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  • Norman Bernad avatar

    Stephen The First Martyr

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 8, 2024
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    Stephen bravely preached a sermon about how people like them had rejected God and Jesus. God wanted Israel to follow as their leader and king. Some of the Jews became so angry at Stephen that they threw stones at him until he died. Stephen was the first martyr of the Christian faith.

    Stephen bravely preached a sermon about how people like them had rejected God and Jesus. God wanted Israel to follow as their leader and king. Some of the Jews became so angry at Stephen that they threw stones at him until he died. Stephen was the first martyr of the Christian faith. God is doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Burn Your Bridges

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 25, 2024
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    There are things that, as Christians, we must burn in our lives. This message looks at people who burned bridges for their faith.

    Good morning to the Lord’s beloved! Many people don’t know this, but Julius Caesar was once a rebellious Roman. He first became a champion of the people by leading the Roman military towards the conquest of great foreign lands. He advocated for reforms of an aging Senate and, fearing his uprising, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 5

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 5, 2024
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    This morning, we shall see how the failures of the Wilderness generation and their rejection of Yahweh for a golden calf became the paradigm for the Sanhedrin's rejection of Jesus for a Golden Temple made by hands.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 5 Acts 7:36–41 NKJV He brought them out, after he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years. “This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Moses, The Wisdom Of The Egyptians, And Modern Education

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 9, 2024
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    God will use you and what you bring to Him for His glory. But God does not depend on your education to advance His cause.

    Earlier this year, I read an opinion piece that opened with these thought-provoking words. “Imagine a world where your child becomes the child of the state, effectively no longer under your care or influence. Their heart, soul, mind, and body are captured by the state's dictates, philosophy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Wind, Fire, And Word

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025
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    At Pentecost, God shattered every barrier—proving His Spirit speaks every language, loves every culture, and saves all who call.

    Introduction — The Music of Words Language. That simple word carries a universe inside it. Gustave Flaubert once wrote that language is “a cracked pot on which we beat out a tune for bears to dance, while we long to make music that will melt the stars.” What a contradiction—clumsy and celestial ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Enter Into Rest

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
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    Sabbath rest is entering Christ’s presence with trust. Because Jesus already finished the work, we can finally rest in His grace.

    Introduction — A World That Teaches Us To Be Exhausted A photographer snapping pictures of first graders was making small talk. He asked a little girl, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” She thought about all the busy adults in her life and answered one word: “Tired.” Our culture has ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Idop 2025: Faithful To The End

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Oct 28, 2025
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    Today is the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. This year's theme (2025) is "Faithful to the End." How can we remain faithful followers of Jesus amidst all difficulties and temptations, even when we face persecution?

    Introduction: I was in Surabaya last month when, at 3 a.m., I received the news that Charlie Kirk had been shot. It turned out he died. This news was truly shocking and left many wondering, "Why would anyone kill him?" Many reports claimed he deserved to be killed because he spread ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stephen’s Faith And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 28, 2025
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    Stephen’s life teaches believers how to maintain faith and forgiveness even in the face of hatred, persecution, and death.

    STEPHEN’S FAITH AND FORGIVENESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 7:54-60 Key Verse: “And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” (Acts 7:60) Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:44; Luke 23:34; Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    3. Thoughts In 2 Peter - Number Three - A Listening Discipline - 2 Peter 1:18 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 28, 2025
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    How well do you listen? How should Christians listen? This message is about a listening discipline, and we need to discipline ourselves in how to listen. Lots of points from life’s observations are shared here. Allied to listening are attitudes of hearing.

    3. THOUGHTS IN 2 PETER - NUMBER THREE - A LISTENING DISCIPLINE - 2 Peter 1:18 “Didn’t you hear what I said?” “Weren’t you listening!” “Pay attention!” - a favourite of teachers. We hear these expressions often around the home and at school, though not confined just to those places. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Will You Finish?

    Contributed by Michael Cansler on Dec 18, 2025
     | 212 views

    Stoning of Stephen

    How Will You Finish? (Acts 7: 54-60) It is not about where you are now or how you started It is all about how you finish Remodeling houses, if you start out all hung ho and burn yourself out and you stop remodeling The house never gets finished and what good did you do A lot of us starts out when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enduring To The End With Stephen

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 22, 2025
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    The Holy Spirit, who is given to all Christians through faith and sacramental participation, will give us strength.

    December 26, 2025, Feast of St Stephen, protomartyr “Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.” These words from Psalm 31 sum up the last thoughts of the deacon Stephen as he was stoned to death by an enraged mob who were convinced Stephen was a Jewish heretic. He forgave his murderers, voiced ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Quench Not The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025
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    The Holy Spirit is God’s divine fire within us, and we must do everything to keep Him burning. When we quench the Spirit, we lose touch with God’s presence and power.

    QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 7:51, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:14 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is the life wire of every believer’s walk with God. Without Him, the Christian life becomes empty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Always Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2024
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     | 710 views

    A message about the first martyr Stephen and the ongoing persecution of the church

    Title: “The Always Persecuted Church” Text: Acts 6:8 - 7:60 and 8:1-4 Subject: How does the church react to the stoning of Stephen & subsequent widespread persecution? Complement: …by spreading the word wherever they went. Big idea: _________________________. Persecution becomes a pathway to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heritage Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 15, 2024
     | 1,203 views

    Do we know enough of our own history that we could, like Stephen, stand before a trial and explain why we believe in Jesus as our Saviour and how America is better because of the work of God?

    “Heritage” Acts 7:1-54 How important is our heritage? Webster’s 1828 = Heritage, 1. Inheritance; an estate that passes from an ancestor to an heir by descent or course of law; that which is inherited. 2. In Scripture, the saints or people of God are called his heritage as being claimed by him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen Finished Well Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 22, 2024
     | 665 views

    what words will you hear when you stand before a Holy God?

    “Stephen Finished Well” Acts 7:54-60 We have been told that the words that would be the blessing of a life time are; “Well done, good and faithful servant.” The most terrifying words; “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:” Both were words that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist