… it was in a JEWISH land, HELLENIZED by Alexander, and a part of the ROMAN empire.

The APOSTLES formed the BACKBONE of the church.

KEY IDEA: Believers were BEARERS of the CHRISTIAN MESSAGE as they LIVED and went about their daily TASKS.

It spread through countless everyday ACTS of COMPASSION, CONCERN, and LOVE for others that the gospel spread.

FACTORS THAT HELPED THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL:

1. Passion of believers2. Peace of Rome3. Cosmopolitanism 4. Eclecticism5. Jewish Diaspora6. Language

1. I have a mission (Matt 28:19-20)

2. I need passion (Acts 20:24)

3. I should bear the Christian message wherever I go

4. Pray/Serve/Share