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Run of a Preacher Man (Acts 8:26-40)
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- Tough Texts
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- Sep 12, 2025
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- 1663
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Summary
In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Price discuss Acts chapter 8, focusing on the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. They look at religious persecution and its paradoxical role in the growth of the church, emphasizing how adversity often strengthens faith. The coversation highlights the eunuch's humility and eagerness to understand scripture, leading to his baptism by Philip. The episode concludes with the importance of preachers and their guidance in interpreting scripture, challenging the notion of self-sufficiency in spiritual understanding. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Scott Keith Daniel Emery Price