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Commit to studying and personally applying Acts. Serve God by the Spirit. Pray for God’s great grace. Serve with a genuine, sacrificial heart. I. The Ministry of Stephen (6:8—7:53). A. Stirring the crowd (6:8–15). B. Addressing the conference (7:1–50). 1. Progress and change.
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Commit to studying and personally applying Acts. Serve God by the Spirit. Pray for God’s great grace. Serve with a genuine, sacrificial heart.
I. The Ministry of Stephen (6:8—7:53) A. Stirring the crowd (6:8–15) B. Addressing the conference (7:1–50) 1. Progress and change 2. Expanded blessings 3. Israel’s opposition to God’s plan C. Accusing the hearers (7:51–53)
II. The Death of Stephen (7:54—8:3) A. Last words of Stephen (7:54–60) B. The gospel spreads (8:1–3)
God doesn’t know what He is doing. God’s plan is perfect. God is always trustworthy. God doesn’t care about us. God’s grace is sufficient. God doesn’t understand our pain. God never loses control or becomes powerless. God doesn’t love us as much as He does other people. God can use the tragedy for good. Life is now hopeless.
Commit to studying and personally applying Acts. Serve God by the Spirit. Pray for God’s great grace. Serve with a genuine, sacrificial heart. Trust God in tragedies.