Tag: stephen
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Stephen, Dynamic Preacher of God’s Word
We return now to Jerusalem in c.A.D.30, from where Luke left us with the Apostles’ appointing seven men to help minister to the needs of a growing Church. Today we begin with a look at this first named deacon, Stephen. The word [from the Apostles] found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen,…
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The Gospel: Preached by Stephen
Acts 6: Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number… The multitudes were now part of the way and living as disciples of the risen Christ Jesus. The twelve Apostles (with Mathias appointed to replace Judas) need the help of others. They appointed deacons – seven more men fully filled with the Holy…
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Covenant and Truth – 5
I prefer the company of a confessed sinner to that of an unconfessed christian hypocrite. No witness is more damaging to the church than the loud christian proclamation of a hypocrite. The world hates true followers of Christ and the church, but unbelievers use these self-appointed self-righteous spokesmen for the faith as excuse to continue…
