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In this powerful message covering Acts 6:8-15 & Acts 7, Pastor Troy Drake walks us through Stephen's brilliant defense and ultimate martyrdom—the first Christian to die for their faith. Watch as Stephen reviews Israel's history to show a pattern of resisting God's Spirit, then boldly confronts the religious leaders with their own spiritual rebellion.

Through Stephen's sermon, discover five crucial lessons about faith and resistance: from Abraham's true faith to Moses as deliverer, Stephen shows how God's people have consistently rejected their saviors the first time. Yet even facing death by stoning, Stephen demonstrates Christ-like forgiveness, praying for his murderers just as Jesus did.

Key Scripture: Acts 6:8-15 & Acts 7

Stephen's Five Main Points:
Have True Faith - Like Abraham, it's about faith not law-keeping (verses 2-8)
Death is Your Real Enemy - Not Christians, but spiritual death (verses 9-16)
Receive the Savior - Stop rejecting those God sends (verses 17-36)
Take the Way Out - God offers it; don't resist (verses 37-50)
Don't Be Like Them - Learn from history's mistakes (verses 51-53)

Powerful Truth: "You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you"The Cost: Stephen saw heaven opened and Jesus standing at God's right hand before becoming the church's first martyr, yet his final words were forgiveness for his killers.

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