Bible Text: Acts 12:1 | Teacher: Pastor Brian Nevins | Series: Chronological Study-Early Church | 020 – Chronological Study of the Early Church.Peter dealt with persecution by hanging on to the promises of Jesus, even as the world changed around him and threatened this nascent move of God. In the meantime the church was not even confident in its own fervent prayer. Even so, throughout history, in spite of who thinks they rule the world, God’s Word continues to grow and multiply.