major leaders in the early church, focusing much of his effort on reaching out to the Gentiles.... MORE
| 3 | An Unlikely Disciple |
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An Unlikely Disciple
00:22:39 minutes
The apostle Paul was no stranger to the duties of a rabbi, having studied under one of the most famous rabbis in Israel before becoming one himself. He understood exactly what Jesus meant before His ascension, when He commanded the church to go ou... MORE
| 4 | Why Christians Suffer - The Weight of Gethsemane |
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Why Christians Suffer - The Weight of Gethsemane
00:23:16 minutes
Jesus told His disciples that anyone who wished to follow Him would have to take up his own cross. Many of the early believers did just that, willingly following in their rabbi's footsteps even when it meant certain death. Count their cost as you ... MORE
| 5 | Don't Forget Us |
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Don't Forget Us
00:23:46 minutes
In his letter to the Corinthian church, Paul wrote that the body of Christ is a unit made up of many parts and when one part suffers, the whole body suffers along with it. Are you aware of the suffering of brothers and sisters, both in your own ex... MORE
