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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Character Study Of Stephen – The First Christian Martyr Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
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    Stephen was a man of faith, wisdom, and courage. He was the first Christian martyr, but his death was not in vain. His legacy lives on as an example of boldness, endurance, and forgiveness.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF STEPHEN – THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60 "And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.'" (Acts 7:59, NKJV) Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:10-12, 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love's Law Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025
     | 173 views

    Stephen

    Acts 6: 8 -15 Love's Law Fulfilled 1. The Work The Vessel - 8 And Stephen, The Virtue - full of faith and power, The Victory - did great wonders and miracles among the people. 2. The Warfare Religous Opposition - 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, Rigorous Opposition - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Life Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025
     | 174 views

    The Life of Abraham

    Acts 7:1-8 The Life of Abraham 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? Stephen speaks of - 1. Revelation - 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; A Divine Revelation - The God of glory appeared A Direct Revelation - unto our father Abraham, A Distinct ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Joseph Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025
     | 210 views

    Joseph

    Acts 7:9-16 Joseph 1. His Trials - Their Source - 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, Their Severity - sold Joseph into Egypt: Their Solace - but God was with him, 2. His Trust - In - The Sovereignty of God - 9 but God was with him The Security of God - 10 and delivered him ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Forgiveness And The Enemy Who Becomes Brother

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 23, 2025
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    This is a message bout forgiveness and its importance in the life of a believer, looking at St. Stephen and St. Paul.

    Forgiveness and the Enemy Who Becomes Brother Today we are continuing in our September series on the topic of forgiveness. We decided to do this series because as we spoke with individuals over the last while, we heard a very common theme of many of us struggling with forgiveness. What is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Big Three Of Christian Living PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
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    This sermon explores how we can emulate Stephen's unwavering faith, grace, power, and divine wisdom in the face of trials and opposition.

    Hello, dear friends. It is indeed a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, where we can pause from the clamor of the world and tune our hearts to the gentle whisper of our Father. We find ourselves today in the company of Stephen, a man of God whose life was a radiant testimony of faith, a ...read more

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    Falsely Accused Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 4, 2023
     | 1,937 views

    Like Stephen, we need to be bold in the face of opposition.

    FALSELY ACCUSED TEXT: ACTS 6:8-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The author, Antonio Socci, claims the untold story of the 20th century is the murder of 45 million Christians, mostly at the hands of communist and Islamic regimes, and that massacres continue to this day. Drawing heavily from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Call Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 11, 2023
     | 1,579 views

    We are Abraham’s children only if we obey God in faith like he did.

    THE CALL OF ABRAHAM Text: Acts 7:1-8 Introduction 1. How many of us remember the old Sunday school song “Father Abraham?” The song goes like this “Father Abraham had many sons, and many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them and so are you. So, let’s just praise the Lord!” 2. Abraham is known ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Got This Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2023
     | 2,297 views

    In the troubles we have in life, God is there making a way when there seems to be no way.

    God’s Got This Text: Acts 7:9-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: God spared Joseph’s life, and through these adverse circumstances, that are recorded in our text, God is oversaw his safety. This is the sovereign purpose of God at work. The Midianites and the Ishmaelites only saw Joseph as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Witness Equals Martyr

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022
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    When he opened his mouth, it was a powerful word that came forth. At the end of his speech, they had two choices.

    Monday of 3rd week of Easter I’d like to think that preaching has come a ways since the days of Stephen. If you read the rest of this chapter of Acts, you get the impression that Stephen had some kind of martyr complex. Remember that the word martyr in Greek means witness. He was so on-fire with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Fight To The Finish - Stephen, A Man Who Finished Strong

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 10, 2022
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    How could Stephen finish so strong? How could he pray for your enemies so fervently? I believe there are several things that Stephen did that made all the difference and allowed him to finish strong. Stephen started out right.

    Sermon: A Fight to the Finish - Stephen, A Man Who Finished Strong Scripture Lessons - Acts 6:8-15 “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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Face Of An Angel: Stephen Is Arrested

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 14, 2024
     | 590 views

    They could overpower the person of Stephen but not his testimony.

    The Face of an Angel: Stephen is Arrested Acts 6:8–15 NKJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 1

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 18, 2024
     | 447 views

    We need to be bold like Stephen was to defend our faith in Christ, not only for our sake, but for the sake of those who hear us.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 1 Acts 7:1–8 NKJV Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?” And he said, “Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, and said to him, ‘Get out of your country and from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 2

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 7, 2024
     | 338 views

    Stephen uses the life of Joseph to show God's faithfulness to His covenant people as well as the faithlessness of many.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 2 Acts 7:9–16 NKJV “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others Are Giving Up

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2024
     | 1,075 views

    Finishing strong means going against all odds and overcoming them. As the challenges come, and they will, believers must stand against them in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit.

    Sermon: The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others are Giving Up Scripture Lessons - Acts 7:54-60 “The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist