The Church's First Missionary

The Church of Jesus Christ is unstoppable—and Acts 8 proves it. In S3E12 of the Acts Deep Dive, Pastor Tim Hatch walks through Acts chapter 8, showing how persecution didn’t stop the early Church—it launched its first missionary movement. After the martyrdom of Stephen, believers were scattered… and everywhere they went, they preached the gospel. This episode focuses on Philip, the Church’s first missionary, and how God used an ordinary servant to bring extraordinary joy, healing, and salvation to Samaria—a place religious people avoided. If you’ve ever wondered how God uses hardship, persecution, and ordinary believers to advance His Kingdom, this study will strengthen your faith and expand your vision for mission. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why persecution often accelerates—not hinders—the Gospel How Acts 1:8 is fulfilled through scattering, not strategy Why Philip, not an apostle, becomes the Church’s first missionary How the Gospel breaks ethnic, cultural, and religious barriers Why miracles and joy follow the Gospel wherever it advances How God still uses ordinary Christians to change cities today 📖 Passage studied: Acts 8 🎙️ Series: Acts Deep Dive Bible Study 👤 Teacher: Pastor Tim Hatch ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: [email protected] 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble