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Jesus Said He Was the Way – His Followers Became It
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The original Jesus movement was known as "The Way" before the term Christian was even used, reflecting how the first believers embraced Jesus' claim to be the exclusive path to God.
• The designation "The Way" appears five times throughout the book of Acts
• Jesus proclaimed himself as "the way, the truth, and the life" in John 14:6
• Peter's Pentecost sermon led 3,000 people to be baptized and added to the church
• Following "The Way" involved conviction, baptism, devotion, unity, and daily fellowship
• When persecution scattered believers, they continued preaching everywhere they went
• The early church crossed cultural barriers by taking the message to Samaria
• Saul (Paul) transformed from persecutor of "The Way" to its most passionate advocate
• There are no examples of unbaptized believers in the early church
• The Lord added to the church those who were being saved
• Modern believers are challenged to share the same conviction and urgency
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Church Discussion (00:00:00)
2. The Way in Scripture (00:05:18)
3. Five Elements of Following Jesus (00:10:54)
4. Persecution Spreads the Way (00:17:01)
5. Conviction and Message Worth Sharing (00:22:55)
6. Final Thoughts and Applications (00:27:53)
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