First: Three Simple Words That Will Change Your Life

"He was a teacher and miracle worker who spent nearly all of his brief ministry in the tiny and obscure province of Galilee, often preaching to outdoor gatherings. A few listeners took up his invitation to follow him, and a dozen or so became his devoted disciples, but when he was executed by the Romans his followers probably numbered no more than several hundred. How was it possible for this obscure Jewish sect to become the largest religion in the world?"
        
    --Rodney Stark, from The Triumph of Christianity
 There are three simple words that provide part of the answer to Rodney Stark’s excellent question. (They are neither “I love you” nor “I am sorry.”) Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Acts 2:42-47