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Embracing Faith Through Acts: The Ministry of Stephen and Trust in God’s Plan

This text encourages personal commitment to studying the Acts of the Apostles, focusing on the profound ministry of Stephen. It highlights key events, including Stephen's stirring address and his martyrdom, while emphasizing the importance of trusting in God’s perfect plan even in the face of tragedy. The text calls for genuine service to God through the Spirit and urges believers to pray for grace and maintain a sacrificial heart. It reassures that God's grace is sufficient and that He can bring good from life's challenges.

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Embracing Faith Through Acts: The Ministry of Stephen and Trust in God’s Plan

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  1. Commit to studying and personally applying Acts. Serve God by the Spirit. Pray for God’s great grace. Serve with a genuine, sacrificial heart.

  2. 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)

  3. II. The Death of Stephen (7:54—8:3) A. Last words of Stephen (7:54–60) B. The gospel spreads (8:1–3)

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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