Stephen:
o Blasphemy against Moses and God
o God is not restricted to a place
o The leaders have not obeyed the law.
o Death by stoning
o God’s purposes and Stephen’s character.
1) THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION Living under the promise of evil 2) THE MEANS OF RECONCILIATION New creation through Christ 3) THE RESULT OF RECONCILIATION Disciple-making disciples
Apologies for the sound quality. 1. I AM A GREAT SINNER! The admission of Saul of Tarsus. This man hated Christians, he hated the growth of “this cult” & asked the High Priest for a letter of authority to persecute anyone who believed in Jesus. 2. JESUS CHRIST IS A GREAT SAVIOUR! Jesus Christ came…
1) WAIT! For God alone 2) TRUST! In Him at all times 3) POUR! Out your heart before Him 4) REST! In His refuge
1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12) 3. WAITING Hopefully (v13) 4. REDEEMING Sacrificially (v14) 5. PURIFYING Persistently (v14) 6. WORKING Zealously (v14) 7. EXHORTING and REBUKING Authoritatively (v15)
The Prescription: Matt 6:25-34 Remember who God is and how He cares v25-6; 31-2 Recognise that worry doesn’t work v27 Resolve to trust Him more v28-30 Reset your heart’s priorities v33 Rely on today’s grace for todays’ troubles v34 Who’s Approval Are You Seeking? Approval Anxiety The Fear of Man – Proverbs 25:29 The snare…
1) HIS DESPAIR! (v24) He was in mourning. He was absent. He was unbelieving 2) HIS DEMAND! (v25) Unless I see…unless I touch… I will not believe 3) HIS DELIGHT! (v26-29) Jesus came, Jesus spoke, Thomas worshipped