Stephen was reviewing the history of the God of glory in Israel. He began with the patriarch, Abraham, whom God called. (NASB) Acts 7:2-4 “…‘Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,3 and said to him, ‘Leave your […]
Stephen was on trial before the Sanhedrin…and he began his defense with the God of glory! He used the history of the Jewish men who were sitting in judgment of him.(NASB) Acts 7:2 “And he said, ‘Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in […]
Stephen had been accused of blasphemy by men opposed to him. Then they dragged him before the Council of Seventy, the ruling religious leaders in Jerusalem. The man in charge was the high priest.(NASB) Acts 7:1 “THE HIGH priest said, ‘Are these things so?’” The accusations against Stephen were: he does not […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 25:4-5 O Lord God of the Bible…show me Your ways today. Give me a teachable heart to walk the paths You have […]
Stephen was a godly man who stood firm in his faith in the Lord Jesus when he faced opposition.(NASB) Acts 6:8 “And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.” Stephen was confronted by men opposing him and they argued with him.(NASB) Acts 6:9 “But some […]
Stephen was picked for the following reasons to serve tables in the new community of believers. (Acts 6:3) One: he had a good reputationTwo: he was full of the Holy SpiritThree: he was full of godly wisdomFour: he was responsible (therefore trustworthy to do an excellent job) Are you such a follower of Jesus Christ?*Do […]
NASB) Acts 6:7 “The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.” What are some of the things we can learn from the above verse?*The word of God kept spreading in […]
There was a problem among believers and how did the apostles solve it? Problem:|(NASB) Acts 6:1 “NOW AT this time while the disciples were increasing in number; a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.” Problem […]
NASB) Acts 6:1 “NOW AT this time while the disciples were increasing in number; a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.” Problem: The church was growing in Jerusalem. People were turning to Jesus as their Savior […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…This prayer is based on Psalm 27:1 To You, Lord God of the Holy Bible, I pray. You and You alone are my light. You give me understanding of your […]