Chapter 2: Christ Our Model

"Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord JesusChrist with all confidence." -- St. Luke

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far moreexceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which areseen, but at the things which are not seen." -- St. Paul

"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all thenations." -- Jesus Christ

"Churches in Macedonia... . They are very poor. But they are also filled with abundantjoy... . They gave not only what they could afford, but far more." -- St. Paul

"They raised their voice to God with one accord." -- St. Luke

"[The apostles] departed ... rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame forHis name." -- St. Luke

"Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In thename of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” ... So [the healed man] ... enteredthe temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God." -- St. Luke

"Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word." -- St. Luke

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" -- Jesus Christ

"As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." -- Jesus Christ"Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." -- Jesus Christ