In my Sunday School Book we are in Unit II. Who Understands Faith? The title of the lesson is "Courage to Speak."
In the Introduction of my lesson that is a link to an article at ezinearticles.com which is Having The Courage To Speak The Truth by Sandra Ford Walston. You may read it at this link: http://ezinearticles.com/4289560 .
Stephen was chosen to oversee food distribution to the widows of the community. He was a Hellenists Jew which means he made Greek his tongue, and adopted Greek ideas and practices (Acts 6:1; 9:29). He was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit. He was spiritually giftd (I Corinthians 12:1-11). He was the first to do miracles who was not an apostle. He walked with God.
Stephen, a powerful deacon/evangelist, the first martyr.
Acts 6:8-15
Verse 8 - Miracles, Miracles Considered, The Apostolic Miracles
Verses 9-13: Trials and Persecutions, Kinds and Methods of Persecution, False Accusations
Verse 14 - The Hebrews, Jerusalem, Destruction by the Romans Foretold
Verse 15 - Angels, Good Angels, Men Compared with Angels
Acts 7:1-2a
Verse 1 - Trials and Persecutions, Kinds and Methods of Persecution, False Accusation
Verse 2a - The Hebrews, God's Chosen People
Scripture Reference used/taken from: Holy Bible Topical Reference Edition KJV. Crusade Bible Publishers, Inc., 1970. Mt. Juliet, Tennesee; USA; 37122.
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