Sermons on Acts 7:23:

Where Does God Live? Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 3, 2015

Stephen's Acts 7 defense before the Jewish leaders is a masterful theological treatise on the presence of God. But it was a message with ominous implications to these power-hungry leaders. Stephen's message has applications to us today 2000 years later.

Where Does God Live? Series: Acts Chuck Sligh May 3, 2015 TEXT: Turn to Acts 7 INTRODUCTION Have you ever heard a church referred to as “God’s house?” I’ve often used this term myself, speaking of the importance of being faithful to “God’s house” by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Baptist

The Speech Of Stephen

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

Wherever God meets His people is a holy place, not just in the Temple or in a Church building.

STEPHEN’S SPEECH. Acts 7. Standing before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council in the Temple of Jerusalem, false witnesses alleged that the Christian deacon Stephen had claimed that ‘Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us’ (Acts 6:14). ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uncircumcised Ears!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 29, 2014

You can go to church and still be deaf! Your ears sure need a touch of God, so that the Gospel permeates into the mind and heart.

Uncircumcised ears! Acts 7:51 "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.” The people were not ready to hear the voice of Stephen, they tightly shut their ears! Uncircumcised ears! If both the ears are plugged ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Death Of A Deacon Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 10, 2013

The Sanhedrin’s reaction to the Gospel is pretty typical for those who reject it, but the boldness displayed by Stephen is something WE must learn from!

The Death of a Deacon Acts 7:1-60 Introduction - Open your bible to Acts 7 … put a finger or something at Genesis 12 also Recap: - Stephen (the first deacon) has been seized by the Sanhedrin - He is brought before them to answer the charges of blasphemy (no proof needed) - The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Matter Of Timing Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 16, 2012

Moses shows us that sometimes following God is a matter of timing more than ability or training.

A preacher was invited to an area church to preach. When he began his sermon, there was enthusiasm. The more the congregation responded loud to his sermon, the longer he went on. Finally, he noticed that the host preacher had started responding to his sermon by saying "Amen, Pharaoh." After a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:17-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Availability Of Stephen

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jun 6, 2020

Are you available to God in Spirit, wisdom, faith and power? Let us get into the dimension of the anointing that Stephen had.

Even as the early church was growing in numbers, problems began to erupt amidst the believers. The early church consisted primarily of Jews who could be classified broadly into: 1. Hebrews - Jewish Christians who were from Palestine and spoke mainly Aramaic and/or Hebrew 2. Hellenists - Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5, Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60

Does History Repeat Itself Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 5, 2020

This is the 15th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is also an Independence Day sermon.

Series: Action [#15] DOES HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF? Acts 7:1-53 Introduction: Today, the sermon is going to be mainly Scripture reading. I had considered many ways of preaching this sermon without just reading 50 verses of Scripture all at once. This 53 verses of Scripture is Stephen’s sermon and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrong Side Of History Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

The HOPE of salvation provided through Christ is still available. Relinquish your IDOLS and rejoice in Him!

The Wrong Side Of History Acts 7:1-60 Ill. Amy and I had the opportunity several years ago to travel to Switzerland with my dad. My dad was born and raised in Switzerland and came to this country when he was 19 years old. On that visit we went to his hometown of Burglen. As we drove around the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Baptist

Core Points For Gospel Truth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2020

Stephen in his oration of preaching refers to the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and twelve patriarchs, and how they had faith in God for the promise of God. Read further to know more.

Acts 7:1-50 Core Points of Stephen 7:01-19 History of Patriarchs 7:20-41 History of Exodus and Wilderness 7:42-50 History of Exile and Babylon Acts 7:1-19 History of Patriarchs Stephen in his oration of preaching refers to the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-50

Denomination: Methodist

Stephen Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 22, 2023

As the gaze of the Sanhedrin fell on Stephen they saw “that his face was like the face of an angel.” Stephen stood there, unafraid, his face glowing with the peace and calm of heaven.

September 23, 2023 As the church grew, it began to experience growing pains. One source of that pain involved the distribution of food to the Jewish and Gentile widows. The Gentile widows made accusations that they were not getting their fair share of the daily food distributions. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:11, Acts 6:8, Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 8: Live By Faith Like Moses Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 13, 2023

1. Godly faith helps us make the right choices (vs. 24-26). 2. Godly faith helps us overcome our fears (vs. 27). 3. Godly faith finds salvation in the sacrifice of the Lamb (vs. 28). 4. Godly faith trusts God to make a way for us (vs. 29).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 8: Live by Faith Like Moses Hebrews 11:24-29; Acts 7:17-25; Exodus 2:11-15; Exodus 11:4-7; Exodus 12:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 13, 2023) MESSAGE: *Today in Hebrews 11:24-29, we will study the faith of Moses. Of all the heroes in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-29, Acts 7:17-25, Exodus 2:11-15, Exodus 11:4-7, Exodus 12:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 8, 2022

This sermon is about the story of the martyrdom of Stephen and applications for the church and believers today.

If you have your Bibles and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at a lot of scripture today starting with the sixth chapter of Acts, verse 1. Acts 6:1. Before I start, I have the opening question of the day. How many of you know the name Jon Gosselin? A few of you know him. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Work In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 24, 2017

1. He sees our struggles (vs. 17-19; 34). 2. He develops us with detours (vs. 20-30; 35-36). 3. He wants to meet us in a miraculous way (vs. 30-33). 4. He has missions in mind for us (vs. 34). 5. He wants to save our souls (vs. 35-37).

God's Work in Our Lives Acts 7:17-37 (Scripture Reading vs. 17-23) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 29, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Here in Acts 7 we continue our study of the trial of Stephen. He was a good, godly man, and one of the first deacons. But in this chapter, he was on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:17-37

Denomination: Baptist

Stephens Sermon Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 24, 2017

“The time of the promise” refers to the passage of four hundred years from the day God gave the promise to Abraham until he delivered the seed of Abraham from their affliction and servitude in Egypt, and later brought them into the the land of Canaan....

January 15, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Stephen’s Sermon (7:1-53) Part 2: verses 15-36 Commentary 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, So Jacob went down into Egypt. He went into Egypt at the invitation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:15-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Pain Of Disappointments

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Aug 11, 2020

Have you ever felt the pain of being misunderstood and disappointed? How do you respond?

THE PAIN OF DISAPPOINTMENTS "23 “Now when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck down the Egyptian. 25 For he supposed that his brethren ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:23-25, 2 Timothy 4:16-17, Exodus 15:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational