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SERMONS IN ACTS

SERMONS IN ACTS. Acts 7. The religion of Christ grew rapidly About 3,000, Acts 2:41 About 5,000, Acts 4:4 Great impact Angered Jews, Acts 4:1-3 Apostles threatened & beaten, Acts 4 & 5 Many priest converted, Acts 6:7. SERMONS IN ACTS. Acts 7. It can still have a great impact

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SERMONS IN ACTS

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  1. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 • The religion of Christ grew rapidly • About 3,000, Acts 2:41 • About 5,000, Acts 4:4 • Great impact • Angered Jews, Acts 4:1-3 • Apostles threatened & beaten, Acts 4 & 5 • Many priest converted, Acts 6:7

  2. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 • It can still have a great impact • Gospel still has power • Resistance will occur • We must press on

  3. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Background Sermon Results

  4. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Background • Stephen defended the gospel, Acts 6:8-10 • Well-respected Christian, Acts 6:1-6 • Taught & confirmed the truth • Defended against attacks

  5. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Background • Falsely charged with blasphemy, • Acts 6:11-15 • Malicious motives • Charges: true & false • Destruction of Temple, Mt. 24:1, 2 • Change of the Law, Heb. 7:12-14 • Did not blaspheme

  6. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Background • We may be falsely accused • Husband is head of wife, Eph. 5:22-24 • Denounce same-sex marriage, Gen. 2:18-24

  7. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Sermon • God’s dealings with the fathers, Acts 7:2-8 • Belief in God • Belief in His promises • Belief in fulfillment Scripture Filled!

  8. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Sermon • Rejection of Joseph, Acts 7:9-16 • Envy & wicked deeds, cf. Mk. 15:9, 10 • Rejected by men • Exalted by God, Gen. 39-41 • Deliverer, Gen. 42-50

  9. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Sermon • Rejection of Moses, Acts 7:17-43 • Rejected by his brethren, 7:17-29 • Exalted by God, 7:30-37 • Deliverer, Ex. 12-14 • Law giver, Exodus – Deuteronomy • God’s choice, cf. 1 Pt. 2:4-8 • Another Prophet – God’s choice

  10. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Sermon • Rejection of Moses, Acts 7:17-43 • Israel continued to rebel, 7:37-43 • Prophet ignored • Golden calf • Idolatry adopted, cf. Amos 5:25-27

  11. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Sermon • Temple not sacred, Acts 7:44-50 • Tabernacle then Temple • Change made • Location irrelevant, Jn. 4:20-24 • God not in buildings • Destruction of Temple not out of line

  12. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Sermon • Application, Acts 7:51-53 • Council • Us…do we resist the Spirit? • Reject baptism • Deny one true church • Get intoxicated • Use foul language

  13. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Results • Stephen’s death, Acts 7:54-60 • Cut to the heart, Heb. 4:12; Acts 2:37 • Courage from heaven • Stoned • Prayer

  14. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 Results • Persecution of the church, Acts 8:1-4 • Condemn Stephen for this? • Gospel taught in new places

  15. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 • The religion of Christ grew rapidly • About 3,000, Acts 2:41 • About 5,000, Acts 4:4 • Great impact • Angered Jews, Acts 4:1-3 • Apostles threatened & beaten, Acts 4 & 5 • Many priest converted, Acts 6:7

  16. SERMONS IN ACTS Acts 7 • It can still have a great impact • Gospel still has power • Resistance will occur • We must press on

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