Stephen was a witness in death to those around him as he lived out his faith amid dire circumstances. As Stephen performed signs, miracles, and wonders among the people, he entered into the crosshairs of satan. Satan is always at work to tear down the church and uses deceived people to carry out his missions. …
When Stephen was about to be stoned, He looked up to God and received a vision of comfort. Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God. And he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 56 And he told them, “Look, …
Nothing is more dangerous in our lives than a hard heart toward the will of God. When we harden our hearts, we look down and away from what the Lord wants to do. But what causes a person’s heart to become hard? Our sin causes our hearts to grow hard, especially when we let unrepentant …
As Stephen stood before the high council to defend himself against false charges his face had the glow of the Holy Spirit. Acts 6: 15 At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s. [1] The council members knew Moses had a shining face when …
When the Jews in Jerusalem couldn’t refute Stephen’s truth, they turned to manipulation instead of repentance. Acts 6:9 But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and the province of Asia. 10 None of them could stand against …
True wisdom comes from God and is life-changing as we follow His guidance. We can find the wisdom that everyone needs in the pages of the Scriptures. This is free for all to read. Proverbs 2:6For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. [1] There have been times when I struggled …
Stephen’s debating doesn’t win souls; in fact, it got him into trouble. Acts 6:8 Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. 9 But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from Cyrene, …
Intercession in our last hour may not be on our hearts until the Holy Spirit prompts us. I remember an older lady in our church who, in the latter part of her life, could not get out due to health reasons. Because of this, she transitioned into being a full-time prayer warrior. Her prayers brought …
Does the Lord give us insight into the heavenly realm as we near our death? My mother told me that her father could see two angelic beings by his bed during the last days of his life. He described them as two strong young men as the heavenly realm seemed superimposed on the earthly realm. …
Have you ever had a time when you were stubborn instead of yielding to the Lord? Sometimes, it is hard to let go of what we are doing, especially when someone points out we are headed in the wrong direction. We know we are wrong in our hearts, but we just keep going anyway because …