And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
�Acts 6:8
Stephen, one of the unsung heroes of the church, was a young man with so much promise in his life. Because of his faithfulness, he was selected to be a deacon in the early church.
Many probably thought that Stephen had a great ministry ahead of him, because he was only a young man. But because of his preaching, he was called before the Jewish Sanhedrin to give an account. Now the Sanhedrin was sort of like the Supreme Court of that day. Its members were very powerful men. They did not like Stephen's preaching about Jesus Christ as the Messiah, and they called him to account for it.
Now if Stephen had been careful, he could have gone home for dinner that night. But instead, this young man saw the possibilities of reaching the Sanhedrin with the gospel. The Bible says that his face shined like that of an angel (see Acts 6:15), and he began to preach to them. But as Stephen preached they became so outraged, they decided to execute him. So they stoned him to death. And even as his young life was being drained from him, he cried out, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin" (Acts 7:60).
I believe it was the testimony of Stephen that brought Saul of Tarsus (later Paul), under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. For right on the heels of Stephen's martyrdom, Saul went out to hunt down Christians.
Here is what we need to remember: We don't know how long our life will last. We all have a task to complete, a calling to fulfill. And the length of our lives is not determined by genes or statistics, but by God. So our objective should be to stay on course and do what God has set before us.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
�1 Corinthians 10:31
We hear the word "hero" thrown around a lot today. But what is a hero? I think we have lost the meaning of the word today.
A hero is someone who does something selfless and sacrificial. A hero is someone who puts the needs of others above himself or herself. I think in our culture, we have a lot of celebrities but very few heroes.
Sometimes we don't know who the real heroes are until much later. Sometimes they hold a position before it is popular or do something before it is fully understood. But with the passing of time, we come to regard them as heroes.
In contrast to a hero who may get the recognition they deserve, an unsung hero rarely does. They are the people who work behind the scenes, the ones who do a lot of the heavy lifting but are rarely rewarded for it.
The Bible is filled with unsung heroes. A classic one that comes to mind is Andrew. When Andrew began to follow Jesus, the first thing he did was find his brother and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (John 1:41).
Andrew was one of those guys who had a dominant big brother, Simon Peter. He was the guy who would always lead others. So very easily Andrew could have said, "You know, I am not even going to tell him about this. I want Jesus to myself." But Andrew went out and found his brother.
In fact, it seems that whenever we read about Andrew, he is bringing someone to Jesus. Andrew was always working behind the scenes.
Andrew is a model for all Christians. There is no end to what can be accomplished if, instead of worrying about accolades, we are willing to just get the job done, to do things for God's glory.
Stephen, one of the unsung heroes of the church, was a young man with so much promise in his life. Because of his faithfulness, he was selected to be a deacon in the early church.
Ac 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Stephen was chosen because of what this scripture teaches:
He had received the Holy Spirit in accordance with Acts 2:4, when they where filled they spoke in tongues!!
Donna it is not a question of man being chosen for all did Jesus redeem, it is a question of man choosing God as did Stephen and then he choose to receive the Holy Ghost
You are a delusional heretic then, YOU are not the son of God. In your own imaginations maybe. you deny God's word over and over again. You should be ashamed for making a mockery of God and his word. God will not be mocked by you or you lies.
You by your own words expose yourself and your error, not one word is that of one that confesses Jesus as their lord.
Not one Word of God is a lie.
You have publicly continually denied this bible truth.
Jn 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Jn 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Jn 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Jn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Whether you agree wit it or not this truth is the word of God and it is the incorruptible seed to any that is lost, and any that will agree with it and confess Jesus as lord and then the lost sinner will then be born again.
That is The word of faith and the law of faith no one's unbelief will change that.
The statement always made you must include all scripture has absolutely nothing to do with this scripture true, it will not return unto the father void. There is no question that we believe the whole word of God, actual;ly any scripture that inspire a sinner to call out to God will save him.
Those that walk in the truth, and in the light as he is in the light believe the word of god they would justify unbelief by what they call their interpretation, we do not believe any man's word's when they go against the word of God.
