Am I Courageous Enough to be Stephen?
May 9, 2012
Stephen was a young man chosen to be a leader in the first church. But very soon it was evident that Stephen was more than just a hard-working man; and before long the people recognized Stephen as a man "full of faith and the Holy Ghost." (v. 5) He grew in wisdom and in the Spirit to such an extent that not even the false, corrupt "religious" leaders were able to argue with him (v. 10). They became so angry, and afraid of Stephen that they falsely accused him and took him before the High Priest to be condemned for blasphemy (Does this sound familiar?). But Stephen, being full of the Holy Ghost preached a message that cut them to their hearts. When he finished they beat him, and then stoned him. Just before he died he looked into heaven and saw what no one had seen before, or since; he saw Jesus STANDING!! (Acts 7:55-56)...Read More
