When God Stands
World Changers Series – Stephen
Notes Clutch Student Ministries Pastor Jordan Biel Rock of Grace 10.19.2005
Text: Acts
and Jesus
standing at the right hand of God. 56 "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man
standing at the
right hand of God." NIV
Acts
7:51-60 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and
saw the glory of God,
and Jesus
standing at the right hand of God. 56 "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man
standing at the
right hand of God, they dragged him out of the city& began to stone him.
Like
all other world-changers,
1. Stephen was Desperate
Stephen
pressed on with the message of Christ despite the persecution, he wouldn’t give up!
He
was desperate to preach the gospel to a dying world!
2. Stephen was Deliberate
You
have to be deliberate to have a reputation!
Prov 22:1 “Choose a good reputation over great
riches, for being held in high esteem
is better
than having silver or gold.” NLT
What’s your reputation? No really, write it
out. What would people say about you?
On
Your Notes
“_(Name)__________________,_(Reputation)__________________________________”
Acts
6:8-10 “Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, performed amazing
miracles and signs among the people.
… None of them was able to stand against the wisdom
and Spirit by which Stephen spoke.” NLT
The
Holy Spirit is here to give us wisdom: what to say, how to say it, when to say
it.
“God
is not obligated to finish what He didn’t author.”
3. Stephen was Disciplined
Acts
as an angel's.” NLT
1. The presence of God changes your appearance!
2. This glowing was (I believe) a sign of God’s
approval.
Every world-changers pays a price- usually and
extreme price to make a difference
Is what you’re living for
worth dying for?
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