Stephen’s life and death challenge us to rethink what true devotion to the Gospel looks like. While many say they would die for their faith, far fewer are willing to live for it in the ordinary, unseen moments of life. Stephen embodied both grace and power—serving the vulnerable, speaking truth boldly, and reflecting Christ even under pressure. His calm, Spirit-filled presence in the face of opposition revealed a Gospel that was both compelling and confrontational. Ultimately, Stephen’s death was not a moment of sudden courage but the overflow of a life already surrendered to Jesus. The call is not just to die for the Gospel someday, but to live for it every day.
Acts, Week 1
Acts, Week 1
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Scripture: Acts 6:8-15
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