International Church: Madrid Podcast

* Key Themes: Persecution, evangelism, scattering  * Focus: The persecution that causes the gospel to spread beyond Jerusalem.

Key Themes: Martyrdom, forgiveness, the witness of the church  * Focus: Stephen's death as the first Christian martyr, his forgiveness of his persecutors, and the church's response.

* Key Themes: God's faithfulness, Israel's history, rejection of God's messengers  * Focus: Stephen's retelling of Israel's history and the rejection of Jesus, setting the stage for his martyrdom.

Key Themes: Service, leadership, the spread of the gospelFocus: The appointment of deacons to handle practical needs, ensuring the apostles can continue their ministry.

* Key Themes: Integrity, judgment, the fear of the Lord  * Focus: The importance of honesty and integrity in the life of the church, and the consequences of 

* Key Themes: Generosity, community, selflessness  * Focus: The early church's radical generosity and care for one another.

Key Themes: Prayer, unity, boldness, filling of the Holy Spirit  * Focus: The church's prayer for boldness in the face of opposition and the Holy Spirit's empowering presence.

Key Themes: Boldness, opposition, prayer  * Focus: The apostles' boldness in the face of persecution and the first opposition to the gospel.

 Key Themes: Repentance, restoration, fulfillment of prophecy  * Focus: Peter's proclamation of the gospel and the call for repentance and conversion.

 Key Themes: Miracles, compassion, the power of the name of Jesus  * Focus: Peter's healing of the lame man and the display of God's power through the apostles.

 Key Themes: Community, fellowship, worship, the work of the Holy Spirit  * Focus: The early church's devotion to teaching, fellowship, prayer, and service.

Key Themes: The gospel, repentance, baptism, the beginning of the church  * Focus: Peter's sermon, the conversion of 3,000, the establishment of the first Christian community.