Sermon Theme: If I live for Jesus, I will face persecution. I will live for Jesus
Bible Verse: Anyone who belongs to Christ Jesus and wants to live right will have trouble from others. -2 Timothy 3:12
Bible Story: Acts 6:8-15; 7:54-60 Stephen's Persecution
Stephen loved Jesus and knew many of Jesus' disciples. There were these leaders and they didn't like it when he teaches about Jesus' love. They argued with him but the Bible says the Holy Spirit gave Stephen great wisdom and he knew the perfect word to say, they couldn't stand against him. They were very upset and they got this woman to say she heard Stephen saying thing he never said. They're determine to stop him, no matter what the cost. He wasn't mad at all, it says in the bible he had a face of an angel. Stephen's good attitude didnt go over well with those guys. They became furious and decided to do something really bad. Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked toward heaven, where he saw our glorious God and Jesus standing at his right side. Then Stephen said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God!” When he told them this they thought he was lying. They were upset and dragged Stephen outside. They threw big rocks at Stephen and wanted to kill him. The last thing Stephen said was "Lord don't hold this against them." these guys were killing him just for teaching about Jesus' love and Stephen forgave them. Stephen died but it ended happily because he forgave those who persecuted him. He expected it and he was ready to love and forgive. He was able to do that because the Holy Spirit was living inside him.
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