Church History, Week 2: The Early Years

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, Mr. John West taught the second lesson in his series on Church History. Week 2 -- The Early Years | 1. What led to the early expansion of the Church? | Persecutuion--The Jewish rebellion and sacking of Jerusalem--1st Century | 2. What was one of the chief requests that was the sticking point with early believers? | Who is Lord? | 3. Why are we so surprised today by persecution? | Does persecution equal growth? | Two early examples of persecuted believers--Ignatius and Polycarp | Lyon: A persecuted city | 4. What is a common problem we share with the 2nd century?--false teachings | Why do we seem today to fear persecution, but not false teaching?  Upcoming subjects: Week 3: The Middle Ages | Week 4: The Reformation | Week 5: The Great Awakenings | Week 6: Coming to America | Week 7: Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism | Week 8: Protestant Uncertainty | Week 9: Revolutions and Counterrevolutions | Week 10: The Modern Church | Week 11: Where Do We Go From Here?