Acts 6:5 a
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost...
Acts 7:59-60
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 6:8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Stephen was appointed to feed the widows, not to do "great things", not to preach, not to sing, but to wait tables.
He was a servant, but he did great wonders and miracles!
They could not tear down what he said; so they tore at him with their teeth.
A year to die for.
Stephen wasn't a chosen one for long before he was killed, but he did great and mighty works and miracles.
God chose us to be servants.
Stephen was killed for the great things he did for God.
There is so much more we can learn by being a servant.
A leader is just a servant with responsibilities.
Stephen was full of faith and power and the Holy Ghost. So much so, that he forgave the people while they were biting, stoning, and KILLING him.
We claim to be full of the same Holy Ghost, but when another saint cuts us off on the way to church, we get mad and hold a grudge.
Stephen was just a man, but he ensured that his final words were of forgiveness.
Point 1 - You don't have to be great, to be great in God's eyes.
Point 2 - He forgave them while they were killing him.
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost...
Acts 7:59-60
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 6:8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Stephen was appointed to feed the widows, not to do "great things", not to preach, not to sing, but to wait tables.
He was a servant, but he did great wonders and miracles!
They could not tear down what he said; so they tore at him with their teeth.
A year to die for.
Stephen wasn't a chosen one for long before he was killed, but he did great and mighty works and miracles.
God chose us to be servants.
Stephen was killed for the great things he did for God.
There is so much more we can learn by being a servant.
A leader is just a servant with responsibilities.
Stephen was full of faith and power and the Holy Ghost. So much so, that he forgave the people while they were biting, stoning, and KILLING him.
We claim to be full of the same Holy Ghost, but when another saint cuts us off on the way to church, we get mad and hold a grudge.
Stephen was just a man, but he ensured that his final words were of forgiveness.
Point 1 - You don't have to be great, to be great in God's eyes.
Point 2 - He forgave them while they were killing him.
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