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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Defense Or Offense? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007
     | 6,150 views

    Exposition of the truth in Acts 7:1-53 regarding Stephen’s defense and indictment toward the Sanhedrin and the Jewish people’s rejection of Christ

    Text: Acts 7:1-53, Title: Defense or Offense? Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Martin Luther writes “(Christians) must be warriors, always equipped with their armor and weapons, and that the lot of a Christian is no leisurely existence, nor one of peace and security; rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifting Up A Standard

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 15, 2025
     | 984 views

    A standard is a banner, a rallying point, or a divine intervention that counters the attacks and schemes of the enemy. It represents God's action in defence of His people and His covenant.

    LIFTING UP A STANDARD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 59:19 "So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Temple Without Walls Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 21,637 views

    The holy place of Jesus Christ resides not in any building, cathedral, or historical site, the holy place of Jesus Christ resides in your heart.

    Stephen stands before the highest religious court in the land to answer charges of blasphemy against Moses and against God. This is the same court that Peter and John recently stood before and the same court Jesus recently stood before. All the same men are there who were at Jesus’ trial, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Core Points For Gospel Truth Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,044 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The People Called Christians Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,328 views

    “Christian” is one of the most abused words in our language. It is often used to signify people who are non-Jewish, non-Muslim, or nonheathen. It doesn’t necessarily mean, “Those who profess to believe in Christ.” All you have to do to have this hit ho

    The People Called Christians Acts 11:19-26 Introduction “Christian” is one of the most abused words in our language. It is often used to signify people who are non-Jewish, non-Muslim, or nonheathen. It doesn’t necessarily mean, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Be Faithful Even To The Point Of Death"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,954 views

    Easter 4(A) - Believers are to be faithful even to the point of death. This means the believer need and wants to be faithful to God’s truth and God’s glory.

    “BE FAITHFUL EVEN TO THE POINT OF DEATH” (Outline) April 25, 2010 - Easter 4 - ACTS 7:51-60 INTRO: Faithfulness and commitment are rare words in our society today. Too many break their com-mitments because of unfaithfulness. Divorce is rampant. Living together without marriage is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Where Does God Live? Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 3, 2015
     | 9,067 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelization Has Many Forms--Some That Would Not Work Today

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,348 views

    Forgive those who offend you or God cannot forgive your own sins. Be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful.

    Thursday of 19th Week in Course St Stephen of Hungary Today’s first reading, from the prophet Ezekiel, is so short that it tends to run right through our heads without finding purchase. So I’ll read it again, The word of the LORD came to me: 2"Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Henderson avatar

    "The Power Of A Proper U-Turn" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 24, 2018
     | 12,391 views

    Saul made a big U-turn and became a band new person in Christ. We can too. This was his defining moment. What is yours?

    DEFINING MOMENTS “The Power of a Proper U-Turn” Acts 9:1-19 The setting for our message today is in 36 AD. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus have all taken place …. He has ascended to heaven and now it is up to a small band of men and women to move the message forward. Every one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hand Of The Lord Is With Us! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,256 views

    The Hand of the Lord is with us! 1. When we suffer. 2. When we are saved. 3. When we are separated. 4. When we are sent to new places in life. 5. When we spread the gospel.

    The Hand of the Lord Is with Us! Acts 11:19-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 BACKGROUND: *The Bible often talks about the Hand of the Lord. In the KJV, the phrase "hand of the Lord" is found 39 times, with 36 times in the Old Testament, and 3 in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Gospel Witness Gets You In Trouble Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2025
     | 124 views

    We stand up and defend the freedom of speech and of religion, and know that there are thousands of people and hundreds of organizations that would like to put clamps on those very freedoms.

    Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Course 2025 Let’s honestly look at St. Matthew’s story in today’s Gospel, and the lesson that Jesus is trying to teach us disciples. Admit it. You don’t like what Jesus is saying, and neither do I. A little flock of sheep in the midst of a band of wolves is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The First Deacons Are Appointed

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,442 views

    The purposes of church government are to organize the ministries of the church, maintain doctrinal purity, and to promote the mission of the Church

    The First Deacons are Appointed Acts 6:1-7 Before we look into how we should understand this text, it is helpful to review the challenges to the unity of the church we have already uncovered. The unity of the Church is an important theme. When we go back to Acts 2:1, we see that they were all in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Supernatural Shield

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 3, 2025
     | 257 views

    The God we serve is a supernatural shield for those who trust and obey Him. His protection is not passive but active, powerful, and ever-present.

    SUPERNATURAL SHIELD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 3:3 "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." Supporting Texts: Psalm 91:4; Proverbs 30:5; Genesis 15:1; Ephesians 6:16; 2 Samuel 22:31 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of battles — seen and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    What Angels Look Like Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,257 views

    Exposition of Acts 6:8-15 about the character of Stephen

    Text: Acts 6:8-15, Title: What Angels Look Like, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/07/07, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about the Rick Gage Crusade in TN, tell a little bit about George Whitfield as an example from his biography – p. 98 & 105, B. Background to passage: Coming off the selection of seven men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Always Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2024
     | 563 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