Full of the Holy Spirit, Stephen saw Jesus standing at God’s right hand and prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ and ‘Lord, do not charge them with this sin.’ The first martyr followed in His footsteps.
Stephen stands boldly before the Sanhedrin, recounting Israel’s history of rejecting God’s deliverers — and charges his accusers with the same rebellion. Will we be like Stephen?
Stephen, full of faith and power, performs wonders yet faces fierce opposition from the synagogue of the Freedmen. Discover how the Holy Spirit empowered him with unresistible wisdom even as false witnesses arose.
Explore the origin of deacons in Acts 6:1-7—how the early church addressed prejudice, appointed servants, and restored unity to fuel gospel growth.
Peter declares: “We ought to obey God rather than men.” When human commands oppose God’s, the apostles show us how to stand firm.
The apostles’ Spirit-empowered works mirrored Christ’s, confirming the gospel amid signs, wonders, and growing multitudes—yet true ministry endures through faithful proclamation today.
Explore the sobering tale of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5, revealing God’s holy judgment on hypocrisy amid the early church’s unity. A call to sincere faith.
In Acts 4:32–37, the early church displays profound unity of heart and soul, sharing all things freely so none lacked—a glorious witness to Christ’s transforming grace.
Faced with threats, the early church prayed not for deliverance, but for boldness to speak God’s word. May we likewise seek courage to proclaim Christ.
Peter proclaims that Jesus is the promised Prophet and Seed of Abraham. Repent, receive refreshing now, and inherit the covenant blessing fulfilled in Christ.