"Stephen's Address" (Acts 7:17-53)
I. Knifing into the hood
II. Story of rejection
A. Child of promise
B. Fugitive
C. Humble deliverer
D. Israel's idolatry
E. Bigger than a building
F. Convicting indictment
III. Ultimately rejecting God
"Stephen's Address Before a Hostile Audience" (Acts 7:1-16)... Dr. Chris Matthews
I. The obedience of Abraham in Mesopotamia
II. The prophecy of Abraham's children in Egypt
III. The envy of the patriarchs in Canaan
IV. The death of the patriarchs in Egypt and burial in Canaan
V. Applications for today
"Wonderful Witness" (Acts 6:8-15)
I. Substance of a witness
II. Truly captured
A. Seizes opportunity
B.Fabricated charges
III. Counting the cost
"Stepping Up to Serve" (Acts 6:1-7)
I. God's toolbox
II. Growth pains
A. Presenting problem
B. Problem solving
C. Profit from problem
III. Meeting the moment
"Free, Arrested, Flogged and Full of Joy" (Acts 5:17-42)
I. Persecution will come
II. Withstanding the heat
A. Angelic rescue
B. Miraculous mystery
C. Obey God
D. Wise counsel
III. Worthy to worship
"Painful Pretense" (Acts 5:1-16)
I. Facing frailties in the church
II. Purging pride
A. Kept back
B. Satanic subterfuge
C. Fear of God
D. Power continues
III. Faith, fear and freedom
"Common Ground" (Acts 4:32-37)
I. From the heart
II. Emerging Christian Community
A. Comprehensive unity
B. Great grace
C. Compelling example
III. Authentic generosity
"Boldness in Sovereign Hands" (Acts 4:23-31)
I. Responding to threats
II. Praying for boldness (verses 23-31)
A. Come together in prayer
B. Source of their confidence
C. Speak with boldness
D.Spirit-filled power
III. Let us ask God to empower us
"In Light of the Resurrection" (Acts 4:1-22)
I. Arrogance of Christianity
II. Resurrection Revolution
A. Hostility arises
B. Behind closed doors
C. Boldness of common folk
III. Never the same!
"Holy Momentum" (Acts 3:11-26)
I. How would you witness to a Jew?
II. Piercing proclamation
A. Seizes opportunity
B. Appeal and promise
C. Prophets tell the truth
III. The gospel is compelling, not coercive
