New Mercy Community Church Podcasts

Only one chapter before today's passage, Stephen gets ordained as one of the original deacons and faithfully serves those in need. However, soon thereafter, he gives a convicting sermon that gets him killed. Even when Stephen faces false accusations and a horrific death sentence, he is bold and confident in God's promise and love. What are we to learn from this first martyr? The Gospel can get you killed, and we are called to give our lives for this message. But before we can give our lives for Jesus, we must first live our lives for Him. Sermon is based on Acts 7:51-8:3.