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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 45 MIN

Acts: To the Ends of the Earth - Eternal Activity - Pastor Jon Stoe

from Litchfield Church of the Nazarene Podcast · host Litchfield Church of the Nazarene

George Whitefield crossed the Atlantic in 1738 with nothing but a message and a willingness to preach it in the open air. No army, no institution, no platform. An estimated 50,000 people were transformed in New England alone. In part two of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth, Lead Pastor Jon Stoe uses that story to ask a question that lands closer to home: what if God wants to write a volume three through ordinary people like us? Jon walks through the opening chapters of Acts to show that everything happening in the early church, from the choosing of the apostles to the healing at the temple gate to Peter's jaw-dropping boldness in front of the religious leaders, was divine activity working through completely ordinary people. The religious leaders themselves said it. They looked at Peter and John and saw unschooled, unremarkable men. And they were astonished. Jon argues that the same offer is on the table today, but it starts with one question: are you available? Litchfield Church of the Nazarene is a welcoming, bilingual community of faith in Litchfield, MN, whose mission is to produce fruitful disciples of Jesus Christ. We gather every Sunday at 10:45 AM. New messages drop on the podcast each week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. Learn more at litchfieldnaz.com.

George Whitefield crossed the Atlantic in 1738 with nothing but a message and a willingness to preach it in the open air. No army, no institution, no platform. An estimated 50,000 people were transformed in New England alone. In part two of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth, Lead Pastor Jon Stoe uses that story to ask a question that lands closer to home: what if God wants to write a volume three through ordinary people like us? Jon walks through the opening chapters of Acts to show that everything happening in the early church, from the choosing of the apostles to the healing at the temple gate to Peter's jaw-dropping boldness in front of the religious leaders, was divine activity working through completely ordinary people. The religious leaders themselves said it. They looked at Peter and John and saw unschooled, unremarkable men. And they were astonished. Jon argues that the same offer is on the table today, but it starts with one question: are you available? Litchfield Church of the Nazarene is a welcoming, bilingual community of faith in Litchfield, MN, whose mission is to produce fruitful disciples of Jesus Christ. We gather every Sunday at 10:45 AM. New messages drop on the podcast each week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. Learn more at litchfieldnaz.com.

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George Whitefield crossed the Atlantic in 1738 with nothing but a message and a willingness to preach it in the open air. No army, no institution, no platform. An estimated 50,000 people were transformed in New England alone. In part two of Acts: To...

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